Birth name Jose Mario Fernandez Years active 2010–present | Also known as Wizzo | |
Origin Inglewood, California, U.S. Occupation(s) Record producer
Mixing Engineer
DJ Genres Hip hop music, Contemporary R&B, West Coast hip hop, Pop music Instruments Pro Tools, Piano, FL Studio, Guitar, Ableton Associated acts Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, Skeme, YG Similar Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, Skeme, YG, The Futuristiks | ||
Mario Fernandez, better known as Wizzo or wizzogmb, is a Mexican-American hip-hop/electronic producer, recording/mixing engineer, and DJ based in Santa Ana, Ca. He was born to Mexican mother and father in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He has worked with Lil Jon, Boosie, DJ Drama, Nipsey Hussle, Yg, Skeme, Dom Kennedy, Jim Jonsin, and various other producers, artists and engineers.
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Biography
Wizzo began his recording career in November 2009,when he started an internship at Actual Eyes Media, a small post production studio in Studio City, Ca. Wizzo,where he gained sharp ear for engineering and mastering of professional audio recordings.
In December 2010, Wizzo began collaborating with American rapper Nipsey Hussle, and released The Marathon, which featured "U dont Got A Clue" , which was produced By Wizzo. XXL made the mixtape the 49th best mixtape of 2010 the albums ability to bring back an earlier era of West coast hip hop music.
In 2011 Wizzo would collaborate with Nipsey again on "The Marathon Continues", this time, Wizzo worked closely on recording and engineering. His network of producer colleagues; recruiting production, talent and help manifest the goals of the team. Wizzo was credited executive music producer alongside engineer colleague Danny Mota.
Wizzo went on and collaborated with other musicians recording sessions and helping with mixing on various songs and projects for the emerging LA west-coast hip-hop music culture, working alongside LA natives, Skeme, Audio Push, and Dubb. On September 16, 2013, Nipsey Hussle announced he would release a new mixtape titled, Crenshaw hosted by DJ Drama, on October 8, 2013 which Wizzo would go on to provide a major role as a recording engineer, executive music producer and producing the track titled "Crenshaw and Slauson, True Story" which became the projects first visual. On December 24, 2013, XXL named it the second best mixtape of 2013, commented saying the project "changed the course of hip-hop releases with the promotional run for Crenshaw.
On December 17, 2013, Skeme released "Ingelworld" which received 3 mics from "The Source" Magazine, and was commended for its sonic performance. Wizzo would be credited Executive Producer, Mixer and would also serve as a music producer. Wizzo would collaborate alongside Sean Momberger to produce "Different" which was released as a single. Wizzo would also produce "Million Dollar Meetings" and, "WhatYoLifeLike?!" ft Nipsey Hussle. He would then go on to assist Skeme and Dom Kennedy in the "Get Home Safely" tour which was reserved for 32 cities.
On December 31, 2014, Nipsey would drop another mixtape, selling copies for $1,000, and releasing the digital versions for free. Wizzo and Ralo would team up to work on "Killa" which is the album's first song.
Record Engineering and Executive Production
Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues
Nipsey Hussle - Crenshaw
Skeme - Ingleworld
DJ Drama - Quality Street Music
Discography
2010
The Marathon - Nipsey Hussle
2011
Halfway Average - Flip Major
Year 21 - Kevin Parx
2012
Sky High 2 - All Rocco
Virgo 3 - Jae Millz
Virgo 4 - Jae Millz
Truth Be Told - Audio Push
The Layover - Dubb
2013
Bare With Me - Skeme - Produced under GMB umbrella
Internet Leak - Skeme
Reem Riches - Road To Riches
Crenshaw - Nipsey Hussle
2014
Mailbox Money - Nipsey Hussle
2015
The Sixth Man - Que
Inner City Hero - Jay305
All On You - Raven Felix
2016
Navy Blue 2 - Laureanni