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]
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| Released | July 6, 1999[1] | |||
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| Length | 31:29 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Kid Rhino | |||
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Reception
editEditors 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
edit- "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
- "Fireworks" (Lynn Ahrens) – 2:39
- "Last Day of School" (Big Bank Hank, J. Robinson, and Wright) – 3:11
- "Kid's Rapper's Delight (Kid's Rap-Along)" (Bernard Edwards, J. Robinson, Sylvia Robinson, Nile Rodgers, and Wright) – 5:08
- "Sugar Hill Groove" (J. Robinson and Wright) – 3:06
- "My Little Playmate" (J. Robinson, S. Robinson, and Wright) – 1:43
Personnel
editThe Sugarhill Gang
- Big Bank Hank – rapping, engineering
- Master Gee – rapping, arrangement, engineering, mixing, production, artwork, executive production
- Wonder Mike – rapping, arrangement, engineering, mixing, production, artwork
Additional personnel
- Hugh Brown – photography
- Melvin Glover – artwork
- Grandmaster Melle Mel – rapping on "It's Like a Dream Sometimes"[3]
- Nancy L. Hopkins – design
- Matt Oppenheimer – executive in charge of music
- Positive Force – performance on "Kid's Rapper's Delight (Kid's Rap-Along)"
- Leland Robinson – production, artwork, executive production
- Doug Schwartz – mastering
- Sugar Hill House Band
- Jonathan Williams – performance on "The Vowels" and "My Little Playmate", mixing, production, artwork
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Beat Box News". Beat Box Upcoming Releases. CMJ New Music Report. June 28, 1999. p. 42.
- ^ a b c Farley, Keith (n.d.). "The Sugarhill Gang – Jump on It!". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c McCormick, Moira (March 13, 1999). "Child's Play". NARM '99. Billboard. p. 93. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Good Works". Update. Billboard. October 30, 1999. p. 67. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Hall, Dana (February 20, 1999). "The Rhythm and the Blues". R&B. Billboard. p. 18. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Reviews". B.E.T. Weekend. 1999. p. 6.
External links
edit- Jump On It! at Discogs (list of releases)
- Jump On It! at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
