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Collections (Cypress Hill Album)
''Collections'' is a compilation album by hip-hop group Cypress Hill. It was released in 2008 and forms part of Sony Music's budget ''Collections'' series. The album consists of singles and album tracks taken from '' Black Sunday'', '' Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom'', ''Cypress Hill IV ''Cypress Hill IV'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 6, 1998 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. After three years from their previous album, Cypress Hill released the ''‘IV’'' ...'' and '' Stoned Raiders''. Track listing Notes (*) Although not credited as such, "Tequilla Sunrise" was the 'Radio Edit' version. References External links * ''Collections'' at Allmusic {{Authority control Cypress Hill albums Albums produced by DJ Muggs 2008 compilation albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have multi-platinum and platinum albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast and 1990s hip hop. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums.Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 316. All of the group members advocate for medical and recreational use of cannabis in the United States. In 2019, Cypress Hill became the first hip hop group to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. History Formation (1988) Senen Reyes (also known as Sen Dog) and Ulpiano Sergio Reyes (also known as Mellow Man Ace) are brothers born in Pinar del Río, Cuba. In 1971, their family immigrated to the United States and initially lived in South Gate, California. In 1988, the two brothers teamed up with New York City native Lawrence Muggerud (also known as DJ Muggs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoned Raiders
''Stoned Raiders'' is the sixth studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill, released on December 4, 2001 by Columbia Records. Background This album is best known for its two singles: "Trouble" and "Lowrider". The song "Kronologik" also summarizes Cypress Hill's career from their debut in 1991 until the album was released. Many of its songs feature guest artists like MC Ren, King Tee, Redman and Method Man. "Here Is Something You Can't Understand", is a sequel of their breakthrough single, "How I Could Just Kill a Man". "Lowrider" was performed by the group in the film "How High" starring Method Man & Redman, and is also used on the British TV Series Soccer AM. The album title was taken from the song of the same name from the group's third album '' Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom'', released in 1995. Reception *''Mixmag'' – 3 out of 5 – "They seem to be searching for new sounds and styles and this explains the multi-personality nature of the album way better t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypress Hill Albums
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Lick A Shot
"Lick a Shot" is a 1994 UK exclusive single by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song originally appeared on the group's second album, '' Black Sunday'' (1993). The song was interpolated at the end of the Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ... song " Blind". Track listing Charts References {{authority control 1993 songs 1994 singles Cypress Hill songs Ruffhouse Records singles Columbia Records singles Hardcore hip hop songs Songs written by DJ Muggs Songs written by B-Real Song recordings produced by DJ Muggs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom Biddy Bye Bye
"Boom Biddy Bye Bye" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and have multi-platinum and platinum albums. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast and 1990 .... The song was released as the third and final single from '' Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom''. Track listing References 1995 songs 1996 singles Cypress Hill songs Ruffhouse Records singles Columbia Records singles Hardcore hip hop songs Songs written by DJ Muggs Songs written by B-Real Songs written by Sen Dog Song recordings produced by DJ Muggs {{1990s-hiphop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illusions (Cypress Hill Song)
"Illusions" is a song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as the second single from '' Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom''. Two remixes of the song were released; one produced by DJ Muggs and one produced by Q-Tip. According to James Masterton, the song marked a change in direction for Cypress Hill, "being more laid back than anything they have ever released before, so much so that it is almost ambient in tone." Track listing Chart positions Notes * "Illusions" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, but peaked at number 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (also known as Bubbling Under the Hot 100) is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. The chart lists the top songs that have not yet charted on the main ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Chart ... chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100. References {{authority control 1995 songs 1996 singles Cypress Hill songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throw Your Set In The Air
"Throw Your Set in the Air" is a song by Cypress Hill, released in 1995 as the lead single from their third album, '' Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom''. Along with "Insane in the Brain", the song is used in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Homerpalooza". Feud with Ice Cube According to B-Real and DJ Muggs, the rapper Ice Cube stole the hook of his song "Friday", the theme song of the 1995 comedy film ''Friday'', from "Throw Your Set in the Air". This ignited a feud between Cypress Hill and Ice Cube's supergroup Westside Connection, which resulted in three diss tracks: "No Rest for the Wicked" on '' Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom'' (by Cypress Hill), "King of the Hill" on ''Bow Down'' (by Westside Connection) and "Ice Cube Killa" (non-album single by Cypress Hill). Critical reception James Masterton for Dotmusic said the new single "represents no progression on their previous work, but to its credit it is one of the more accessible rap records around at present." Pan-European magaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insane In The Brain
"Insane in the Brain" is a 1993 song by American hip hop group Cypress Hill, released as the first single from their second album, '' Black Sunday'' (1993). In addition to hitting number one on the US rap chart, the song also was a mainstream hit, reaching number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1993. It earned a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America and sold 600,000 copies domestically. Origins and structure According to B-Real, the song was actually a diss song aimed at Chubb Rock. The group felt Chubb had ridiculed their style on his 1992 album, ''I Gotta Get Mine Yo''. DJ Muggs credited "Jump Around" by House of Pain, also produced by himself, as a major influence. The song is built around many samples: a drum break from organist George Semper's cover version of Lee Dorsey's "Get Out of My Life, Woman"; a sample of James Brown grunting from the opening of his song "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud"; a sample of the line "insane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypress Hill IV
''Cypress Hill IV'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 6, 1998 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. After three years from their previous album, Cypress Hill released the ''‘IV’'' album. The skeletons on the cover are posing as the three wise monkeys (see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil). Rappers MC Eiht, Chace Infinite and Barron Ricks were featured on the album. The album went Gold in the U.S with over 500,000 units sold. Reception ''IV'' received mixed reviews from critics, with AllMusic giving it a strongly negative review. ''Rolling Stone'' - 3.5 Stars (out of 5) - "Cypress Hill's most bangin' LP since their 1991 debut.… Cypress Hill still name-check firearms, threaten rivals and smoke more weed than a congregation of Rastas. But the obsessions are means to an end." ''The Wire'' - "…they come out fighting. Red eyed, rabid and slobbering with skunk-fueled menace.… gangsta rap's future as a musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temples Of Boom
''Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom'' is the third studio album by Latin-American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 31, 1995, by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. It was the first album to feature Eric Bobo as an official member of the group. The album featured a stylistic change, as the group turned towards a darker, tranquil, slower, and spookier sound with their beats. The album went Platinum in the U.S. with 1 million units sold. Background With this album, the group turned towards a more tranquil, sedate, slower, spooky sound with their beats. Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and U-God both make an appearance on the track "Killa Hill Niggas". Also notable was the track "No Rest for the Wicked", which ignited the feud between Cypress Hill and rapper Ice Cube who they claimed stole the hook from the group’s single "Throw Your Set in the Air", for his song “Friday” from the movie ''Friday''. At the peak of the feud on the “Temples Of Boom” tour, the grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Sunday (Cypress Hill Album)
''Black Sunday'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on July 20, 1993 by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. The album proved to be a massive success just like the first album Cypress Hill. The album debuted at #1 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 261,000 copies in its first week of sales and became the highest Soundscan recording for a hip hop group at the time. Also, with their first album (Cypress Hill) still in the charts, they became the first hip hop group ever to have 2 albums in the Top 10 of the US Billboard 200 at the same time. The album went Triple platinum in the U.S. with 3.4 million units sold. As Cypress Hill advocates for medical and recreational use of cannabis the booklet of the album contains 19 facts about the history of hemp and the positive attributes of cannabis. Background The first single, "Insane in the Brain", became a crossover hit, starting a following among rock and hip hop audiences. A clean censor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
