Maestro (producer)

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]

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
InstrumentsPiano, Roland TR-808, Korg Triton
Years active2002–present
LabelsMaestroSound Music, Inc
Associated actsLil Wayne, Dem Franchize Boyz, Ice Cube, 3 6 Mafia, David Banner, Yo Gotti, 3LW

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
  2. Black Jesus [@thegame] (8 August 2009). "@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] (8 August 2009). "@Maestro YOU ALREADY KNOW MAESTRO..... DID YOU LOCK THAT TRACK DOWN ? YOU KNOW THAT'S ON THE R.E.D. ALBUM !!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  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.
  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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