Kid 'n' Play

Kid 'n Play was a hip-hop and comedy duo from New York City that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo comprised Christopher "Kid" Reid (born April 5, 1964 in The Bronx, New York City) and Christopher "Play" Martin (born July 10, 1962 in Queens, New York City). Besides their successful musical careers, Kid 'n Play are also notable for branching out into acting. Kid 'n Play recorded three albums together between 1987 and 1993: 2 H... more

Kid 'n Play was a hip-hop and comedy duo from New York City that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo comprised Christopher "Kid" Reid (born April 5, 1964 in The Bronx, New York City) and Christopher "Play" Martin (born July 10, 1962 in Queens, New York City). Besides their successful musical careers, Kid 'n Play are also notable for branching out into acting. Kid 'n Play recorded three albums together between 1987 and 1993: 2 Hype (1987), Kid 'n Play's Funhouse (1990), and Face the Nation (1991). Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, the producer for Salt-n-Pepa who had been a member of the hip-hop group the Super-Lovers with Play, served as Kid 'n Play's manager and producer during the early portion of their career. All three albums focused upon positive lyrics backed by pop-friendly instrumental tracks. Among the group's most successful singles were 1989's "Rollin' with Kid 'n Play" (#11 on the Billboard R&B; singles chart), 1990s "Funhouse" (#1 on the Billboard rap singles chart... less