The Maven Boys

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The Maven Boys
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Producers
  • songwriters
  • musicians
Instrument(s)
Years active
  • 2010–2015
  • 2021–present
Members

The Maven Boys are a songwriting-production duo from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Zale "Zalezy" Epstein and Brett Ryan Kruger. In 2012, they were featured on Complex Magazine 's 25 New Producers To Watch Out For list. [1] The Maven Boys have co-produced alongside Eminem and Boi-1da. [2] They have worked with many notable artists including Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, and Childish Gambino. [3]

Contents

Production Discography

Singles

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, performing artists and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CA US US
R&B/HH
"Yay Yay" [4]
(Schoolboy Q) produced with Boi-1da 		2013–49 [5] — Oxymoron
"We Them Niggas"
(Ace Hood) produced with Boi-1da		–—— Trials & Tribulations
"God Is Great"
(Rockie Fresh) produced with Boi-1da		––– Self Made Vol. 3
"Chills"
(Down With Webster) produced with Boi-1da		19 [6] –– Party For Your Life

Production credits

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

Awards

YearRecipientAwardResult
2012 Down With Webster - Time To Win, Vol. 2 Juno Award "Pop Album Of The Year"Nominated
2014"Chills"Canadian Radio Music Awards - HeatseekerWon
2015 Schoolboy Q Oxymoron (album) Grammy Award for Rap Album of the Year [24] Nominated
2015Tre Mission "Stigmata"Juno Award for Rap Album of the YearNominated
2015 P Reign "Dear America"Juno Award for Rap Album of the YearNominated
2015 Down With Webster "Party For Your Life"Juno Award for Pop Album of the YearNominated

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