For being the soundtrack to
Kid 'n Play's breakout movie hit,
House Party features surprisingly little
Kid 'n Play: only the brand-new single "Funhouse" and "Kid vs. Play (The Battle)," the climactic sequence of the movie. As a matter of fact,
House Party is pretty skimpy overall, containing only nine songs. The title cut is a showcase for co-stars
Full Force and an array of their associates, including
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam,
U.T.F.O., and
Cheryl Pepsii Riley, among others.
The Force M.D.'s,
LL Cool J, and
Flavor Flav ("I Can't Do Nothing for You Man") are the other big names here, and the rest is fairly generic. The best few songs, however, do make it worthwhile for fans of the movie. ~ Steve Huey