Nez & Rio
| Nez & Rio | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nesbitt Wesonga & Mario Loving |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Associated acts | |
Nez & Rio are an American record production team from Chicago, Illinois, composed of Nesbitt Wesonga 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, Tinashe, Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Chance the Rapper, as well as others from their hometown Treated Crew.[4]
History
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
Singles
- 2012
- "Druggys with Hoes Again" (Schoolboy Q featuring Ab-Soul)
- "SOPA" (Ab-Soul featuring Schoolboy Q)
- 2014
- "Man of the Year" (Schoolboy Q)
- 2015
Album cuts
2010
- Vic Mensa - Straight Up
- 03. "Lights Out"
- 06. "Too Hard (Lite)"
2012
- 17. "Niggahs.already.know.davers.flow"
- 04. "Slow"
- 11. "Who Am I Working For?"
- King L - Drilluminati
- 02. "Band Nation"
- 00. "Pretty Flacko"
2013
- King L - March Madness
- 22. "Michael Jordan"
2014
- Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
- 01. "Gangsta"
- 15. "Fuck LA"
- 17. "Californication" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
2015
- Tinashe - Amethyst
- 03. "Something to Feel"
2016
- Schoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
- 01. "Torch"
- 13. "Str8 Ballin'"
- 17. "Tookie Knows II" (featuring Traffic and TF)
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxymoron | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Oxymoron [Credits] - Schoolboy Q". Genius.com. Genius. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Black Millennial Music Countdown: Nez and Rio!". Eboy.com. Ebony. 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. "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.