Nez & Rio

{{Short description|American record production duo from Illinois}}

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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

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| associated_acts = Schoolboy Q

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Nez & Rio are an American record production team from Chicago, Illinois, composed of Nesbitt Wesonga Jr. and Mario Loving.{{cite web|title=Oxymoron [Credits] - Schoolboy Q|url=https://genius.com/Schoolboy-q-oxymoron-credits-lyrics?referent_id=5015645|website=Genius.com|publisher=Genius|accessdate=28 October 2015}} They are perhaps best known for producing Schoolboy Q's 2014 single "Man of the Year,"{{cite web|title=Black Millennial Music Countdown: Nez and Rio!|url=http://www.ebony.com/video/entertainment-culture/black-millennial-music-countdown-nez-and-rio-663#axzz3ogUOuxlw|website=Eboy.com|date=30 May 2015 |publisher=Ebony|accessdate=28 October 2015}} as well as ASAP Rocky's 2015 single "Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2".{{cite web|last1=Jenkins|first1=Craig|title=25 New Producers To Watch For|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/10/best-new-rap-producers/nez-and-rio|website=Complex|publisher=Complex Media|accessdate=28 October 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=Nez & Rio|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/1553381-Nez-Rio|website=Discogs|accessdate=29 October 2015}}

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.{{cite web|last1=Lilah|first1=Rose|title=Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2"|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/meet-nez-and-rio-the-producers-talk-asap-rocky-s-pretty-flacko-2-news.12811.html|website=Hot New Hip Hop|date=11 November 2014 |accessdate=28 October 2015}} 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.{{cite web|last1=Pap|first1=Young|title=Hot 97 MIX-Clusive: 'Pretty Flacko II' Producers Nez & Rio Look To Make 2015 The Year Of The 'Slam!'|url=http://www.hot97.com/blogs/mixtape-crates/hot-97-mix-clusive-pretty-flacko-ii-producers-nez-rio-look-make-2015-year-slam|website=Hot 97|accessdate=29 October 2015}}