Editing House of Pain (section)

===1990–1992: Formation and breakthrough===
In 1990, Daniel O'Connor ([[Danny Boy (rapper)|Danny Boy O'Connor]]) got together with fellow rapper Erik Schrody ([[Everlast]]) who had just released a rap album called ''[[Forever Everlasting]]'' (1990), that did not have much success. O'Connor knew Schrody when he went to [[William Howard Taft High School (Los Angeles, California)|William Howard Taft High School]] in [[Woodland Hills, California]] (1984–1986), and various hip hop events they attended in their teens. Both of Irish American descent, they decided to make a hip hop group with this identity. While hanging out at O'Connor's home, Schrody noticed a cassette with the title ''House of Pain'', which was a demo of a [[Punk rock|Punk]] group O'Connor tried to put together. Schrody really liked the name and felt they should re-use as their name. Schrody brought in his former DJ Leor Dimant ([[DJ Lethal]]), who is of Latvian descent, and House of Pain was created. Schrody would become the lead rapper, while O'Connor acted as the hype man, second [[emcee]], art director and the graphic artist of the group.<ref name="FromOutside">{{cite news |last=Graham |first=Ginnie |date=May 5, 2017 |title=From the Outside: Hip-hop artist Danny Boy O'Connor saves a house, finds a mission |work=Tulsa World |location=Tulsa, OK |url=https://tulsaworld.com/lifestyles/magazine/from-the-outside-hip-hop-artist-danny-boy-o-connor-saves-a-house-finds-a/article_6cd301fc-bff8-5875-ab31-5945d00bf48c.html |access-date=July 28, 2021}}</ref> After they recorded a demo, for which O'Connor designed the cover, that created a bidding war among labels. The label they chose was [[Tommy Boy Records]], who credited O'Connor's art work with having initially caught their attention.

In 1992, they released their debut album ''[[House of Pain (album)|House of Pain]]'', subtitled ''Fine Malt Lyrics.''<ref>{{cite AV media |url= |title=House Of Pain - Fine Malt Lyrics |date=1992 |last1=Schrody |first1=Erik "Everlast" |type=CD |medium= |language=English |publisher=Tommy Boy Records |trans-title= |location= |time= |access-date= |id=TBCD 1056 |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |last3=Dimant |first3=Leor "Dj Lethal" |first2=Danny "Danny Boy" |last2=O'Connor}}</ref> Their first single "[[Jump Around]]" was a major hit. In the United States, it peaked at number 3 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]], while reaching number 5 on the [[Hot Rap Songs]], 13 on [[Rhythmic Top 40]], 1 on [[Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales]], number 17 on the ''Billboard'' [[Dance Club Songs]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Natasha |date=March 17, 2016 |title=Throwback Thursday - House of Pain 'Jump Around' (1992) |url=https://hot1047.com/throwback-thursday-house-of-pain-jump-around-1992/ |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=Hot 104.7 |language=en}}</ref> and is certified platinum.<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415031853/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=House+Of+pain |archive-date=April 15, 2022 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref> The song was produced by Lawrence Muggerud ([[DJ Muggs]]) and performed by Schrody. Both Muggerud and Schrody knew each other since Rhyme Syndicate. Muggerud who had a beat he had submitted to various artist, eventually invited Schrody to give it a try. Schrody wrote lyrics in his driveway and being influenced by dance hall singer [[Shabba Ranks]] part of the lyrics were "Jump around, if you love freedom. Jump around, if you love culture", which Muggerud suggested they trim down to "Jump Around". While re-working his lyrics, Muggerud came up with the iconic horn that accompany the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weingarten |first=Christopher R. |date=February 24, 2012 |title=An Oral History of House of Pain's 'Jump Around' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413003718/https://www.spin.com/2012/02/house-pain-look-back-20-years-jump-around/ |url=https://www.spin.com/2012/02/house-pain-look-back-20-years-jump-around/ |archive-date=April 13, 2022 |access-date=2022-04-10 |website=SPIN |language=en-US}}</ref> Their second single "[[Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)]]" peaked at 65 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, 75 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], 14 on the [[Dance Club Songs]], and 74 on [[Radio Songs (chart)|Radio Songs]]. The album peaked at 14 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref name=":02">{{cite web |title=House of Pain - Chart History - Billboard 200 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TLP |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052550/https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TLP |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2019-10-07}}</ref> 14 on the U.S. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Current Albums]],<ref name=":12">{{cite web |title=House of Pain - Chart History - U.S. Billboard Top Current Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TCL |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052527/https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TCL |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2019-10-07}}</ref> 16 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]],<ref name=":22">{{cite web |title=House of Pain - Chart History - U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/BLP |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028052556/https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/BLP |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2019-10-07}}</ref> 14 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top Album Sales]],<ref name=":32">{{cite web |title=House of Pain - Chart History - U.S. Billboard Top Album Sales |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TSL |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028054046/https://www.billboard.com/music/house-of-pain/chart-history/TSL |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2019-10-07}}</ref> and is certified platinum.<ref name=":42"/>