The longtime reissue label made a transition from faithful historian to active participant in the world of modern music with , the first new album by in more than 15 years. Combining their recent emphasis on old-school rap and children's records, label executives brought , , and back together to record an album of updated -type raps. Each of the ten songs are message tracks, beginning with the title track, a shout-out to kids that they're never too young to start reaching for their dreams. Other tracks focus on either specific educational subjects ( ) or on subjects more generally beneficial for kids' well-being ( ). As fun and educational as is for kids, though, this album is a non-starter for hip-hop fans. The trio's raps haven't progressed beyond (and may have even fallen back from) and from the sounds of it, was recorded in much the same way as all the classic material from -- the music credits go to , though individual members aren't listed. It's a much better tack than trying to update for the late-'90s hip-hop world, but this children's album doesn't make any kind of transition to adult audiences. ~ Keith Farley