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]
| Not Just a Fad | ||||
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| Released | November 13, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
| Studio | Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA) | |||
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| Length | 40:08 | |||
| Label | Ruthless Records | |||
| Producer | ||||
| J.J. Fad chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Not Just a Fad | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| RapReviews | 5/10[6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [7] |
Production
editThe 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
editThe 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
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:23 |
| 2. | "We in the House" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Gold" | 3:28 |
| 4. | "Be Good Ta Me" | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Intro" | 0:16 |
| 6. | "Work It" | 4:07 |
| 7. | "Intro" | 0:08 |
| 8. | "It's Da Fad" | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Intro" | 0:14 |
| 10. | "Not Just A Fad" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "We Want It All" | 3:56 |
| 12. | "Step" | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Intro" | 0:17 |
| 14. | "Ain't Nothin' Comin'" | 5:23 |
| 15. | "We'd Like To Thank" | 2:43 |
| Total length: | 40:08 | |
Sample credits
- Track 2 contains elements from "Pump That Bass" by Original Concept (1986), "Dance to the Drummer's Beat" by Herman Kelly & Life (1978), "Looking for the Perfect Beat" by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force (1983)
- Track 3 contains elements from "Get Me Back on Time, Engine #9" by Wilson Pickett (1970)
- Track 4 contains elements from "Hot Pants (Bonus Beats)" by Bobby Byrd (1987), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" by Coke Escovedo (1976), "I Know You Got Soul" by Bobby Byrd (1971), "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown (1974)
- Track 8 contains elements from "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins (1972)
- Track 10 contains elements from "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown (1976), "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch (1972), "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow (1979), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers (1974), "Kool Is Back" by Funk, Inc. (1971), "N.T." by Kool & the Gang (1971), "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" by Public Enemy (1987)
- Track 11 contains elements from "Ashley's Roachclip" by The Soul Searchers (1974), "Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch (1972), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970), "Christmas Rappin'" by Kurtis Blow (1979), "N.T." by Kool & the Gang (1971), "Terminator X Speaks With His Hands" by Public Enemy (1987)
- Track 15 contains elements from "The Champ" by The Mohawks (1968), "Funky Drummer" by James Brown (1970)
Personnel
edit- 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
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Not Just a Fad – J.J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ a b May, Mitchell (March 7, 1991). "Home Entertainment. Rave recordings". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 8.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (December 7, 1990). "Not Just A Fad". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
- ^ a b Johnson, Connie (February 3, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Calendar. p. 60.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 4, 2023). "J.J. Fad :: Not Just a Fad – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
- ^ "Jerry Heller on the other women 'Straight Outta Compton' forgot". Los Angeles Times. August 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c Hope, Clover (2021). The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop. Abrams Image. p. 73.
- ^ Jefferson, Shelley (June–July 1998). "Forever Ruthless". Vibe. 6 (5): 122.
External links
edit- "J.J. Fad – Not Just A Fad". at Discogs. Retrieved October 25, 2017.