Nez & Rio

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 & Rio
Birth name	Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. and Mario Loving
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop R&B pop
Years active	2010–present
Associated acts	Schoolboy Q

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

• "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2" (ASAP Rocky)

2018

• "Bag Talk" (Joey Purp)

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

• 02. "Band Nation"

ASAP Rocky

• 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)

2017

Wale - Shine

• 09. "Fish n Grits" (featuring Travis Scott)

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
Oxymoron	Best Rap Album	Nominated

References

1. "Oxymoron [Credits] - Schoolboy Q". Genius.com. Genius. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
2. "Black Millennial Music Countdown: Nez and Rio!". Eboy.com. Ebony. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
3. Jenkins, Craig. "25 New Producers To Watch For". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
4. "Nez & Rio". Discogs. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
5. Lilah, Rose. "Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
6. 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.