New Video: "History Repeated" - Maestro Fresh Wes feat. Sam Robets

Maestro Fresh Wes provides us with the visuals for the newest single off of his brand new album "Orchestrated Noise". The lyrically deep track, fittingly titled "History Repeated", takes us through the mind state of a turbulent relationship. The song is an amazing musical collaboration with Canadian rock star and Juno Award winning singer/songwriter Sam Roberts.

Video Directed by Bruce Carson.

Connect: http://wesmaestrowilliams.com | @MaestroFreshWes

New Album: "Orchestrated Noise" - Maestro Fresh Wes

It was about 25 years ago, when Maestro Fresh Wes first hit the scene as the stand-alone emcee out of Toronto to make a mark on the culture of hip hop. Over 25+ years in the rap music business, also being an accomplished actor, Maestro returns to the realm of rap to reclaim the crown. Toronto stand up!

The godfather of Canadian hip hop is back with his brand new, and seventh studio album release "Orchestrated Noise". Features include this crazy list of artists, singers and producers; Chuck D, K-os, Lights, Sadat X, Kardinal Offishall, Kool G Rap, Divine Brown, Saukrates, Glenn Lewis, King Reign, the Rezza Brothers and Lord Quest.

Stream the album at: http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/maestro_fresh_wes-orchestrated_noise_album_stream

Buy it on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/orchestrated-noise/id657949642

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New Video: "Dearly Departed" - Maestro Fresh Wes feat. Kardinal Offishal

Toronto hip hop pioneer Maestro Fresh West just released this brand new music video for the banging track "Dearly Departed" featuring fellow Toronto rap legend Kardinal Offishal. This track just became and instant favorite. The dope beat is produced by Lord Quest.

This cut is from Maestro's upcoming album "Orchestrated Noise", which will now be released earlier than scheduled. Instead of it's initial Canada Day (July 1st) release, the new Maestro album drops on June 25th.

Video Credits:
Production Company: WOЯKED Films
Director: Andre Rehal
Executive Producers: Bruce Carson/Wes Williams

For a really dope exclusive behind the scenes look at this video, check out The Come Up Show.

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New Video: "Orchestrated Noise" (Promo) - Maestro Fresh Wes

The Prime Minister of Hip Hop in Canada! Toronto rap pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes is preparing to drop his first studio album release since the 2000 album "Ever Since". The new album "Orchestrated Noise" will be Maestro Fresh Wes's seventh studio album, with a catalog that stretches all the way back to '89 when Maestro first blazed the trail for future Canadian hip hop artists to emerge.

Maestro's new album "Orchestrated Noise" will feature some of the very best in Canadian hip hop, including; Saukrates, Kardinal Offishal, Classified, Rich Kidd, and also contributions from Sam Roberts, The Trews and the legendary Chuck D of Public Enemy.

Peep this short promotional video for the new album, which drops on July 1st (Canada Day)

Connect: wesmaestrowilliams.com | @MaestroFreshWes | Facebook

New Video: Hard Act To Follow: Maestro Fresh Wes & Bishop Brigante

This is a great short documentary type video that is presented by CBC Music. "Hard Act To Follow" is the story of two Canadian hip hop artists who have successfully made the transition from making music to acting on TV and the big screen.

Through tremendous work ethic and talent, Maestro Fresh Wes and Bishop Brigante have both been able to penetrate the acting and film industry with the disadvantage of being a rap recording artist trying to make the switch. However, they have proven to be successful and chronicle the details of their rise in this great short interview.

Connect: music.cbc.ca | @MaestroFreshWes | @BishopBrigante

New Joint: "Gladiator" - Maestro Fresh Wes featuring Rich Kidd (Produced by Lord Quest)

"Are you not entertained?" Toronto stand up! "Gladiator" is the latest single from Canadian rap godfather Maestro Fresh Wes featuring fellow T.O. embassador Rich Kidd. This gritty, raw and hard hitting track is Produced by Lord Quest. Download the radio-friendly version of this dope collab here.

Connect: @MaestroFreshWes | @richkiddbeats | @lordquestmusic

New Joint: "Stranger" - Maestro Fresh Wes featuring Saukrates (Produced by Saukrates)

This track right here is just evidence of how long talented Canadian Hip Hop artists have amazingly gone over-looked and under-rated. The two hip hop legends from Toronto have also been around for a long time, Maestro since '87 and Bigg Soxx since '94 (roughly).

 Maestro Fresh Wes and Saukrates are parts of the foundation of hip hop music in Canada. So why have these guys just never received the recognition that they deserve? To see them still going strong these days, it's not only incredible - it's inspiring.

Here is a really sick collaboration track from Maestro Fresh Wes's upcoming album "Orchestrated Noise". "Stranger" is produced by and features Saukrates. That piano sound in this beat is just dirty (I love it).

Connect with these Legends on Twitter: @Maestro | @BiggSoxx

New Video: "Kings" - Wolves featuring Maestro & Adam Bomb

Taken from Wolves self-titled debut album, produced by Bix of Droppin Science Productions.

Directed by Davin Black
Produced by Harv Glazer (235 Films)
Cinematographer: Sabre Dane
Editor: Davin Black
Art Director: Bob Stueck
Styling: The Bossy Girls

Special thanks to MuchFACT (@MuchFACT) and Lori @FOSSIL

Wolves is: 

Ghettosocks | @Ghettosocks
Muneshine | @Muneshine
D-Sisive | @dsisive
Timbuktu | @TimbuktuRaps
Bix | @BixBeats

@WolvesofRap | Facebook.com/WolvesofRap

Music: http://wolvesofrap.bandcamp.com/

New Joint: "Black Tuxedo" - Maestro Fresh Wes (Produced by The Rezza Brothers)

As soon as I stumbled across this new joint from the legendary Maestro Fresh Wes, I knew that y'all had to hear it. If you're a hip hop connoisseur, or just Canadian, you will definitely appreciate this.

Maestro is back with this banger produced by The Rezza Brothers, and memorable cuts induced by Skratch Bastid. This is the title track of off the upcoming "Black Tuxedo" EP. 

Links:

http://www.wesmaestrowilliams.com

https://twitter.com/maestrofreshwes

http://www.rezzabrothers.com/bio.html

Love, Props and The T-Dot: Toronto's Hip Hop History (Documentary)

From the early 80's with such as Ivan Berry, Canada's first Hip Hop producer/manager to Ron Nelson, Toronto's first Hip Hop DJ.

This documentary first aired last saturday on CBC and is definitely worth watching. "Love, Props and The T-Dot" features video interviews from Canada's most influential hip hop artists, including; Michie Mee, LA Luv, Maestro Fresh Wes, The Dream Warriors, Ghetto Concept, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinall Offishal, K-Os, Shad and many more!

To coincide with the CBC's Hip Hop Summit, CBC News Toronto documents the history of Hip Hop in Toronto with the doc "Love, Props and the T.Dot".

Canadian Hip Hop Star Maestro Fresh Wes Defends Lyrics On HipHopCanada

After giving so much to the hip hop movement in Canada for the past quarter century, this actor/rap recording artist shouldn't have to explain or defend him self, period. Although he did make a statement on HipHopCanada.com to defend his lyrics
Here are some of the words taken from the statement made by the Canadian hip hop icon:

Just to set the record straight, I've been involved in this game for over 25 years professionally and I can honestly say I have never dissed any Canadian MC on a track. I don't get down like that....I'm from the era of Rakim, LL Cool J, Slick Rick, Kool Moe Dee, and Krs One and this was a time when an MC was supposed to state he is the greatest. My track was nothing but straight up Ol Skool MC'ing.

Read the whole statement here: http://www.hiphopcanada.com/_site/community/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9495268

This is the track by Classified which features Maestro Fresh Wes alongside fellow Canadian hip hop artists Choclair and Moka Only. Apparently, someone, somewhere took direct offense to 'Stro's lyrics on the track (what happen to the freedom of speaking your mind?).

Anyhow, being the humble man that rap artist/actor Maestro Fresh Wes is, he took the time out to set the record straight. You have got to admire the amount of respect that this man has for his peers, good for him.