Released: July 28, 1992

Songwriter: House of Pain

Producer: DJ Muggs DJ Lethal

(The House Of Pain)
Yo, the time has come for everyone to clean up their own backyard
Before they go knocking on their neighbor's door
The House of Pain is cleaning up, sweeping up, clocking up
Check it. Check yourself before you check another
It's the House of Pain!
It's the House of Pain!
It's the House of Pain!
THE HOUSE OF PAIN!

House of Pain

Everlast was barely of legal drinking age when he released his major label rap debut, Forever Everlasting, as part of Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate. Next he teamed with his high school pal Danny “Danny Boy” O'Connor, a hype man and graphic designer, to form the Irish American-centric House Of Pain, backed by Everlast’s longtime DJ, DJ Lethal (who is of Latvian/Russian descent).

“Jump Around” (produced by DJ Muggs) pushed House Of Pain’s debut to multiplatinum status, followed by the crossover rap/rock remix of “Shamrocks & Shenanigans.” After tours with Beastie Boys and Rage Against The Machine, their sophomore album went gold, but the group disbanded by the time their third album dropped.

DJ Lethal joined Limp Bizkit and Everlast went solo, going multiplatinum yet again on the acoustic/rap hybrid, Whitey Ford Sings The Blues. House Of Pain has reformed for festivals and club dates here and there ever since, often performing with Everlast’s backing band.