In addition to schools, churches, community organizations, and specialty groups that includes Duke University, Stanford University, Florida State University,
He previously served in this role at Miles College, North Carolina Central University and Healthy Start Academy Charter School.
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He served as a professional in residence at Florida A&M University in the Music Industry & Hip Hop Institute. He eventually took his industry experience and founded Playground Solutionz, a multimedia company that provides pre- and post-production for film, digital, and live productions.Ĭhristopher is a celebrated, award-winning and self-taught documentarian, and founder of cutting-edge production company Playground Solutionz, which develops and produces short and full-length multimedia projects. Martin became a born-again Christian, and devoted his time to working on Christian- based hip-hop music projects. Kid is also responsible for the famous theme music for Maher’s HBO “Real Time” and the Martin Lawrence sitcom. Kid was also introduced on the Oprah Winfrey show as one of the comedians to watch out for by friend, comedian, writer, producer, political commentator Bill Maher. Reid continued acting, guest starring in a number of television sitcoms, including “Full House” and “Sister, Sister”, and hosting shows such as ”It’s Showtime at the Apollo” and ”Your Big Break”. They also shot some segments for the Public Broadcasting Service PBS math show ”Square One TV]’ and ”Sesame Street’. A 1992 Marvel Comics comic book based on the cartoon lasted nine issues.
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The show stressed positive role models, teaching kids how to get along and stay out of trouble. The real Kid ‘n Play appeared in live-action wraparounds of the cartoons. On the show, Kid ‘n Play were regressed to teenagers, but their recording careers remained intact, as did their comic personas. Kid ‘n Play even had their own NBC Saturday morning cartoon for one season from 1990 to 1991. The haircut was used as a plot device in the film. For that film, Reid traded his trademark high top fade in for dreds instead.
‘In 1992 Kid ’n Play was casted in the leading roles for Warner Bros’s hit feature “Class Act’’. The franchise launched and contributed to the careers of Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, AJ Johnson, Robin Harris, Bernie Mac, Chris Tucker, TLC, Queen Latifah and many more. House Party was so incredibly successful that it gave birth to two sequels ‘House Party 2’ in 1991 and ‘House Party 3’ in 1994. Three of the films are New Line Cinema’s House Party series. In addition to their music, Kid ‘n Play starred together in four feature films, all of them based around Hip Hop cultured characters and themes. Martin the fella with the low top fade regularly wore unique custom made jackets. Kid’s visual trademark was his high-top fade haircut, which stood ten inches high at its peak. The group’s stage show highlighted their teen-friendly personalities, and dances such as their famous trademark Kid ’n Play Kick Step. Among the group’s most successful singles were 1989’s “Rollin’ with Kid ‘n Play” that reached #11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ”Billboard” R&B singles chart, 1990s “Funhouse” #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks ”Billboard” rap singles chart, and “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody” another #1 rap hit. All three albums focused on fun lyrics backed by hot friendly instrumental tracks. Super Producer Hurby “Luvbug” Azor, the producer for Salt ’n Pepa who was also a member of The Super Lovers with Play became Kid ‘n Play’s manager and producer during the early portion of their career. Kid ‘n Play recorded three albums together between 19: ”2 Hype” (1988), ”Funhouse” (1990), and ”Face the Nation (1991). In 1986 ”She’s a Skeezer’’, “All Hail The Drum” and ”Rock Me” were recorded on Sultra Records By 1987 they had changed their name to Kid ‘n Play. The pair were in rival Hip Hop crews The Turnout Brothers and The Super Lovers, and eventually formed their duo under the name The Fresh Force Crew.
Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid originally from the Bronx and Christopher ‘Play’ Martin from Queens New York met in the 1980’s.
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