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American R&B girl group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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 |
Their debut album, 7669 East from a Bad Block, was released on November 2, 1993,[4] and scored two minor hits on the US Billboard R&B chart with "So High" (#35), and "Joy" (#72). "Joy" peaked at #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 went on to co-write the initial idea for Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.[citation needed]
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7669 East from a Bad Block [2]
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