Stephen "Static" Garrett passed away February 25, 2008 in his hometown Louisville, Kentucky for reasons unknown at this time.Static was a R&B singer in the group PLAYA, making his beginnings in the industry working with the likes of Timbaland and Missy Elliott under the wing of Jodeci member Devante Swing, but came to be known moreso for his incredible catalogue of songs that he wrote for fellow artists.
His big break-through for his song-writing career came when Timbaland had produced a beat for Aaliyah to do a song for the Dr. DoLittle soundtrack. Missy Elliott had been the primary song-writer to go to for most Timbaland productions and Aaliyah songs at this time. However, she was unable to make it to the studio that particular night, so Static volunteered his services. What resulted from there was "Are You That Somebody?"
Starting with this song, Static wound up writing FIVE consecutive number 1 hits for Aaliyah:
"Are You That Somebody?"
"Try Again"
"We Need A Resolution"
"Rock the Boat"
"More Than A Woman"
I just have to say for those of you who don't know,
Static has been one of my top FAVORITE artists/PEOPLE in the music industry for years.......ever since I got in the mind frame of saying that I had favorites!
And it's not just his impressive writing discography,
but I love him as a performer as well.
His voice [which is his namesake as you can tell when you hear him] is just so fuckin ill. or was just so fcvkin ill.
So unique.
Hard to imitate.
And when someone tries to, it just makes anyone who knows Static's work think that this other person is obviously biting his style...
Justin Timberlake "My Love" I'm talking to you
but I won't get into any negativity for now within this tribute post.
When I first signed online today, I made my rounds to the usual websites I visit right away including a message board where I see a post near the top saying something about "R.I.P. Static from the group Playa"
and I'm just like huh?
and in another tab open I have another board open that has a similarly titled topic as well. As I read those posts, it brought my mood down but not even to a point of complete sadness just yet because I was so dazed... the whole shit was surreal, I didn't know what to think or say. I had to instant message a friend this news not only to inform her, but also to make it real for myself.
This really is such a tragic loss, especially when death comes to anyone who has not yet lived a full life. But to make matters worse, Static was finally going to see his much-anticipated solo debut album be released this year too. And then this shit happens.
Static was a musical genius, a father, and husband.
This news disturbs me more than I can express in this note,
even moreso than I can think about in my own mind.
REST IN PEACE.
I have taken the time to look through my music collection as well as cross-reference internet sources to compile a discography of all the songs that he had a hand in making.
It's long...which just goes to show you how much work he's put in.
But I say it's long hoping that it doesn't scare you off.
Go ahead and read through it.
You just may find some of your favorite songs in there.
WRITING DISCOGRAPHY:
Aaliyah - Rock the Boat, We Need A Resolution, Are You That Somebody, More Than A Woman, Try Again, Loose Rap, Are You Feelin Me Yo, Never No More, I Refuse, It's Whatever, Extra Smooth, Read Between The Lines, Those Were The Days, Erica Kane, Don't Know What To Tell Ya, Steady Ground, Messed Up
Al Green - Could This Be The Love
Aura feat. Kanye and The Clipse - Crazy
Brandy - Come As You Are, Sirens
David Banner feat. Static - Crank It Up
Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Timbaland remix)
Devante Swing of Jodeci feat. Static - Gin & Juice
Diddy feat. Christina Aguilera - Tell Me
Digital Black of Playa - Meet Me, Set It Up, Halfway, I'm A G, Messed Around, Fell In Love
DMX and Aaliyah - Come Back in One Piece
Gerald Levert - #1
Ginuwine - So Anxious, Pony, Same Ol' G, What's So Different, Final Warning, Number 1 Fan
Hug Bizza feat. Static - Work Ya Body
Jamie Foxx - Can I Take You Home
Jay-Z feat. Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Static - Change The Game
Jodeci - The Show The Afterparty The Hotel, Can We Flo, ghost writing/production
JoJo - City Lights, Use My Shoulder
Keith Sweat - Love Jones
Kiley Dean - Make Me A Song
Lil' Flip - I Came to Bring the Pain feat. Ludacris/Tity Boi/Static, I Stay Laced feat. Static
Lil' Wayne feat. Static - Lollipop
Ma$e feat. Monifah - I Need to Be
Mel B. of Spice Girls - Word Up
Nas feat. Ginuwine, Static - You Owe Me
Nicole Wray - Eyes Better Not Wander, Raise Your Frown, Testing Our Love
Notorious B.I.G. feat Faith Evans, The Game - 1970 Somethin'
Playa - Cheers 2 U album, Woozy, Playboy Like Me, Your Dress, I'm Available, Never Too Late, Gravy Train, Incense Burning
Play n Skillz feat. Static - Let Em Go
Pretty Ricky - Yo Body, Juicy, On The Hotline
Rell feat. Jay-Z - It's Obvious
Southernaire All-Stars - I Believe
Sunshine Anderson - My Whole Life
Tank - So Many Times, Unpredictable
Timbaland - Luv 2 Luv Ya, We At It Again, Joy, Some in Da Air, I Am Music, People Like Myself, Indian Carpet, To My, What Cha Talkin Bout, Put Em On, Birthday, Keep It Real, Up Jumps The Boogie
Toni Braxton - unreleased songs from the Libra era
TQ feat. Krayzie Bone - Paradise
Troy Hudson feat. UGK, Static - "Good Weather Music"
Truth Hurts - Addictive, Real
Yoshamine feat. Static and Smokey - World is Mine
If this discography is posted elsewhere, I would hope to be given sufficient credit for compiling it.
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