Ayleo Bowles and Mateo Bowles, better known as Ayo & Teo, are an American rap and dance brother duo from Ann Arbor, Michigan, that started in 2011. They are best known for their 2017 viral hit single "Rolex", which peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. They appeared in the music videos for Usher's "No Limit" and Chris Brown's "Party".
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| Origin | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Early life
editAyleo Bowles (Ayo) and Mateo Bowles (Teo) were born in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] They both attended Ypsilanti Community High School.[2]
The duo taught themselves how to dance from watching other artists like Usher, Kida, Skitzo, and Madd Chadd, with their greatest influences being the French dance duo Les Twins and movies like Breakin' and Step Up.[1]
Rise to fame
editThey made their YouTube channel on November 14, 2011 and made a video in 2016. The duo started out by posting videos on social media.[3] They rose to fame with their 2017 single "Rolex", which charted onto the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20.[1][4] The song went viral, and the brothers moved to Atlanta to pursue to their music career.[3] They signed to Columbia Records in 2017.[5]
They have performed at the 2016 BET Awards and have had several music video appearances, with artists like Usher, Chris Brown, Lil Yachty, and others.[6] The duo are known for their use of masks in their outfits.[7][8]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| US [4] |
US R&B /HH [9] |
US Rap [10] |
CAN [11] |
PHI [12] | ||||
| "In Reverse"[13] | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Lit Right Now" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rolex"[14] | 20 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 15 | |||
| "Better Off Alone"[17] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Like Us"[18] | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Hold My Sauce" | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "AY3" (featuring Lil Yachty) |
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| "Fallen Angels" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Friends" (featuring B Smyth) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Last Forever" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Fly n Ghetto " | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Around The World" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Up To Sum" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Goin'" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Stop Drop Roll" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Different'" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Mumbai Freestyle" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
Extended plays
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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| US [19] |
CAN [11] |
US R&B [9] |
US Rap [10] |
PHI [12] | |||
| Bring a Friend[20] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | ||
Studio Albums
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||
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| US [19] |
CAN [11] |
US R&B [9] |
US Rap [10] |
PHI [12] | |||
| Power[21] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Kennedy, John (April 24, 2017). "Ayo & Teo Talk Rolex Watches, Wearing Masks and Social Media Challenges: 'Kids Want To Compete'". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Slagter, Lauren (September 30, 2016). "Ypsilanti shows school pride at homecoming". MLive. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Ravenna, Isabel (August 15, 2018). "Ayo & Teo and their journey: Music, fashion and XXXTentacion's death". Los Angeles Times High School Insider. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Ayo & Teo - Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ Turner, David (May 12, 2017). "How Viral Dance Stars Finesse Fandom Into Rap Success". Genius. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "AYO & TEO – The Official Site of Zone 4 Inc". Zone 4 Inc. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Dance Duo Ayo & Teo Are Pros at Pop-Locking and Popping Tags". Vogue. February 27, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ Wete, Brad (June 13, 2017). "How Brothers Ayo & Teo Made Surgical Masks This Season's 'It' Accessory". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ayo & Teo - Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ayo & Teo - Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ayo & Teo - Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "BillboardPH Hot 100". Billboard Philippines. November 20, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "In Reverse - Single by Ayo & Teo on Apple Music". iTunes. 23 November 2016. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Rolex - Single by Ayo & Teo on Apple Music". iTunes. 13 January 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ayo & Teo – Rolex". Music Canada. 2 May 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Better Off Alone - Single by Ayo & Teo on Apple Music". iTunes. 18 August 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "Like Us - Single by Ayo & Teo on Apple Music". iTunes. 22 December 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ a b "Ayo & Teo - Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
- ^ "US: Rap and Dance sensations Ayo & Teo release single. video and four-song EP titled Bring A Friend". Pressparty. September 2, 2020.
- ^ "Power by Ayo & Teo". Genius. Retrieved June 16, 2022.