Static Major, original name Stephen Garret, died unexpectedly on February 25th, 2008 in his hometown of Louisville Kentucky. He was 32.
The cause of death is under investigation. But OHWC cited the radio stations as reporting that Major's death might be caused by an allergic reaction (a brain aneurysm) brought on from a shot given to him for a persistant flu virus.
Static is a prolific African-American producer and R&B singer/song-writer who worked with the likes of artists such as Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Destiny's Child, Brandy, and JoJo.
Below is a list compiled by MediaTakeOut.com showing some of the songs Static Major helped make from 1996 to 2007.
- 1996: "Pony" for Ginuwine
- 1998: "Cheers 2 U" for Playa
- 1998: "Are You That Somebody?" for Aaliyah
- 1998: "Same Ol' G" for Ginuwine
- 1999: "Eyes Better Not Wander" for Nicole Wray
- 1999: "So Anxious" for Ginuwine
- 2000: "Say My Name (Timbaland's Remix)" for Destiny's Child
- 2000: "Try Again" for Aaliyah
- 2000: "Come Back In One Piece" for Aaliyah (featuring DMX)
- 2000: "Change the Game" for Jay-Z (featuring Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, & Static)
- 2001: "We Need a Resolution" for Aaliyah
- 2001: "Loose Rap" for Aaliyah
- 2001: "Rock The Boat" for Aaliyah
- 2001: "More Than a Woman" for Aaliyah
- 2001: "Never No More for Aaliyah
- 2001: "Read Between The Lines" for Aaliyah
- 2001: "Those Were The Days" for Aaliyah
- 2002: "Addictive" for Truth Hurts
- 2002: "Don't Know What to Tell Ya" for Aaliyah
- 2004: "Come as You Are" for Brandy
- 2004: "Sirens" for Brandy
- 2004: "Crank It Up" for David Banner
- 2006: "Tell Me" for Diddy (featuring Christina Aguilera)
- 2007: "On the Hotline" for Pretty Ricky
- 2007: "Juicy" for Pretty Ricky
R.I.P!