Was only supposed to appear in one episode of Instant Star but impressed the producers so much he became a supporting lead on all four seasons of the award- winning TV series.
Is the first Canadian hip-hop artist to have a song on Billboard's "Top 20 Rap Singles" chart.
To this day, "Let Your Backbone Slide" is the top selling single by a
Canadian hip hop artist.
Wes' return to the charts in 1998 was marked by the single "Stick to
Your Vision," for which he sampled the Guess Who hit, "These
Eyes."
Released under the name "Maestro Fresh Wes," his 1989 single "Let Your
Backbone Slide" was the first Top 40 hit for a Canadian rapper.
Worked with Mekhi Phifer on two films (Paid In Full & Honey) and with Cle Bennett on two TV series' (Instant Star & The Weight).
Is the recipient of two Canadian Grammy awards (known as "Juno" awards in Canada).