Ayo the Producer
{{short description|American record producer}}
{{Undisclosed paid|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Austin Owens
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1988|11|7}}
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| birth_place = Orlando, Florida, U.S.
| years_active = 2012–present
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| current_member_of = Ayo N Keyz (The Upperclassmen)
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Austin Owens (November 7, 1988), professionally known as Ayo the Producer, is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter, and audio engineer.{{cite web |title=The Source {{!}}Grammy Award Winning Producers Ayo n Keyz Are the Force Behind Some of Your Favorite Songs |url=https://thesource.com/2019/07/09/ayo-n-keyz-producers/ |website=The Source |date=9 July 2019}} He is one half of Ayo N Keyz along with fellow producer Keyz. Ayo the Producer has worked with artists such as Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, K Michelle, Armani White, Wiz Khalifa, Diddy, Rick Ross, and Cardi B.{{cite web |title=#DXCLUSIVE: Producers Ayo N Keyz Talk Working With Jaden Smith, Chris Brown & More |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52005/title.dxclusive-producers-ayo-n-keyz-talk-working-with-jaden-smith-chris-brown-more |website=HipHopDX |date=5 July 2019}}
Early life
Ayo was born on November 7, 1988, in Orlando, Florida.{{cite web |title=#DXCLUSIVE: Producers Ayo N Keyz Talk Working With Jaden Smith, Chris Brown & More |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52005/title.dxclusive-producers-ayo-n-keyz-talk-working-with-jaden-smith-chris-brown-more |website=HipHopDX |date=5 July 2019}}
He met Keyzbaby in 2012; the duo produced the single "Let's Talk" by Omarion and Rick Ross which became their first song placement as the duo Ayo N Keyz.{{cite web |title=Grammy Award-Winning Producers Ayo N Keyz Make Their Distinctive Mark |url=https://respect-mag.com/2019/07/grammy-award-winning-producers-ayo-n-keyz-make-their-distinctive-mark/ |website=RESPECT. |date=10 July 2019}}
Discography
Recognition and awards
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| rowspan="3"| 2019
| GRAMMY | Best Rap Album | Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy | {{won}} |