| Product Summary | | Label: Uni/def Jam | | UPC: 00731453638624 | | Release Date: 3/24/1998 | | Buy.com Sku: 60115597 | | Item#: M6JNK4 | Format:  CD |
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Playa: Static, Smokey, Black. | | Additional personnel includes: Foxy Brown (vocals); Timbaland (various instruments); Bill Petaway (guitar); Keri Cooper (keyboards); Derick "D-Man" McElveen (programming); Magoo, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah. | | Producers: Smokey, Timbaland, James E. Jones. | | Engineers: Jimmy Douglass, Steve Sola, Doug, Rob Paustian, Conley Abrams. | | Playa: Static, Smokey, Black. | | Additional personnel: Magoo, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Foxy Brown. | | Personnel: Playa (vocals, background vocals); Bill Pettaway (guitar); Kerie Cooper (keyboards); Derick "D Man" McElveen (programming). | | Audio Mixers: Conley Abrams; Jimmy Douglass; Timbaland. | | Recording information: Manhattan Center Studios, New York, NY; MasterSound Studios, Virginia Beach, VA; Scream Stud; Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY. | | Photographer: Jonathan Mannion. | | Arranger: Playa. | | Cheers 2 U is a promising debut from the Southern hip-hop trio Playa. The trio has been part of Da Bassment, a loose collective of producers and musicians headed by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot and Timbaland & Magoo. All of the members of Da Bassment are intent on retaining the grit and soul of classic R&B, but never lose sight of moving contemporary hip-hop into the future through unexpected samples and unpredictable songwriting. Playa don't always carry through on their ambitions on Cheers 2 U, but the failures hardly detract from the blazing success of the moments that work, and in the end, the album is a debut of enormous potential. ~ Leo Stanley | | Using their southern-flavored soul to bring back true R&B, Playa prove that talent is still a necessity. Not watered down with guest rappers or sampled tracks, CHEERS 2 YOU is the debut album from Smokey, Static & Black, who bring a wealth of talent to their musical introduction. Playa's influences are discernible with one listen to CHEERS 2 YOU. With their Stevie Wonder-ish harmonies, the trio deliver smooth sounds and gospel-inspired vocals. With production by Timbaland, CHEERS 2 YOU is a new-school project guaranteed to stir up some old-school feelings. | | Using their southern-flavored soul to bring back true R&B, Playa prove that talent is still a necessity. Not watered down with guest rappers or sampled tracks, CHEERS 2 YOU is the debut album from Smokey, Static & Black, who bring a wealth of talent to their musical introduction. Playa's influences are discernible with one listen to CHEERS 2 YOU. With their Stevie Wonder-ish harmonies, the trio deliver smooth sounds and gospel-inspired vocals. With production by Timbaland, CHEERS 2 YOU is a new-school project guaranteed to stir up some old-school feelings. |
Musical Guests | | Foxy Brown | | Timbaland | | Aaliyah | | Magoo | | Missy Elliott |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 03/24/1998 | | Original Release Date : 1998 | | Catalog ID : 536386 | | Label : Def Jam (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 65m : 42s | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00731453638624 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | The Source (3/98, p.198)
- "...As far as sonic foreplay goes, Playa's got all the right moves....There is a subtlety in their sound that is much sexier than a lot of R&B groups out there who think talkin' dirty is the only way to get to a girl's heart..."The Source (3/98, p.198)
- "...As far as sonic foreplay goes, Playa's got all the right moves....There is a subtlety in their sound that is much sexier than a lot of R&B groups out there who think talkin' dirty is the only way to get to a girl's heart..." Rap Pages (3/98, p.112)
- "...Playa has come correct with a mellosmoothe vibe straight out of the '70's....Playa's delivery is seasoned and professional, ensuring phenomenal success if they maintain their obvious allegiance to perfection..." Rap Pages (3/98, p.112)
- "...Playa has come correct with a mellosmoothe vibe straight out of the '70's....Playa's delivery is seasoned and professional, ensuring phenomenal success if they maintain their obvious allegiance to perfection..." |
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