| J. J. Fad | |
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| Also known as | Original J.J. Fad |
| Origin | Rialto, California, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1988–1992 2009–present |
| Labels | Uncle Louie Music Group |
| Associated acts | N.W.A, The Fat Boys |
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| Juana Burns (MC J.B.) Dania Birks (Baby D) Michelle Franklin (Sassy C) |
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J. J. Fad is an American rap group from Rialto, California, whose name initially stood for Just, Jammin', Fresh And Def, and were backed by Clarence "DJ Train" Lars.
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J. J. Fad gained popularity with the new line-up that included rappers: MC J.B. (Juana Burns), Baby-D (Dania Birks), and Sassy C. (Michelle Franklin). Hailing from Los Angeles, California, the group were one of the original Ruthless Records acts signed by Eazy-E, and they sold 400,000 copies of their single "Supersonic" independently before Eazy and Jerry Heller had managed to secure a major label recording contract.
Signing the act to Atco Records, both the single "Supersonic" and the album Supersonic went platinum. The album was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella with Arabian Prince, shortly before Dre and Yella gained national fame with N.W.A. J. J. Fad were the first female rap group to earn a Grammy nomination and have a record reach platinum status [1]. Unlike many West Coast rappers of the day, their producers made J.J. Fad sound easily accessible to a pop audience by including many electro elements throughout.
It was three years before the group returned with a follow up album, with Eazy and Heller enjoying success with N.W.A. Not Just a Fad was released in 1991, produced by Yella and overseen by Eazy, but the album failed to make an impact. The group disbanded shortly afterwards.
In 2006, Fergie used an interpolation of "Supersonic", and a sample of "Give It All You Got" by Afro-Rican, for her song named "Fergalicious".
In 2009, J. J. Fad reunited and are now touring as well as recording new material.
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