Z H I N O Drops ‘2 Playa’ His Statement to the Scene

Z H I N O isn’t here to sweeten anything. “2 Playa” picks up right where he left off – sharp, stripped-back, and built to hit. From the first second, the track moves with full intent. He steals our attention from a few seconds in.

He builds the beat himself, drawing from Jersey club, trap, and jerk. But it doesn’t play by the rules of any of them. Each part lands with purpose. No extras. No filler.

Asked what keeps him going, he puts it plainly:

“I gotta keep pushing, man. The highs, they’re like nothing else.”

That mindset is all over “2 Playa.” Z H I N O lays it out:

“This track’s a reflection of me. It’s my take on the jerk sound that’s popping right now—layered with jersey and trap because that’s how I tell my story, emotionally.”

The tone is sharp, but there’s weight under it.

“I’ve faced real hardships. I couldn’t even speak well of myself once. But something shifted. You push through, you back yourself again. That’s what this song is about—me backing my own hustle.”

He doesn’t flinch from uncomfortable ground. Tracks like Can I Talk My Shit, Shits Changed, and Not A Game all carry that same pressure – tight, focused, unapologetic. Even on the slower Curry Goat & Rice, nothing feels relaxed. It’s measured. On point.

Z H I N O’s sound isn’t staying local. Write-ups from Listen Mag, Kazi, and Morella point to a wider reach. BBC Introducing, Capital Xtra, Kiss FM, and Reprezent have been supporting his music on radio for time.

Everything from production to visuals stays in his hands. No gloss, no borrowed vision- just a clear sense of control and direction.

“2 Playa” isn’t aiming to blend in. It speaks for itself, and Z H I N O isn’t asking for space. He’s taking it.