Stu Brooks

Stu Brooks was born in Canada and later relocated to Brooklyn, New York. He has worked with artists such as G-Unit, Pretty Lights, Mike Patton, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, 50 Cent, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mobb Deep, Mary J. Blige, Collie Buddz, Slick Rick, Eric Krasno, Mark Guiliana, Adam Deitch, and Tupac Shakur (posthumously). He appeared on Pretty Lights’ 2013 Grammy-nominated “A Color Map Of The Sun,” “So Seductive featuring 50 Cent” with 50 Cent, and Tony Yayo's Platinum-certified “Thoughts of a Predicate Felon.” Since 2009, he has been working with Matisyahu. They created four albums together and went on tour. In 2014, Stu Brooks co-wrote and produced Matisyahu's studio album, "Akeda." In the summer of 2015, Brooks toured as a stage performer with Dr. John. Brooks also performed at "Coachella" in 2022 as Danny Elfman's bassist. Brooks made his debut performing with Nine Inch Nails at the start of their 2026 Peel It Back Tour in New Orleans, LA on February 5, 2026. == Discography ==

Stu Brooks has created music with Dub Trio and worked on projects and albums with Matisyahu, G-Unit, and others in genres ranging between hip-hop, rap, and metal. ===Dub Trio=== • Sixes and Sevens/VCO Dub (2013). • IV (2011). • III EP (2010). • Another Sound is Dying (2008). • Cool Out and CoExist (2007). • ROIR (Reachout International Records) Essential Dub compilation (2007). • New Heavy (2006). • Exploring the Dangers of (2004). ===Matisyahu=== • Akeda (2014). • Miracle EP (2011). • Live at Stubb's, Vol. 2 (2010). • The Disney Reggae Club. • Light (2009). • Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur (2007). ====Mobb Deep==== • Blood Money (2006). ====Lloyd Banks==== • Rotten Apple (2006). ====Tony Yayo==== • Thoughts of a Predicate Felon (2004). ===Tupac Shakur=== • Pac's Life (2006). ===Pretty Lights=== • A Color Map of the Sun (2013)). ===DJ Z-Trip=== • All Pro (2007) with Gift of Gab (rapper). ===Peeping Tom=== • Peeping Tom (2006). Ekundayo • Ekundayo (2011). === Soulive === • Reminisce (2009). ===Meshell Ndegeocello=== • Comet Come To Me - Dub Trio Remix (2014). ===Redman=== • Reggie (2010). == References ==