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Wesley “DJ-WES” Dees is a music producer born and raised in Inglewood, California. Wes’ first placement was Cycles on ScHoolboy Q’s critically acclaimed Setback Mixtape. In 2012 Wes landed a placement with Casey Veggies on his Customized Greatly Vol. 3 project. Later Wes produced On Some Other Shit, by Black Hippy feat. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q and Jay Rock.

A chance opportunity afforded Wes a defining moment to work on Chris Brown’s Royalty album. Wes was one of the producers on Picture Me Rollin’ the album’s first released single. The song peaked at number 50 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. the success of Picture Me Rollin,lead Wes to work with B Smyth on Gold Wrappers featuring Rick Ross.

In 2018 Wes produced a record on Nef the Pharaoh’s project "porter 2 Grape as well as several tracks for newcomer 03 greedo’s anticipated album.

A high note emerged when DJ-WES locked in a huge placement on Nicki Minaj’s soon to be classic ‘Queen’ album with the critically lauded ‘LLC’ track. USA Today’s Maeve McDermott wrote “LLC is a banger with a message” and has “one of the best choruses of the album.” GQ’s Brennan Carley writes “LLC warrant a closer listen and heavy radio rotation.”

With his name etched into yet another RIAA certified multi platinum project, DJ-WES knows the sky’s the limit and the industry is finally watching.