TAMPA — The Timeless Hip Hop House Party featuring Kid ‘N Play and M.C. Serch of 3rd Bass will visit the Tampa Bay area for a show on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 10 p.m., in the Hard Rock Café at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa.
Tickets start at $25. Visit Ticketmaster.com or seminolehardrocktampa.com.
The Timeless Hip Hop House Party is a jam session that brings a different vibe of how performances are experienced by allowing the artists to share their hits as a free-flowing music journey.
Christopher “Kid” Reid and Christopher “Play” Martin met in Queens in the late ’80s while performing in rival high school rap groups. In 1987 they dubbed themselves Kid n’ Play, and the following year their debut album “2 Hype” cracked the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Working with Salt-n-Pepa’s producer Hurby “Luv Bug” Azore, the pair went on to release two more hit albums, 1990’s “Funhouse” and 1991’s “Face the Nation.”
As hits like “Gittin’ Funky” and “Fun House” blew up the airwaves, the pair’s charisma, iconic hair, and outré fashion helped them transition into acting. They found box office success in the early ’90s, releasing a string of hit films that included the three movies in their “House Party” franchise.
The pair thrilled fans in 2009 when they reunited at the BET Hip Hop Awards after several years of solo projects. They’ve been keeping it funky and fresh ever since on the old school festival circuit.
