Arabesque, also known as Besque (born Stephen Kawaleet, September 17, 1981), is a Juno nominated rapper from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
At the age of 16, Arabesque started his career in the music industry as a freelance contributor to various urban publications, interviewing the likes of Flavor Flav and A-Trak, and writing featured hip-hop editorials.
In 2000, shortly after he and his cousin formed a group, Babylon Point, their demo received acclaim from Vice magazine, sparking interest among underground purists and tape junkies.
[citation needed] He signed with the Nottingham-based label for his first full-length release, The Frenzy of Renown, in early 2005, the album being distributed by Universal Records.
[citation needed] In November 2007, Arabesque joined Rah Digga,[3] on his EP Hang Your Heroes,[4][5] a melodic album that strikes a good balance between gritty vocals and beats that range from jazzy to soulful to those meant to rock the disco.