Word: cypresses
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...CYPRESS HILL...
...Cypress Hill...
...that gangsta rap preaches, such as cop killing, are far from condonable, they are presented with such obvious showmanship that ultimately the music is simply a harmless, creative outlet. Although gangsta rap is clearly fading, there are still several bright spots remaining, one being the West Coast trio of Cypress Hill...
...Cypress Hill has always been an odd rap group, since they've been more inclined to croon about the legalization of marijuana than street violence or gang warfare; but over the last decade they've been one of the industry's most reliable assets. Their fourth album, Cypress Hill IV, is a sleekly polished and satisfying blend of the upbeat, flavorful tempos of their smash second album, Black Sunday, and the solemn, brooding tones of their third offering, Cypress Hill III (Temples of Boom...
Surprisingly on their fourth effort, Cypress Hill moves away from their trademark drug preaching in favor of more traditional rap subjects: raining abuse on police officers and glorifying the hardships of the streets. This is clearly evident in their vicious opening song "Looking Through the Eye of a Pig" which purports that the lives of cops can be summarized as a string of violent murders, suicidal tendencies, drug abuse and unfaithful marriages. It is blatantly button-pushing, but the malevolent lyrics, coupled with the dark, piercing music, makes it a success...