Nino Paid is making DMV crank for all the sadboys and -girls. Usually the homegrown sound is powerful like a thunderstorm, but Nino’s take is more of a gloomy drizzle. Forreal, his new single “My Turn” is like if one of Gud’s raindrop-on-the-windshield beats from Victory Music got layered with thudding percussion. Nino is up to the task: Like local rising stars KP Skywalka and HavinMotion, he uses the DMV-specific punched-in flow to deliver a string of somber memories that serve as motivation. It’s not a coincidence that nearly all of his song titles—“Pain and Possibilities,” “Been Thru,” and “Feel Better”—seem like words of encouragement.
With artists releasing songs at a fast and furious pace, it’s difficult for the average hip-hop head to keep track of it all—no matter how tapped in they are. That’s why we created The Ones, a daily post to highlight the song you need to hear.
Check out previous Ones, and listen to new rap from Nino Paid and more on our Spotify playlist.
