Editing Cypress Hill

{{Short description|American hip hop group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Cypress Hill
| image             = File:Cypress Hill sur la grande scène du festival Beauregard, le 3 juillet 2015..jpg CROPPED.png
| caption           = Sen Dog, Eric Bobo, and B-Real of Cypress Hill
| landscape         = yes
| origin            = [[South Gate, California]], U.S.
| genre             = <!--Do not add unsourced genres.-->{{Hlist|[[West Coast hip hop]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shipley |first=Al |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Cypress Hill's 10 Greatest Live Performances |url=https://www.spin.com/2023/06/cypress-hill-best-live-performances/ |access-date=August 18, 2023 |website=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]}}</ref>|[[gangsta rap]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/elephants-on-acid-mw0003191239 |title=Elephants on Acid Review by Fred Thomas |last=Thomas |first=Fred |work=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2023-08-17}}</ref>|[[hardcore hip hop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/cypress-hill-at-30/1-80286|title='Cypress Hill': Hardcore Latin Hip-Hop Begins|date=August 13, 2021 }}</ref>|[[psychedelic rap]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-dowsers.com/the-dowser-posts/psychedelic-hip-hop |title=B-Boys on Acid: A Brief History of Psychedelic Hip-Hop|last=Reeves |first=Mosi |work=The Dowsers |access-date=2023-08-17 }}</ref>|[[rap rock]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Skull & Bones |date=June 2000 |page=223 |magazine=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]] |publisher=InterMedia Partners |issn=1070-4701 |url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8583314&desc=2 |access-date=21 October 2011}}</ref>}}
| years_active      = 1988–present<ref name="Cypress">{{cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/user/CypressHillVideo/about|title=Cypress Hill|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=October 7, 2019}}</ref>
| alias             = DVX (1988)
| label             = {{hlist|[[Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse]]|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|[[Priority Records|Priority]]|[[EMI Records|EMI]]}}
| spinoffs          = {{hlist|[[Prophets of Rage]]|[[SX-10]]|[[Soul Assassins]]}}
| website           = {{URL|cypresshill.com}}
| current_members   = * [[B-Real]]
* [[Sen Dog]]
* [[Eric "Bobo" Correa|Eric Bobo]]
* [[DJ Muggs]]<ref name="Muggs">{{cite web |url=https://cypresshill.com/band/member/dj-muggs/ |title=DJ Muggs |publisher=cypresshill.com |accessdate= April 12, 2024}}</ref>
| past_members      = * [[Mellow Man Ace]]
}}

'''Cypress Hill''' is an American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group formed in [[South Gate, California]] in 1988. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and they have obtained multi-platinum and [[RIAA certification|platinum]] certifications. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first five albums.<ref name="Edwards">Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''[[How to Rap]]: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 316.</ref> They are considered to be among the main [[progenitors]] of [[West Coast hip hop]] and 1990s hip hop. All of the group members advocate for [[medical marijuana|medical]] and [[Recreational drug use|recreational]] use of [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hill|first=Cypress|title=High Times and the High Times Mag Cover|url=http://rapgenius.com/Cypress-hill-high-times-lyrics#note-842809|publisher=Rap Genius}}</ref> In 2019, Cypress Hill became the first hip hop group to have a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref name="walkfame">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8507891/cypress-hill-star-hollywood-walk-of-fame |title=Cypress Hill Get a Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: 'Seeing This Here, It Is an Honor' |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>

==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]], previously in a rap group named [[7A3]]) and Louis Freese (also known as [[B-Real]]) to form a hip-hop group named '''DVX (Devastating Vocal Excellence)'''. The band soon lost Mellow Man Ace to a solo career, and changed their name to '''Cypress Hill''', after a street in South Gate.<ref name="Biography">{{cite web|url=http://whiplash.net/materias/biografias/038946-cypresshill.html |title=Cypress Hill – Biography|publisher=Whiplash|access-date=April 12, 2011}}</ref>

===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.

===Focus on solo projects, ''IV'', crossover appeal with ''Skull & Bones'', and ''Stoned Raiders'' (1997–2002)===
[[File:Cypress Hill-mika.jpg|left|thumb|Germany 1998]]
In 1997, the members focused on their solo careers. DJ Muggs released ''[[Chapter 1 (Soul Assassins album)|Soul Assassins: Chapter 1]]'', with features  from [[Dr. Dre]], [[KRS-One]], [[Wyclef Jean]], and [[Mobb Deep]]. B-Real appeared with Busta Rhymes, [[Coolio]], [[LL Cool J]], and [[Method Man]] on "Hit 'Em High" from the multi-platinum ''[[Space Jam (soundtrack)|Space Jam Soundtrack]]''. He also appeared with [[RBX]], [[Nas]], and KRS-One on "East Coast Killer, West Coast Killer" from Dr. Dre's ''[[Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath]]'' album, and contributed to an album entitled ''[[The Psycho Realm]]'' with [[Psycho Realm|the group of the same name]]. Sen Dog also released the ''Get Wood'' sampler as part of SX-10 on the label [[Flip Records (1994)|Flip Records]]. In addition, Eric Bobo contributed drums to various rock bands on their albums, such as [[311 (band)|311]] and [[Soulfly]].

In early 1998, Sen Dog returned to Cypress Hill. He cited his therapist and also his creative collaborations with the band SX-10 as catalysts for his rejoining. The quartet then embarked on the third annual Smokin' Grooves tour with [[Public Enemy (band)|Public Enemy]], Wyclef Jean, Busta Rhymes, and [[Gang Starr]].<ref name="SenMTV" /> Cypress Hill released ''[[IV (Cypress Hill album)|IV]]'' in October 1998 which went gold in the U.S. and peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200. The lead single off the album was "[[Dr. Greenthumb]]", as it peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. It also peaked at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100, their last appearance on the chart to date. 

In 1999, Cypress Hill composed the soundtrack for the [[Personal computer|PC]] first-person shooter video game ''[[Kingpin: Life of Crime]]'', three of the band's songs from the 1998 ''IV'' album were in the game; "16 Men Till There's No Men Left", "Checkmate", and "Lightning Strikes".<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Discogs]]|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8124304-Cypress-Hill-Kingpin-Life-Of-Crime?srsltid=AfmBOor6bRdUDt5kvzGryMacok6AXg0LA2O4RMiIV5BA4U7gerTcjNO4|date=1999|title=Kingpin: Life of Crime}}</ref> The group also did voice work for some of the game's characters. Also in 1999, the band released a greatest hits album in Spanish, ''[[Los Grandes Éxitos en Español]]''.

In 2000, Cypress Hill fused genres with their fifth album, ''[[Skull & Bones (album)|Skull & Bones]]'', which consisted of two discs. The first disc ''Skull'' was composed of rap tracks while ''Bones'' explored further the group's forays into rock. The album peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 3 on the Canadian Albums Chart, and the album was eventually certified platinum by the RIAA. The first two singles were "[[(Rock) Superstar]]" for rock radio and "[[(Rap) Superstar]]" for urban radio. Both singles received heavy airplay on both rock and urban radio, enabling Cypress Hill to crossover again. "(Rock) Superstar" peaked at No. 18 on the [[Modern Rock Tracks]] chart and "(Rap) Superstar" peaked at No. 43 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.

Due to the rock genre's prominent appearance on ''Skull & Bones'', Cypress Hill employed the members of Sen Dog's band SX-10 as backing musicians for the live shows. Cypress Hill supported ''Skull & Bones'' by initially playing a summer tour with [[Limp Bizkit]] and [[Cold (band)|Cold]] called the Back 2 Basics Tour. The tour was controversial as it was sponsored by the [[file sharing]] service [[Napster]]. In addition, Napster enabled each show of the tour to be free to the fans, and no security guards were employed during the performances. After the tour's conclusion, the acts had not reported any disturbances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/821372/napster-to-sponsor-free-tour-by-limp-bizkit-cypress-hill/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530091034/http://www.mtv.com/news/821372/napster-to-sponsor-free-tour-by-limp-bizkit-cypress-hill/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 30, 2016|title=Napster To Sponsor Free Tour By Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill|website=[[MTV]]|date=April 24, 2000}}</ref> Towards the end of 2000, Cypress Hill and [[MxPx]] landed a slot opening for [[The Offspring]] on the [[Conspiracy of One|Conspiracy of One Tour]]. The group also released ''[[Live at the Fillmore (Cypress Hill album)|Live at the Fillmore]]'', a concert disc recorded at San Francisco's [[The Fillmore]] in 2000. Cypress Hill continued their experimentation with rock on the ''[[Stoned Raiders]]'' album in 2001; however, its sales were a disappointment. The album peaked at No. 64 on the Billboard 200, the group's lowest position to that point. Also in 2001, the group made a cameo appearance as themselves in the film ''[[How High]]''. Cypress Hill then recorded the track "Just Another Victim" for [[WWE|WWF]] as a theme song for [[Tazz]], borrowing elements from the 2000 single "(Rock) Superstar". The song would later be featured on the compilation ''[[WWF Forceable Entry]]'' in March 2002, which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the RIAA.

===''Till Death Do Us Part'', DJ Muggs' hiatus, and extensive collaborations on ''Rise Up'' (2003–2012) ===
[[File:Cypress Hill at Vegoose 2007 01.jpg|thumb|Vegoose Festival, Sam Boyd Stadium, 2007]]
Cypress Hill released ''[[Till Death Do Us Part (Cypress Hill album)|Till Death Do Us Part]]'' in March 2004 as it peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200. It featured appearances by [[Bob Marley]]'s son [[Damian Marley]], [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]] of [[Mobb Deep]], and producers [[The Alchemist (musician)|The Alchemist]] and [[Fredwreck]]. The album represented a further departure from the group's signature sound. [[Reggae]] was a strong influence on its sound, especially on the lead single "[[What's Your Number? (song)|What's Your Number?]]". The track featured [[Tim Armstrong]] of [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] on guitar and backup vocals. It was based on the classic song "[[The Guns of Brixton]]" from [[The Clash]]'s album ''[[London Calling]]''. "What's Your Number?" saw Cypress Hill crossover into the rock charts again, as the single peaked at No. 23 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Afterwards, DJ Muggs took a hiatus from the group to focus on other projects, such as [[Soul Assassins]] and his ''DJ Muggs vs.'' collaboration albums. In December 2005 another [[compilation album]] titled ''[[Greatest Hits From the Bong]]'' was released. It included nine hits from previous albums and two new tracks. In the summer of 2006, B-Real appeared on [[Snoop Dogg]]'s single "[[Vato (song)|Vato]]", which was produced by [[Pharrell Williams]]. The group's next album was tentatively scheduled for an early 2007 release, but it was pushed back numerous times. In 2007 Cypress Hill toured as a part of the [[Rock the Bells]] tour. They headlined with Public Enemy, [[Wu-Tang Clan]], Nas, and a reunited Rage Against the Machine.

On July 25, 2008, Cypress Hill performed at a benefit concert at the [[House of Blues]] Chicago, where a majority of the proceeds went to the Chicago Alliance to End Homelessness.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theblackspotlight.com/news/Cypress_Hill_To_Perform_At_Benefit_To_End_Homelessness.html |title=Cypress Hill To Perform at Benefit of Homelessness in youth dance event for euphoria and aid relief |publisher=Theblackspotlight.com |access-date=April 20, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004104738/http://www.theblackspotlight.com/news/Cypress_Hill_To_Perform_At_Benefit_To_End_Homelessness.html |archive-date=October 4, 2011 }}</ref> In August 2009, a new song by Cypress Hill titled "Get 'Em Up" was made available on [[iTunes]]. The song was also featured in the ''[[Madden NFL 2010]]'' video game. It was the first sampling of the group's then-upcoming album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224562-madden-2010-soundtrack-revealed|title=Madden 2010 Soundtrack Revealed|date=July 26, 2009|publisher=Bleacher Report, Inc.|access-date=April 22, 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Cypress Hill @ Metro City (29 9 2010) (5106185273).jpg|thumb|Cypress Hill at Metro City, 2010]]
Cypress Hill's eighth studio album ''[[Rise Up (Cypress Hill album)|Rise Up]]'' featured contributions from [[Everlast (musician)|Everlast]], [[Tom Morello]], [[Daron Malakian]], [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]], [[Marc Anthony]], and [[Mike Shinoda]]. Previously, the vast majority of the group's albums were produced by DJ Muggs; however, ''Rise Up'' instead featured a large array of guest features and producers, with DJ Muggs only appearing on two tracks.<ref name="RiseUp">{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/10/03/cypress-hill-to-return-with-help-from-slash-tom-morello-and-mike-shinoda/|title=Cypress Hill to Return With Help From Slash, Tom Morello and Mike Shinoda|access-date=September 7, 2009|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630113619/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/10/03/cypress-hill-to-return-with-help-from-slash-tom-morello-and-mike-shinoda/|archive-date=June 30, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was released on [[Priority Records|Priority Records/EMI Entertainment]], as the group was signed to the label by new creative chairman Snoop Dogg. ''Rise Up'' was released on April 20, 2010, and it peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="Priority">{{cite web|url=http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/01/15/22097556.aspx|title=Snoop Dogg Signs Cypress Hill To Priority|last=Wolfe|first=Roman|date=January 15, 2010|publisher=Infinity, Allhiphop.com, Inc.|access-date=April 22, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418002032/http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/01/15/22097556.aspx|archive-date=April 18, 2010}}</ref> The single "[[Rise Up (Cypress Hill song)|Rise Up]]" was featured at WWE's pay-per-view ''[[Elimination Chamber (2010)|Elimination Chamber]]'' as the official theme song for the event. It also appeared in the trailer for the movie ''[[The Green Hornet (2011 film)|The Green Hornet]]''. "Rise Up" managed to peak at No. 20 on both the Modern Rock Tracks and [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock Tracks]] charts. "[[Armada Latina]]", which featured Pitbull and Marc Anthony, was Cypress Hill's last song to chart in the U.S. to date, peaking at No. 25 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.<ref name="chcharts">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/cypress-hill/chart-history/ |title=Cypress Hill – Chart History |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=April 6, 2022}}</ref>

Cypress Hill commenced its Rise Up tour in Philadelphia on April 10, 2010. In one particular instance, the group was supposed to stop in Tucson, Arizona but canceled the show in protest of the recent immigration legislation. At the [[Rock en Seine]] festival in Paris on August 27, 2010, they had said in an interview that they would anticipate the outcome of the legislation before returning.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.english.rfi.fr/visiting-france/20100828-cypress-hill-love-snails-and-dope-not-arizonas-law |title=Cypress Hill – Love the snails and the dope, but not Arizona's law &#124; RFI |newspaper=Rfi |date=August 28, 2010 |access-date=April 20, 2011}}</ref> Also in 2010, Cypress Hill performed at the [[Reading and Leeds Festivals]] on August 28 at Leeds and August 29 at Reading. On June 5, 2012, Cypress Hill and dubstep artist [[Rusko (musician)|Rusko]] released a collaborative EP entitled ''[[Cypress X Rusko]]''. DJ Muggs, who was still on a hiatus, and Eric Bobo were absent on the release. Also in 2012, Cypress Hill collaborated with [[Deadmau5]] on his sixth studio album ''[[Album Title Goes Here]]'', lending vocals on "Failbait".<ref>{{cite magazine |first=RJ |last=Cubarrubia |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ep-premiere-deadmau5-the-veldt-20120620 |title=EP Premiere: Deadmau5, 'The Veldt' &#124; Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 20, 2012 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-date=January 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122202212/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ep-premiere-deadmau5-the-veldt-20120620 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===''Elephants on Acid'', Hollywood Walk of Fame, and ''Back in Black'' (2013–2022)===
[[File:Cypress Hill sur la grande scène du festival Beauregard, le 3 juillet 2015..jpg|thumb|Cypress Hill on the big stage of the Beauregard festival, 2015]]
[[File:Cypress Hill - Sen Dog - Nova Rock - 2016-06-11-17-21-39.jpg|thumb|Cypress Hill – Sen Dog – Nova Rock 2016]]
During the interval between Cypress Hill albums, the four members commenced work on various projects. B-Real formed the band [[Prophets of Rage]] alongside three members of Rage Against the Machine and two members of Public Enemy. He also released ''The Prescription'' EP under his Dr. Greenthumb persona. Sen Dog formed the band [[Powerflo]] alongside members of [[Fear Factory]], [[downset.]], and [[Biohazard (band)|Biohazard]]. DJ Muggs revived his Soul Assassins project as its main producer. Eric Bobo formed a duo named Ritmo Machine. He also contributed to an unreleased album by his father Willie Bobo.<ref name="flh" />

On September 28, 2018, Cypress Hill released the album ''[[Elephants on Acid]]'', which saw the return of DJ Muggs as main composer and producer (DJ Muggs subsequently stayed in the group but very rarely played any live shows). It peaked at No. 120 on the Billboard 200 and at No. 6 on the [[Top Independent Albums]] chart. Overall, four different singles were released to promote the album.<ref name="flh">{{cite web |url=https://faygoluvers.net/v5/2018/11/cypress-hill-elephants-on-acid/ |title=''Elephants on Acid'' Review |website=Faygoluvers |date=November 17, 2018 |access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref> In April 2019 Cypress Hill received a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. Although various solo hip hop artists had received stars, Cypress Hill became the first collective hip hop group to receive a star. The entire lineup of B-Real, Sen Dog, Eric Bobo, and DJ Muggs had all attended the ceremony.<ref name="walkfame" />[[File:Cypress Hill - Le Cabaret Vert 2017 - 2.jpg|thumb|Cypress Hill – Le Cabaret Vert, 2017]]

In January 2022, the group announced their 10th studio album entitled ''[[Back in Black (Cypress Hill album)|Back in Black]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2022/01/cypress-hill-releasing-new-album-back-in-black/ |title=Cypress Hill Releasing New Album 'Back In Black |website=Faygoluvers |date=January 21, 2022 |access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> In addition, Cypress Hill planned to support the album by joining [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] alongside [[Ho99o9]] for the second half of the 2022 [[Knotfest|Knotfest Roadshow]]. They had previously invited Slipknot to join their Great Smoke-Out festival back in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cypresshill.com/2022/01/18/cypress-hill-to-join-slipknot-on-2022-knotfest-roadshow/ |title=Cypress Hill to join Slipknot|date=January 18, 2022}}</ref> ''Back in Black'' was released on March 18, 2022. It was the group's first album to not feature DJ Muggs on any of the tracks, as producing duties were handled by [[Black Milk]]. ''Back in Black'' was the lowest charting album of the group's career, and the first to not reach the Billboard 200 chart; however, it peaked at No. 69 on the [[Top Current Album Sales]] chart.<ref name="chcharts" />

A documentary about the group, entitled ''Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain'', was released on the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] service in April 2022. [[Estevan Oriol]], Cypress Hill's former tour manager and close associate, directed the film. It had mainly chronicled the group's formation and their first decade of existence.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cypress-hill-insane-in-the-brain-documentary-showtime-4-20-1330771/|title=Watch the Trailer for Cypress Hill's Smoke-Filled Documentary|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> In relation to the ''Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain'' documentary, Cypress Hill digitally released the single "Crossroads" in September 2022. The single featured the return of DJ Muggs on production.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2022/09/cypress-hill-crossroads-stream/ |title=Cypress Hill Reach a "Crossroads" on New Song: Stream |last=Fu |first=Eddie |website=Consequence of Sound |date=September 27, 2022 |access-date=February 24, 2023}}</ref>

===Future plans and tentative final album (2023–present)===
In an interview, Sen Dog claimed that the group will fully reunite with DJ Muggs for an 11th album; however, he stated that it will be the group's final album of their career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.okayplayer.com/music/cypress-hill-interview-back-in-black-black-milk.html |title=Cypress Hill Returns to Their Underground Roots on Black Milk-Produced 'Back in Black' |website=OkayPlayer |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref>

The group performed at various festivals in 2023 such as the [[Festival d'été de Québec]], and in celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second studio album ''Black Sunday'', they also announced several standalone concerts in North America and Europe. They also performed alongside [[The Pharcyde]] and [[Souls of Mischief]] in May 2024.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://clture.org/cypress-hill-the-pharcyde-souls-of-mischief/ |title=Cypress Hill will tour with The Pharcyde and Souls of Mischief, coming to Asheville in May |date=January 16, 2024 |publisher=clture.org |accessdate=11 April 2024}}</ref> They also played in Italy, Austria, and Germany throughout July.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://cypresshill.com/2024/04/03/cypress-hill-announce-new-dates-in-italy-austria-and-germany/ |title=Cypress Hill Announce New Dates in Italy, Austria and Germany |publisher=cypresshill.com |date=4 March 2024 |accessdate=11 April 2024}}</ref> In a callback to Cypress Hill's appearance in the 1996 "Homerpalooza" episode of ''The Simpsons'' (which contained a skit of the group realizing they must have ordered the [[London Symphony Orchestra]] while high to perform with), it was announced that the group would actually perform with the London Symphony Orchestra at London's [[Royal Albert Hall]] in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Simpsons' Cypress Hill London Symphony Orchestra gag comes true |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-68642066 |website=BBC News |date=23 March 2024 }}</ref> The band was joined by long-time collaborator [[Christian Olde Wolbers]] on [[double bass]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/cypress-hill-join-london-symphony-orchestra-at-royal-albert-hall-review|title="We need to make this happen again." Cypress Hill make hip hop history with the London Symphony Orchestra (and a former member of Fear Factory) at the Royal Albert Hall|author1=Rich Hobson|date=July 11, 2024|website=louder}}</ref>

==Style==

===Rapping===
One of the band's most striking aspects is B-Real's exaggeratedly high-pitched nasal vocals.<ref name="Biography" /> In the book ''[[Check the Technique]]'', B-Real described his nasal style, saying his rapping voice is "high and annoying...the nasal style I have was just something that I developed...my more natural style wasn't so pleasing to DJ Muggs and Sen Dog's ears"<ref name="Coleman">Coleman, Brian. ''[[Check The Technique]]: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies''. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, pp. 122–123.</ref> and talking about the nasal style in the book ''[[How to Rap]]'', B-Real said "you want to stand out from the others and just be distinct...when you got something that can separate you from everybody else, you gotta use it to your advantage."<ref name="Edwards" /> In the film ''Art of Rap'', B-Real credited the [[Beastie Boys]] as an influence when developing his rapping style. Sen Dog's voice is deeper, more violent, and often shouted alongside the rapping; his vocals are often emphasized by adding another background/choir voice to say them. Sen Dog's style is in contrast to B-Real's, who said "Sen's voice is so strong" and "it all blends together" when they are both on the same track.<ref name="Coleman" />

Both B-Real and Sen Dog started writing lyrics in both Spanish and English. Initially, B-Real was inspired to start writing raps from watching Sen Dog and Mellow Man Ace writing their lyrics,<ref name="Coleman" /> and originally B-Real was going to just be the writer for the group rather than a rapper.<ref name="Coleman" /> Their lyrics are noted for bringing a "cartoonish" approach to violence by [[Peter Shapiro (journalist)|Peter Shapiro]] and Allmusic.<ref name="Biography" /><ref name="Shapiro">Shapiro, Peter, 2005, ''The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop'', 2nd Edition, Penguin, pp. 73–74.</ref>

===Production===
The sound and groove of their music, mostly produced by DJ Muggs, has spooky sounds and a stoned aesthetic; with its bass-heavy rhythms and odd sample loops ("Insane in the Brain" has a blues guitar pitched looped in its chorus), it carries a psychedelic value, which is lessened in their rock-oriented albums.<ref name="Biography" /><ref name="Shapiro" /> The double album ''Skull & Bones'' consists of a pure rap disc (''Skull'') and a separate rock disc (''Bones''). In the live album ''Live at The Fillmore'', some of the old classics were played in a rock/metal version, with Eric Bobo playing the drums and Sen Dog's band SX-10 as the other instrumentalists. 2010's ''Rise Up'' was the most radically different album in regards to production. DJ Muggs had produced the majority of each prior Cypress Hill album, but he only appeared on ''Rise Up'' twice. The remaining songs were handled by various other guests.<ref>{{cite web |first=Saxon |last=Baird |title=Cypress Hill: Rise Up |url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/124695-cypress-hill-rise-up/ |website=[[PopMatters]] |date=May 6, 2010 |access-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220214811/http://www.popmatters.com/review/124695-cypress-hill-rise-up/ |archive-date=20 December 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 2018's ''Elephants on Acid'' marked the return of DJ Muggs, and the album featured a more psychedelic and hip-hop approach.<ref name="flh" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.37457/title.b-real-announces-title-of-new-cypress-hill-album|title=New Cypress Hill Album 'Elephants on Acid'|website=Hiphopdx|date=February 11, 2016}}</ref>

==Legacy==
Cypress Hill are often credited for being one of the few Latin American hip hop groups to break through with their own stylistic impact on rap music, in addition to finding a crossover audience among the rock community. Cypress Hill have been cited as an influence by artists such as [[Eminem]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.59052/title.b-real-addresses-boo-yaa-t-r-i-b-e-protecting-eminem-from-l-a-crips-no-one-was-fucking-with-those-guys|title=B-Real Addresses Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. Protecting Eminem From L.A. Crips: 'No One Was Fucking With Those Guys'|date=November 17, 2020 }}</ref> [[Baby Bash]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.turnto23.com/community/ice-cube-cypress-hill-coming-to-bakersfield-for-may-concert-at-mechanics-bank-arena|title=Ice Cube, Cypress Hill coming to Bakersfield for May concert at Mechanics Bank Arena|date=February 2, 2023 }}</ref> [[Paul Wall]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphop-n-more.com/2016/04/new-music-paul-wall-baby-bash-smoke-with-cypress-hill-feat-berner/|title=New Music: Paul Wall & Baby Bash – 'Smoke With Cypress Hill' (Feat. Berner)|date=April 13, 2016 }}</ref> [[Post Malone]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/coachella-2023-lineup-rap-hip-hop-still-dominant|title=If You Think Coachella Abandoned Rap, You're Not Paying Attention|website=[[Complex Networks]] }}</ref> [[Luniz]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whosampled.com/sample/21695/Luniz-Dru-Down-E-40-Shock-G-Richie-Rich-(Rapper)-Spice-1-I-Got-5-on-It-(Clean-Bay-Ballas-Vocal-Remix)-Cypress-Hill-Insane-in-the-Brain/|title=Luniz's I got 5 on it Sample History|website=[[WhoSampled]] }}</ref> and [[Fat Joe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.71194/title.fat-joe-on-inclusivity-in-hip-hop-we-were-always-taught-to-embrace-everybody|title=Fat Joe on Inclusivity in Hip Hop: 'We Were Always Taught to Embrace Everybody'|date=June 21, 2022 }}</ref> Cypress Hill have also been cited as a strong influence on [[nu metal]] bands such as [[Deftones]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/watch-cypress-hill-perform-with-deftones-system-of-a-down-members-in-la|title=Watch Cypress Hill perform with Deftones, System Of A Down members in LA|date=February 7, 2023 }}</ref> [[Limp Bizkit]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://remezcla.com/features/music/cypress-hill-new-documentary-insane-in-the-brain-review-90s-hip-hop/|title=Cypress Hill's New Documentary Shows How Their Importance Goes Beyond '90s Hip-Hop|date=April 22, 2022 }}</ref> [[System of a Down]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/cypress-hill-system-of-a-down-lafc-anthem-1234608292/|title=Cypress Hill and System of a Down's Shavo Odadjian Are 'Reppin' the City' as They Link Up for LAFC 'Banger'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=October 10, 2022 }}</ref> [[Linkin Park]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/linkin-park-snares-cypress-hill-adema-for-tour-77452/|title=Linkin Park Snares Cypress Hill, Adema For Tour|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> [[Rage Against the Machine]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lastdaydeaf.com/prophets-of-rage-rage-against-the-machine-cypress-hill-and-public-enemy-join-forces/ | title=Prophets of Rage : Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill, and Public Enemy join forces | date=June 8, 2016 }}</ref> and [[Korn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM75vg7tw5M|title=Korn admit there would be no Korn without Cypress Hill|website=[[YouTube]]|date=August 19, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2016/10/20/news/korn-guitarist-ripping-off-cypress-hill-first-album-says-family-hasnt-aged-well/|title=Korn Guitarist Says They Ripped Off Cypress Hill On First Album, "All In The Family" Hasn't Aged Well|date=October 20, 2016 }}</ref> Famously, the bassline during the outro of Korn's 1994 single "[[Blind (Korn song)|Blind]]" was a direct tribute to Cypress Hill's 1993 track "[[Lick a Shot]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.audacy.com/national/music/korn-on-recording-with-ice-cube-and-impact-of-cypress-hill|title=Exclusive: Korn on Recording With Ice Cube and the Impact of Cypress Hill|date=August 19, 2019 }}</ref>

==Members==
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'''Current'''
* Louis "[[B-Real]]" Freese – vocals (1988–present)
* Senen "[[Sen Dog]]" Reyes – vocals (1988–1995, 1998–present)
* Eric "[[Eric "Bobo" Correa|Eric Bobo]]" Correa – drums, percussion (1994–present)
* Lawrence "[[DJ Muggs]]" Muggerud – [[Turntablism|turntables]], [[Sampling (music)|samples]] (1988–2004, 2014–present)<ref name="Muggs"/>{{efn|name=muggs|group=main}}
'''Current touring'''
* Lord "[[DJ Lord]]" Asword – turntables, samples, vocals (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/aug/23/review-atmosphere-cypress-hill-unleash-a-tidal-wav/ |title=Review: Atmosphere, Cypess Hill unleash tidal wave of hip-hop |website=The Spokesman-Review |date=August 23, 2021 |access-date=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
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'''Former'''
* Ulpiano "[[Mellow Man Ace]]" Reyes – vocals (1988)
'''Former touring'''
* Panchito "Ponch" Gomez – drums, percussion (1993–1994)
* Frank Mercurio – bass (2000–2002)
* Jeremy Fleener – guitar (2000–2002)
* Andy Zambrano – guitar (2000–2002)
* Julio "[[Julio G]]" González – turntables, samples (2004–2018)
* Michael "[[Mix Master Mike]]" Schwartz – turntables, samples (2018–2019)
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==Discography==
{{Main|Cypress Hill discography}}

===Studio albums===
* ''[[Cypress Hill (album)|Cypress Hill]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Black Sunday (Cypress Hill album)|Black Sunday]]'' (1993)
* ''[[III: Temples of Boom]]'' (1995)
* ''[[IV (Cypress Hill album)|IV]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Skull & Bones (album)|Skull & Bones]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Stoned Raiders]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Till Death Do Us Part (Cypress Hill album)|Till Death Do Us Part]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Rise Up (Cypress Hill album)|Rise Up]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Elephants on Acid]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Back in Black (Cypress Hill album)|Back in Black]]'' (2022)

==Awards and nominations==
[[Billboard Music Awards]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Nominated work
!Award
!Result
|-
|align=center|1992
|"[[The Phuncky Feel One]]"
|[[Billboard Music Award for Top Rap Song|Top Rap Song]]
|{{won}}
|}

[[Grammy Awards]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Nominated work
!Award
!Result
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1994|1994]]
|"[[Insane in the Brain]]"
|[[Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1995|1995]]
|"[[I Ain't Goin' Out Like That]]"
|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1996|1996]]
|"[[Throw Your Set in the Air]]"
|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{nom}}
|}

[[MTV Video Music Award]]s
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Nominated work
!Award
!Result
|-
|align=center|[[1994 MTV Video Music Awards|1994]]
|"Insane in the Brain"
|[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video|Best Rap Video]]
|{{nom}}
|}

[[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
{{Awards table}}
|-
|2019
|Cypress Hill
|[[List of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame|Star]]
|{{won}}

|}

==References==
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{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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