South Central's The Finatticz Drop That Thun Thun

By Danielle Bacher Mon., Jun. 4 2012 at 4:00 AM

Danielle Bacher

Finatticz members EZ the Great, left, and Killa F Supernigga, right

On a balmy May morning inside a posh Encino house, rapper James Dunn (who goes by Killa F Supernigga) and his partner, Anthony Brown (aka EZ the Great), are mugging for the camera. They're members of the Finatticz, a rap group who hail from the east side of South Central and are currently in the process of blowing the fuck up. The mid-twentysomethings are filming the video for the group's infectious, near-ubiquitous single "Don't Drop That Thun Thun," but there's a problem.

"Do you have any eye drops, Killa?" asks Marleny Dominguez, a rep from their label, eOne Music. "You look high as shit!" Indeed, the smell of pot emanates from him, and he falls back onto the couch with a laugh. The phrases "I Love Me" and "I'm Single" are tattooed above his eyebrows, drawing attention to just how crimson his eyes are.

Danielle Bacher

Ray J

The breakout hit plays in the background: Nursery rhyme-simple, it's little more than a rubbery bass line, electronic cymbal crashes and a vocal hook, "Don't drop that thun thun thun," repeated ad infinitum. It has burrowed into the ears of radio listeners all over the Southland, and programmers have taken notice. Power 106 DJ Carisma picked up on it early, and it's now up to 40 spins per week, putting it among the station's most-played tracks. "The song is very catchy," notes the station's DJ E-Man over the phone, understating things significantly.

"Don't Drop That Thun Thun" was recorded three years ago, and it began building organically. "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," EZ recalls. "Everyone told us to turn it up!"

A remix featuring Tyga dropped in February. Soon after, Compton-based producer Payso B -- who made the song's beat -- played it for his friend, singer and sex-tape star Ray J, who brought the track to the attention of eOne president Alan Grunblatt. The label proceeded to sign the crew to a single deal, with an album option.

"These guys are about to go to the next level," declares Ray J, who's hanging out today on the video set. "For us to be part of something big like this is a blessing from God."

Tags:

DJ Carisma, Finatticz, Payso B, Ray J

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Kane Black

So "Killa F Supanigga" and "EZ the Great" are turning their lives around by doing interviews "high as shit," and polluting the airwaves with one of the most idiotic rap tracks in recent memory? If selling their dignity for millions of dollars is turning their lives around then they've certainly accomplished that.

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That sing is the dumbest crap I've heard

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"The foursome rep a movement called ratchet, which sprang out of Louisiana and emphasizes partying, dancing and personal freedom" This is a perfect example of bad journalism, and these guys are going nowhere. Next!

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I'd rather listen to the sound of Oprah Winfrey taking a diarrhea poop for 4 minutes.

Jack Wire

Let me preface this by saying 3 things: I am liberal, I am in no way a prude, and I believe that everyone should be able to say whatever they want to say. I do however have a hard time believing that God has anything to do with the success of a song filled with lyrics about drugs and misogyny. Let's look at the lyrics shall we: "I just want to do her/pass it to the Inc/and let my bro screw her/i'm killing and i'll be that way/I got a large appetite for some pussy and weed." I strongly doubt that God created this song and has ANYTHING to do with the group's success. Just because something is successful doesn't mean that God is behind it. That is an ignorant world view.

everlena dunn

I didn't say anything about the song, I was commenting on the guys turning there life around. There has been worst songs by other rappers and Im not saying I approve of the lyrics either. But if you don't know nothing really about people and how they grew up and what they have been through (DON"T JUDGE).

pure_mercury

I'm pretty sure the lyric is actually "I'm Killa, and I be that way,"

Jack Wire

"These guys are about to go to the next level," declares Ray J, who's hanging out today on the video set. "For us to be part of something big like this is a blessing from God."No, it's really not. If a God exists, I'm sure he has better things to do than to create some mediocre song for a bunch of convicts.

everlena dunn

Hold up!! just because you aren't anybody and not trying to better yourself in life, don't try to put these guys down. They have learned some of life's lessons and are turning thier lives around for the better. There are others rappers who have been in the same shoes. Keep on pushing. FINATTICZ'S God is on your side, because you guys have been working hard to get to this point. God ask for repentence and he will show you grace when you turn your life around, inwhich you guys have. Have a blessed day my son's.