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Maestro Pays Homage To Jurassic Park

The Canadian hip-hop pioneer is helping fuel Raptors mania by releasing a fresh video for his infectious anthem that is inspired by the team and its loyal fans. It's a slam dunk.

Maestro Pays Homage To Jurassic Park

By FYI Staff

With Raptors mania sweeping Toronto and beyond, Canadian hip-hop pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes is seizing the moment by releasing a fresh video for his infectious Toronto Raptors-inspired anthem, Jurassic Park.


Produced by and featuring Rich Kidd, the track and video is a celebration of Maestro's hometown team and their fans who gather outside the stadium for games. Jurassic Park was initially featured on Maestro's 2017 LP Coach Fresh, but with TO fan fervour grabbing international attention, the time is right for fresh exposure.

Maestro Fresh Wes' latest release is Champagne Campaign, an album that marks his 30th anniversary of exploding onto the scene with 1989’s Symphony in Effect, the first Canadian hip-hop album to reach Platinum status. Featured on that album was the classic track Let Your Backbone Slide, the first Canadian hip-hop single to reach Gold status.

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An accomplished actor, Maestro (real name Wes Williams) just wrapped up eight seasons playing the role of Vice Principal Paul Dwyer on the CBC hit sitcom, Mr. D.  

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Jessie Reyez at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto on Oct. 26, 2027.
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Jessie Reyez at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto on Oct. 26, 2027.

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Music News Digest: Jessie Reyez,  Maestro Fresh Wes Star at SOCAN Awards 2026

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Last night (Oct. 26), almost 600 music creators, publishers, and industry leaders gathered at Rebel on the Toronto waterfront to celebrate the 36th SOCAN Awards.

This year's winners list was topped by globally renowned screen composer Andrew Lockington and superstar Drake, with five awards each. Though he was not there in person, Drake earned his sixth SOCAN songwriter of the year – performer award, along with four additional rap and R&B Music Awards, and Andrew Lockington won for screen composer of the year, and a most streamed film music award for Atlas, alongside honours for his work on the Taylor Sheridan series’ Landman, Mayor of Kingstown and Special Ops: Lioness.

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