The song’s existence is famously tied to a between Murphy and his idol, comedian Richard Pryor . Pryor bet Murphy that he could not produce a purely musical album without including jokes or comedy sketches.
Murphy traveled to Rick James's home studio in Buffalo, NY, for what was intended to be a weekend session. Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time
A massive blizzard (the "Six-Pack" storm) dumped 33 inches of snow, trapping Murphy at James's house for two weeks . The song’s existence is famously tied to a