Maestro Fresh Wes
Biography
Wesley "Wes" Williams is a Canadian rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and author. He is known professionally by his stage names Maestro Fresh Wes (formerly Maestro Fresh-Wes) or Maestro as a musician, and is credited by his birth name as an actor. One of the earliest Canadian rappers to achieve mainstream success, he is credited as the "Godfather of Canadian hip hop". His debut album, Symphony in Effect (1989), was the first certified platinum album by a Black Canadian artist, and his 2023 induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and 2024 Governor General's Performing Arts Award were each the first for any hip-hop artist. - Wikipedia
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Self - Contestant
A uniquely Canadian take on the original series, with ten teams of two racing around the world to amazing locations for the $1,000,000 prize.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Self
The story of the Toronto-based record store, Play De Record, and how it became a hub for underground music lovers across Canada.