Playa (band)
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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: "Ridin' Around" (feat. Timbaland)
- 1995: "Gotta Feel Tha Vibe" (feat. Timbaland & 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 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 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
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External links
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE at AllMusic
- Playa discography at Discogs