- 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).
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