DJ Muggs Interview: Legendary Cypress Hill & Soul Assassins Producer | Ep. 25

This week, 90s rap icon and man behind that Cypress Hill sound, DJ Muggs, sits down with host Kambi Thandi to chat all things hip hop. Topics we touch on include…
🙇‍♂️ Influences: Run-DMC, EPMD…and Picasso
💰 Becoming a millionaire by age of 23
🎥 Stories behind ‘How I Could Just Kill A Man’ video
🎶 The latest evolution of his music
🎤 His top 5 MCs of today
🇬🇧 Love for the British music scene
🤝 Working with Meyhem Lauren
🔥 Why now is a new golden era of rap
🐝 His slept-on Wu banger
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[@ZBR_ProXP]

Wow, this is a really good interview.

[@crate808]

Thank you, Muggs killed it!

[@skylerfranklin7089]

you all probably dont give a damn but does any of you know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I was stupid forgot my login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@jakedariel7071]

@Skyler Franklin Instablaster ;)

[@skylerfranklin7089]

@Jake Dariel I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@DavidKeithWilliams]

Muggs is clearly one of the dopest hiphop producers ever. "How I Could Just Kill A Man" will always be one of my favorite songs.

[@originoomwizi]

Muggs is Legend!! Don’t ever let anybody tell you different... peep the resume...the discography...the influences..the collaborations.. young bucks do your googles...this guy is f**kin legend..

[@crate808]

ALL of this!

[@nocturnalron69]

Always wanted to follow his career. I still forget he did “Jump Around” which still gets played at least 20 times a day somewhere AND during NBA games.

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

i like DJ Muggs new collab with that whole The God Fahim,Dump Assassination project

[@nocturnalron69]

wapminnin99 listening to it now. So far so fresh.

[@nocturnalron69]

wapminnin99 you might dig this if you like the dirty sample stuff. instagram.com/p/B2cdAkbH2iV/?igshid=ciaw7teub68s

[@aabapowerful8681]

Ok today I learned Muggs made jump around mad ting

[@markchristopher2signal2]

I bought the House of pain cd and BlackDay by Cypress last night. I'm now a fan NX hve been listening to Dj Muggs mixtape.

[@CMWGang]

DJ Muggs a real trendsetter.

[@pcrepairshull]

CMW Gang thought this said transgender for a minute 😂

[@CMWGang]

@@pcrepairshull a lil visine eye drops after smoking that blunt will cure that right on up.

[@MLCrow]

@@pcrepairshull For a minute? That's for too long...maybe for a second...ahhh, nevermind

[@antoniobradiano]

Boy he is the master. You speak name u bow.

[@GrimeUK777]

Dj Muggs produced all my top albums. CYpress Hill Iv, and Ice cubes war disc . I started to make beats because of muggs. Went on to work with Big H Prez T. Wiley and more in UK music scene. large up muggs.

[@Nigmatics]

Been binge watching/listening to your channel the past few days. You are one of the few cats out here that know how to conduct a proper interview and ask intelligent questions. Def did your homework. Much respect.

[@crate808]

Oh man, that's amazing to hear - thank you so much for digging into the vault man, means a lot to see heads like yourself liking the talks 👊 Appreciate you and keep spreading the word, big up! 🙌

[@flow_matik]

The Legend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheToyOdyssey]

“I’ll run circles around 20 year old Muggs”. Mean while 20year old Muggs produced the best Cypress Hill record and arguably his best production ever.

[@AJandWrmyinitials]

You listening to his new shit? It’s new classic shit

[@JoshuaElijahC]

Word his new shit is very dope.

[@TheToyOdyssey]

@@AJandWrmyinitials new stuff is crazy. Agreed! But nothing till this day comes close to their first Cypress record. Kill A Man alone is better than anything he’s done since. Loving that new American Cheese record.

[@Uziavenger]

Dude's crazy talented and responsible for so much of the soundtrack of my childhood. Respect!

[@crate808]

Yeah, he's incredible man - hope you enjoyed this chat!

[@30907bng]

One of my favorite dj/producers of all time, easily top 4, and mad underrated.

[@troy78]

Top 5 producer all time in HipHop. Muggs created some of the darkest beats in his day. Black Sunday, Temples of Boom and the first two Soul Assassins albums were some of my favorites.

[@crate808]

Love that run, incredible music right there.

[@SigsauerM400]

Respect from Poland 🇵🇱

[@crate808]

Big up Poland 🇵🇱

[@dustyrhodes1655]

Dope interview. I've known about Muggs and been a real fan of his since 91/92 and have heard almost every interview he has done. That being said you did a great job!

[@crate808]

Ah wow, thank you! That means a lot, love Muggs - such a legend!

[@ricksigales3833]

This guy needs his flowers man living legend 👏

[@crate808]

💯💯💯

[@maverickworld8192]

Absolutely 💯 💯 💯 💯 the goat 🐐 🙌

[@lopony7944]

Muggs is that guy. Funny how he wasn't feeling ATCQ but he used THE SAAAAME SAMPLE from VIBES on SITWOTW...

[@crate808]

👀👀👀

[@lopony7944]

@@crate808 😆

[@magsrosa5533]

MUGGS never stop doing that dirty I don' t understand why this is so ill hip hop!. Your loops are a work of Art my friend...

[@crate808]

All of this!

[@crystalskullsucked]

Finally a decent interviewer for Muggs- awesome job man

[@crate808]

Ah thank you so much man, that means a lot - what a true legend Muggs is 🐐

[@AntonStolov]

Dope. Larry is very witty, his thinking is on top of the rest. In a word, just a fucking BIG Musician. Love u Muggs, SAALLDAY.

[@nocturnalron69]

Anton Stolov Your so right, he’s got some good questions.

[@rebus3165]

great guy. real hip hop head. remmber hip hop like me, skills , orginalty etc. love it . peace Muggs !

[@Trackaddicts]

Legendary Producer 🤘

[@chennforajido]

Real G right here. Muggs is one of the last real breed of hip hop

[@crate808]

Absolute 🐐

[@lxrddexhabile5001]

This dude is lord #shouts DJ muggs

[@crate808]

100%

[@ETAC-ei8ru]

The Black GOAT!!! A fucking genius! 🤘🏻🔥

[@crate808]

Absolutely 🐐

[@randywatson57]

What a brilliant interview. Well done fella👏🔥👏🔥👏🔥👏

[@crate808]

Ah thank you man, really appreciate the love! 🙌🙌

[@MANUELPEREZ-uw8ze]

❤😂🎉alove DJ MUGGS yo da man man

[@adandelgado1478]

Soul Assassins

[@JeffEastman2000]

#1 producer of all time.

[@Zeninaction]

DJ Muggs, soooo dope! So full of knowledge and life experience. A real inspiration for any hip hop producer. How has this only got 5000 views?!

[@crate808]

Yeah man, Muggs is such a legend! We’re just about to kick off our proper filmed KZbin run, so hopefully we can get the views up!

[@horaciosalinas8145]

Temples of boom !!! The best album ever made best beats and lyrically

[@crate808]

Love that record!

[@guardianair2810]

Great Interview.👍

[@crate808]

Thank you man!

[@bluntedspetsnaz718]

Muggs got bangers with tha god fahim and Mach hommy

[@crate808]

Man, his output in 2021 alone is STELLAR

[@8thApostle]

Muggs only got better with time... one of the dopest producers all day

[@crate808]

Absolutely, got so much in the locker left too, I bet!

[@lemurianmoongypsy9530]

OG always been lowkey underrated

[@crate808]

Right?! And he keeps killing it - you heard his new tape with Rome? Unreal.

[@crate808]

@@lemurianmoongypsy9530 love that man 🔥

[@AceHardy]

Keep it up 🔥🎶

[@Alpaslann]

Just saw his 92 video with fucking LPs... No FL Studio 😎 real shit

[@crate808]

True GOAT!

[@AdamSmith-ln7fh]

I unchecked the thumbs up just to keep it at 420 for the Cypress Architect, I will thumb up after someone else does it

[@crate808]

Ha ha, not mad at that!

[@danvalentine4798]

The Hip Hop himself !

[@DIERAPPER]

3 in the morning ...going parties i know exactly what u talk about

[@heardrecordsinc]

Mugg's is the man 💪

[@crate808]

💯💯💯

[@bernardcuthbert2174]

DJ Muggs Is That Dude. I Didn't Know That He Did The Ice Cube Check Yourself Remix With The Grandmaster Flash The Message Sample.

[@crate808]

Yeah man smashed it! 💥

[@belleagle89]

That was the radio remix, Muggs' LP version of Check Yourself is on The Predator album

[@tarynmcnamara6006]

Flushing, Queens!!!!!

[@dynasty5053]

Crimeapple!!!!

[@crate808]

Mos def!

[@nekofellini5720]

I can’t find that Holy Mountain shit they were talking about anyone got a link?

[@kyledup2451]

It's an interval on the album elephants on acid

[@kingeleven3820]

Roadium radio got me here after b real story about dj muggs the one not fuck with

[@javiergardeta7316]

This is inspiring as fuck

[@crate808]

It really is man, proper legend

[@kashanteche]

Exclusive shit.

[@crate808]

Big up! 👊👊

[@ZimZamFlimFlam]

#TheBlackGOAT

[@DONFREAKATV]

DJ MUGGS IS THE BEST PRODUCER EVER !!!

[@crate808]

For the stuff on Predator alone!

[@DONFREAKATV]

@@crate808 JUST HEARD THE INTERVIEW MAN,REAL GOOD JOB AND ON POINT QUESTIONS ALWAYS WITH RESPECT TOWARDS MUGGS HE IS A BEAST BEHIND THAT SP 1200 !

[@crate808]

DONFREAKA TV appreciate the love, a true honour to speak such a legend 🙌

[@DONFREAKATV]

@@crate808 NO DOUBT,KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK FAM ! ONE LOVE !

[@crate808]

@@DONFREAKATV Appreciate it bro!

[@1q3er5]

can we time stamps crate?

[@crate808]

Oh snap, yeah I’ll try edit it up

[@Jaedin7]

When do we get the Muggs X Divino

[@FirstLast-cl2tk]

KILXGRAMM

[@Jaedin7]

@@FirstLast-cl2tk 7 months later copped the obi

[@FirstLast-cl2tk]

@@Jaedin7 ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@sergioknuf]

Dude don't know what track rocket is and has a HipHop podcast!?! Step down son! Herb shit!

[@STANLEY2BRICKS]

u mean to tell me the host of "THE CRATE 808 HIP HOP PODCAST" has never fucking heard of Rockit? oh ok ok alright

[@crate808]

Ha ha ha! Ah man I got so rinsed for that, but yeah I had heard that classic…just mind went blank on mic 🤣

[@aminblack9353]

Queens NYC Herbie Hancock "Rocket" LA West coast DJ Battles Dangerous Environments to participate in HipHop Making Money Vs Gang Banging Ramelzee, Run DMC, EPMD Gangsta Rap Mobb Deep Killa Man Video If you slow down you get more done Listen(Rewind)(Producer) Meet(Cool)(Interviews) Direction/Guidance/ Willing to learn Originality, Having your own sound Records Labels No Vision 2016 Profitable Music Again Stay Student and Stay Humble Roc,con,west,Meyhem, Estee Nack (Top Five) Rappers don't know how to Hustle Holy Mountain ( London HipHop)(Dj Muggs) Ghostface (Ironman) Underrated Wu album Ocean Wisdom Pepez Restaurant. 2012 Hologram

[@z00h]

Yoyoyo wasspoppin ya crakka?

[@aminblack9353]

Lowrider War

Dj muggs is wrong on run dmc they were rock rap which is precursors to hardcore hip hop

[@olliech33bo15]

Stop listening when the interviewer didn't know "rock it". Go back to school.