| Jump On It! | ||||
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| Released | July 6, 1999 (1999-07-06)[1] | |||
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| Length | 31:29 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Kid Rhino | |||
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Jump On It! is a 1999 studio album by Americanhip hop groupthe Sugarhill Gang made ofchildren'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 ofBig Bank Hank,Master Gee, andWonder Mike reunited in the 1990s and was promoted by ajump rope contest for children in coordination with theBoys & 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]
Editors atAllMusic 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 inB.E.T. Weekend gave this release 3.5 out of 5 stars for being able to teach children.[6]
The Sugarhill Gang
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