Playa was an American R&B/

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group, formed in 1990. The original lineup consisted of Jawaan "Smoke E. Digglera" Peacock, Benjamin "Digital Black" Bush and Stephen "Static Major" Garrett. Playa is best known for their 1998 hit song, " Cheers 2 U", produced by longtime collaborator

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. Static was notable for being a successful songwriter of hit singles and album tracks for artists such as

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, Truth Hurts,

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and

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. In 1995, Playa contributed to Jodeci's album '' The Show, the After Party, the Hotel'' Static Major died in 2008, leaving Playa a duo. Since 2018, Playa has joined the R&B group

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as additional members.

Discography

Albums

* 1998: '' Cheers 2 U''

Singles

*1994: "Ain't Nothing But a B-Party" (feat.

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) * 1995: "Ridin' Around" (feat.

) * 1995: "Gotta Feel Tha Vibe" (feat.

& Sista) * 1995: "Come On Girl" * 1995: "Dat Funk" (feat.

) *1995: "Gin & Juice" (feat.

, Mr. Brendall & Boogie) * 1995: "Pass Da Light" (feat.

) * 1997: "Don't Stop the Music" * 1998: " Cheers 2 U" * 1997: "I Gotta Know" (featuring Foxy Brown, from the '' 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 ''

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'' 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.

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) * 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

* 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 ''

'' soundtrack * 2001: "Incense Burning" from the ''

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'' soundtrack

References

External links

* * Def Jam Recordings artists Swing Mob artists American contemporary R&B musical groups American boy bands Musical groups from Louisville, Kentucky African-American musical groups American musical trios Musical groups established in 1990 1990 establishments in Kentucky {{Hiphop-group-stub