As the first Latin Hip Hop group of note, Cypress Hill’s first two albums featured a slowed up groove with pounding basses that could almost be described as a Stoner Groove. This sound proved to be influential on other Hip Hop artists that followed and their sound was a true alternative to other West Coast rappers. The problem was that their later effort was substantially weaker almost to point of self-parody. For Cypress Hill to have a realistic chance for induction, the amount of artists who cite them as influential will have to substantially increase.
The Bullet Points:
Eligible In:
2016
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Los Angeles, CA)
NIHOF’s Favorite Album:
Black Sunday (1993)
NIHOF’s Favorite Song:
Insane in the Brain (From Black Sunday, 1993)
Should Cypress Hill be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put them in! - 62.9%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.6%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.6%
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