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== Career ==
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Garrett started his producing career when he joined [[DeVante Swing]]'s [[Swing Mob]]. He made a breakthrough working with R&B singer [[Ginuwine]], writing and co-producing the 1996 song "[[Pony (Ginuwine song)|Pony]]" which became a major hit and a milestone in both Garrett and [[Timbaland]]'s careers.<ref name=cl>{{cite web|url=http://concreteloop.com/2008/02/stephen-static-garrett-1976-2008|date=February 26, 2008|title=» Stephen "Static/Major" Garrett – (1976–2008)|access-date=November 16, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108175005/http://concreteloop.com/2008/02/stephen-static-garrett-1976-2008|archive-date=January 8, 2009}}</ref> Garrett later became a member of the [[Def Jam]] group Playa, who were most known for their hit single "[[Cheers 2 U (song)|Cheers 2 U]]". Playa released an [[Cheers 2 U|album of the same name]] in 1998.

After working with Ginuwine, Garrett assisted in producing songs for [[Nicole Wray]] for her 1998 debut album, ''[[Make It Hot]]''. He would eventually become the lead songwriter for [[Aaliyah]]. His songwriting collaborations with Aaliyah include: "[[Are You That Somebody?]]", which was featured on the [[Dr. Dolittle (film)|''Dr. Dolittle'' soundtrack]], and the [[Romeo Must Die (soundtrack)|''Romeo Must Die'' soundtrack]] singles "[[Come Back in One Piece]]" and "[[Try Again (Aaliyah song)|Try Again]]" (her only [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] number-one single). The songs "[[More Than a Woman (Aaliyah song)|More than a Woman]]", "[[We Need a Resolution]]", "[[Rock the Boat (Aaliyah song)|Rock the Boat]]", "Loose Rap" (which he was also featured on), "Extra Smooth", "I Refuse", "Read Between the Lines", "Those Were the Days", and "Never No More" were all featured on her third and final studio album ''[[Aaliyah (album)|Aaliyah]]''.<ref name=vibe /><ref name=cl />

In 2005, Garrett collaborated with R&B group [[Pretty Ricky]] on their song "Juicy".<ref name=vibe /> He was featured on [[Lil Wayne]]'s chart-topping 2008 song "[[Lollipop (Lil Wayne song)|Lollipop]]", which he co-wrote.<ref name=vibe>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2008/02/static_major_dies/ |magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |title=Producer Static major, of Former R&B Group Playa, Dies |access-date=November 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080826070139/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2008/02/static_major_dies/ |archive-date=August 26, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Music: Lil Wayne f/ Static – 'Lollipop'|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2008/03/11/new-music-lil-wayne-f-static-lollipop/|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=Rap-Up|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Lollipop by Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major {{!}} Billboard The Hot 100 Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2008-05-03?rank=1|access-date=April 22, 2021|magazine=Billboard|date = January 2, 2013}}</ref> The music video for "Lollipop" was dedicated to his memory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IH8tNQAzSs|title=Lil Wayne - Lollipop (Official Music Video) ft. Static|website=Youtube|date=June 16, 2009 |access-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref>

Garrett once reflected on where his inspiration came from, saying "I stay in the streets, that's where I draw my inspiration [...] If it can't be played in the hood, then it just doesn't work for me. And nobody can hold me in harmony. My whole aura is not your typical R&B aura."