The Maven Boys are a songwriting-production duo from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Zale "Zalezy" Epstein and Brett Ryan Kruger. In 2012, they were featured on Complex Magazine's 25 New Producers To Watch Out For list. The Maven Boys have co-produced alongside Eminem and Boi-1da. They have worked with many notable artists including Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, The Game, Schoolboy Q, Rockie Fresh, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, French Montana, Common, 2 Chainz, T.I., Slaughterhouse, Nicole Scherzinger, Dan Hill, Childish Gambino, Mobb Deep, Nipsey Hussle, Fabolous, Yo Gotti, Vic Mensa, Mase, Kid Ink, PartyNextDoor, Wiz Khalifa, Fat Joe, Wale, DJ Drama, Joe Budden, Bun B, Juicy J, Kevin Gates, T-Pain, Skeme, Ace Hood, Far East Movement, Down With Webster and J. Cole.