Jump On It! is a 1999 studio album by American hip hop group The Sugarhill Gang made of children's music and was the first hip hop album made by rap artists for children.[3] The album was the only one recorded after the trio of Big Bank Hank, Master Gee, and Wonder Mike reunited in the 1990s and was promoted by a jump rope contest for children in coordination with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America,[4] who received a portion of the proceeds from album sales.[3] The album was devised by Rhino Records executive Richard Foos and was intended to be paired with a line of children's clothing, educational videos, and television programming.[5]
Reception
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3 out of 5 stars, with critic Keith Farley writing that "as fun and educational as Jump on It! is for kids, though, this album is a non-starter for hip-hop fans" due to the simplistic rhymes.[2] A brief overview of the group's work in B.E.T. Weekend gave this release 3.5 out of 5 stars for being able to teach children.[6]
Track listing
"Jump on It" (Joey Robinson, Jr. and Michael Wright) – 3:28
"Kick a Rhyme with Dr. Seuss" (traditional) – 3:56
"ABC's" (Big Bank Hank, J. Robinson, and Wright) – 2:30
"It's Like a Dream Sometimes" (Wright) – 2:43
"The Vowels" (Jonathan Williams and Wright) – 3:05
