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Not Just a Fad

1990 studio album by J.J. Fad

Not Just a Fad is the second studio album by the American female rap group J.J. Fad.[8][9] It was released in 1990 via Ruthless Records.[10] The album spawned three singles: "We in the House", "Gold", and "Be Good ta Me". Neither the album nor the singles registered on any major music chart. Although the group never officially broke up, they have not released an album since Not Just a Fad.[9]

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Production

The album was primarily produced by DJ Yella.[2] Dr. Dre was originally going to produce the album, but he wanted to push back the sessions; J.J. Fad decided not to wait on him.[9]

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote: "This heretofore lightweight West Coast trio has always been pitted against Salt-N-Pepa, the New York-based rap unit whose style is far tougher and grittier. This time around, J.J. Fad's idea of fighting fire with fire is to come on like Luke Campbell's dream dates—though they do close the album by chastely thanking 'the man up above.'"[5]

Track listing

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Personnel

  • Dania Maria Birks – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Juana Michelle Burns – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Antoine Carraby – producer
  • Peter Dokus – photography
  • Michelle Franklin – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Brian Knapp Gardner – mastering
  • Jerry Heller – management
  • Stan Kocontes – backing vocals (track 14)
  • Clarence Lars – scratches
  • Kim Renard Nazel – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4–9, 11–14)
  • Michael Sims – guitar, bass guitar
  • Donovan Smith – engineer
  • Eric Wright – executive producer

References

  1. [1]
    Henderson, Alex. "Not Just a Fad – J.J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  2. [2]
    May, Mitchell (March 7, 1991). "Home Entertainment. Rave recordings". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 8.
  3. [3]
    Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
  4. [4]
    Eddy, Chuck (December 7, 1990). "Not Just A Fad". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  5. [5]
    Johnson, Connie (February 3, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 60.
  6. [6]
    Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 4, 2023). "J.J. Fad :: Not Just a Fad – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  7. [7]
    The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
  8. [8]
    "Jerry Heller on the other women 'Straight Outta Compton' forgot". Los Angeles Times. August 27, 2015.
  9. [9]
    Hope, Clover (2021). The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Abrams Image. p. 73.
  10. [10]
    Jefferson, Shelley (June–July 1998). "Forever Ruthless". Vibe. 6 (5): 122.
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