Maestro, a noun meaning a distinguished musician and a great artist, at least that’s the dictionary definition. Maestro, or Maes for short, is far more than the average emcee. Drawing his inspirations from artists like Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, and KRS-ONE, which he says is his reason for picking up a pen. As well as Redman, Outkast, and Eminem. However, his style is difficult to label. He draws no comparisons to any of his lyrical mentors. Having grown tired of the same stale subject matter of today’s hip-hop scene, Maes chooses to approach his music with a “truth first” mentality. Whether he’s flaunting his lyrical prowess on songs like Maes 4 Short and Kangaroo or poetically bearing his soul and frustrations on tracks like Can You Help Me and Blaze My Life Away, Maestro maintains his integrity as a writer. Still Maestro’s greatest work comes when he turns to his own life experiences for inspiration; His struggles and hardships th...