7669 (group)

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7669
Born Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres R&B, new jack swing
Occupation(s)Vocal group
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1993-1995
Labels Motown
Past membersAngela 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]

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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.

Discography

Albums

Album information
7669 East from a Bad Block [2]
  • Released: 1993

Singles

YearTitleAlbum US R&B
1993 [2] "So High"7669 East From a Bad Block35
1994 [2] "Joy"7669 East From a Bad Block72
1994 [8] "Heree Ah Cumm"7669 East From a Bad Block-

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