Playa (band)
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. 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
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"
- 1995: "Gotta Feel Tha Vibe"
- 1995: "Gin & Juice
- 1997: "Don't Stop the Music"
- 1997: "I Gotta Know"
- 1998: "Cheers 2 U"
- 2000: "Love Sets You Free"
- 2001: "Incense Burning"
- 2002: "Wrong Side of tha Bed"
- 2002: "Lust"
- 2003: "Island Girl"
- 2003: "I'm Available"
- 2003: "Never Too Late"
- 2003: "Weekend"
- 2009: ""
- 2009: ""
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
- 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