I was in third and fourth grade in the early 90's and everyone and their mama was playing this album at class parties and at friends houses.

I remember when Kris Kross came out in 1992, I was 14 years old (same age as they were) and a freshman in high school. They were definetely the hottest fad that year with rap music despite being kid rappers. Thanks to a hookup, I actually was able to meet them and take a picture with them once and they gave me free tickets to one of their concerts. I was definetly a huge fan to say the least. They started the whole backwards clothes wearing fad with their unique style of dress, had their mega hit "Jump" had everyone from black kids to white kids to grown-ups of all demographics jumping.

"Jump" is no doubt their signature song and it's still a classic. "Warm It Up" which was the second single released of this album is arguably the best song on it. Not quite as poppy but just as catchy as "Jump", lyriclly better and more of a traditional rap song. "I Missed The Bus" was a single that had a catchy beat for a while, but it got old. It wasen't their best song because it was kind of corny and kiddy. "Way of Rhyme" wasen't a hit but it is definetely one of the cooler songs on this album. It's basically a mini RAPsody because the beat and chorus at the end of the song is completely different from the beginning. Their deepest song on the Album "It's a Shame" was probably the most grown up song on the album that sends a message to young people to be mindful of the future. Overall a good album, although somewhat dated. But a few select songs will still hold up well today.

Kris Kross consisted of two teens from Atlanta: 14-year-old Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly and 13-year-old Chris "Daddy Mack" Smith. They scored a huge hit when "Jump" spent 8 weeks at #1 on the Top 100 in 1992 and went double platinum. The song is incredibly catchy and holds up fairly well as a cute rap song. Two other singles were released, starting with "Warm It Up," which went to #13 on the Top 100 and was certified gold. It actually has probably aged better than "Jump" and sounds pretty good. The last single was "I Missed the Bus," which is rather juvenile and only went to #63.

The CD was written and produced by svengali of the moment, Jermaine Dupri, and his trademark sound is all over this music. As a result, most of the songs sound like what they are - talented kids working with a talented producer but without the slightest bit of organic authenticity. "Lil Boys in Da Hood" is a perfect example - an overly sweet "homage" to street life; it doesn't sound one bit realistic. "Party" is clever and has a nice groove, but again it's incongruent hearing two young teens talking seriously about partying.

When Sony later advertised Kris Kross' third CD, this quote was included on their website - "Gone are the shrill, prepubescent cries of euphoria, Kris Kross now sound unmistakably world-weary and wise." There's a reason why few child rappers make it big - they haven't had the life experience. I also actually prefer listening to their two later CDs, and hearing how Kris Kross matured in their music.

If you enjoy catchy 90s rap, then you'll love this CD. If you enjoyed "Jump," then you'll also love this CD. Nowadays, however, Kris Kross is mostly remembered as the little kids who wore their clothes backward; they're almost a novelty act, which says a lot about this CD.

Summer of 1992, I just finished 2nd grade and Im on vacation at the beach. The song 'Jump' has been getting extremely heavy radioplay and all the kids at school had been sweating this song like anything. Visiting the Navy Exchange's rap section, what do I find but Kris Kross's tape sitting there. When I bought this I only wanted to listen to 'Jump' over and over, but it turned out all the songs were as good as this. Songs like 'Warm It Up' and 'I Missed the Bus' are classics, especially 'I Missed the Bus'; what kid hasnt woken up late and missed the school bus at least once in their life? A very listenable, catchy album, with good production by Jermaine Dupri throughout. A definite mustbuy for older kids who listened to them and for younger kids who wanna find out what the 2 backwards dressing preteen rapstars were all about

Ditty ditty if you want to,
But I am going to Jump, JUMP!!
This is a great CD some of the best rap by preteens wearing their clothes backwards ever made.
Truely a MUST have
Daddy Mac WILL make you jump.