7669 (group)
American R&B girl group
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7669 was an American R&B girl group, who were signed to Motown Records[1] in the 1990s.[2] The name 7669 was a fusion of US independence (1776) and the sexual revolution (1969). The group was composed of members Angela "Big Ange" Hunte, Marcy "Shorti 1 Forti" Roberts, El-Melek A. "El Boog-E" Moore and Mallore "Thicknezz" Irvine.[3]
7669 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Occupation | Vocal group |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993–1995 |
| Label | Motown |
| Past members | Angela Hunte Marcy Roberts El-Melek A. Moore Mallore Irvine |
Their debut album, 7669 East from a Bad Block, was released on November 2, 1993,[4] and scored two minor hits on the Billboard R&B chart: "So High", which peaked at 35, and "Joy", which peaked at 72. The latter also peaked at number 60 in the UK singles Chart in June 1994.[5]
The band appeared on a 1993 episode of Soul Train.[6][7] Group member Angela Hunte was later credited on Jay-Z's 2009 single "Empire State of Mind" and won a Grammy award for Best Rap Song. [8]
