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Cypress Hill

Origin
South Gate, California, United States
Genre
Hip Hop
Formed
1988
Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. They are the first hip-hop group to have sold multi-platinum and platinum albums, having sold over 20 million albums worldwide. 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. 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.

Origin South Gate, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop, Latin hip hop, West coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, rap metal
Years active 1988–present
Labels Ruffhouse, Columbia, Priority, EMI
Associated acts The Alchemist, Fredwreck, Kottonmouth Kings, Pitbull, Rusko, Travis Barker, Powerflo, Deadmau5, Prophets of Rage
Members B-Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog, Eric Bobo
Past members Mellow Man Ace

Informazioni su Cypress Hill

Also known as DVX (Devastating Vocal Excellence), the Latino hip hop group would be considered among the main progenitors of West Coast rap and hip hop. They earned acclaim for their first four albums, all released in the 1990s.

Realizzazione di Cypress Hill

Their songs "Insane in the Brain," "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" and "Throw Your Set in the Air" were all Grammy nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Group or Duo.

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Cypress Hill discography - This is a comprehensive listing of official releases by the hip hop group Cypress Hill.. Priority Records artists.. Cannabis music.. Bloods.. Hispanic and Latino American rappers.. American cannabis activists.. Rappers from Los Angeles.. Musical groups from California.

Ultime informazioni su Cypress Hill aggiornate a 28 Luglio 2021.