TIMESTAMPS: 2:57 -- The crew speaks on how they got through the last two years and managed to stay busy over the course of the pandemic. They go on to discuss Cypress Hill's Cuban connection, the history of hip hop in Cuba, and how it's progressed over the last several decades. Emcees becoming less afraid of being outspoken and voicing their anger over the government's long history of oppression. They also talk about Eric Bobo's father Willie Bobo's place in music history as one of the pioneers of Latin Jazz and how that impacted Eric at a young age. 8:13 -- Sen Dog talks about his coming up in the city of South Gate, California, being one of the only Afro-Latino families in the neighborhood and joining a gang to avoid the beatdowns he was taking all too often. They discuss South Gate's proximity to other active hoods like Compton, South Central and Watts, as well B Real eventually taking a bullet and Sen Dog doing his best at that time to convince B to get off the block and join him in the studio along with his brother Mellow Man Ace. 17:27 -- Sen Dog is asked how he ended up on Sons Of Anarchy. They go on to discuss Sen's younger brother Mellow Man Ace being one of the forefathers of Latin hip hop, their early group DVX that included Ace, Ace eventually going solo when he landed a deal with Delicious Vinyl, as well as B and Sen learning from his brother's mistakes of putting his trust into the wrong hands. They also get Cypress Hill becoming official in '88 and a couple years later, on the verge of releasing their debut album deciding to take less money from the label that wasn't going to suppress their creative freedom. 24:20 -- Bobo speaks on his relationship with Cypress Hill beginning in 1992 while he was playing for the Beastie Boys on the Check Your Head tour. He talks about how the crew naturally just clicked and his joining them the following year on Cypress' Soul Assassins Tour. They also discuss why New York heads at first thought the Hill was from NY, how the concept for 'Hand On The Pump' came together, and B Real having to look over his shoulder for those from his past that might want to test him during his early days of success. 29:15 -- The crew is asked to break down the origin story of Cypress Hill becoming one of the music world's biggest cannabis activists. Sen talks about when he lit up his first joint, Cypress being the first hip hop group to appear in High Times magazine and how that formed the bridge between hip hop and the cannabis movement. They discuss getting down with NORML, their marijuana themed songs never really being a conscious decision, and B Real coming up with the lyrics for 'Stoned Is The Way Of The Walk' absent a pad and pen on his way to the studio. 34:40 - B Real gets into clear communication between the producer and emcee being of the utmost importance and how the best producers like Muggs know exactly how to get the most out of who they're working with. They go on to discuss how the like-minded groups of Cypress Hill, Funkdoobiest, House Of Pain and The Whooliganz came together to form the original Soul Assassins line-up, as well as the beat for House Of Pain's 'Jump Around' originally being intended for Cypress Hill and why B Real passed it over to Everlast. 40:14 -- The crew discusses drawing inspiration from the Beastie Boys and their time touring with them. Those shows became the blueprint for how they would perform their own concerts, encouraging stage diving and mosh pits. They get into how their mega hit 'Insane In The Brain' became ingrained into pop culture as well as its lyrics taking aim at Chubb Rock in response to their feeling of Chubb taking a jab at them in 'Yabadabadoo.' B Real also tells about why it was hard for him, always being a fan of Chubb and his music. 46:43 -- The crew is asked what it was like having Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello jump in on several of their songs and later collaborating with him on Prophets Of Rage. They get into the early relationship with Rage that formed when they joined Cypress Hill on tour and Cypress finding strength in how unflinching groups like Rage and Public Enemy were while delivering their messages. They also get into the chill and inclusive vibe of the Cypress Hill tour bus and how they showed groups like Linkin Park how to have fun while on the road. 51:52 -- Cypress Hill's infamous SNL performance is brought up. They go on to break down how Muggs being told he couldn't smoke on stage set up a chain of events that would have the group banned from ever performing on the show again. They get into how they viewed it as a badge of honor, being in good company with the others on the short-list of banned artists from SNL, how big of a deal smoking weed on tv was at the time and talk shows that went too far in pushing sensationalism. 58:23 -- The origins of Cypress Hill's affiliation with Rock and Metal are discussed and Sen Dog's going to high school with Slayer's Dave Lombardo is brought up. Sen gets into how his groups Powerflo as well as SX-10 came together and talks about how the members of Cypress Hill have always encouraged each other to collaborate in projects outside of the group because they come back stronger and more well-rounded musicians. They dissect SX-10's 'I'm Not Jesus' and Sen recording with the band after briefly stepping away from the Hill in the late 90's. 1:03:03 -- The crew discusses the contributions from Chace Infinite and B Smooth on their 'IV' album and explores the genius of the song 'Looking Through The Eye Of A Pig' with its telling the story of a good cop gone bad. They go on to talk about the group's first time leaning heavy into Rock and Metal on the 'Skull & Bones' album and are asked for their take on the differences and similarities of the rock star versus rap star. They discuss Muggs' vision for the album to be focused on the Sen Dog experience and how it became something of a precursor for Prophets Of Rage. 1:15:48 -- B Real talks about forming the Stoned Assassins paintball team and how wrapped up in the sport he became during that time. Training five days a week with shooting drills and calisthenics. He tells about what he and his crew had to do to gain the respect of the other teams when his celebrity status put a huge target on his back and details what a fan said during one of the competitions that helped motivate him to get back to work in the studio as well as start touring again. 1:24:43 -- B Real is asked about his venture into solo work in the late 2000's and specifically his collaborations with rapper/cannabis entrepreneur Berner. He talks about Berner helping him expand out of his comfort zone and how that led to B considering other collabs outside the box like his most recent with Scott Storch on 'Tell You Somethin'. They also discuss Styles P challenging Cypress Hill to a "Smoker's Olympics,' why it would be challenging to officiate, Cypress Hill being credited for the naming of the OG Kush cannabis strain, and B giving up on smoking blunts. 1:35:14 -- Cypress Hill's most recent album 'Back In Black' is brought up and they discuss how it's been five years in the making as they recorded the album at the same time of their 2018 release 'Elephants On Acid'. They discuss Muggs' influence from the Beatles, B's writing from the perspective of an assassin on a journey for redemption and dig into the meaning of 'Jesus Was A Stoner'. They also get into the long history of cannabis' connection to creating music and how much work still needs to be done in the space of the decriminalization, taxation, and regulation of the herb. 1:41:30 -- Talib brings up 'Open Ya Mind' from the Hill's 'Back In Black' album and how much he loved Sen's verse on that record. They go on to discuss how the group made a conscious decision in taking a different approach with their latest release, making things more of an even back and forth between Sen Dog and B Real. Sen talks about surprising himself at times during the making of the album and B Real tells about being inspired by how good Sen sounded on those tracks. They also get into why Black Milk's production was the perfect fit for this album.

Thank you for having us on fam!👊🏼

Cypress definitely needs more flowers for what they mean to Hip Hop. Awesome conversation 👏

Another dope interview. Appreciate Sen Dog opening up more 🔥🔥🔥

These guys are Hip-Hop icons... Not legends.. icons 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Westcoast stand up!!

Cypres Hill. 1st group I put on my hip hop mt rushmore. Thays Just me. The beats, the lingo, the time in my life just lined up prefectly. Big ups to the whole soul assassins crue. One

Dope interview ,clear and you let the artist speak their truth .

The legendary trend setting triple OG Godfather's of Southern California West Coast Veteran Lyrical Assassin's Sick Side Southgate Los Angeles Finest The Mighty Mighty Big Bad CYPRESS HILL GANG MUCH LOVE RESPECT AND FLOWERS to DR Greenthumb SEN Capitan Pinga Loca the DOG DJ Muggs the Black Goat BigBad BluntedBirdgang-BOBO.... eeeeek!

I just watch them in Vegas with Slipknot and Cypress is still amazing.

MAN I love the Hill family! They're the best ever. Consistently cool. NOTHING can stop them. 🙏 ❤️

Ayyyye...no Muggs, though?

I checked out their last album based on this interview....and it is dope af. Pun intended. Sen Dog really did step up his game. Everyone sounded nice on it. Glad I peeped the interview.

Big fan of Cypress Hill and Chubb Rock.. That "Yabbadabbadoo" song and whole "I Gotta Get Mine, Yo!" album was a shot at Cypress Hill. The nasal flow Chubb used and references to weed and shit. Cypress took all the shots right. "Insane in the Brain" was definitely warranted..

Great interview! Shout out to Cypress, Talib and Jasmin✌🏽

I really enjoyed this interview. I loved hearing the behind the scenes conversations of one of hip hop’s legends. Talib is the perfect person to interview these icons because he himself is hip hop.

When they performed in Sweden during the Black Sunday tour, B-Real lost one of his shoes during a stage dive. Cypress Hill stopped the show until he got his shoe back. This was before the crazy Jordan prices.

Great interview. Keep up the great work. One Love!!!!!

Great Interview! CYPRESS 4 LIFE

Yes yes this is absolutely true. I can confirm this. God often sits up in the sky monitoring bullets and deciding which ones should be fatal and which ones shouldn’t. He’s a busy guy but that is indeed one of his many roles.

Best Hill interview I've seen. It was great seeing Sen go in depth on SX10 and the history of some of those songs. Mad Dog American was one of my favorite albums growing up and it's a shame it's so underrated. Also really cool to see them bring up Barron Ricks and Call O' da wild. IV is my favorite cypress album and you rarely hear about Ricks contributions to the record even though he was an extensive part of it. My belief is that he was going to replace Sen but ended up backing out once he came back. Great stuff for a long time fan!

Another great interview with the People's Party with Talib Kweli and Jasmine Leigh. I was a fan of Cypress Hill and especially B Real. I remember the "Insane the Membrane." I remember the "Rap Superstar" I remember B Real from "Hit Em High" with LL Cool J and Coolio. Very interesting to hear him talk about being a gangster. I never thought of him as gang banging. I am a 39 year old man by the way. A huge Talib Kweli fan. I come on here for Talib Kweli. Ever since I saw that video on BET when Kweli was like "in the mental, pick any mental, instra, funda, destru, extra large like the burough of brooklyn the residential" I been a fan of Talib Kweli since "Move Something." I bought that album too. Yeah, but this was a great interview. But I want to see some younger people on this show. I want to see some folks from the new generation. I want to see some 30 and under folks. I want to see some new artists of today that could have been on Rawkus. Let's see the 30 and under crowd. Let's see some people on the come up. They don't even have to be "superstars." Introduce us to some good, young talent. Do a show where you bring 3 artists and interview 3 artists at the same time. 3 young, good artists at the same time. Maybe from the same city. I think that would be cool. That would be a cool show. 3 young artists from the same city (not a group), that are on the come up or gaining a buzz. Like have a panel on the state of hip hop. But yes, we got to get some young blood on the show. Oh yeah, and I watched the interview you did last week with the drummer. I heard you talk about the track you did with the drums. I believe you were talking about the track on Reflection Eternal and you rapping to the drums at first and then more instruments come in later. Yeah, but that was ill. That was one of the best tracks on the album. I used to put that track on repeat a lot. I loved that way you used to flow and what you stood for and etc.

One of Thee Greatest HIPHOP Groups Ever! The Hill is Legendary

Really dope talk with the great Cypres Hill!! Thanks

Excellent interview, especially enjoyed the paintball stories.

Talib ask a great question to bobo. That's a real interviewer.

Bless up from Brooklyn, SOLID interview

I’m a big fan since day one! I have EVERY album including the first two Soul Assassins ones. Hell, I even have their old DVD. Haha! I recently watched their documentary too. I was at their ‘92 tour with the Beastie Boys in San Francisco. It was an amazing show!!

Been a Fan since 92! #DatPhunkyCypressHillShit #IAMGenX 💪🏽🇨🇺🇲🇽🇵🇷💪🏽

Oh I been waiting for this! Cypress had to be on this Peoples Party. I knew it was bound to happen. When I first heard the Back In Black album I too thought Sen Dog really stood out. I love that Boombap sound! I mean when I heard Champion sound I flipped! Great interview. I learned more that I didn't know about Cypress from this interview and I watch the Dr. Greenthumb show often and seen them on Drink Champs not too long ago. B-Real has done a number of great interviews himself and don't forget the Smokebox!

Great talk, great seeing most of the members

Heavy Gratitude Ps Peace to Blackmilk. The new album sounds amazing.

Serrriously excellent interviewer and ees could listen to this all day!

Muggs is busy cooking up with new underground Emcees

Cypress Hill! 5150. Saludos from San Antonio homies 😎

Much respect to CH! The done so much for the culture 🫡

best interview show in hiphop

Well respected LEGENDS here!!!

This is great. I just started this video. Can’t wait to hear from Talib and Cypress Hill, one of my favorite groups in music not just hip-hop. I don’t know about that leva hat though, B-Real. Other than that, it’s all good.

So impressive that they seem to genuinely like one another. They are so quick to big each other up and talk about how great the next guy is. Very happy to see old vets not bitter, not petty and getting along.

Cypress be paintball bangin’ in the burbs!!! That’s a come up!

The High & Mighty, Cypress Hill!!!! REAL LA living LEGENDS!! Much Love

Awesome as usual. I would like Rza , Zach de la Rocha and Saul Williams on the show.

My favorite rap group of all time no doubt B real always the coolest even talking about getting shot " It was one of those things " like it happened whatever straight legends.

Saw Cypress Hill with Fugees & ATCQ. Saw Talib with Beastie Boys. I can die a happy man.

yeah buddy salute Cypress hill!!

A room full of Excellence, Peace to y'all!

LEGENDS!!!!! RESPECT OGS

This gonna be good

These guys are still excellent 👍🏾💯☺️

Whoomp, there it is!!!

Been a fan since day one but just saw them in Moline for the first time ever on the Slipknot tour. It was a great set and I’ll have to see them again!

Let’s go💨💨💨

LEGENDS!

ALLLDAYYYY FOREAL FOREAL 💪🏾💯💯💯💯

Love Cypress Hill, been a fan since "Phunky Feel One", legends in the hip hop game. They deserve their flowers!

LEGENDS

Nothing but love 🫶🏼

*correction: Duke from Psycho Realm is not deceased.

Back to Black Album Dope 👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⚫️

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I always knew Cypress were from LA since i first heard them in 1991 becaus of the spanish references like puro Los Angeles and shout to Kid Frost and things like that, but the group i thought was from NY at first was The Pharcyde.

Hahaha the little Lebowski urban achiever love it talib the man

Cypress Hill one of the best ever.

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I love this sh*t!!!!!

24:30 Bobo must be high or jet lagging. Listen how he describes LA ad Hollis Queens in the same sentence. Big up to the fellas tho great interview!

SALUTE TO THE SOLDIERS OF BUD. SEN SEEMS HEALTHY. STAY BLESSED. CALIFORNIA LOVE 😎🎭✌

I love Cypress Hill

IV 🟢🟢🟢 That album is so fire

THE HILL🔥

Yooooo "the crippy era" 🤣🤣🤣 only real fl mfs know bout that. Shoutout to B Real first time smoking at a concert was seeing cypress in Jacksonville back in the day

Would love to see Zack De La Rocha on the show

Great Hill interview as per usual!! I have a question tho, what the heck that woman did to her face ? Did she went for the yellow face look or something.. Man she’s scary!!

That first album almost single-handedly turned me onto west coast latin infused hip hop. Mellow Man caught my attention, Cypress made me a diehard fan.

hell ya

Skull n Bones definitely smashed how Rap Metal was done! Cypress Hill essentially murked sht with that killer album. That and Downsets check your people are lyrically the most intelligent and skillful rap metal bars I've had the pleasure of hearing 💯🔥🤘

Another Great One..!!..Love these Gems 💎 And ohh yeah Jasmin over there looking like a Nice Snack too 👀😘👌🏾😂

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First I claim my city puro Los Angeles

In 2000 I grabbed Skull & Bones & it was a true innovative unique album! Really influential on my style. I was totally in love with the metal side & it’s special sound. Y’all better stop that blunt hating though! Snoop style: Blunts all day every day. Fuck joints. Just my take. Praise to the Hill 🤘🏿

*Cypress Hill isn’t celebrated enough. They altered the way you spit and hear Hip Hop beats.*

Cypress hill has always been my favourite rap group since I heard them as a kid... ICONS of hip-hop! To anybody out there that doesn't know about the Dr Greenthumb show on B REAL TV on KZfaq check it out! Peace, Love & positive vibes to everyone watching this interview 💯❤️🌴💨🔥

I SAY IT ALL THE TIME BLACK SUNDAY WAS MY 1ST RAP TAPE🪖🌴🕊️

Top 5 Hip Hop Groups CYPRESS HILL WORLDWIDE 💯👑👑👌

B Real for Governor of California, Talib for Mayor of New York

Tk, said rest in peace Duke? He hasn't passed...

Beastie Boys Top 5 Worldwide 🌐

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It would have been dope to have Muggs there.

G-Unit? Interview plz... or HAVOC of mbb deep?

B had my entire crew trying to grow goatees back in high school lmao 🤣

In Everlast’s interview he said “If I do it, it’s Hip Hop”. The same applies to Cypress Hill.

Who remembers when ; the Champion company released the sweathood with the little C ? Cypress Hill had them first, & they weren't even from New York.

Talib Kweli on Soul Assassins 4 please

What frames are talib wearing?

Yes ir greatness

Cypress Hill Soul 💀 Assassins ⚔️ HipHopMusic for Life and Beyond 💀👍☮️❗

Wait, Duke's still alive... Looked it up a little bit ago, didn't find anything. Was it not covered anywhere?

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