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In 2006, [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] used an interpolation of "Supersonic" in her song "[[Fergalicious]]", while in 2013 [[Eminem]] referenced J. J. Fad and "Supersonic" in his single "[[Rap God]]". "Supersonic" appeared in the music video game [[Dance Central 3]] (2012), which J. J. Fad promoted on its [[Facebook]] page.
In 2006, [[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] used an interpolation of "Supersonic" in her song "[[Fergalicious]]", while in 2013 [[Eminem]] referenced J. J. Fad and "Supersonic" in his single "[[Rap God]]". "Supersonic" appeared in the music video game [[Dance Central 3]] (2012), which J. J. Fad promoted on its [[Facebook]] page.


==''Straight Outta Compton''==
===''Straight Outta Compton''===
The 2015 [[biopic]] film ''[[Straight Outta Compton (2015 film)|Straight Outta Compton]]'' left out the story of J. J. Fad and how some in the media felt the group was responsible for "forging a path for the breakout success of [[N.W.A]]."<ref name=LAT>{{cite web|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Why was J.J. Fad and its 'Supersonic' success left out of 'Straight Outta Compton'?|author=Roberts, Randall|date=August 27, 2015|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-jj-fad-straight-outta-compton-20150827-story.html}}</ref>
The 2015 [[biopic]] film ''[[Straight Outta Compton (2015 film)|Straight Outta Compton]]'' left out the story of J. J. Fad and how some in the media felt the group was responsible for "forging a path for the breakout success of [[N.W.A]]."<ref name=LAT>{{cite web|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Why was J.J. Fad and its 'Supersonic' success left out of 'Straight Outta Compton'?|author=Roberts, Randall|date=August 27, 2015|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-jj-fad-straight-outta-compton-20150827-story.html}}</ref>


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J. J. Fad
Also known asOriginal J. J. Fad
OriginRialto, San Bernardino County, California, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active1985–1992
2009–present
LabelsRuthless Records
MembersJuana Burns (MC J.B.)
Dania Birks (Baby D)
Michelle Franklin (Sassy C)
Kim Nazel (Arabian Prince)
Websitejjfad.com

J. J. Fad is an American female rap group from Rialto, California, a city in the Inland Empire east of Los Angeles. The name was an acronym of the original group members' given names (Juana, Juanita, Fatima, Anna, and Dania), but when the line-up changed the tradition developed that it stood for Just, Jammin', Fresh and Def.[1] The group was backed by DJ Train (Clarence Lars).

Beginnings

J. J. Fad began in 1985 as a quintet comprising Juana Burns (MC J.B.), Dania Birks (Baby-D), Anna Cash (Lady Anna), Fatima Shaheed (O.G. Rocker) and Juanita Lee (Crazy J.). It was one of the original acts signed to Ruthless Records by Eazy-E. In 1987, this line-up released its only recording, the single "Anotha Ho" backed with "Supersonic" ("Anotha Ho" was the A-side).

Supersonic

Due to management and financial disagreements, Cash, Shaheed and Lee quit the group, leaving J. J. Fad as a duo. The surviving original members (Burns and Birks) were joined by Michelle Franklin (Sassy C.) and DJ Train, and together they re-recorded and re-released "Supersonic" in 1988, this time as the A-side. It sold 400,000 copies independently before Eazy and Jerry Heller secured the group a major-label recording contract with Atco Records.

The single was followed by the album Supersonic, which was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella with Arabian Prince shortly before they gained fame with N.W.A. Dre and Yella made J. J. Fad accessible to pop audiences—unlike many West Coast rappers of the day—by including electro elements in their music.

J. J. Fad was the first female rap group to earn a Grammy nomination,[1] and both the single "Supersonic" and the album Supersonic were certified gold.[2] (The group believes the single sold a million copies in the U.S.—equivalent to platinum status—but this has not been certified.)[3]

Not Just a Fad

With Eazy and Heller enjoying success with N.W.A, it was three years before J. J. Fad returned with a follow-up album. Not Just a Fad was released in 1991, produced by Yella and overseen by Eazy, but failed to make an impact. The group disbanded shortly afterwards. DJ Train died in 1994 of smoke inhalation.

Later years

After almost two decades out of the music industry raising their families, the members of J. J. Fad reunited and started touring in 2009.[citation needed]

In 2006, Fergie used an interpolation of "Supersonic" in her song "Fergalicious", while in 2013 Eminem referenced J. J. Fad and "Supersonic" in his single "Rap God". "Supersonic" appeared in the music video game Dance Central 3 (2012), which J. J. Fad promoted on its Facebook page.

Straight Outta Compton

The 2015 biopic film Straight Outta Compton left out the story of J. J. Fad and how some in the media felt the group was responsible for "forging a path for the breakout success of N.W.A."[4]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b J. J. Fad Website. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Program Searchable Database. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  3. ^ Layli Phillips, Kerri Reddick-Morgan and Dionne Patricia Stephens, "Oppositional consciousness within an oppositional realm: The case of feminism and womanism in rap and hip hop, 1976–2004," Journal of African American History, Vol. 90, No. 3 (Summer, 2005), p. 257.
  4. ^ Roberts, Randall (August 27, 2015). "Why was J.J. Fad and its 'Supersonic' success left out of 'Straight Outta Compton'?". Los Angeles Times.

External links

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