J.J. Fad (Just Jammin' Fresh and Def) made history in 1988 when they became the first female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy for their pop-rap hit "Supersonic." The L.A. trio --
MC J.B. (
Juana Burns),
Baby D (
Dania Birks), and
Sassy C (
Michelle Franklin) -- were a stark contrast to their Ruthless labelmates and producers,
N.W.A. Their 1988 debut,
Supersonic, went platinum and stayed on the Billboard charts for over four months. A second album,
Not Just a Fad, was released in 1991 but didn't fare well on the charts or with rap fans; the group disbanded the following year.
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Wade Kergan, Rovi