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Pink satin "J.J. Fad in Effect" jacket worn by MC J.B.
Manufactured by: Hartwellcirca 1988
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States
A pink satin bomber jacket with custom embroidery worn by MC J.B. of J.J. Fad. The long-sleeved jacket has white buttons down the front center, and white-striped, ribbed bands at the collar, cuffs, and hem. Embroidered in white thread on the proper left chest is M.C.J.B. with [RUTHLESS / ATCO RECORDS] in an arc above. On the back are large white embroidered letters reading [J.J. FAD / IN / EFFECT]. The jacket has a manufacturer's tag at back center of the interior collar, white with red and blue text reading [HARTWELL / MADE IN U.S.A.]. A second tag beneath it has the size [SMALL 34-36] and care instructions.
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- Title: Pink satin "J.J. Fad in Effect" jacket worn by MC J.B.
- Short Description: Juana “MC J.B.” Burns and Danna Birks of J.J. Fad are pioneers of West Coast rap and went a long way in establishing Compton’s Ruthless Records. Their single “Supersonic” was released when the women were teenagers, and was one of five nominees in the first ever hip-hop Grammy category in 1989, bringing national attention to West Coast hip-hop and paving the way for subsequent groups like NWA to emerge as leaders in hip-hop. MC J.B. had this jacket made at the famous Slauson's Swap Meet in Compton.
- Creator: Manufactured by: Hartwell
- Date Created: circa 1988
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Subject Keywords: Clothing and dress, Fashion, Hip-hop (Music), Rappers (Musicians), Women
- Rights: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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