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Maestro Fresh Wes: His journey to becoming the godfather of Canadian hip-hop
FromQ with Tom Power
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
You can’t begin to talk about the history of hip-hop without talking about Maestro Fresh Wes. Dubbed the godfather of Canadian hip-hop, Maestro became widely known in 1989 for his debut single, “Let Your Backbone Slide,” which was a game-changer for Canadian music. He joins Tom to take us through his journey from writing rhymes at Scarborough’s Parkway Mall to releasing the first hit Canadian hip-hop record.
Released:
Mar 14, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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