| 7669 | |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Vocal group |
| Genre: | R&B, new jack swing |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 1993-1995 |
| Past Members: | Angela Hunte Marcy Roberts El-Melek A. Moore Mallore Irvine |
| Label: | Motown |
7669 was an American R&B girl group, who were signed to Motown Records[1] in the 1990s. 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.[2]
Their debut album, 7669 East from a Bad Block, was released on November 2, 1993,[3] 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.[4]
The band appeared on a 1993 episode of Soul Train.[5] [6] Group member Angela Hunte went on to co-write the initial idea for Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.
| Year | Title | Album | US R&B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "So High" | 7669 East From a Bad Block | 35 | |
| 1994 | "Joy" | 7669 East From a Bad Block | 72 | |
| 1994 [7] | "Heree Ah Cumm" | 7669 East From a Bad Block | - |