Vaushaun "Maestro" Brooks

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Maestro
Birth name Vaushaun Brooks
Also known as Maestro, V. Brooks
Born 1980
U.S. flag Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Origin Windsor, Connecticut
Atlanta, Georgia
Genre(s) Hip hop, R&B, Gospel, Snap Music, West Coast hip hop, Southern hip hop
Occupation(s) Producer, Songwriter, Instrumentalist
Instrument(s) Piano
Label(s) MaestroSound Music, Inc
Associated acts Dem Franchize Boyz, Lil Wayne, David Banner, 3LW
Website http://www.ibeatthat.blogspot.com, http://maestrobeatz.com

Vaushaun Brooks (aka Maestro) is a record producer who has recieved widespread critical and popular acclaim for his extensive work with Lil Wayne and Dem Franchize Boyz. Maestro is an accomplished pianist and arranger known for crafting records with elements of live instrumentation as well as samples; an ability which has lead to placements in almost every sub-genre of modern rap music. His relatively short career has managed to successfully encompass many musical genres including hip hop, R&B, and Urban contemporary gospel.

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[edit] Discography

Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III"

  • "3 Peat"

Lil Wayne - "The Leak"

  • "Kush" aka "How You Like Me Now?"
  • "Prostitute Flange" (remixes feature Juelz Santana, Trina, Pleasure P of Pretty Ricky, Boo)


Dem Franchize Boyz - "At The Point Of No Return"

  • "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

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

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
    • 2006 Billboard 200 (5)
    • 2006 Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (2)

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 Vaushaun "Maestro" Brooks)
  • 13. "I'll Take You Bitch" featuring Too Short, Bun B & Jazze Pha (keyboards)
  • 16. "X-ed" featuring Kamikaze (keyboards)
    • Billboard 200 (6)
    • Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (3)
    • Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs "Touching" (15)

3LW - "Point of No Return"

  • "Throwback"
  • "Phone Sex"

Syndicato - Syndicato

Bishop Paul S. Morton - Seasons Change

Big Gipp (of Goodie Mobb)

  • "Hell on the Charm"

Parlae (of Dem Franchize Boyz)

  • "I Whip Yae" (Feat. Lil Wayne)

[edit] Movie Soundtrack Credits

XXX2: State of the Union

The Longest Yard (2005 film)

  • "Talkin' That Talk" by Chamillionaire featuring David Banner (keyboards)

Occupation: Hollywood (2005 film)

  • "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"

[edit] Television Credits

Starbucks Commercial

MTV's Yo Momma Atlanta Season 3, 2007 (composer)

  • 301 - I Like That, Heater
  • 303 - Knock
  • 305 - Showstopper
  • 306 - Knock
  • 307 - Ridin
  • 309 - The Lick, Knock, I Like That, Heater, Payback, Drop Top Hustlin', Ain't Shit, The Game
  • 310 - Knock, Heater
  • 313 - Payback, Heater
  • 316 - Heater
  • 317 - Knock
  • 318 - Knock, The Lick, Ain't Shit, Drop Top Hustlin', The Game
  • 319 - Heater, Knock, Drop Top Hustlin', Ain't Shit
  • 320 - Knock, Heater

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