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The Canadian Hip Hop Maestro Fresh Wes Takes Us Back To School

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Saint John, N.B – Maestro Fresh Wes (Wes Williams) The Godfather of Hip hop, dropped his new album Young Maestro, “School Days.”  The album is inspired by the release of the music legend and author’s successful children’s book, ‘Stick To Your Vision,’ Young Maestro Goes To School and the hit single ‘Backpack Check.’   “School Days” continues Maestro’s close to the heart journey and commitment to motivate young students, parents, and teachers. 

The industry icon brought together some of Canada’s best for the album. Producers Dub J, Rich Kidd, Lord Quest, Black Orchid and Andrew Triple-A, award-winning Canadian artist JRDN as well as Rappers Rochester and Keysha Freshh joined Maestro in the studio.  The Hip hop artist is known for sampling classic Canadian songs on his albums, SCHOOL DAYS continues the tradition. “School Days” samples the artist’s own previous works and collaborations with artists Kardinal Offishall and King Reign.  

“School Days” continues the deep-down personal journey Maestro Fresh Wes is on, believing given the right support kids can work through difficulties to greatness.  His commitment to motivating kids to become the best they can be without limitations, to reach for greatness has been a calling for the artist and become an anthem to kids across the country. 

The light for this journey has been his own experiences and relationships with his family, teachers, friend and mentor DJ Greg and his life in the music industry.   Maestro Fresh Wes will continue to lead by example and give back to the next generation and the industry that has given him so much…. 

“The presence of family structure, mentorship, inspirational elementary school teachers and always hip hop in my life, has impacted my journey forever.”     Maestro Fresh Wes 

 

“Young Maestro, School Days” is available now on all music platforms….    Don’t be late for school. 

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Abel Mavura is a journalist, editor, and writer whose work explores the intersections of cities, migration, and social justice. He tells stories about how people move, survive, and remake urban life under conditions of precarity, drawing on close field engagement and lived experience. Trained as a journalist at the Christian College of Southern Africa, Abel’s early work was rooted in media practice and community storytelling. Over time, his focus expanded into research and critical inquiry, allowing his writing to move fluidly between reportage, analysis, and long-form reflection. He is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and is currently pursuing research at the University of Cambridge, where his work builds on earlier research into migration and informal housing. Abel is the author of three books, and his writing has appeared across platforms ranging from grassroots and community radio to international and policy-facing spaces. His work is grounded in clarity, ethical storytelling, and a commitment to centring voices often left out of mainstream narratives.

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