House of Pain was an Irish-styled America hip-hop group who released three albums in the early to mid 90's before lead rapper Everlast decided to pursue his solo career again. The group is best known for its 1992 hit single "Jump Around". Band history Rise to fame After 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 eponymous debut album (1992) went multi-platinum, spawning the successful DJ Muggs produced single "Jump Around". This song was also remixed twice by Pete Rock, one version featuring a verse from him and one without. "Jump Around" also influenced the Soul singer Amy Winehouse, who sampled the bass line on her song "You Know I'm No Good." The album also featured Cypress Hill member, B-Real, on the song "Put Your Head Out". Fashioning themselves as rowdy Irish-American hooligans (Lethal is ac

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