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Maestro
Birth name Vaushaun Brooks
Born (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 44)
Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, Songwriter
Instruments Piano, Roland TR-808, Korg Triton
Years active 2002–present
Labels MaestroSound Music, Inc
Associated acts Lil Wayne, Dem Franchize Boyz, Ice Cube, 3 6 Mafia, David Banner, Yo Gotti, 3LW

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.


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

  • "Yearbook"

Boo Rossini

Aubrey O'Day feat Shanell

  • "Party All the Time"

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III

  • "3 Peat"
  • "Kush"

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

  • "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It"
  • "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It Remix" (featuring Scarface, Nas)

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)
  • 09. "Certified" featuring Marcus (keyboards)
  • 12. "Westside" Produced by Maestro
  • 16. "X-ed" featuring Kamikaze (keyboards)

3LW - Point of No Return

  • "Throwback"

[ Syndicato] - [ Syndicato]

  • [ "305"]

Bishop Paul S. Morton - [ Seasons Change]

  • [ Can You Come Today]

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"

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

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

Jim Jones - Ghost of Rich Porter

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

Half Past Dead 2

  • "Break Her Off" - featuring Kurupt

Next Day Air

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

xXx: State of the Union

  • "Wyle Out" - featuring Bone Crusher
  • "Just Like Wylin'" - featuring Three Days Grace

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.."
  • "If Only"
  • "Train"
  • "I'm Sorry"
  • "Catchin' Feelings"
  • "Access Hollywood"
  • "Make My Move"

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

  • "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Album
2008 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album Tha Carter III
2008 Grammy Nomination for Album of the Year Tha Carter III
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