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{{short description|American hip hop group}}
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| name = Frank N Dank
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|origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], United States
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|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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|years_active = 1999-present
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| origin = [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], United States
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|label = McNasty, [[MCA Records|MCA]], Loose Zipper, Needillworks?, Chisel Sound, Dopeness Galore
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
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|website = [http://www.myspace.com/frankndank www.myspace.com/frankndank]
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| years_active = 1999–present
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|associated_acts = [[J Dilla]], Young RJ, The F.D.R. Project
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| label = {{hlist|McNasty|[[MCA Records|MCA]]|Loose Zipper|Needillworks?|Chisel Sound|Dopeness Galore}}
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|current_members = Frank Nitt<br>Dankery Harv
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| website = [http://www.myspace.com/frankndank www.myspace.com/frankndank]
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| associated_acts = [[J Dilla]], Young RJ, The F.D.R. Project
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'''Frank n Dank''' (real names '''Frank Bush''' and '''Derrick Harvey''') are an American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group from [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. They also go by the names '''Frank Nitt''' (previously known as '''Frank Nitty''', which is a reference to the 1930s crime boss [[Frank Nitti]]) and '''Dankery Harv''', and are best known for their many collaborations with the late [[J Dilla]]. Known for their party-driven, tongue-in-cheek raps, the duo first came to public attention as guests on [[Hip hop production|producer]] [[J Dilla]]'s album, ''[[Welcome 2 Detroit]]'' in 2001. Prior to this, they had been performing in their hometown, Detroit, since the mid-1990s and had released the [[12"]]s "Everybody Get Up!" and "Me and My Man" between "Love (A Thing of the Past)", both produced by J Dilla.
'''Frank N Dank''' (real names '''Frank Bush''' and '''Derrick Harvey''') are an American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group from [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. They also go by the names '''Frank Nitt''' (previously known as '''Frank Nitty''', which is a reference to the 1930s crime boss [[Frank Nitti]]) and '''Dankery Harv''', and are best known for their many collaborations with the late [[J Dilla]]. Known for their party-driven, tongue-in-cheek raps, the duo first came to public attention as guests on [[Hip hop production|producer]] [[J Dilla]]'s album, ''[[Welcome 2 Detroit]]'' in 2001. Prior to this, they had been performing in their hometown, Detroit, since the mid-1990s and had released the [[12"]]s "Everybody Get Up!" and "Me and My Man" between "Love (A Thing of the Past)", both produced by J Dilla.


The group signed a recording deal with [[Music Corporation of America|MCA Records]], but their 2003 album, ''48 Hours'', was at first rejected by the label, reworked with new production and resubmitted by the group, and finally shelved by the label altogether. Bootlegs of the reworked version eventually surfaced on the underground. The album was entirely produced by J Dilla, who uses very few samples throughout the album, instead choosing to concoct synth-driven beats for the MCs to rhyme over. It is believed that the original version of ''48 Hours'' was more sample based, and that this may have been a factor in it being rejected by MCA, due to sample clearances.<ref>http://www.grooveattack.de/distribution/artist_add.php3?artistid=85&interpret=Jay+Dee&title=Jay+Dee+Interview&label={{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The group signed a recording deal with [[Music Corporation of America|MCA Records]], but their 2003 album, ''48 Hours'', was at first rejected by the label, reworked with new production and resubmitted by the group, and finally shelved by the label altogether. Bootlegs of the reworked version eventually surfaced on the underground. The album was entirely produced by J Dilla, who uses very few samples throughout the album, instead choosing to concoct synth-driven beats for the MCs to rhyme over. It is believed that the original version of ''48 Hours'' was more sample based, and that this may have been a factor in it being rejected by MCA, due to sample clearances.<ref>http://www.grooveattack.de/distribution/artist_add.php3?artistid=85&interpret=Jay+Dee&title=Jay+Dee+Interview&label={{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Frank n Dank released their follow-up albums, ''[[Xtended Play LP|Xtended Play]]'' in 2004, and ''[[Xtended Play Version 3.13]]'' in 2006. The album ''Xtended Play Version 3.13'' contained production by J Dilla (who died before its release), and other Detroit producers. The song "MCA" details their uphill climb in the music industry.
Frank n Dank released their follow-up albums, ''[[Xtended Play LP|Xtended Play]]'' in 2004, and ''[[Xtended Play Version 3.13]]'' in 2006. The album ''Xtended Play Version 3.13'' contained production by J Dilla (who died before its release), and other producers. The song "MCA" details their uphill climb in the music industry.


Que D featured on Frank n Dank's European Vacation CD and DVD released on July 24, 2007.
Frank n Dank's European Vacation CD and DVD released on July 24, 2007


Frank N Dank teamed up with Ralph "Young RJ" Rice to form a group called The FDR Project under their new record label For da Record, both utilizing the first initial of each of their names; Frank, Dank and RJ. The first project slated for production on For Da Record is a DVD titled ''Frank n Dank & J Dilla's European Vacation'', which will come packaged with an 8 tracks EP featuring work from the members of The F.D.R. Project. The DVD and EP will include the last performances from J Dilla and Frank n Dank. The highly anticipated Frank n Dank’s European Vacation was released in 2007.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-n-dank-mn0001011948 ALlmusic]</ref>
''Frank n Dank & J Dilla's European Vacation'' The DVD included the last performances from J Dilla and Frank n Dank. ''Frank n Dank’s European Vacation'' was released in 2007.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-n-dank-mn0001011948 Allmusic]</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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=== Other albums===
=== Other albums ===
*''[[The F.D.R. Project (album)|The F.D.R. Project]]'' (with Young RJ)
*''[[The F.D.R. Project (album)|The F.D.R. Project]]'' (with Young RJ)
**Released: July 24, 2007
**Released: July 24, 2007
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*''[[Madlib Medicine Show#.239: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville|Madlib Medicine Show #9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville]]'' (by '''[[Madlib]]''' and '''Frank Nitt''')
*''[[Madlib Medicine Show#.239: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville|Madlib Medicine Show #9: Channel 85 Presents Nittyville]]'' (by '''[[Madlib]]''' and '''Frank Nitt''')
**Released: May 17, 2011
**Released: May 17, 2011
**Label: [[Madlib Invazion]]
**Label: [[Madlib Invazion (label)|Madlib Invazion]]
*''The Smoke Musik EP'' (by '''Frank Nitt''' and '''[[DJ Rhettmatic]]''')
*''The Smoke Musik EP'' (by '''Frank Nitt''' and '''[[DJ Rhettmatic]]''')
**Released: May 10, 2013
**Released: May 10, 2013
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**Released: October 29, 2013
**Released: October 29, 2013
**Label: [[Delicious Vinyl]]
**Label: [[Delicious Vinyl]]
*[[''Organic.'']] (by '''Dankery Harv''' )
*''[[Organic.]]'' (by '''Dankery Harv''' )
**Released: May 22, 2020
**Released: May 22, 2020
**Label: [[OnTheRunRecords]]
**Label: [[OnTheRunRecords]]
*[[''A NEW DAY'']] (by '''Dankery Harv''' )
*''[[A NEW DAY]]'' (by '''Dankery Harv''' )
**Released: July 4, 2020
**Released: July 4, 2020
**Label: [[OnTheRunRecords]]
**Label: [[OnTheRunRecords]]
*[[''100% PURE'']] (by '''Dankery Harv''' and '"NOCASINO"')
*''[[100% PURE]]'' (by '''Dankery Harv''' and '"[[NOCASINO]]"' )
**Released: August 20th, 2020
**Released: August 20, 2020
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:24, 11 December 2024

Frank N Dank
Portrait of Frank N Dank at Frank's Barber Shop in Brooklyn, New York.
Portrait of Frank N Dank at Frank's Barber Shop in Brooklyn, New York.
Background information
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active1999–present
Labels
  • McNasty
  • MCA
  • Loose Zipper
  • Needillworks?
  • Chisel Sound
  • Dopeness Galore
MembersFrank Nitt
Dankery Harv
Websitewww.myspace.com/frankndank

Frank N Dank (real names Frank Bush and Derrick Harvey) are an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. They also go by the names Frank Nitt (previously known as Frank Nitty, which is a reference to the 1930s crime boss Frank Nitti) and Dankery Harv, and are best known for their many collaborations with the late J Dilla. Known for their party-driven, tongue-in-cheek raps, the duo first came to public attention as guests on producer J Dilla's album, Welcome 2 Detroit in 2001. Prior to this, they had been performing in their hometown, Detroit, since the mid-1990s and had released the 12"s "Everybody Get Up!" and "Me and My Man" between "Love (A Thing of the Past)", both produced by J Dilla.

The group signed a recording deal with MCA Records, but their 2003 album, 48 Hours, was at first rejected by the label, reworked with new production and resubmitted by the group, and finally shelved by the label altogether. Bootlegs of the reworked version eventually surfaced on the underground. The album was entirely produced by J Dilla, who uses very few samples throughout the album, instead choosing to concoct synth-driven beats for the MCs to rhyme over. It is believed that the original version of 48 Hours was more sample based, and that this may have been a factor in it being rejected by MCA, due to sample clearances.[1]

Frank n Dank released their follow-up albums, Xtended Play in 2004, and Xtended Play Version 3.13 in 2006. The album Xtended Play Version 3.13 contained production by J Dilla (who died before its release), and other producers. The song "MCA" details their uphill climb in the music industry.

Frank n Dank's European Vacation CD and DVD released on July 24, 2007 

Frank n Dank & J Dilla's European Vacation The DVD included the last performances from J Dilla and Frank n Dank. Frank n Dank’s European Vacation was released in 2007.[2]

Discography

References

  1. ^ http://www.grooveattack.de/distribution/artist_add.php3?artistid=85&interpret=Jay+Dee&title=Jay+Dee+Interview&label=[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ Allmusic
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