Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 in South Gate, California. The group is composed of B-Real (Louis Freese), DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud), Sen Dog (Senen Reyes), and Eric Bobo (Eric Correa). They rose to fame in the early 1990s with their fusion of Latin and hip-hop music, featuring a distinctive, bass-heavy sound and lyrics often focusing on drug use and advocacy.

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Cypress Hill released their self-titled debut album in 1991, which was well-received and included hits like "Hand on the Pump" and "How I Could Just Kill a Man". Their 1993 follow-up, "Black Sunday", propelled them to mainstream success, anchored by the popular single "Insane in the Brain".

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Cypress Hill is known for their advocacy for the legalization of marijuana and are considered pioneers in the advocacy within the hip-hop industry. They have also been influential in the rap-rock genre, particularly with their album "Skull & Bones" released in 2000.

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Over their career, Cypress Hill has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has been nominated for several awards, including three Grammy nominations. Their cultural influence and unique sound have solidified their place in hip-hop history.