The band's history starts with a failed short solo career, Everlast teamed up with DJ Lethal and high school friend Danny Boy to form House of Pain. The group was signed to Tommy Boy Records, and their self-titled debut album (1992) went multi-platinum, spawning the successful DJ Muggs produced single Jump Around.
Fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish-American hooligans (Lethal is actually of Latvian heritage), they toured with various rap and alternative-rock bands after their breakthrough. They participated together with Helmet, along with several other rap acts, on the influential 1993 rock-rap collaborative Judgement Night movie soundtrack.
Sophomore album and decline in popularity
Their follow-up effort, 1994's Same As It Ever Was, went gold despite minimal airplay and no major hits. The first single, "On Point," is noted for taking a swipe at another American rapper with a strong Irish heritage, Mark Wahlberg ("Calvin Klein's no friend of mine/So I don't like Marky"). Like Cypress Hill, who, with House of Pain, were a part of the loosely-affiliated Soul Assassins posse, they found urban radio airplay an increasingly closed path, which affected album sales.
Third album
House of Pain abruptly broke up in 1996 after the release of their third album, Truth Crushed To Earth Shall Rise Again, which featured guest appearances by rappers Sadat X of Brand Nubian, Guru of Gang Starr, producer/rapper Divine Styler and reggae singjay Cockni O'Dire (credited as the Scheme Team). On the release date of the album, Everlast announced his departure from the group.
Split, solo and current affairs
From this point on, the status of the group would seem to be in the past tense, though the members would continue their careers separately. Danny Boy would found an art company, DJ Lethal became a member of nu metal band Limp Bizkit, and Everlast would finally get multi-platinum solo fame in 1998. In that year his acoustic rock/blues-inflected Whitey Ford Sings the Blues album hit the charts, together with the single "What It's Like". In 2000, a feud between Everlast and rapper Eminem coincided with the gold-selling Eat at Whitey's, which had minor hits like "Black Jesus" and "Black Coffee", and featured a collaboration with Carlos Santana. After the sale of the Tommy Boy Records catalogue of master tapes to Warner Bros. Music, Everlast signed with Island/Def Jam, and released the solo LP White Trash Beautiful in 2004.
Later the same year Rhino Records, a subdivision of Warner Music, has released a hit collection, Shamrocks & Shenanigans, with singles from Everlast's early solo days, the House of Pain and his post-group solo efforts. Prior to the release, Everlast announced on his official message board that he was not endorsing the compilation album.
Founded by Danny Boy in early 2006, La Coka Nostra is a new project that has reunited him, Everlast and DJ Lethal for the first time since House of Pain's split. Other group members include Ill Bill of Non Phixion, and newcomers Slaine and Big Left.
Members
* Everlast
* Danny Boy
* DJ Lethal
Albums
House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics)
* Released: July 21, 1992
* Billboard 200 chart position: #14
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #16
* Singles: "Jump Around" & "Shamrocks and Shenanigans"
Same As It Ever Was
* Released: June 28, 1994
* Billboard 200 chart position: #12
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #12
* Singles: "On Point", "Who's The Man?" & "Word Is Bond"
Truth Crushed To Earth Shall Rise Again
* Released: October 10, 1996
* Billboard 200 chart position: #47
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #31
* Singles: "Pass The Jinn" & "Fed Up"
Shamrocks & Shenanigans
* Released: February 10, 2004
* Billboard 200 chart position: #
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #
* Singles: -
Singles
* Jump Around / HOP Anthem (1992)
* Shamrocks & Shenanigans (US) (1992)
* Shamrocks & Shenanigans / Who's The Man (UK) (1992)
* Top O' The Morning To Ya (Remix) (1992)
* Who's The Man? (1993)
* Legend EP (US) (1994)
* On Point (1994)
* Over There (I Don't Care) (1994)
* It Ain't Crime / Word Is Bond (UK, CD 1/2) (1994)
* Legend / It Ain't A Crime (UK, CD 2/2) (1994)
* Word Is Bond / Legend 12" (1995)
* Pass The Jinn (1996)
* Fed Up / Heart Full Of Sorrow feat. Sadat X (1996)
* Fed Up (Remix feat. Guru) (1996)
Exclusive Soundtrack Contributions
* Judgment Night (1993) -- song with Helmet "Just Another Victim"
* Who's the Man (1993) -- song "Who's the Man"
* Eddie (1996) -- song "Punch Drunk"
* Jerky Boys (1996) -- song "Beef Jerky"
No doubt
House of Pain Lyrics
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No doubt, hold tight
To the break of dawn, to the break of light
No doubt, hold tight
To the break of dawn, to the break of light
Verse 1 (Everlast)
I say yes yes y'all, to the right beat
Get down everybody's 'bout to loose their seat
I be huntin' down crews like Pacino in Heat
Putting psychology in your biology, no scientology dianetic anaesthetic
You took bad advice, kid i'm mad precise
When it's time to get nice, i heat it up like spice
(Chorus)
Verse 2 (Everlast)
Come on, let's be real, you only think you can deal
That's why i'm holdin' the steal, i rock shit to make you feel like
Damn that looks easy, maybe i can do it
So you take a fat beat and put your wack rhymes to it
And God only knows what can make you pursue it
For those who can't dance and clap your hands to it
(Chorus)
Verse 3 (Everlast)
You tell me you're the baddest and you get the most cream
But tell me what's the status of your self-esteem
Your frontin' on your jewels and your benz and your lex
All the bodies that you caught and all the females you sex
Yes yes y'all, true indeed, the sight of the world keeps me high on weed
Makes my eyeballs bleed but i must proceed
Yo that chick 's good lookin' but she's hooked on speed
Buy your first-row ticket, watch the vultures feed
Get your culture free from the lust and greed.
(Chorus)
The song "No Doubt" by House of Pain is a hip-hop classic that features rapper Everlast spitting verses that exhibit his lyrical prowess. In the chorus, he urges the listener to hold tight and keep going until the break of dawn, suggesting that they keep pushing through difficult times. The phrase "no doubt" is repeated several times throughout the chorus, giving the song a sense of positivity and confidence.
In the verses, Everlast asserts himself as a skilled rapper who can "heat it up like spice" and "rock shit to make you feel like damn that looks easy". He speaks about hunting down other rappers like Pacino in Heat, putting psychology into biology, and calling out those who front on their wealth, status, and material possessions. The song's overall message seems to be one of persevering through adversity and keeping a level head despite the temptations and distractions of the world.
The production of the song is also noteworthy, as it features a sample from the classic rock band Led Zeppelin's "When The Levee Breaks" as its backing instrumental. This gives the song a gritty, bluesy feel that complements Everlast's gritty delivery. Overall, "No Doubt" is an excellent example of 90s hip-hop at its finest, and a timeless classic that still resonates with audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
No doubt, hold tight
Without hesitation, hold on tightly
To the break of dawn, to the break of light
Until the sun comes up and daylight appears
I say yes yes y'all, to the right beat
I agree and am in sync with the rhythm
Get up everybody's 'bout to leap their feet
Everyone is about to stand and jump
Get down everybody's 'bout to loose their seat
Everyone is about to sit down or fall down
I be huntin' down crews like Pacino in Heat
I am aggressively pursuing and dismantling groups
Putting psychology in your biology, no scientology dianetic anaesthetic
I am using psychology to affect your behavior without resorting to Scientology or anesthesia
You took bad advice, kid i'm mad precise
You followed poor guidance, but I am extremely exact and accurate
When it's time to get nice, i heat it up like spice
I bring extra energy and excitement to the situation
Come on, let's be real, you only think you can deal
Let's be honest, you do not actually have the ability to handle this
That's why i'm holdin' the steal, i rock shit to make you feel like
That's why I have a gun - I am so good that it is intimidating
Damn that looks easy, maybe i can do it
That appears simple, perhaps I can replicate it
So you take a fat beat and put your wack rhymes to it
You take a good instrumental and write poor lyrics for it
And God only knows what can make you pursue it
Only a higher power knows why you are pursuing something so mediocre
For those who can't dance and clap your hands to it
For those who lack the basic ability to enjoy music
You tell me you're the baddest and you get the most cream
You claim to be the toughest and most successful
But tell me what's the status of your self-esteem
But how do you actually feel about yourself?
Your frontin' on your jewels and your benz and your lex
You are flaunting your expensive goods
All the bodies that you caught and all the females you sex
All the people you have attracted or slept with
Yes yes y'all, true indeed, the sight of the world keeps me high on weed
Agreed, the view of the world keeps me feeling euphoric due to marijuana
Makes my eyeballs bleed but i must proceed
It is overwhelming, but I must move forward
Yo that chick 's good lookin' but she's hooked on speed
That woman is attractive, but she is addicted to drugs
Buy your first-row ticket, watch the vultures feed
Purchase a front-row seat and enjoy the spectacle
Get your culture free from the lust and greed
Be liberated from the selfish and materialistic aspects of society
(Chorus)
Repeat the refrain
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUG FRESH, ERIK SCHRODY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cristian Maldonado
TEMAZO!!!!!
Jigga jok
So tight 🎲🕶👌🏽
john doe
Timeless
Marika Sztandera
Nice 🔥🔥
Piotr
Najlepsze rapy
childeroland
Something I've always wondered: is there a B-Real diss in here?
bj&h1
I could see why cuz of what was said on Cypress Hill's Temple Of Boom
Васил Хаджийски
sorry, why ?
childeroland
OK.
Chipp The Tripp
No.
Ummm
Hell fuck NO