Nino

Nino

Biography

Phillip Martin III (born January 10, 1968), also known by the stage name Nino, is rapper, producer, director, screenwriter, film editor, entrepreneur and music distributor. Martin has co-authored two books and directed two movies. Nino's previous stage names include Pony J and Jake. Martin took on the stage name of Nino as part of the Texas rap group P.K.O. (Pounds, Keys and Ounces).

As a teenager, Nino was a gang member and drug dealer on the streets of San Antonio. In the mid-1980s, he made friends with Mark "Magic" Outing and together, along with Robert "AK" Hill and childhood friend Ted "K-Sam" Meadows, they formed the nucleus of the rap group P.K.O. (Pounds, Keys- or kilos, and Ounces, a reference to the weights at which drugs are bought and sold). P.K.O. performed at local nightclubs and parties and developed a strong fan base. They began to release singles under their independent label, Youngsta Records.

Discography
	Nino - Co-Founder Of P.K.O.	Youngsta Records	1995
	Nino - Unstoppable	Unstoppable Records	1998
Guest Appearances
	G-N-Me Kottonmouth - 100% Kottonmouth	Youngsta Records	1995
	All I Ever Wanted Mr. Quikk - 69 Wayz	Brutal Records, Dirty Harry Productions	1998
	Stay On My Hustle 254 Street Bosses - Texas Money	On My Hustle Records	1998
	Illegal Amigos SPM - Power Moves: The Table	Dope House Records	1998
	I Belong In Da Ghetto A-Gee - Strugglin' To Hustlin'	Sonar Records	1999
	Ya Only Live Once $hot Caller$ - Ya Only Live Once	Big Ballin’ Records	1999
	Head Shots Future Entertainment Presents Texas Syndicate	Future Entertainment	1999
	We Puttin It Down Lil' Sin - My Secret	Unstopable Records	2000
	Hoggin Lanes 812 Souljaz Presents Short Capone - Four Corner Hustler	Lay It Down Records	2001
	Playa 4 Life Lil' Troy Presents SK - Parking Lot Pimpin'	Two Sweet Records	2001
	G2N Hustlaz Kazy-D - Champagne Wishes Kaviar Dreams	B.A.D.D. Dawg Recordz	2003
	S.A.O.Gz Fade Dogg - Slap Yo Self	Tone City Family	2014
Compilations
	Walk Tha Walk Various - Youngsta Records Presents Poets & Gangstas	Youngsta Records	1995
	Playa's Click Various - Down South Playaz Click Vol. 1	Big Ballin’ Records	1998
	Hangin' Down South Various - Murder Dog Magazine Presents Southern XXX-Posure	Dogday Records	1998
	Step On My Toes Various - Down South Hook Up	Authority Records	1998
	Shadow Various - DHP For Life: Loyalty Is Everythang	Dirty Harry Productions	1998
	Ho's N Da Hood Mr. Quikk - From Tennessee 2 Texas	Dirty Harry Productions	1998
	What Side Of Town Nino Presents Playa Circle - Money, Cars & Women	Big Ballin Recordz	1998
	Hold Up Various - T-Town Music Presents North 2 Tha South	T-Town Music	1999
	Illegal Amigos Various - La Connecta: Illegal Amigos Soundtrack	Big Ballin Recordz	1999
	Closer Various - Shot Callers II: Big Tyme Heavy Weighters	Big Ballin Recordz	2000
	Connected Various - Celly Cel Presents Live From The Ghetto	Realside Records	2001
	Illegal G'z Various - King George & Cali G Present Two-Way Hustle: Ghetto Grammer	Highness Records, Snake Pit Records	2001
	Shadow Various - Southern Gangstas SG3: We Ready For War!!	Take Yo Shirt Off Records	2002
	What Ballaz Do 4 $ King George - In The Streets Compilation Vol. 1	Highness Records	2008
	I'm Everythang Big Jut ‎- Screwed Up Fo Life	Houston Heavyweighters	2008