Producer Static Major, of the group Playa (Def Jam) died yesterday
in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

Static Major, born Stephen Garrett, worked with artists like Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Pretty Ricky, Jay-Z, David Banner and others. While the exact cause of death is not known, sources said  that Static Major died from a brain aneurism.

The 32-year-old producer worked with a number of top artists,
including Brandy, Destiny