The Finatticz | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | EOne Music |
| Members |
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The Finatticz, stylized as The FiNATTiCZ, are an American hip hop group from South Central Los Angeles, California best known for their 2012 single " Don't Drop That Thun Thun".
The Finatticz members Jayarah the Truth and EZ the Great met as krumpers while they attended Alexander Fleming Middle School in Lomita, California. [1] They first began making music with Killa F Supernigga after meeting him at a show in Hollywood; Killa then introduced them to Nyce, with whom he had previously collaborated. In 2009, the quartet recorded a song initially entitled "Don't Drop That". [2] The group members had written its lyrics, while producer Payso B, Yc Lopez created the song's beat. [1] Group member EZ the Great claimed the group "recorded this song in 15 minutes" and described the song's genesis as follows: "I remember we recorded it during the day, and that night we played it for a huge party at my girl O Titty's house...Everyone told us to turn it up!" [1] Soon the song's fans began referring to the song as "The Thun Thun Song" due to the lyrics of its chorus, and it eventually was released under the title " Don't Drop That Thun Thun". [2]
In 2012, a remix which featured Tyga was released, and soon after Payso B played the song for Ray J, who brought the Finatticz to the label EOne Music. [1] The label signed them for the single release, and the song began receiving heavy airplay on local Los Angeles stations such as Power 106. [1] A short video clip of the song, soundtracking a few seconds of twerking, was uploaded to Vine in July 2013 and went viral. [3] This propelled the song to #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart; the song also reached #74 on the Canadian Hot 100. [4]
In 2012, Jayarah the Truth served a prison sentence for possession of Ecstasy. [1] Killa F Supernigga has also been convicted of accessory after the fact to murder and attempted murder. [1]
In 2016, The Finatticz EZ and Killa F has started working again after hooking up with iMG Recordings CEO Rick Robinson . [5]
- James Dunn/Killa F Supernigga
- Anthony Brown/EZ the Great
- Derwan Wade/G5yelikethis
- ^ a b c d e f g South Central's The Finatticz Drop That Thun Thun. LA Weekly, June 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Finatticz biography, Allmusic
- ^ 10 Viral Video Hits That Charted on the Hot 100. Billboard, March 21, 2014.
- ^ Awards, Allmusic
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/FiNaTTicGang [ user-generated source]
The Finatticz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Labels | EOne Music |
| Members |
|
The Finatticz, stylized as The FiNATTiCZ, are an American hip hop group from South Central Los Angeles, California best known for their 2012 single " Don't Drop That Thun Thun".
The Finatticz members Jayarah the Truth and EZ the Great met as krumpers while they attended Alexander Fleming Middle School in Lomita, California. [1] They first began making music with Killa F Supernigga after meeting him at a show in Hollywood; Killa then introduced them to Nyce, with whom he had previously collaborated. In 2009, the quartet recorded a song initially entitled "Don't Drop That". [2] The group members had written its lyrics, while producer Payso B, Yc Lopez created the song's beat. [1] Group member EZ the Great claimed the group "recorded this song in 15 minutes" and described the song's genesis as follows: "I remember we recorded it during the day, and that night we played it for a huge party at my girl O Titty's house...Everyone told us to turn it up!" [1] Soon the song's fans began referring to the song as "The Thun Thun Song" due to the lyrics of its chorus, and it eventually was released under the title " Don't Drop That Thun Thun". [2]
In 2012, a remix which featured Tyga was released, and soon after Payso B played the song for Ray J, who brought the Finatticz to the label EOne Music. [1] The label signed them for the single release, and the song began receiving heavy airplay on local Los Angeles stations such as Power 106. [1] A short video clip of the song, soundtracking a few seconds of twerking, was uploaded to Vine in July 2013 and went viral. [3] This propelled the song to #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Songs chart; the song also reached #74 on the Canadian Hot 100. [4]
In 2012, Jayarah the Truth served a prison sentence for possession of Ecstasy. [1] Killa F Supernigga has also been convicted of accessory after the fact to murder and attempted murder. [1]
In 2016, The Finatticz EZ and Killa F has started working again after hooking up with iMG Recordings CEO Rick Robinson . [5]
- James Dunn/Killa F Supernigga
- Anthony Brown/EZ the Great
- Derwan Wade/G5yelikethis
- ^ a b c d e f g South Central's The Finatticz Drop That Thun Thun. LA Weekly, June 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Finatticz biography, Allmusic
- ^ 10 Viral Video Hits That Charted on the Hot 100. Billboard, March 21, 2014.
- ^ Awards, Allmusic
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/FiNaTTicGang [ user-generated source]