Playa (band)

This article is about the American R&B group. For the English rock band, see Player (band).

Playa
Origin	Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres	R&B, hip hop
Years active	1990–2003, 2007–2018
Labels	Def Jam
Past members	Smoke E. Digglera Digital Black Static Major

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.

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

Static Major died in 2008, leaving Playa a duo. Since 2018, Playa has joined the R&B group Dru Hill as an additional member.

Discography

Albums

• 1998: Cheers 2 U

Singles

• 1994: "Ain't Nothing But a B-Party" (feat.Timbaland & Magoo)
• 1995: "Gotta Feel Tha Vibe" (feat. Timbaland & Sista)
• 1995: "Gin & Juice (Remix Version) (feat. Da' Boogie Man, Mr. Brendal, Playa, Timbaland & Magoo)
• 1997: "Don't Stop the Music"
• 1997: "I Gotta Know" (featuring Foxy Brown, from the How to Be a Player soundtrack)
• 1998: "Cheers 2 U"
• 2000: "Love Sets You Free" (Kelly Price single) ^[3]
• 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"; "Love 2 Luv U"; "Smoke in 'Da Air" from Welcome to Our World by Timbaland & Magoo & Ginuwine
• 1998: "Love Jones", from Still in the Game by Keith Sweat ^[4]
• 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
• 2001: "Woozy" from the Romeo Must Die soundtrack
• 2001: "Incense Burning" from the Exit Wounds soundtrack

References

1. "Multi-talented artist Static Major dead at 32". www.djbooth.net. February 12, 2018.
2. "What ever happened to R&B group Playa". SoulInStereo.com. November 5, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
3. "genius".
4. "genius".

External links

• Playa at AllMusic
• Playa discography at Discogs