Cypress Hill

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First published on 27 May 2010. Updated on 5 Apr 2011.

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1 'How I Could Just Kill a Man', Cypress Hill (1991)
The first big hit from the quartet took the rap world by storm as fans and critics tried to figure out B-Real's nasal vocals. Telling the story of life as a gang banger in LA, producer DJ Muggs included a raft of esoteric samples on the song, including Suicidal Tendencies, Jimi Hendrix and a speech made by Fiorello La Guardia, New York's mayor from the 1930s.

2 'Hits from the Bong', Black Sunday (1993)
When a song starts with the bubbling sound of a bong being pulled, you can get a rough idea of the lyrical content. Undoubtedly one of the most recognised weed anthems by the group, the track is built around the opening guitar riff from ‘Son of a Preacher Man' by Dusty Springfield.

Cypress Hill - Hits From The Bong
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3 'Rap/Rock Superstar', Skull & Bones (2000)
Is it two songs, or is it one? Taken from the Skull & Bones double album, with one disc dedicated to rap and the other metal, the two versions are almost identical, bar changing one word and throwing some heavy guitars on the chorus. Which version makes the mixtape? Depends on where your tastes lie.

4 'What's Your Number', Til Death Do Us Part (2004)
A long way from the raw samples and lo-fi beginnings of the group, 'What's Your Number?' is a slickly produced, reggae-influenced track that sampled the head-nodding bassline from the Clash's ‘Guns of Brixton'. Featuring Tim Armstrong from Rancid on guitar, the song has the distinction of possibly being the least misogynistic rap about meeting a girl in a club ever written.

5 'Armada Latina', Rise Up (2010)
Any list of Cypress Hill songs would be lacking without a nod to their Latino heritage. This slow, summery jam from their latest album shows off their bilingual rapping abilities, and features a guest verse by Pitbull and a Spanish chorus sung by Latin heartthrob Marc Anthony. Jonathon Valenzuela

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