The Maven Boys
| Company type | Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music production, songwriting |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Zale "Zalezy" Epstein, Brett Ryan Kruger |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Toronto , Canada |
| Products | Music production, songwriting |
The Maven Boys constitute a Toronto-based songwriting and production partnership from Ontario, Canada, consisting of Zale "Zalezy" Epstein alongside Brett Ryan Kruger. In 2012, they were featured on Complex Magazine as one of the 25 New Producers To Watch. Their production credits include collaborations with Eminem and Boi-1da, as well as work alongside notable artists such as Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, and Childish Gambino.
Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | US | US R&B/HH | |||
| "Yay Yay" (Schoolboy Q) co-produced with Boi-1da |
2013 | – | 49 | – | Oxymoron |
| "We Them Niggas" (Ace Hood) co-produced alongside Boi-1da |
– | — | — | Trials & Tribulations | |
| "God Is Great" (Rockie Fresh) produced in collaboration with Boi-1da |
– | – | – | Self Made Vol. 3 | |
| "Chills" (Down With Webster) co-produced with Boi-1da |
19 | – | – | Party For Your Life | |
2010
- "Black Cloud" by Joe Budden, produced by Zalezy (of The Maven Boys) and MegaMan from Mood Muzik 4
- "Say Hello" by Tory Lanez from the Mr. Peterson Mixtape, co-produced with Boi-1da
2011
- "Casualty" from the album Killer Love by Nicole Scherzinger
- "Royalty," "Jessica," and "Work" by Down With Webster featuring Far East Movement from the album Time to Win, Vol. 2
2012
- "I Be Puttin' On" (MMG featuring Wale, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa, and Roscoe Dash) co-produced alongside Boi-1da from Self Made Vol. 2
- "Our Way" (Slaughterhouse) produced in partnership with Boi-1da and Eminem from Welcome to: Our House
- "Jesus Piece" (Game featuring Kanye West and Common) co-produced with Stephen Kozmeniuk from Jesus Piece
- "Up in Flames," featured on Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up
- "Black Faces," a track by Childish Gambino featuring Nipsey Hussle, included on the mixtape Royalty
- "Goin Down," performed by DJ Drama featuring Fabolous, T-Pain, and Yo Gotti, from Quality Street Music
- "The New Generation," by Kid Ink, produced jointly with Boi-1da
- "Dirty Dark," by 2 Chainz, co-produced together with Boi-1da
- "Left You Behind," performed by Ben Stevenson, produced in collaboration with MegaMan
2013
- "Life Long" (performed by Rockie Fresh featuring Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle, co-produced with Boi-1da) from the mixtape Electric Highway
- "Neon Lights," "Counting on Ya," and "Marshall Mathers" (by Kevin Gates) included in the mixtape The Luca Brasi Story
- "We Them Niggas" (Ace Hood, co-produced alongside Boi-1da) from the album Trials & Tribulations
- "God is Great" (MMG with Rockie Fresh, produced in collaboration with Boi-1da) featured on Self Made Vol. 3
- "If It Isn't You" by Bizzy Crook from the mixtape 84
- "Lil N**** Snupe" (performed by Meek Mill, co-produced with Boi-1da) from the mixtape Dream Chasers 3
- "Good Luck ANTHM" by Bizzy Crook, part of the mixtape 84
- "Time is Money" (Vic Mensa featuring Rockie Fresh, produced alongside Boi-1da) from the mixtape Innanetape
- "Ride Wit Me" (Trae tha Truth featuring Meek Mill and T.I., co-produced with Boi-1da) included in the mixtape I Am King
- "Don't Go Over There" by French Montana featuring Fat Joe, from the mixtape Mac & Cheese 3
- "Bullets" by Skeme, co-produced with Boi-1da, from the album Ingleworld
- "Lost My Way" performed by Lecrae on the mixtape Church Clothes 2
- "I'm a Christian" by Bizzle, featured on the album The Good Fight
- "Pussy on My Mind" performed by Bow Wow featuring Kid Ink, from the mixtape Greenlight 5
2014
- "Lay It Down" (performed by Yo Gotti featuring Chris Echols, co-produced with Megaman)
- "Chills" (by Down With Webster, produced alongside Boi-1da) included on the album Party For Your Life
- "Feel So Alive" (performed by Down With Webster) from the album Party For Your Life
- "Going Nowhere" (by Down With Webster) also featured on Party For Your Life
- "Yay Yay" (performed by Schoolboy Q, co-produced with Boi-1da) included in the album Oxymoron
- "Legendary" (by Mobb Deep featuring Bun B & Juicy J, produced alongside Boi-1da and Havoc) from the album The Infamous Mobb Deep
- "Somebody To Miss You" (performed by T. Mills) part of the EP All I Wanna Do
- "Realest in the City" (P. Reign featuring Meek Mill & PartyNextDoor, co-produced with Boi-1da) included on the album Dear America
- "Bands in a Depression" (Bizzy Crook featuring OB O'Brien)
- "Psychopath Killer" (collaboration between Eminem, Slaughterhouse, and Yelawolf, co-produced with Boi-1da and Just Blaze) from the compilation Shady XV
- "N*gga" (Bizzy Crook) featured on the mixtape Coming to America
2016
2017
- "Lullaby" (by Belly (Rapper)) included in the album Mumble Rap
Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Down With Webster - Time To Win, Vol. 2 | Juno Award for "Pop Album Of The Year" | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Chills" | Canadian Radio Music Awards - Heatseeker category | Won |
| 2015 | Schoolboy Q for Oxymoron (album) | Grammy Award for Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Tre Mission for "Stigmata" | Juno Award for Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | P Reign with "Dear America" | Juno Award for Rap Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Down With Webster for "Party For Your Life" | Juno Award for Pop Album of the Year | Nominated |