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Birth name | Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. and Mario Loving |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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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]
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]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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Oxymoron | Best Rap Album | Nominated |