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Cypress Hill's darkest work

Advantages: Everything, its just brilliant
Disadvantages: Too dark for some

III Temples of Boom is the 1995 album from Hip-Hop legends Cypress Hill. The band had broken onto the scene in 1991 with their self titled debut album which went four times platinum, after that unexpected success the Hill were pressured by their record label to get another record made, Black Sunday, which would spawn many Cypress Hill classics and the first number one single from the new breed of rap in America with 'Insane In the Brain'. Cypress ...
...make their next record, III Temples of Boom. To me this record is the true hip-hop sound of Cypress Hill, something they couldn't achieve with their first record and something the need for hit records and hasty production prevented with their second. The group at the time consisted of lead B-Real, rapper Sen Dogg, and DJ Muggs, although have since added Eric Bobo as a percussionist since their move to a more guitar based sound. All three members ...

Mcicp1981 14.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Temples Of Boom [PA] - Cypress Hill

How I Could Just Kill A Man

Advantages: see op
Disadvantages: see op

...the antics of these fellas! Cypress Hill gained notoriety for their endorsement of cannabis, becoming leading campaigners for its legalisation. The release of this self-titled début in 1991 ushered in a new era for hip-hop, introducing slow, stoned, funky beats that made the listener feel, well, stoned! The trio originated from L.A. and comprises rappers Sen Dog and B-Real, and DJ Muggs. The latter is arguably the most important member of Cypress ...
...COULD JUST KILL A MAN Cypress Hill's finest song - ever! Atop some sublime beats, B-Real tells of the kill-or-be-killed life on the streets of Los Angeles. The thunderous chorus "Here is something you can't understand, how I could just kill a man" and lines such as "I'm just another local kid from the street getting paid for my vocals" are unforgettable. Worth buying just for this song! Check out RATM's fantastic cover version as well :) HAND ON ...

jefferson 27.03.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill

X Ta Tha Z

Advantages: Lots of big tunes
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks are a little weaker

Following years of underground work with the likes of Tha Alkaholiks, “Restless” was the breakthrough album from the West Coast Rap act Xzibit. This third one found him working at a time when the West Coast Rap scene was on the final phase of its peak as it dropped in 2000, and had him work with the likes of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg (all names the prime era of the region in known for in terms of Hip Hop). 1. “Restless” (Intro) 2. “Front ...
...off the album, and it has him blaze through in a big way with a hyped club tune which has him make big changes from the underground style of previous work by having him do things in a big way by having Rockwilder back him and get him in the right frame of mind to make a big impact as he wishes to breakthrough here. **Four Stars** 3. “Been A Long Time” DJ Battlecat, you had just come off work from the likes of Tha Eastsidaz and Snoop Dogg chose that ...

XICripZ 12.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Restless - Xzibit

Abum Of Mass Destruction

Advantages: good beats nice mixture of songs
Disadvantages: none off the top of my head

...goes on to say about weapons of mass destruction (like we didnt see that one coming) my advice would be to skip this and go on to track 2, as this is boring and will be a waste of listening time 1/10 **LAX** This song has a very good beat to it, which is backed up well with the lyrics which match together to create a very catchy song. also it has a chorus which will leave you singing it. 6/10 **COLD WORLD** This song is about how the world is ...
...up with for example a family which is too poor to move away from a warzone and belive that if they were gonna die they would die together. again this has a very good beat to it 6/10 **SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE** (FEATURING JELLY ROLL) this begins with a highish voice singing but sounds very good, it again has a very good beat, and you cant resist to nod you head to it : ) 7/10 **MUTHA F#CKA** Personally i love this song, its fast tempo and despite ...

Samcook2005 16.06.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Weapons Of Mass Destruction (Parental Advisory) [PA] - Xzibit

The Collection

Advantages: typical gangsta rap
Disadvantages: Nothing really new

The all smoking crew are back with this latest audio release. everything you expect to hear from the latin lingos and more with some good beats that any hip hop fan will enjoy. plus the ever present pro cannabis lyrics be warned overall another good album from the Hill,long may they continue fans will love it but it really isnt targeted at a new audience, i enjoyed it but i wouldnt say it is a classic compared to black suday for instance. Again ...
...mugg`s beats and sen dog`s crowd hyping ad libs make this a good choice for any hardcore rap fan that is looking for an album with a good sense of depth and a street hardend concept The Collection fully lives up to the high standards that we all exept from this historic group. 7/10 ...

wherrett123 06.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Collection, The - Cypress Hill