J. J. Fad
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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.
, 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 http://jjfad.com/bio.html. 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.
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
".
United States
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rap
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
group from Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, whose name initially stood for Just, Jammin', Fresh And Def, and were backed by Clarence "DJ Train" Lars.
Supersonic
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-EEazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
, and they sold 400,000 copies of their single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Supersonic" independently before Eazy and Jerry Heller
Jerry Heller
Jerry Heller is best known for managing West Coast rap group N.W.A. and rapper Eazy-E. He is co-founder and CEO of Ruthless Records. Heller managed War, Average White Band, Marvin Gaye, Michel'le, A.L.T...
had managed to secure a major label
Record label
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recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
.
Signing the act to Atco Records
Atco Records
ATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...
, both the single "Supersonic" and the album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Supersonic
Supersonic (album)
Supersonic is a 1987 hip-hop album by J. J. Fad, released on Ruthless Records. The album was produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and Arabian Prince. Executively produced by Eric Eazy-E Wright. The album was distributed by Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Records.The song was written by Dania Maria...
went platinum. The album was produced by Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
and DJ Yella with Arabian Prince
Arabian Prince
Arabian Prince is the stage name of Mik Lezan , a rapper and hip hop producer, best known for being an original member of the rap group, N.W.A.-Biography:...
, 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
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination and have a record reach platinum status http://jjfad.com/bio.html. 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.
Not Just A Fad
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 FadNot Just a Fad (album)
Not Just a Fad is the second album by J.J. Fad. Although the album did not enter the Billboard charts, two singles did chart.-Track listing:# Intro# We in the House# Gold# Be Good ta Me# Work It# It's da 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
Give It All You Got
"Give It All You Got" is an instrumental song from 1980 by the American flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione. It was written and produced by Mangione, and can be found on his 1979 album Fun and Games....
" by Afro-Rican
Afro-Rican
Afro-Rican is a popular Miami Bass and Hip-Hop group, most famous for their genre shaping 1987 hit Give it All You Got , as well as their 1995 hit All of Puerto Rico. The group is the brainchild of Derrick Rahming, and the remainder of the lineup has changed over the years...
, for her song named "Fergalicious
Fergalicious
"Fergalicious" is the second single from Fergie's debut solo album, The Dutchess. It features The Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am, who also produced the track. "Fergalicious" was not officially released as the second single in the UK, although the video did receive airplay at the time. "Glamorous"...
".
Discography
- 1988: SupersonicSupersonic (album)Supersonic is a 1987 hip-hop album by J. J. Fad, released on Ruthless Records. The album was produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and Arabian Prince. Executively produced by Eric Eazy-E Wright. The album was distributed by Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Records.The song was written by Dania Maria...
- 1991: Not Just a FadNot Just a Fad (album)Not Just a Fad is the second album by J.J. Fad. Although the album did not enter the Billboard charts, two singles did chart.-Track listing:# Intro# We in the House# Gold# Be Good ta Me# Work It# It's da Fad...
- 2009: 20th AnniversarySupersonic (album)Supersonic is a 1987 hip-hop album by J. J. Fad, released on Ruthless Records. The album was produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella and Arabian Prince. Executively produced by Eric Eazy-E Wright. The album was distributed by Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Records.The song was written by Dania Maria...