Maestro (producer) facts for kids

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

• "Paramedics" (feat. Young Jeezy)

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

• "Yearbook"

Boo Rossini

• "Whip It" (feat. Lil Wayne, Yo Gotti)

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

• "Zen"
• "Celebrate" (feat. Joss Stone)

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

• "I Whip Yae" (Feat. Lil Wayne)

Tash - Control Freek

• "Push The Button"

Lil Twist

• "Old Enough (Remix)" (Feat. Nicki Minaj)

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