Stephen Garrett(1974-2008)
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Stephen Garrett was a Grammy Award-winning American recording artist and record producer from Louisville, Kentucky. He was a member of the R&B trio Playa. Stephen Garrett gained posthumous fame for writing and appearing on Lil' Wayne's 2008 album Tha Carter III on the song "Lollipop". He was a songwriter for several artists, including Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Pretty Ricky, and Destiny's Child.
Stephen Garrett wrote most of the lyrics on Aaliyah's self-titled 2001 album. He earned Aaliyah four top 25 Billboard Hot 100 singles during his time working with the late R&B star. He was frequently a collaborator with R&B group Pretty Ricky, working with them on several songs, including "Juicy", from their 2005 album Bluestars. A YouTube video featuring Stephen alongside Smoke E. Digglera of Playa was also heavily sampled on Drake's song "Look What You've Done" from his 2011 album Take Care.
Stephen Garrett wrote most of the lyrics on Aaliyah's self-titled 2001 album. He earned Aaliyah four top 25 Billboard Hot 100 singles during his time working with the late R&B star. He was frequently a collaborator with R&B group Pretty Ricky, working with them on several songs, including "Juicy", from their 2005 album Bluestars. A YouTube video featuring Stephen alongside Smoke E. Digglera of Playa was also heavily sampled on Drake's song "Look What You've Done" from his 2011 album Take Care.