Nino Paid | |
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| Birth name | Jacquan Andrews |
| Also known as | Zeal |
| Born | August 14, 2001 |
| Origin | Landover, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip-hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2022–present |
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Jacquan Andrews (born August 14, 2001), known professionally as Nino Paid, is an American rapper from Landover, Maryland. He released his first single, "Pain & Possibilities," from his debut studio album Can't Go Bacc, which led to him signing a distribution deal with Signal Records. [1] As of 2025, he has released two studio albums.
He was named on Pigeons & Planes ' 2025 list of "25 Artists to Watch," [2]
Jacquan Andrews grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland. Around the age of four, he and his three siblings were removed from their parents' custody by D.C. child services, split into pairs, and placed in the foster care system. He experienced years of abuse and homelessness before he and his younger sister were adopted by a construction worker father and a church cook mother. [1]
Initially, Andrews was wary of moving into their newfound home, having learned not to expect stability from the foster care system. He remembered telling his sister not to unpack her bag so they wouldn't "get too comfortable where we are right here," though his mother promised him she "will never give up on" them. [3] Andrews called his mother a "saint," where she never drank or smoked, but had a complicated relationship with his late father. Because his mother was traditional, he wore his father's old clothes to school, which resulted in him being singled out among his peers. [4]
Andrews began making songs at around the age of eight. [3] At 14, he began rapping under the stage name Zeal, releasing his first song, "Change," on August 9, 2017. [5] He halted his musical career before returning to the scene as Nino Paid in 2022.
During high school, he spent time in in-school suspension (ISS). He later earned his GED while incarcerated at Philadelphia's juvenile detention center on charges of robbery and auto theft. After being released, he enrolled at Prince George's Community College but dropped out during his first semester. [6]
At 22, Nino dropped his debut single, "Pain & Possibilities," on August 25, 2023, which gained traction on the social news website Reddit. It also marked the moment he decided to take music seriously. [7] He signed a distribution deal with Signal Records, a joint venture with Columbia Records and an imprint label of Sony Music, and released his first studio album, Can't Go Bacc, on April 4, 2024. This followed by a slew of standalone singles being digitally released.
His sophomore album, Love Me as I Am, was released on February 4, 2025, which was described as autobiographical and personal. [8] He embarked on a mini four-date promotional tour later that year in April. [9] He was announced as part of the lineup for Lyrical Lemonade's 2025 Summer Smash, performing on Day 2 of the event. [10]
In June 2025, Nino Paid was named as one of the 12 artists on that year's XXL Freshman List. [11]
Nino Paid was arrested on Thursday, July 24th, 2025 in Maryland on charges of vehicle theft. He was released the next day, Friday, July 25th, on his own recognizance, according to XXL Magazine. [12]
| Title | Details |
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| Can't Go Bacc |
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| Love Me as I Am |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH [13] | |||
| "Pain & Possibilities" | 2023 | — | Can't Go Bacc |
| "Heart Eyes" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Been Thru" | — | ||
| "Love Me or Hate Me" | — | ||
| "Real as It Get" | — | ||
| "Hell of a Life" | — | ||
| "Feel Better" | — | ||
| "My Turn" | 2024 | — | |
| "When I Was Young" | — | Can't Go Bacc | |
| "JB Couch" | — | ||
| "Pain & Belts" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Believe" | — | ||
| "WWE" | — | ||
| "Atlanta" | — | ||
| "When You’re Older" | — | ||
| "Money Problems" | — | ||
| "Kryptonite" | — | ||
| "30 Floors Up" | — | ||
| "Relapse" | — | ||
| "Delusional" | — | ||
| "Sad Songs" (featuring Situation Slim) | — | ||
| "Island Girl" | — | ||
| "Queen's Gambit & Quagen" | — | ||
| "Midnight Miami" | — | ||
| "Champagne" | — | ||
| "Suicide" | — | ||
| "Just Getting Started" | — | ||
| "Lyfe of the Party" | — | ||
| "Play This at My Funeral" | — | Love Me as I Am | |
| "Meezy" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Tyreek Hill" | — | Love Me as I Am | |
| "In & Out" (featuring LilSccrt) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Cooln" | — | Love Me as I Am | |
| "12am in LA" | 2025 | — | Non-album single |
| "Joey Story" | — | Love Me as I Am | |
| "Tomorrow Will Be Better" | — | Non-album singles | |
| "WTF (Radio Edit)" | — | ||
| "Real Life" | — | ||
| "Billy & Mandi" | — | ||
| "NinoAc" | — | ||
| "Old Me" | — | ||
| "5 Star Bitch" | — | ||
| "Regular Type" | — | ||
| "Tree on the Hill (Lunch Break Freestyle)" | 35 | ||
| "Get to It" (with Ian) | — | ||
| "Another Day, Another Dollar" (with Lil Tony) | — | Born Again (Deluxe) |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Moshpit" (Yhapojj featuring Nino Paid) | 2024 | Non-album singles |
| "What Im On" (Lul Zay featuring Nino Paid) | ||
| "Get to It" (Ian featuring Nino Paid) | 2025 | |
| "Touchdown" (Savv4x featuring Nino Paid) |
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Been Thru" | 2023 | Michael Newell |
| "Pain & Possibilities" | Shotsbyron | |
| "Love Me or Hate Me" | ||
| "Feel Better" | Kiiru | |
| "My Turn" | 2024 | OCDAVEE |
| "When I Was Young" | Kiiru | |
| "JB Couch" | ||
| "Heart Eyes" | ||
| "Pain & Belts" (with Yung Dizzy) | Unknown | |
| "Smile" | Smileswithnotooth | |
| "Fall Off" | OCDAVEE | |
| "Long Live Webey" | MigoLex | |
| "Atlanta" | PublicGoat | |
| "When You're Older" | Unknown | |
| "Money Problems" (with Lil Gray) | Kiiru | |
| "Kryptonite" | ||
| "Midnight Miami" (featuring Konvy) | Jedifilms | |
| "Champagne" | Deshay TheLegend | |
| "Relapse" | ||
| "Play This at My Funeral" | ShotByAddict | |
| "Tyreek Hill" | D.creamm Visuals | |
| "Cooln" (with BabyChiefDoit and PlaqueBoyMax) | Kxrrupt | |
| "12am in LA" | ||
| "Joey Story" | 2025 | Ben10_4K |
| "Be Safe" | Deshay TheLegend | |
| "What If We Made It" | Ben10_4K | |
| "Tomorrow Will Be Better" | D.creamm Visuals | |
| "Real Life" | Deshay TheLegend | |
| "Old Me" | ||
| "Regular Type" (with Chow Lee) | Wonton Designz | |
| "Dear Mama" | Deshay TheLegend |