Stu Brooks

Last updated
Stu Brooks at the Moers Festival in 2017 Stu Brooks-1.jpg
Stu Brooks at the Moers Festival in 2017

Stu Brooks (also known as Stu "Bassie" Brooks) is a Canadian bassist, composer and producer. He is co-founder of the band Dub Trio. [1]

Contents

He is known for playing and recording along with various artists and music bands, including Saturday Night Live Band, [2] Lady Gaga, [3] and Mike Patton. [4]

Career

Stu Brooks was born in Canada, and later relocated to Brooklyn, New York.

He has worked with artists such as G-Unit, Pretty Lights, [5] Mike Patton, [6] Lady Gaga, [7] Lauryn Hill, [8] 50 Cent, [9] Meshell Ndegeocello, [10] Mobb Deep, [11] Mary J. Blige, [12] Collie Buddz, [13] Slick Rick, [14] Eric Krasno, [15] Mark Guiliana, [16] Adam Deitch, [17] and Tupac Shakur (posthumously). [18]

His bass performances have played a role in the creation of Billboard charting and Grammy-nominated recordings, including Pretty Lights’ 2013 Grammy nominated “A Color Map Of The Sun”, [19] So Seductive featuring 50 Cent” with 50 Cent, and Tony Yayo's Platinum certified “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon”. [20]

Since 2009, he has been working with Matisyahu. They have created four albums together and went touring. In 2014, Stu Brooks co-wrote and produced Matisyahu's studio album, " Akeda". [21] [22]

In the summer of 2015, Brooks toured as a stage performer with Dr. John. [23]

Since 2016, Brooks has been working on new material for upcoming releases from Dub Trio and Matisyahu.

Since 2018, Brooks has been a substitute in the Saturday Night Live Band.

In 2022, Brooks Collaborated with "Fall Out Boy's" Patrick Stump on the single "Sound the Alarm".

Brooks also performed at "Coachella" in 2022 [24] as Danny Elfman's bassist.

Throughout his professional career as a bassist, Stu Brooks has been involved in various projects, creating over 20 various albums as a songwriter, record producer, and composer.

Notable Mentions

During his career, Brooks has been involved as a television performer, songwriter, and featured as a live performer. He was also a studio musician, and a record producer with various artists. Below is a selected list of his roles featuring music artists of various genres:

Charted songs and RIAA certifications

Discography

Stu Brooks, as of 2024, has created various musical pieces with Dub Trio, worked on projects and albums with Matsiyahu, G-Unit, and various others.

The genres ranged between hip-hop, rap, and metal.

Dub Trio

Matisyahu

G-Unit

50 Cent

  • Interscope Records Presents Club Bangers (2006)[ citation needed ].
  • Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005) [85] .

Mobb Deep

  • Blood Money (2006) [86] .

Lloyd Banks

  • Rotten Apple (2006) [87] .

Tony Yayo

Tupac Shakur

Pretty Lights

DJ Z-Trip

Peeping Tom

Ekundayo

Soulive

Candiria

Mark Guiliana

Meshell Ndegeocello

Redman

Related Research Articles

<i>Bacdafucup: Part II</i> Album by Onyx

Bacdafucup: Part II is the fourth studio album from rap group Onyx, released on July 9, 2002, by Koch Records. The album was produced by Davinci, DR Period, Havoc, Self, Ant Boogie, Co-Stars, Scott Storch. The album features appearances by American rappers X1, Still Livin', Versatile, Platinum Plus and Felisa Marisol.

G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 2003 by rapper 50 Cent, the label was operated by Interscope Records until February 2014. Thereafter, distribution of G-Unit operated under Caroline Records and Capitol Music Group. The label had also launched the subsidiary label G-Note Records, which caters to R&B and pop. The label's flagship artist is its founder 50 Cent, as well as the label's namesake group of which was formed prior.

<i>Thoughts of a Predicate Felon</i> 2005 studio album by Tony Yayo

Thoughts of a Predicate Felon is the debut and only studio album by American rapper Tony Yayo. It was released on August 30, 2005, through G-Unit Records and Interscope Records. Recording sessions took place at Sound One, at Integrated Studios, Sony Music Studios, G Unit Studios, Sound On Sound and Right Track Recording in New York, at 54 Sound in Detroit, at Encore Studios in Los Angeles and at Joi Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by Focus..., Eminem, Black Jeruz, DJ Khalil, Domingo, Havoc, J. R. Rotem, LT Moe, Megahertz, Punch, Ron Browz, Sam Sneed, Sebb, Studio 44, and Sha Money XL, who also served as co-executive producer. It features guest appearances from fellow G-Unit members 50 Cent, who also served as executive producer, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Olivia and Spider Loc, as well as Eminem, Obie Trice, Jagged Edge, Joe and Kokane.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">So Seductive</span> 2005 single by Tony Yayo featuring 50 Cent

"So Seductive" is a song by Tony Yayo as the first single from his debut album Thoughts of a Predicate Felon (2005), it features guest vocals from 50 Cent, and was produced by Punch, who helped write the song along with Tony Yayo and 50 Cent. Released following a highly publicized campaign by G-Unit, to release Tony Yayo from prison prior to the song's release, "So Seductive" is an uptempo "club banger" containing elements of string instruments and a repetitive bassline in its instrumentation. The song received little promotion from Tony Yayo at the time of its release, as he was still under house arrest following the end of his prison sentence, although he has since performed the song during various live performances.

<i>Hell on Earth</i> (Mobb Deep album) 1996 studio album by Mobb Deep

Hell on Earth is the third studio album by the American hip hop duo Mobb Deep, released on November 19, 1996, through Loud and RCA Records. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth is entirely produced by group member Havoc and features guest appearances from rappers Nas, Raekwon, Method Man, and frequent collaborator Big Noyd, among others. The album includes the acclaimed singles "G.O.D. Pt. III" and "Front Lines ," as well as "Drop a Gem on 'Em," a response to 2Pac's diss track "Hit 'Em Up." A promotional single, "Still Shinin'", was released earlier that year and later added to the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mobb Deep</span> American hip hop duo

Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from Queens, New York formed in 1991. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy and Havoc, they are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hop. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos of all time, having sold over three million records. Their best-known albums are The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth (1996) and Murda Muzik (1999), and their most successful singles were "Shook Ones " and "Survival of the Fittest." They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dub Trio</span> American dub/rock band

Dub Trio is a dub/rock cross-over band from Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hands Up (Lloyd Banks song)</span> 2006 single by Lloyd Banks featuring 50 Cent

"Hands Up" is the only single from Lloyd Banks's second album, Rotten Apple. The chorus is sung by fellow G-Unit rapper 50 Cent. "Hands Up" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is produced by Eminem and was released as a digital download on July 25, 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">One Day at a Time (Em's Version)</span> 2004 promotional single by Tupac and Eminem featuring Outlawz

"One Day at a Time (Em's Version)" is a song by American rappers 2Pac and Eminem from the 2003 soundtrack album Tupac: Resurrection: The Original Soundtrack. The track is Eminem's remix of the unreleased original, recorded in 1996, which features both Shakur and American rapper Spice 1. Eminem's version replaces Spice 1's vocals with newly recorded vocals from himself and the Outlawz. The song was released as a 12" promo single in 2004, no official music video was ever created. It charted at #80 on The Billboard Hot 100, number 55 in the RNB chart and 22 in rap singles. It also peaked at 134 in the UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matisyahu</span> American musician

Matthew Paul Miller, known by his stage name Matisyahu, is an American reggae singer, rapper, beatboxer, and musician.

"Runnin'" is a 1995 song written and performed by rappers 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Stretch, Dramacydal and reggae superstar Buju Banton. Recorded in 1993, the song holds significance as one of the few songs 2Pac and the Notorious B.I.G. recorded together prior to hostility arising between the two rappers. The song, originally slated to appear on 2Pac's 1993-1994 shelved solo album that later turned to be Me Against The World, then on Thug Life's 1994 debut album, Thug Life, Volume I, was scrapped both times due to varying controversies. It was later featured on the 1995 One Million Strong compilation album. It charted at #81, #57 and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks & Hot Rap Singles charts, respectively.

<i>In a Major Way</i> 1995 studio album by E-40

In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. Production on the album was handled by Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, and E-40 himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Levitti, 2Pac, Celly Cel, Mac Mall, Mac Shawn and Spice 1, as well as fellow The Click groupmates B-Legit and Suga-T, and his son Droop-E.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Have a Party</span> 2006 single by Mobb Deep featuring 50 Cent and Nate Dogg

"Have a Party" is the first single from rap group Mobb Deep's 2006 album Blood Money, and is also the fourth single from soundtrack of the film Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. It is a hip hop song, and is also their debut single with G-Unit Records. The song features 50 Cent and Nate Dogg on the chorus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Yayo discography</span>

This is the discography of Tony Yayo, an American rapper.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mavado (singer)</span> Jamaican dancehall singer

David Constantine Brooks, better known by his stage name Mavado, is a Jamaican dancehall singer. Mavado signed with DJ Khaled's We the Best Music Group, a then-imprint of Cash Money and Republic Records in 2011. He guest performed on each of Khaled's studio albums, beginning with We the Best Forever (2011) until parting ways with the label prior to the release of his twelfth, Khaled Khaled (2021). His 2013 single, "Give It All to Me" was released in promotion for his debut major label studio album, which remains unreleased.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Yayo</span> American rapper (born 1978)

Marvin Bernard, better known by his stage name Tony Yayo, is an American rapper. He was best known as a member of G-Unit, a hip hop group he formed with his childhood friends, 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. Yayo released his debut studio album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, on August 30, 2005, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. After eighteen years of not releasing a sophomore follow-up, due to his association with G-Unit and later disbandment of the group in 2022, Yayo returned with The Loyal Mixtape, which released on February 10, 2023.

Josh Werner is an American bassist, producer, composer and songwriter.

"Pimpin'" is a song by American rapper Tony Yayo, included as a track on his debut studio album Thoughts of a Predicate Felon (2005). The song's production was handled by record producer LT Moe, who also helped in the writing process with Yayo. Musically, "Pimpin'" is a rap song expressing Yayo's desire to be able to legally pimp women. It is backed by an upbeat, "bouncy" production containing elements of digital guitar.

Art n' Soul is an American contemporary R&B group that was active in the mid-1990s. The band consisted of Sam Bostic, Rodney Lattrel Evans (keyboards) and Dion Riley (drums).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joel Hamilton</span> American record producer, engineer and musician

Joel Hamilton is an American Brooklyn-based record producer, audio engineer and musician. Hamilton performs as a musician for the band Book of Knots. He is also a producer and engineer at Studio G in Brooklyn, New York.

References

  1. "Dub Trio - bio". www.dubtrio.com/. Dub Trio. Archived from the original on 2015-04-01.
  2. "Stu Brooks - The Shape Of Bass To Come". Bass Magazine.
  3. "Bass Musician Magazine - Stu Brooks". www.bassmusicianmagazine.com/. Bass Musician Magazine.
  4. "Bass Musician Magazine - Stu Brooks". www.bassmusicianmagazine.com/. Bass Musician Magazine.
  5. "All Music - Stu Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  6. "Bass Musician Magazine - Stu Brooks". www.bassmusicianmagazine.com/. Bass Musician Magazine.
  7. "Bass Musician Magazine - Stu Brooks". www.bassmusicianmagazine.com/. Bass Musician Magazine.
  8. "Billboard - Dub Trio". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  9. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  10. "DJ Magazine - Meshell Ndgeocello - Dub Trio Remix". www.usa.djmag.com/. Dj Magazine.
  11. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  12. "Pedals and Effects - Stu Brooks". www.pedalsandeffects.com/. Pedals and Effects.
  13. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  14. "Berklee College of Music - Sidemen to the Stars". www.berklee.edu/. Berklee College Of Music.
  15. "Jambands - Eric Krasno". www.jambands.com/. Jambands.
  16. "Blue Note - Adam Deitch Project". www.markguiliana.com/. Mark Guiliana.
  17. "Mark Guiliana - My Life Starts Now". www.bluenote.net/. Blue Note.
  18. "Discogs - 2Pac Pac's Life". www.discogs.com/. Discogs.
  19. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  20. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  21. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  22. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  23. "Ronnie Scotts - Dr. John Lineup". www.ronniescotts.co.uk/. Ronnie Scotts.
  24. "Stu Brooks Makes a Big Mess With Danny Elfman". www.bassmagazine.com. Bass Magazine.
  25. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  26. "LaBella Artists - Stu Brooks". labella.com/. La Bella.
  27. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  28. "Matisyahu Band - Stu Brooks". facebook.com/. Facebook.
  29. "Billboard - Pretty Lights". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  30. "Billboard -Matisyahu". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  31. "Billboard - Matisyahu". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  32. "Billboard - Matisyahu". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  33. "Billboard - Matisyahu". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  34. "Billboard - Matisyahu". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  35. "Billboard -Matisyahu". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  36. "Billboard -Instant Karma". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  37. "Billboard - Peeping Tom". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  38. "Billboard - Peeping Tom". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  39. "Billboard - Peeping Tom". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  40. "Billboard - Peeping Tom". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  41. "Billboard - Mobb Deep". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  42. "Billboard - Mobb Deep". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  43. "Billboard - Mobb Deep". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  44. "Billboard - Mobb Deep". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  45. "Billboard - Mobb Deep". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  46. "Billboard - Mobb Deep". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  47. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  48. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  49. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  50. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  51. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  52. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  53. "Billboard - Lloyd Banks". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  54. "Billboard - 2pac". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  55. "Billboard - 2pac". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  56. "Billboard - 2pac". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  57. "Billboard - 2pac". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  58. "Billboard - 2pac". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  59. "Billboard - 2pac". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  60. "Billboard - So Seductive". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  61. "Billboard - So Seductive". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  62. "Billboard - So Seductive". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  63. "Billboard - So Seductive". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  64. "Billboard - So Seductive". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  65. "Billboard - So Seductive". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  66. "Billboard - Tony Yayo". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  67. "Billboard - Tony Yayo". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  68. "Billboard - Tony Yayo". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  69. "Billboard - Tony Yayo". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  70. "Billboard - Redman". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  71. "Billboard - Redman". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  72. "Billboard - Redman". www.billboard.com/. Billboard.
  73. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  74. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  75. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  76. "All Music - Essential Dub". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  77. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  78. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  79. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  80. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  81. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  82. "All Music - Disney Reggae Club, Credits". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  83. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  84. "All Music - Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (listd under Matisyahu)". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  85. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  86. "All Music - Blood Money". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  87. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  88. "All Music - Stu "Bassie" Brooks". www.allmusic.com/. All Music.
  89. "Discogs - 2Pac Pac's Life". www.discogs.com/. Discogs.
  90. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  91. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  92. "All Music - Dub Trio". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  93. "All Music - Stu Brooks". allmusic.com/. All Music.
  94. "All About Jazz - Eric Krasno's Reminsce". allaboutjazz.com/. All About Jazz.
  95. "Discogs - Candiria". discogs.com/. Discogs.
  96. "Mark Guiliana". www.markguiliana.com/. Mark Guiliana.
  97. "ROIR - Dub Trio REMIX". www.roir-usa.com/. ROIR.