Maestro
Birth nameVaushaun Brooks
Born (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980
Windsor, Connecticut, United States
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Producer, Songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, Roland TR-808, Korg Triton
Years active2002–present
LabelsMaestroSound Music, Inc

Vaushaun Brooks (born January 10, 1980), professionally known as Maestro is an American Grammy Award-winning hip hop record producer and songwriter. Maestro's trademark is a synthesized female voice saying "Maestro" at the beginning of his productions. Maestro's sound is primarily sample-free, relying heavily on synthesizers or live instruments. Brooks graduated with honors from Morehouse College in 2002.[1]

Production credits

Daz Dillinger - Witit Witit

  • "Come Thru" (feat. Sky Keeton)

The Game - The R.E.D. Album

Mistah F.A.B. - I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook

Boo Rossini

Aubrey O'Day feat Shanell

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

  • "3 Peat"
  • "Prostitute 2"
  • "Kush"

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

Too Short - Blow the Whistle

  • "Call Her A B****" (produced with Playa Poncho)

Clipse - Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang

Dem Franchize Boyz - Our World, Our Way

  • "Itz A Go"
  • "Put U On"
  • "Whip It" featuring Lil' Wayne
  • "Aint No Stoppin"
  • "Choosin" co-produced with Parlae
  • "DFB" co-produced with Parlae
  • "Numba 1 Girl" featuring J Que

Chilli - Bi-Polar

  • "AWW!"
  • "Take You Away"
  • "Wanna Be Yours"

Dem Franchize Boyz - On Top Of Our Game

  • 05. "You Know What It Is"
  • 09. "Give Props"
  • 11. "Don't Play With Me" featuring Three 6 Mafia

Jibbs - Jibbs feat Jibbs

  • 13. "Stuntin" (Import Bonus Track)

David Banner - Certified

  • 04. "2 Fingers" featuring Jagged Edge (keyboards)
  • 06. "Fucking" featuring Jazze Pha (keyboards)
  • 09. "Certified" featuring Marcus (keyboards)
  • 12. "Westside" Produced by Maestro
  • 13. "I'll Take You Bitch" featuring Too Short, Bun B & Jazze Pha (keyboards)
  • 16. "X-ed" featuring Kamikaze (keyboards)

3LW - Point of No Return

  • "Throwback"
  • "Phone Sex"

Syndicato - Syndicato

Bishop Paul S. Morton - Seasons Change

Big Gipp

  • "Hell on the Charm"

Parlae

Tash - Control Freek

  • "Push The Button"

Lil Twist

Mack Maine - Freestyle 102: No Pens No Pads

  • "Windows Half Down"

Yo Gotti - Cocaine Muzik 4.5

  • "Fishscale Dreams"

L.E.P. Bogus Boys - Don't Feed Tha Killaz 3

  • "DFK3 Intro"[7] - co-prod. by Team Green
  • "Darkness" - co-prod by FMG

Jim Jones - Ghost of Rich Porter

  • "Oh Yeah Intro" - feat. Hell Rell[8]
  • "Coke Rush"

Half Past Dead 2

Next Day Air

  • "Get It How You Live" - featuring 5 Grand co-prod. by Siah

xXx: State of the Union

The Longest Yard

  • "Talkin' That Talk" by Chamillionaire featuring David Banner (keyboards)

Occupation: Hollywood

  • "Side 2 Side" featuring D. Woods
  • "Tho It Up"
  • "I Like That"
  • "Good Times"
  • "Hoodstafied" featuring Kurupt
  • "A MO Girl Is.."
  • "One Night Stand"
  • "If Only"
  • "Train"
  • "I'm Sorry"
  • "Catchin' Feelings"
  • "Access Hollywood"
  • "Make My Move"

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

Awards and nominations

YearAwardAlbum
2008Grammy Award for Best Rap AlbumTha Carter III
2008Grammy Nomination for Album of the YearTha Carter III

References

  1. "Maestro | the Smoking Section". Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  2. Black Jesus [@thegame] (November 4, 2010). "@Maestro MY NIGGA !!! WHO THE F#$% SLEEPIN ON MAESTRO ? Y'ALL BETTA WAKE THE F#$% UP NIGGAZ. MY NEW FAVORITE HITMAKER....... CATCH THAT WAVE" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  3. Black Jesus [@thegame] (November 4, 2010). "@Maestro YOU ALREADY KNOW MAESTRO..... DID YOU LOCK THAT TRACK DOWN ? YOU KNOW THAT'S ON THE R.E.D. ALBUM !!!!" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. "Mistah FAB - I Found My Backpack 2 CD - Access Hip Hop". Archived from the original on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  5. "Whip It (feat. Boo Rossini, Lil Wayne & Yo Gotti) by Lamborghini Rossini". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. Vena, Jocelyn. "Aubrey O'Day To Stay 'True To Danity Kane Roots' On Solo Album". Mtv.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  7. "Mixtape: L.E.P. Bogus Boys – Don't Feed da Killaz Vol. 3 | the Sermon's Domain". Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  8. Reid, Shaheem. "Jim Jones Channels The Ghost Of Rich Porter On New Mixtape". Mtv.com. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  9. "Half Past Dead 2". IMDb.com. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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