American record production duo from Illinois
Nez & Rio |
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Birth name | Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. and Mario Loving |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Musical artist
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
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
- 2015
- 2018
Album cuts
2010
- Vic Mensa - Straight Up
- 03. "Lights Out"
- 06. "Too Hard (Lite)"
2012
- Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
- 17. "Niggahs.already.know.davers.flow"
- Tinashe - Reverie
- 04. "Slow"
- 11. "Who Am I Working For?"
- King L - Drilluminati
2013
- King L - March Madness
2014
- Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron
- 01. "Gangsta"
- 15. "Fuck LA"
- 17. "Californication" (featuring ASAP Rocky)
2015
- Tinashe - Amethyst
2016
- Schoolboy Q - Blank Face LP
- 01. "Torch"
- 13. "Str8 Ballin'"
- 17. "Tookie Knows II" (featuring Traffic and TF)
2017
- Wale - Shine
Awards and nominations
References