Pink satin "J.J. Fad in Effect" jacket worn by MC J.B.
Object Details
- Manufactured by
- Hartwell, American
- Worn by
- MC J.B., American
- Subject of
- J. J. Fad, American, 1985 - 1992
- Caption
- 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.
- Description
- 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.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- ca. 1988
- Object number
- 2020.38.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown – Restrictions Possible
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- Type
- jackets
- costumes
- Medium
- satin and cotton (fiber) with metal
- Dimensions
- L x W: 26 15/16 × 20 1/16 in. (68.5 × 51 cm)
- Chest: 20 1/16 in. (51 cm)
- Place made
- Compton, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Women
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2020.38.9
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed4968d3-ac49-46d0-8352-7753722aaf80
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