Nez & Rio
Nez & Rio | |
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| Birth name | Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. and Mario Loving |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Nez & Rio are an American record production team from Chicago, Illinois, composed of Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. and Mario Loving.[1] They are perhaps best known for producing Schoolboy Q's 2014 single "Man of the Year,"[2] as well as ASAP Rocky's 2015 single "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2".[3] Throughout their career, they have worked with artists such as Schoolboy Q, ASAP Rocky, Vic Mensa, Arin Ray, Tinashe, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Chance the Rapper, as well as others from their hometown Treated Crew.[4]
History
[edit ]Nez and Rio grew up together in Chicago, Illinois, attending the same elementary school and high school, as well as college at Howard University.[5] In 2015, Nez and Rio were nominated for Best Rap Album for their work on Schoolboy Q's album Oxymoron . In late 2015, Nez and Rio announced they were working on their own project, with an album forthcoming.[6]
Production discography
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]- 2012
- "Druggys with Hoes Again" (Schoolboy Q featuring Ab-Soul)
- "SOPA" (Ab-Soul featuring Schoolboy Q)
- 2014
- "Man of the Year" (Schoolboy Q)
- 2015
- 2018
- "Bag Talk" (Joey Purp)
Album cuts
[edit ]2010
[edit ]- Vic Mensa - Straight Up
- 03. "Lights Out"
- 06. "Too Hard (Lite)"
2012
[edit ]- 17. "Niggahs.already.know.davers.flow"
- 04. "Slow"
- 11. "Who Am I Working For?"
- King L - Drilluminati
- 02. "Band Nation"
2013
[edit ]- King L - March Madness
- 22. "Michael Jordan"
2014
[edit ]- Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
- 01. "Gangsta"
- 15. "Fuck LA"
- 17. "Californication" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
2015
[edit ]- Tinashe - Amethyst
- 03. "Something to Feel"
2016
[edit ]- Schoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
- 01. "Torch"
- 13. "Str8 Ballin'"
- 17. "Tookie Knows II" (featuring Traffic and TF)
2017
[edit ]- 09. "Fish n Grits" (featuring Travis Scott)
Awards and nominations
[edit ]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxymoron | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Oxymoron [Credits] - Schoolboy Q". Genius.com. Genius. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Black Millennial Music Countdown: Nez and Rio!". Eboy.com. Ebony. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, Craig. "25 New Producers To Watch For". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ "Nez & Rio". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (11 November 2014). "Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Pap, Young. "Hot 97 MIX-Clusive: 'Pretty Flacko II' Producers Nez & Rio Look To Make 2015 The Year Of The 'Slam!'". Hot 97. Retrieved 29 October 2015.