Maestro (producer) facts for kids

Vaushaun Brooks (born January 10, 1980), known by his professional name Maestro, is an American record producer and songwriter. He is famous for creating the beats and background music for many popular hip hop songs. He even won a Grammy Award for his work!

You can often recognize a song produced by Maestro right away. He has a special trademark, which is a computer-like female voice saying "Maestro" at the start of his tracks. He graduated with honors from Morehouse College in 2002 before starting his music career.

Maestro's Musical Style

Maestro is known for his unique sound. Instead of using samples (small pieces of other songs), he creates his music from scratch. He often uses electronic instruments like synthesizers and drum machines, or sometimes even live instruments, to build his beats. This gives his music a fresh and original feel.

Working with Famous Artists

Maestro has worked with some of the biggest names in hip hop. As a producer, he helps artists create the sound for their albums and songs. Here are some of the famous musicians he has collaborated with.

Lil Wayne

Maestro produced several tracks for Lil Wayne's hit album Tha Carter III, including:

• "3 Peat"
• "... 2"
• "Kush"

Ice Cube

He also worked with the legendary rapper Ice Cube on his album Raw Footage. The songs he produced are:

• "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It"
• "Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It Remix"

Dem Franchize Boyz

Maestro was a key producer for the group Dem Franchize Boyz. He worked on many songs across two of their albums, On Top Of Our Game and Our World, Our Way. Some of these tracks include:

• "You Know What It Is"
• "Whip It"
• "Give Props"

Other Notable Collaborations

Maestro's work can be heard on songs by many other artists, including:

• The Game: "Paramedics"
• Too Short: "Call Her A ..."
• David Banner: "Westside"
• Clipse: "Zen"
• Jibbs: "Stuntin"

Awards and Recognition

Maestro's talent has been recognized with one of the highest honors in music. The Grammy Awards are given for outstanding achievements in the music industry.