
What’s the deal with the masks you two are always seen wearing?Īyo: We started off as dancers in music videos for Usher’s “No Limit” and Chris Brown’s “Party.” When we were dancing without the masks, we got comments like, “Y’all facial expressions are funny.” So when I saw a model wearing a Bathing Ape mask on Instagram, I ordered two. I feel like mainstream rappers are starting to pick up and understand that social media culture. If you have a song and turn it into a challenge, a lot of kids will want to compete. How much has the “Rolex challenge” dance craze helped the song?Īyo: We know social media. Teo: After that, I was like, “Bro, we have to make a song about a Rolex.” I recorded “Rollie Rollie Rollie with a dab of ranch” on an Auto-Tune app, then we went to the studio and figured it all out. I sent pictures to our manager, and he texted, “Get out of the store now.” But we really wanted them! What inspired you to write a song about expensive watches?Īyo: We went to the mall and saw Rolexes in different colors and faces. The brothers spoke with Billboard about their dance roots, the inspiration behind the hit and to explain the deal with their ever-present masks. Retrieved June 16, 2022.Now, Ayo & Teo have made their Hot 100 debut with the track “Rolex” (it sits high at No. video and four-song EP titled Bring A Friend".

Discography Singles List of singles, with selected chart positions, and showing year releasedĮxtended plays List of extended plays, with selected chart positions, and showing year released The duo are known for their use of masks in their outfits. 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. The song went viral, and the brothers moved to Atlanta to pursue to their music career. They rose to fame with their 2017 single "Rolex," which charted onto the Billboard Hot 100 at number 20.


The duo started out by posting videos on social media. They made their YouTube on Novemand made a video in 2016.
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The duo taught themselves how to dance from watching other artists like Usher, Kida, Skitzo, and Matt Chad and movies like Breakin' and Step Up. They both attended Ypsilanti Community High School. Their hit single " Rolex" peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.Īyleo Bowles (Ayo) and Mateo Bowles (Teo) were born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They have appeared in music videos for Usher's " No Limit" and Chris Brown's " Party".

Ayleo Bowles and Mateo Bowles, better known as Ayo & Teo, are a duo of dancers and musicians from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
