FannyPack
{{Short description|American electronic/hip hop group}}
{{for|the clothing accessory|Fanny pack}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
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| genre = Booty bass, electro, rap
| years_active = 2002–2007
| label = Tommy Boy Entertainment
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| past_members = Jessibel Suthiwong
Belinda Lovell
Cat Hartwell
Matt Goias
"Fancy"
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FannyPack was a New York City-based electronic/hip hop group that was formed in 2002 by music producers Matt Goias and "Fancy".{{cite news |last=Milner |first=Greg |url= https://www.spin.com/2003/06/northern-state-dying-stereo-startime-fannypack-so-stylistic-tommy-boy/ |title=Northern State, 'Dying In Stereo' (Startime) / Fannypack, 'So Stylistic' (Tommy Boy) |work=Spin |date=June 29, 2003 |accessdate=June 25, 2019}} The band featured vocals by Jessibel Suthiwong, Belinda Lovell, and Cat Hartwell.{{cite news |last=Tam |first=Christina |url= https://nypost.com/2003/07/21/no-butts-about-it-the-pack-is-back/ |title=No Butts about It, the Pack Is Back |work=New York Post |date=July 21, 2003 |accessdate=June 25, 2019}}
The group's 2003 debut album, So Stylistic, was released in the United States by Tommy Boy Records and featured the hit single "Cameltoe".{{cite news |last=Abebe |first=Nitsuh |url= https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/3259-so-stylistic/ |title='Fannypack: So Stylistic |work=Pitchfork |date=August 6, 2003 |accessdate=June 25, 2019}} "Cameltoe" peaked at number 38 in Australia.{{cite Ryan|page=99}} In 2005, Fannypack released their follow-up LP, See You Next Tuesday, which featured guest vocals by Brooke Lugo and dancehall superstar Mr. Vegas.
After FannyPack, Cat Hartwell joined the band Holy Hail.{{cite news |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/dec/10/2 |title=Holy Hail hearts NY: big songs from the Big Apple |work=The Guardian |date=December 10, 2007 |accessdate=June 25, 2019}} Belinda Lovell joined the group Retro Glam and worked on a solo album.
Discography
- So Stylistic (Label: Tommy Boy Entertainment) (2003)
- See You Next Tuesday (Label: Tommy Boy Entertainment) (2005)
- Ghetto Bootleg (Label: Tommy Boy Entertainment) (2008)
Post-FannyPack
- Lil' Too Late (single) (with Skee-Lo, Belinda Lovell, REDStar & D.J. Cazz) (Premier Ent. Group) (2011)
Belinda Lovell as a member of "Retro Glam"
- Just for One Night (single) (with D.J. Cazz) (Premier Ent. Group) (2012)
Appearances
- "Cameltoe" (featured on Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and Jackass 3.5)
- "You Gotta Know" (featured on the Kitsuné release Kitsuné X)
- "Pop Dat Thing" (featured on the Moveltraxx release Da Movelt Posse)
- "Hey Mami" (featured on Dance Central, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift in Han's nightclub and Still Waiting...)
- "Seven One Eight" (featured on I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 episode "Paris...")
- "Nu Nu" (Double J & Hayze Extended mix) (featured in Stick It, The L Word, and on Fired Up)
- "Fire Fire" (with Mr. Vegas) (featured in Stick It)
Belinda Lovell as part of Retro Glam has also appeared in:
- "Just for One Night" (featured in Super Swag)
- "Lil Too Late" (featured in Bunnies On Deck)
- "Live Without Him" (featured in Bunnies On Deck)
Tours
Opened for Madonna on her 2006 Confessions Tour in the United States.
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p559389|label=Fannypack}}
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Category:Electronic music groups from New York (state)
Category:Musical groups from New York (state)
Category:American dance music groups
Category:Tommy Boy Records artists
Category:Musical groups established in 2003
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007
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