''Face the Nation'' is the third and final studio album by the American hip hop duo

Kid 'n Play Kid 'n Play is an American hip-hop duo from New York City that was most popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo was composed of Christopher Reid ("Kid") and Christopher Martin ("Play") working alongside their DJ, Mark "DJ Wiz" Eas ...

. It was released in 1991 via

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. The album peaked at number 144 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 27 on the

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. Its lead single, "

Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" is a song performed by American hip hop group Kid 'n Play. It was issued as the first single from their third studio album ''Face the Nation'', as well as appearing on the soundtrack to the film ''House Party 2''. The so ...

", made it to number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the

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Production

The

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was handled by Eric "Quicksilver" Johnson, Dana Mozie,

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, Alain Blake, Andre Chambers, Hurby Luv Bug, Mark Eastmond, and Christopher Martin, who also served as executive producer together with

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Critical reception

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'' wrote that "Kid 'N Play make the mistake of many rap has-beens, lecturing other rap acts without realizing how laughable their own sound has become." ''

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'' called the album "a grooving record that is enjoyable but lacks some of the charm of earlier efforts." ''

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'' acknowledged the album's more serious tracks, but wrote that the duo "refuse to conform and end up doing what they do best—be themselves ... That means throwing down upbeat, fun party songs such as 'Foreplay' and their latest hit 'Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody'."

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* 1991 albums Kid 'n Play albums Select Records albums Albums produced by Pete Rock Albums produced by Hurby Azor {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub