Genuine Negro Jig is the third studio album of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, an African-American string band.

[5] On NPR, band member Rhiannon Giddens pointed out that "it seems that two things get left out of the history books.

Blogcritics writes that "our ears are all the better for it" and is "hoping that this record will not only put the Carolina Chocolate Drops on the map, but will also draw new listeners in to the genres of old country and blues.

"[9] Engine 145 describes Genuine Negro Jig as "an album of feistily complex, yet endearingly soulful songs that have ages of history behind them and a bright future as well.

"[3] Paste magazine calls the Chocolate Drops "the genuine article" whose "enthusiasm for the tradition is obvious.