7669 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Occupation | Vocal group |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993-1995 |
| Labels | Motown |
| Past members | Angela Hunte Marcy Roberts El-Melek A. Moore Mallore Irvine |
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) & 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]
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".[citation needed]
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-08-14. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r188653
- ^ "7669 - Biography & History". allmusic.com. RhythmOne Group. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
- ^ "7669 East from a Bad Block by 7669 @ARTISTdirect". artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 489. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ TV.com. "Soul Train - Season 23, Episode 16: Chris Walker/ 7669/ Me 2 U - TV.com". tv.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ "Music videos - Yahoo Music". new.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.