Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be from Canada?!! (stylized as "Naaah, Dis Kid Can't be from Canada?!!") is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Maestro Fresh-Wes, released on April 16, 1994,When did Maestro Fresh Wes release Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!!? Genius. Accessed on September 24, 2024. on Attic/LMR Records. Singles from the album include "Fine Tune da Mic" and "Certs wid Out da Retsyn". The album was produced by Maestro, with contributions from D.I.T.C. member Showbiz.Maestro Fresh-Wes :: Naaah, Dis Kid Can't Be From Canada?!! RapReviews. Accessed on May 30, 2010.
Reception
RapReviews praised its underground sound, calling it "anything but a commercial album." Maestro also changed his image to reflect hip hop fashion in the mid-1990s; "Gone was the tuxedo, replaced by a hoodie."
The album was a commercial failure and after its release, many members of Toronto's hip-hop community began dissing Maestro.Border Block - Canadian Hip Hop vs. America CBC. Accessed on May 30, 2010.Fresh rapped Maestro Jam!. Accessed on May 30, 2010. However, it was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 1995 Juno Awards.
Track listing # Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Length1."I'm Drinkin' Milk Now"Maestro Fresh-Wes3:462."Check My Vernacular" Maestro Fresh-Wes3:143."Pray to da East"Maestro Fresh-WesPercee P4:374."Certs wid Out da Retsyn"Maestro Fresh-Wes4:075."Mic Mechanism"Showbiz4:136."Makin' Records"Maestro Fresh-Wes4:497."Fine Tune da Mic" ShowbizShowbiz3:458."Brown Sugar"Maestro Fresh-Wes4:329."How Many Styles"Maestro Fresh-Wes4:3610."Dat's My Nigga!!" Maestro Fresh-Wes4:0311."Higher Level"Maestro Fresh-Wes3:1612."Bring It On (Remix)"Showbiz4:1513.*"Make It for the Ruff" (bonus track)Showbiz4:2614.*"Dat's My Nigga!! (Instrumental)" (bonus track)Maestro Fresh-Wes3:40
Personnel Alex Armitage – Assistant Engineer Reid Butscher – Assistant Engineer Chris Conway – Engineer, Mixing Chris Gehringer – Mastering Graham Kennedy – Photography Maestro Fresh-Wes – Producer, Performer Liz Mercado – Assistant Engineer Anton Pukshansky – Bass, Producer, Engineer, Mixing Showbiz – Producer W. Williams – Lyricist Nicole Willis – Photography Dino Zervous – Assistant Engineer
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