Editing Cypress Hill (section)

===Mainstream success with ''Cypress Hill'' and ''Black Sunday'', addition of Eric Bobo, and ''III: Temples of Boom'' (1989–1996)===
After recording a demo in 1989, Cypress Hill signed a record deal with [[Ruffhouse Records]]. Their [[Cypress Hill (album)|self-titled first album]] was released in August 1991. The lead single was the double [[A-side]] "[[The Phuncky Feel One]]"/"[[How I Could Just Kill a Man]]" which received heavy [[airplay]] on urban and college radio, most notably peaking at No. 1 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'s}} [[Hot Rap Tracks]] chart and at No. 77 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The other two singles released from the album were "Hand on the Pump" and "Latin Lingo", the latter of which combined English and Spanish lyrics, a trait that was continued throughout their career. The success of these singles led ''Cypress Hill'' to sell two million copies in the U.S. alone, and it peaked at No. 31 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and was certified double platinum by the [[RIAA]]. In 1992, Cypress Hill's first contribution to a [[Juice (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] was the song "Shoot 'Em Up" for the film ''[[Juice (1992 film)|Juice]]''. Cypress Hill's songs started to appear more frequently in major Hollywood films, such as ''[[Lethal Weapon 3]]'' ("Latin Lingo") and ''[[White Men Can't Jump]]'' ("A to the K") also from 1992. The group made their first appearance at [[Lollapalooza]] on the side stage in 1992. It was the festival's second year of touring, and featured a diverse lineup of acts such as [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]], [[Ice Cube]], [[Lush (band)|Lush]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], [[Stone Temple Pilots]], among others. The trio also supported the ''Cypress Hill'' album by touring with the [[Beastie Boys]], who were touring behind their third album ''[[Check Your Head]]''.

''[[Black Sunday (Cypress Hill album)|Black Sunday]]'', the group's second album, debuted at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in 1993, recording the highest [[Soundscan]] for a rap group up until that time. "[[Insane in the Brain]]" became a [[crossover hit]], peaking at No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, at No. 16 on the [[Dance Club Songs]] chart, and at No. 1 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. "Insane in the Brain" also garnered the group their first [[Grammy]] nomination. ''Black Sunday'' went triple platinum in the U.S. and sold about 3.26&nbsp;million copies.<ref name="walkfame" /> Cypress Hill headlined the Soul Assassins tour with [[House of Pain]], [[Funkdoobiest]], and [[The Whooliganz]] as support, then performed on a college tour with [[Rage Against the Machine]] and [[Seven Year Bitch]]. Also in 1993, Cypress Hill had two tracks on the ''[[Judgment Night (film)|Judgment Night]]'' [[Judgment Night (soundtrack)|soundtrack]], teaming up with [[Pearl Jam]] (without vocalist [[Eddie Vedder]]) on the track "Real Thing" and [[Sonic Youth]] on "I Love You Mary Jane". The soundtrack was notable for intentionally creating collaborations between the rap/hip-hop and rock/metal genres, and as a result the soundtrack peaked at No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1993-12-18 |title=Billboard 200 1993-12-18 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> On October 2, 1993, Cypress Hill performed on the comedy show ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'', broadcast by [[NBC]]. Prior to their performances, studio executives, label representatives, and the group's own associates constantly asked the trio to not smoke marijuana on-stage. DJ Muggs became irritated due to the constant inquisitions, and he subsequently lit a joint during the group's second song. Up until that point, it was extremely uncommon to see marijuana usage on a live televised broadcast. The incident prompted NBC to ban the group from returning on the show, a distinction shared only by six other artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/cypress-hill-banned-snl-smoking-a-joint/|title=The infamous moment Cypress Hill were banned from 'Saturday Night Live'|website=Far Out Magazine|date=June 30, 2021}}</ref>

The group later played at [[Woodstock 94]], officially making [[percussionist]] [[Eric Bobo]] a member of the group during the performance. Eric Bobo was known as the son of [[Willie Bobo]] and as a touring member of the Beastie Boys, who Cypress Hill previously toured with in 1992. That same year, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' named the group as the Best Rap Group in their music awards voted by critics and readers.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/1994-music-awards-readers-picks-67462/ |title=1994 Music Awards |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> Cypress Hill then played at Lollapalooza for two successive years, topping the bill in 1995. They also appeared on the "[[Homerpalooza]]" episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. The group received their second Grammy nomination in 1995 for "[[I Ain't Goin' Out Like That]]".<ref name="walkfame" />

Cypress Hill's third album ''[[III: Temples of Boom]]'' was released in 1995, peaking at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at No. 3 on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]]. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web|work=RIAA|title=RIAA Gold and Platinum Program: Cypress Hill|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22III+%28Temple+of+Boom%29%22}}</ref> "[[Throw Your Set in the Air]]" was the most successful single off the album, peaking at No. 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 11 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The single also earned Cypress Hill's third Grammy nomination.<ref name="walkfame" /> Shortly after the release of ''III: Temples of Boom'', Sen Dog became frustrated due to the rigorous touring schedule. Just prior to an overseas tour, he departed from the group unexpectedly. Cypress Hill continued their tours throughout 1995 and 1996, with Eric Bobo and also various guest vocalists covering Sen Dog's verses. Sen Dog later formed the rock band [[SX-10]] to explore other musical genres.<ref name="SenMTV">{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/501822/sen-dogs-return-sparks-latest-cypress-hill-lp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613071512/https://www.mtv.com/news/501822/sen-dogs-return-sparks-latest-cypress-hill-lp/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 13, 2022|title=Sen Dog's Return Sparks Latest Cypress Hill LP|website=[[MTV]]|date=September 18, 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=''SX10 tocara hoy en el DanZoo'' |url=http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2003/05/24/21an2esp.php?printver=1&fly=2 |newspaper=[[La Jornada]] |location=Mexico City |date=May 24, 2003 |access-date=December 31, 2008 |language=es }}</ref> Later on in 1996, Cypress Hill appeared on the first Smokin' Grooves tour, featuring [[Ziggy Marley]], the [[Fugees]], [[Busta Rhymes]], and [[A Tribe Called Quest]]. The group also released a nine track EP, ''[[Unreleased and Revamped]]'' with rare mixes.