Playa (band)

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Playa was an American R&B/hip hop group, formed in 1990. The original lineup consisted of Jawaan "Smoke E. Digglera" Peacock, Benjamin "Digital Black" Bush and Stephen "Static Major" Garrett.^[1] Playa is best known for their 1998 hit song, "Cheers 2 U", produced by longtime collaborator Timbaland. Static was notable for being a successful songwriter of hit singles and album tracks for artists such as Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Truth Hurts, Lil Wayne and Brandy.

In 1995, Playa contributed to Jodeci's album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel^[2]

Discography

Albums

• 1995: Boss Playa (unreleased) (Swing Mob)
• 1998:
  Def Jam
  )
• 2001: Throwback Legends (Unreleased) (Blackground/Def Jam)
• 2003: Never Too Late (shelved) (Blackground/Def Jam)
• 2009: Unreleased Compilation

• 1995: "Ridin' Around" (feat. Timbaland)
• 1995: "Gotta Feel Tha Vibe" (feat.
  Sista
  )
• 1995: "Come On Girl"
• 1995: "Dat Funk" (feat. Timbaland & Magoo)
• 1995:"Gin & Juice" (feat. Timbaland & Magoo Mr.Brendall & Boogie)
• 1995: "Pass Da Light" (feat. Timbaland)
• 1997: "Don't Stop the Music"
• 1998: "Cheers 2 U"
• 1997: "I Gotta Know" (featuring
  How to Be a Player
  soundtrack)
• 1998: "Your Dress" (from the
  Dr. Dolittle
  soundtrack)
• 1999: "Playboy Like Me" (from the Blue Streak soundtrack)
• 2000: "Woozy" (from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack)
• 2001: "Incense Burning"
• 2002: "Wrong Side of tha Bed"
• 2002: "Lust"
• 2003: "Island Girl" (feat. Timbaland)
• 2003: "I'm Available"
• 2003: "Never Too Late"
• 2003: "Weekend" (feat. Lil' Flip)
• 2009: "On the Downside" (Smoke E. Digglera feat. Static Major)
• 2009: "The Luv That I Bring" (feat. BlackFace)

Soundtrack and compilation contributions

• 1997: "Joy", from Welcome to Our World by Timbaland & Magoo & Ginuwine
• 1997: "Smoke in 'Da Air", from Welcome to Our World by Timbaland & Magoo
• 1998: "Your Dress", from the
  Dr. Dolittle
  soundtrack
• 1998: "Birthday", from Tim's Bio, from the Motion Picture: Life from da Bassment by Timbaland
• 1999: "Playboy Like Me", from the Blue Streak soundtrack
• 2000: "Woozy" from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack
• 2001: "Incense Burning" from the Exit Wounds soundtrack

References

External links

• Playa at
  AllMusic
• Playa discography at Discogs

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