Playa (group)
American contemporary R&B group
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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.
Playa | |
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| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Years active | 1990–2003, 2007–2018 |
| Label | Def Jam |
| Past members |
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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
