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Maestro
Birth nameVaushaun Brooks
Born (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 44)
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

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

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

Too Short - Blow the Whistle

Clipse - Clipse Presents: Re-Up Gang

Dem Franchize Boyz - Our World, Our Way

Chilli - Bi-Polar

Dem Franchize Boyz - On Top Of Our Game

Jibbs - Jibbs feat Jibbs

David Banner - Certified

3LW - Point of No Return

Syndicato - Syndicato

Bishop Paul S. Morton - Seasons Change

Big Gipp

Parlae

Tash - Control Freek

Lil Twist

Mack Maine - Freestyle 102: No Pens No Pads

Yo Gotti - Cocaine Muzik 4.5

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

Jim Jones - Ghost of Rich Porter

Half Past Dead 2

Next Day Air

xXx: State of the Union

The Longest Yard

Occupation: Hollywood

Midnight Club: Los Angeles

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

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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