Cypress Hill: Tiny Desk Concert

Bobby Carter | July 20, 2023
The first thing I noticed as Cypress Hill strolled into NPR headquarters was Sen Dog cradling his signature bucket hat. I asked him if my assumptions were correct; it was indeed the original hat seen in all the videos from the early '90s. Before I could process that confirmation, B Real asked me, "Yo, is your greenroom a greenroom?" We got everything we expected and more from Cypress Hill at the Tiny Desk.
While the term "pioneer" is used loosely in pop culture today, few terms describe Cypress Hill's impact over the past three decades more adequately. They are the first Latino hip-hop group to achieve platinum and multi-platinum status. B Real, Sen and producer DJ Muggs crafted a sound in the '90s that stretched beyond regional boundaries. It was dark, psychedelic and at times directly addressed mental health before the topic was commonplace. Many dismissed the group as "stoner rappers," yet the members were fervent advocates for the legalization of weed long before it came to fruition.
Touring members Eric Bobo and DJ Lord joined the duo along with Money Mark from Beastie Boys fame. The band summoned a horn section to fill out this rare minimalist approach to five, funky Cypress Hill things. Between each song, B Real took his time to shed some historic light on the group's journey thus far.
SET LIST
"When the S*** Goes Down"
"Hand On the Pump"
"How I Could Just Kill a Man"
"(Rap) Superstar"
"Insane in the Brain"
MUSICIANS
B-Real: vocals
Sen Dog: vocals
Eric Bobo: drums
DJ Lord: DJ
Money Mark: keys
Sam Koff: trumpet
Reggie Pace: trombone
John Hulley: trombone
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin
Creative Director: Bob Boilen
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Sofia Seidel
Audio Assistant: Hannah Gluvna
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
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[@michaelflanagan1185]

You guys are awesome.❤

[@erikjohan8236]

How bout no.

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

Can't wait till Tiny Desk have 🔥 A lighter shade of brown with Teardrop, Shiro ,Chulo and Jammin James and the band. Their is a major movie production deal in the works.

[@S.Dadudida]

Gewinn eins auf die Fresse du werbe Casper

[@sonoridadesmusicais5518]

@@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked

[@cypresshill]

We thank NPR and Tiny Desk Concerts for having us. This inspired us to do more musical pieces like this!! Much love to everyone here! And remember Cypress Hill forever 💯👊🏼

[@DamnSmoker]

haha it's so cool to see this. grew up on your stuff in high school in russia! btw i've really like your metal stuff guys, that was fire🔥

[@canadian814]

Yea😊

[@joelover270]

yesss i love hip hop with live instruments!! yall killed it

[@awholenewman155]

This is banging!

[@carol7roberts]

You guys gave Life and Fire at the same time!!! Made my day, month, year!!! Love all you guys and the Horn section is straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SaadAhmed3000]

Oh my Lord. Tiny Desk needs to host their own block party at this rate

[@dannielrb]

The Tiny Block Concert?

[@rosacastillokrewson8048]

Yes, in DC at the National Mall. Would be 🔥🔥🔥

[@fairybliss7772]

I need a trip to DC

[@Dream312Girl]

A Tiny Block Party 🫨

[@cbtube1677]

Defo worth a travelling festival

[@PotHead98]

B Real is one of the few artists where his actual rapping voice voice sounds EXACTY like the record. Sen Dog does too. Even 30 years later they sound so good.

[@submittedbymail]

Um...

[@SICKYPOPP]

no need for efx and autotune. just a dj, raps and a beat (with horns) the new bs nowadays sux big time

[@TonyField]

Soooo Gooooood

[@oneskinnyhonky]

They bring so much energy just parked there on the stools.

[@cdezzz]

Go take a look at the CH beginnings, the label wanted to kick B and only have Sen. B had to come up with his unique voice.

[@extrasuperpowr]

Can we all recognize the fact that the one and only Money Mark is just chilling back there on the keys at like 63(?) years old jamming with Cypress Hill

[@ChilleBruh]

Yo!! I was psyched to see him, was JUST coming to comment this you beat me to it by months! 🎉❤ Edit: HAD to add, you mean “Thrifty Mark”? 😎

[@Suture555]

Yeah I thought that was him. Nice!

[@teeveeparty]

Cool to see $Mark and Eric Bobo too!

[@FireGuyMike-hg3nk]

Yo was grooving and they showed Money Mark boppin along and i was super surprised!

[@theevolone]

Tiny desk is on fire this summer!!!!

[@katanalashawn4468]

Fire 🔥

[@keeyajavan]

came here to say this

[@ZackDowdy]

Raises deserved

[@sexymariett]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@fionanyangoma]

is what it is !!!!

[@sapien82]

hip hop just sounds so much better with a live band , those jazz horn samples and the drum loops played live is just something so dope . Love this tiny desk

[@keanermitano477]

Agreed a hundred! Check out and search on YT some hip hop acoustic and acapela covers as well.

[@ws8061]

I wanna see lil pump with a live band

[@frits8986]

Agreed! Saw Jay-Z perform with a big band in Rotterdam 15 years ago, it blew my mind.

[@kdsjobs]

💯I had a wonderful idea probably 15 years ago. A year in Hip Hop "Music" theme. Get the big name artist to do a year of shows with live bands. Concerts, tv appearances, promos everything. Would've been nice.

[@BlueHopi144]

agreed 100 % . Saw these guys in the mid ninetees in Europe , it was a fresh breeze of rap genius beats among all those alternative cross rock bands also playing at the time

[@tbillington]

NPR Tiny Desk concerts are quite possibly one of the greatest things to ever happen to KZbin and the internet in general. Bringing all these legendary artists together in an acoustic space is brilliant.

[@Fncka]

Argentino disfrutando 2024

[@royflanagan3043]

💯 I still watch Mac miller's to this day

[@fromtheinvisibledeskofmiked]

Amen 🔥

[@joethelion6016]

B Real's voice is absolutely unique. I'd recognise it anywhere. The sound of Cypress Hill ⭐️

[@prettyboylucious98]

B is 100% unique and flawless bi lingual bars.

[@BeastCake1349]

Check out Psycho Realm. It’s his side project he did a while back.

[@ahmedbv]

master blaster B

[@Dmente_Psycho96]

​@@BeastCake1349 El proyecto, originalmente es de los hermanos Psycho, "Sick Jacken" y Big Duke". B - Real y ellos son muy buenos amigos, gracias a eso, B - Real fue invitado al proyecto "The Psycho Realm 1997". Por cierto, ese álbum es una locura de principio a fin. *The Psycho Realm 4 Life!!* 🇲🇽

[@Dmente_Psycho96]

​@@BeastCake1349 El proyecto, originalmente es de los hermanos Psycho, "Sick Jacken" y "Big Duke". B - Real y ellos son muy buenos amigos. B - Real fue invitado especial para el proyecto "The Psycho Realm 1997". Por cierto, ese álbum es una locura, toda una maestra de principio a fin. *The Psycho Realm 4 Life!!* 🇲🇽

[@sdot5389]

Nobody has seen Sen Dog’s eyes in decades. The bucket hat is always working overtime.

[@wutangisforthechildren1598]

The brocha as well😅

[@chrisg8995]

Yup

[@chefnelsonsbbq]

But he can see you, just like the sheep dog in looney tunes lol

[@hobbeskillah]

It's gonna wind up in a museum someday.

[@miazga3]

22:31

[@Adam-th5cy]

Who ever came up with the tiny desk series is a genius. I love the diversity! It's cool to hear Cypress Hill is this form.

[@growl326]

bob ross, and tiny desk, NPR should stop all other efforts, I'm cool with this use of taxpayers dollars.

[@Zedman3333]

Cool that Jay z played the drums..

[@aaronkirkland212]

I did that. Youre welcome.

[@jerryakbar6147]

Diversity = not white.just say it .

[@JakeIncarnate]

Hear, hear

[@user-tr9uc9fo1q]

that’s exactly when you know you’re 43 when you listen to Cypress Hill in jazz version, in a private concert!

[@bjc215]

..on NPR

[@anthonycimino9941]

Yes! On NPR! 💯🤣💯 I found this series because of a scarface clip on tiktok and I love it for some reason!

[@Gottiline_Ace]

​@anthonycimino9941 that scarface TD concert was as good as any concert ever could be! These bands and engineers are elite.

[@EduardoCruz-lk1xp]

Or 46...

[@JesusInPogForm]

Its like the simpsons tho when they ordered the orchestra

[@johnw3641]

B-Real one of the greatest lyricists ever. Cypress still doing it as good as when they came out. Legends 🔥

[@blairpiper6821]

I'm 40 and this was the stuff I grew up with .Thank You Cypress Hill

[@luxe2622]

🤘

[@also6741]

@@luxe2622 Wow, what a "comment"...

[@luxe2622]

@@also6741 🤘

[@tonimarx6405]

Same here. Born in 1983 and the first rap mixtape I got my hands on (at the age of 9) had Cypress Hill, Naughty by Nature, NWA, Slick Rick, LL Cool J and all the other Kings of the scene back then. I listened to that tape over and over until it eventually disintegrated.

[@reza_dc2]

I'm 45 and remember buying this tape at tower records when it came out.

[@secretfornow8895]

The drums and horn section make a live performance like this really come to life.

[@WaffleShortage]

i saw them in denver with the colorado symphony. it was awesome.

[@happygraphicdesign3080]

and the dj

[@alladreamwedreamed]

B Real's flow is so unique, unmistakable and clean. Up there with Snoop. Never biting anyone else's style, no effects needed. Respect!

[@ianfenno1480]

This was so good! Cypress Hill was a big part of my life growing up... I would 100% attend a full-length concert of exactly this...

[@applesewer2684]

B-Real's voice is as sharp as ever. Cuts through the mix so nice

[@rong805]

He had some issues too. He said he got with a vocal coach to help with how to best use his vocal chords

[@aaronkirkland212]

Nice like ice! Keeeeeep Killing them noizys yo!

[@aphexavier3849]

Also very well spoken as his storytelling is top notch!!

[@crispone2648]

Saw them live a few years ago, and it's actually insane how clearly he annunciates the lyrics.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

For a guy that smokes like he has for 35+ years, madness

[@sirij8784]

Wow I'm loving this old school hip hop revival thats happening on tinydesk. Juvi, Cypress Hill, etc. Who's next? House of pain? Naughty by nature? The Fugees? Bring them all!

[@saikoshizzle]

A performance of the fugees would probably break the Internet

[@DarrenWaters75]

Just waiting on Arrested Development to show up like "We still here y'all!"

[@whiteheart6827]

Eric B and Rakim ❤

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

NBN would be crazy dope

[@Dsalsa]

Fugees 🔥

[@dvdsarescary]

maybe the best live hip hop drumming ive seen, really diligently sticking to the loops and not throwing in unnecessary fills, keeping that tension and staying clean and clear is one of the most underrated things about drumming for something like this.

[@breeze_japanese]

Agreed. There's a powerful minimalism to his style.

[@fuzzb0x436]

It's almost as if he's a professional musician doing the job he's being paid to do 🤔

[@nebyenrub]

The hot rods are killing me though, takes all the punch out of the snare

[@oneskinnyhonky]

His dad was a drummer/percussionist so it's in his blood.

[@calichillin760]

That man was living in the pocket.

[@gitzah]

The horns are killing it! Fire!! 👍👍💥

[@larenztroops]

Cypress Hill's appearance at the Tiny Desk was completely unexpected. Thank you. I send my maximum respect to the true musicians from Japan.🇯🇵

[@owenferrand87]

I saw them twice in concert in 2017 and 2019 and it was amazing both times. I knew from there that they were true artists, so it doesn't surprise me that much to see them here

[@jraguirre100g]

⚡️👊🔥🕊️👑🚀🙌🛐👍👍👍👍 🇺🇸🇲🇽🌮

[@dkz]

@@dapa5093 he is sending love FROM Japan. Not that Cypress Hills is from JP

[@larenztroops]

@@dkz Thank you for explaining on my behalf. Much love …

[@ellebenenati7787]

this was an awsum tiny-desk indeed n much LoVe back to japan n musicians round the world!!... be well....

[@crudebaron]

Bob and the Tiny Desk Team: You guys are KILLING IT lately. Juvenile, Sparks, Gwar, and now Cypress Hill? KEEP IT UP!

[@nicinightbird]

Seriously

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Now bring in BILLY STRINGS!

[@flyinglittlecessie]

Love these funky beautiful tunes, what a vibe, thank you Tiny Desk for bringing us much joy, respect & love CYPRESS HILL 🥰🎉 30 years and onwards we play CH on allll the radios baby!! Tiny Desk you're the besssst 🥲🙏💖💯❤️‍🩹🫂🎶🔊

[@oscarcazarez2227]

Juvenile was awesome 👌 Tiny Desk gots the best artist this summer!!🎉

[@markelstrain]

Bring In Nelly

[@U.F.O_0908]

I'm crying. Cypress Hill had such a vibe at the turn of the Millennium. This hits way different with a live band. Blessed.

[@plooprz]

head bobbin the whole time. this is insanely good

[@alexbaum2204]

Were you a sorority chick or something?

[@U.F.O_0908]

@@alexbaum2204Yeah bro I was in Sorority with ur mom

[@U.F.O_0908]

@@alexbaum2204 Yea bro I was in sorority with ur mom.

[@alexbaum2204]

@@U.F.O_0908 ah… blessed

[@josemanuelalmazan1829]

Wow! I found it hard for Cypress to work on this format but wow, they did it awesome! Those horns sound incredible and smooth and the vocals blend together very well! Thumbs up!!

[@showkingsent]

NPR Tiny Desk is the new "Unplugged".

[@mamasun76]

This!!!!❤

[@willduke32]

Good idea

[@edgarsoto2533]

Facts

[@chrisworthy862]

So f*cking true

[@e.lan.s]

better and improved

[@leehaseley2164]

This has made me appreciate these dudes so much more than in my youth. The added jazziness of this format really suits their style. Full album like this, please!❤

[@estebanquesadas.4983]

They could easily release this show as a live EP !

[@f0x845]

watch DJ Premier's episode if you like the horns in this one

[@emgchannel6219]

Gotta agree with you, Lee. Although they always had some funky sounds going. Hope all's well with you there in CM ✌ MHS is treating me wel 😁

[@TallTee27]

the memories came flooding back. First tape Cassette I ever bought was Cypress Hill... a lanky 13 year old from Hertfrodshire, England 🤣

[@barrymonroy7138]

This is like acoustic Cypress Hill..😊 This is awesome 👌

[@GameGijs]

Live Hip Hop doesn’t get much better than this right here. So much respect for these brilliant artists.

[@billsurrette6092]

I appreciate B-Real’s humility when he said how much he appreciated being on and acknowledged all the great artists that have sat in that seat. Then he proceeded to slay it, best Tiny Desk concert ever!

[@nkongme]

B-Real is such a good story teller. The stories leading up to the songs are epic

[@veevee4461]

I'm 59 and still ride with my old school rap/ hip-hop If I want to listen to it, that's what I do. I Love Live music, Live bands, the horns and bass are off the charts. Loving this.

[@DiamondTheRottie]

Thank you, Cypress Hill and NPR for this. Turned 45 today, and this is making my day!

[@rosea9737]

Happy Freakin' Birthday Yo~! ;)

[@MeowIsNotaCat]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@mutualexcrement]

happy birthday

[@aprilrosario6869]

Happy birthday!🎉

[@booperpotpie9634]

Happy Birthday from an old git in Scotland! ❤

[@chuckmenosky5106]

Their album Black Sunday was actually released 30 years ago today as well. Great to see Money Mark sitting in with the crew!

[@stevengonzalez7729]

That's dope! They're doing a show tonight in the Mile High City🎉

[@NateCConcerts]

@@stevengonzalez7729hopefully will have the full set on my channel! If not I’ll have a bunch of it!

[@JongiB96]

And he seems like he's having a blast! Love it

[@whomex13]

Bruh didn't know that was him. I've heard him forever.🤘🏽😎🤙🏽

[@turk_xl]

💯

[@RosieHarp]

Their sound is unmistakable ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@americo01able]

Danm!! I just spend 30 minutes dancing and jamming to this!! Give me some mo cypress anytime and anywhere!!

[@hamsandwichson]

It's truly amazing how many artists absolutely crush this format! Usually this isn't what their live performances even look like or they have to assemble a live band. Respect. ✌️♥️✌️♥️

[@kathijokackman1016]

So true! I didn't give Mac Miller a second listen until his Tiny Desk...This Cypress Hill, next level. Love. Love. Love.

[@lb89148]

All these artists should really do stripped down performances like the tiny desk. Many sound better with this format

[@TroyChewning]

​@lbisb89 hertz differential is real. Catering to mid bell curve listening for popularity purposes has hurt EVERYONE

[@paulfletcher3998]

​@@TroyChewningAre you feeling ok???

[@ivanchobro4404]

God bless NPR and Tiny Desk❤🙏

[@Darant1no]

B-Real and Sen still on point with their lines as if it's nothing. Masters in their craft!

[@saturncrush]

Den is hilarious…. Never missing a beat😅

[@krishendo9433]

stands to reason that they would be on point with them lines... been spittin em for like 30 years

[@user-gx1wd9te8d]

@@krishendo9433yes, people tend to lose their touch after such long terms.

[@vau_st]

@@user-gx1wd9te8d Weird reference, but I just thought about how much liam gallagher's voice suffered over the years. There's a video on youtube how much his voice changed

[@user-gx1wd9te8d]

@@vau_st of course people’s voices and performances change or slowly diminish over the years. You can’t live in your prime forever unfortunately.

[@NotoriousNUGS]

Man I could definitely hear another hr of that.

[@TAMIKKOBEASTY]

I was *SO* addicted to Cypress Hill in highschool!!!!! Thank You!!! ❤🎼❤!!!

[@joecoughlin194]

I can't even put into words what these tracks mean to me. These guys were seminal in me developing an appreciation for urban music and art. Thanks Tiny Desk and the Hill Gang for putting this into the world. Gives me goosebumps and chills to listen to!!

[@turk_xl]

Ditto

[@adriancline-bailey3301]

Hip Hop he said not urban ;)

[@aaqilian5.085]

‘Urban’. 😂

[@jbmp1390]

These guys are absolute LEGENDS. There is no other group in hip hop anything like them. And they're still killing it after 20+ years in the game. Much respect to B Real, Sen Dog, Muggs and Bobo.

[@hightreestess]

30+ yrs. 😉

[@hobbeskillah]

they didn't disappoint!

[@magnogarmendiarosas]

WHERE WERE MUGGS AND BOBO??? THEY DIDNT

[@cryptjoi9194]

Thanks y’all 😖 ✌🏾❤️

[@hobbeskillah]

@@magnogarmendiarosas I guess the desk was too tiny for all that talent… ❤️

[@Travel_Geek_Channel]

Oh ma gawd, I am 4 months late, how did I ever miss this!

[@thereindeertherabbitthebat592]

Right??? Same.

[@mangoeater5624]

So what!?

[@mangoeater5624]

Just enjoy your time

[@user-hc9cb2ii9b]

Cypress hill, спасибо, что вы есть! Вырос на вашей музыке. Красавцы!

[@ChristopherJacob]

Tiny Desk Concerts have had the best lineup of any festival this year and I don't even gotta leave my chair - thank you guys for not only continuing this awesome series, but pushing the boundaries and elevating the format. To me, these performances are incredibly important pieces of human history

[@kathijokackman1016]

Well said! 👍

[@tishajenkins1979]

This comment should be pinned at the top!

[@spacenerd9499]

Definitely underrated series! It's always delightful no matter who is playing!

[@khrissi17]

Clearly someone at Tiny Desk got a promotion within the past yr and they're showing out 👏🏽 👏🏽

[@Thingdeux]

Hahahahahaha I love the idea that this is why we’ve been getting these!

[@brianhourihan5613]

FACTS!!!!!!!!

[@IanMoone_]

This sounds fantastic. Probably one of the best Tiny Desk Concerts I've seen. Love it. Great inititative.

[@nprmusic]

Want to play your own Tiny Desk concert? Unsigned musicians, enter the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest between Jan. 23 and Feb. 21. Learn more: npr.org/tinydeskcontest.

[@LetsTalkAboutSportsLIve]

You wanna knows the worst part of your whole series that you wont care about because you get the clicks. I listend to hip hop all of my juvinile life and alot of my adult life but NPR you was suppose to be better. You was suppose to be the one who called out what the music does to my black community. And just like The History Channel and The Discovery channel did back inthe 90s its sad to say you put a price tag on your integrity for clicks.

[@Mister8Music]

How awesome!!! Fabulous concert!

[@tonynajera2036]

🎉

[@ChuckTaylorSA]

For a 50 year old lady, hip hop is still fire. I fell in love when she saved my life about 30 years ago. ❤

[@eddiekaya1]

52yo male can confirm!

[@christophercleary6780]

At least we won't misgender Chuck going forward lol 😉

[@bloodgoat]

Sen Dog bring so much to the table as a hype man. His voice is instantly memorable

[@incredibleuniverse]

I miss his signature "holdin' it in" style tho

[@danalexander2149]

I’m transported back to the 90s every single time Sen Dog spits a lyric. His were my favorite lyrics to single along with. 🔥

[@mattstevenson1334]

One of the best of the west

[@RiffMajestic]

Bought those first two Cypress Hill albums back in the early 90's. Always a fan of Sen Dog, he was perfect for CH, love what he brought to the table.

[@misshell_13]

Watching this for the 10th time this week 😂 party 123 🎉

[@martincarm5203]

Fk they still got it man! Grew up on Cypress hill. Black Sunday and Temples of Boom two of my fav albums of all time!!!! Keep rocking lads 👊

[@jb5546]

0:00 When the S*** Goes Down 4:33 Hand On the Pump 11:54 How I Could Just K*** a Man 18:31 (Rap) Superstar 25:46 Insane in the Brain

[@carocuen3958]

Te amo❤

[@luciana4875]

se agradece

[@larrybrownmusic]

crying tears of joy, this is the tiny desk concert we all deserved

[@GPini73]

💪💪

[@ryanwhitney5518]

Me too

[@fernandorosales2789]

Ikr? 😂 It's weird to get emotional to these lyrics. It's nostalgia mostly

[@larrybrownmusic]

@@fernandorosales2789 definitely dude...

[@tommylakindasorta3068]

I want to hug the person who came up with the idea of brass backing. Truly genius level for creating a fresh sound and accentuating what is legendary about these guys and how talented they are. Loved the humble and real commentary as well. It's gonna be hard to top this one.

[@corrinahughes7890]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@milhouse75]

The Simpsons predicted this like 20+ years ago when they stole Peter Frampton's orchestra

[@monalisaamparan8235]

Brilliant! 🤩

[@CarlosAnglada]

OK these horn players simulating samples is too much for my brain

[@marileecornelius1777]

It's such an easy way to bring intimate performances alive.

[@charcoll]

Thank you so much for doing this it’s a good work that you do, and for providing access to music being made. There is nothing quite like the Tiny Desk concerts!

[@Encron]

Cypress Hill is always amazing live. One of the best hiphop acts ever

[@ShaneBro]

The sound of the 90's, those voices. Shout out to the audio engineer for the sound recording and mix. This is a great Tiny Desk.

[@KashG901]

I’m glad I witnessed Cypress Hill in my childhood. This is 🔥🔥😊

[@STVG71]

Oh man. This made my night! Love Cypress Hill. We used to be jamming to their music whenever we would make the road trip to Vegas when I lived in SoCal in the mid 90s. Their CDs were always in rotation with The Offspring, ELO, Public Enemy, Suicidal Tendencies and The Doors LOL

[@cartmw1974]

Love this. Being able to hear you speak on it all. Thank you so much! 👍🏼

[@emmyali920]

I listened to these guys constantly back in the day and still love them. This is such a treat for us GenX’ers! Thank you to all involved!! 👍👍

[@Betamax84]

Facts!

[@parabellum5503]

Us late Boomers are here for it too.

[@orlando4002]

Millennials mess with cypress 🤩🔥

[@saikoshizzle]

Didn't see this one coming... grown up with cypress, and still I play it on a regular basis. 🤙🏻

[@WayofWyrd]

Same 🤙🏼still as good today!! Class is class ✊🏼✌🏼

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

Word! 😊

[@bradruiz9461]

I had this on cassette when It came out in 92 93 I believe... and it never gets old.

[@nosidezero]

Tiny Desk has been knocking it out the park recently. Happy 50th to hip hop 🙌🙌

[@kesm66]

Ok…House of Pain’s up next right?🙌🏾

[@sdot5389]

I want Ice Cube

[@alexloughrey9790]

@@sdot5389absolutely

[@tinabeee7350]

Another Tiny Desk concert homerun! I loved the live band and also hearing the insights between songs. Thank you Cypress Hill and NPR🔥

[@abeining]

Totally agree

[@mickydem5920]

Just back from a Cypress Hill and Ice Cube gig and they were as good as the 1st time I saw them in the 90s

[@A_Gzilla]

Those sunglasses B-real has on are 🔥

[@thinkfree2258]

So many emotions, so many thoughts, but I'll just say that this is AMAZING and I am loving how well-preserved so many of the O.G.s are looking and sounding! The real ones, us 80s babies, know the blessing this Cypress Hill concert is- Thank you NPR Tiny Desk!

[@ayramz5029]

Dj Muggs crazy for making these funky beats. To hear a band perform his music is too funky. Cypress Hill legendary!

[@FernandoRomero-nd8cm]

Son una bendita Leyenda!!!.

[@user-nv2ne5ct7h]

Love this how the lyrics flow and pure honesty of this gig...pure magic and enjoyment....yeah man...

[@EricaYE6]

I love how back in the day, songs had a good story attached to them.

[@EazemayellSanDiego-qz4ck]

TINY DESK DEFINITELY KNEW THE ASSIGNMENT AND NAILED IT!!! ON POINT!!! SALUTE FROM SAN DIEGO CAL.... CYPRESS HILL NEVER EVER WILL DISSAPOINT AND THEY PROVED IT AGAIN .... 50 YEARS OF LEGENDARY MUSIC 50 YEARS OF UNITY AND CULTURE*** VIVA HIP HOP AND RAP...

[@djblaster2958]

This is what we all needed this summer!!

[@kutzoffdchain]

This Has Been A Good Summer

[@scott7621]

Love this. This was my teenage years! And still love it 30years later.

[@gibbieraven]

This is a Trip! Thank You Tiny Desk! Played this band on a tape, many times in my Walkman.

[@Panicaheartbeat]

Honestly I wish each artist on Tiny Desk gave the back story behind their singles and given time to talk about it too (when the artists want to). This was awesome to hear about. Same with Babyface’s video!

[@PolyThunder]

Keep the Old School Hip-hop comin'! What a bop of a Tiny Desk! Thank you NPR

[@stanleywong6607]

Cypress Hill always Dope "Insane in the membrane"

[@NailSARI]

This is amazing performance. Always and every time Cypress Hill...

[@hannahpoland4267]

Mad love to whoever is scheduling these. The last few have been HEAT!

[@gtoben]

They're on the RIGHT TRACK!!!!

[@plippleplop]

Love cypress hill…much love and respect!

[@esolthailand7439]

It’s true, they are way better in reality than this idea probably looked on paper 😂

[@vern8206]

My top 3 tiny desks, Anderson Paak, Juvie, and cypress hill

[@derricklewis9099]

How one of the last bands I thought would do a Tiny Desk.. EASILY becomes one of the best Tiny Desks.

[@crislee4057]

plz also see the Wu-Tang hitting up tiny desk - insanity!!

[@jasonmgomez]

the Tech N9ne tiny desk is total fire.

[@philclogger4562]

I wish Twopack Shacker would do a Tiny Desk

[@wargirl1788]

Cuz they one of GOATs.

[@markclay1000]

Easily Juvenile

[@jeremiahboydstun8798]

Cypress Hill is a cornerstone of hip-hop history and culture, meaning that they set the standard, set the bar, set the stage---and that means that they changed the standard, raised the bar, mobbed the stage. Much respect to these timeless rhymes.

[@TyStar10]

Come with it yall! I remember B Real’s voice grooving through my first apartment in ‘92💜🔥🔥🔥Good to see they are well🙌🏾✌🏾💜

[@j.c.proctor]

I remember my uncle use to blast it in his jetta

[@chriseyebee]

IMO, two of the most recognizable voices in hip-hop.

[@lansesimmons4367]

I love when artists explain the process or how songs came about.

[@earthcitizen3939]

I get the same feeling when they talk about tour memories

[@joelashadali]

Back then we were all major genre jumpers....this band fit right in. This was a amazing set

[@hplovehandle]

I've loved CH since the early 90s, and this made me very very happy. Thanks to all involved.

[@blackrealmmedia]

Love hearing rap with live instruments 🔥

[@bootychariot]

Most people don't understand how difficult it is to rap like this. Being on time with the beat and Acapella while also knowing the breaks for each verse and hook. Incredibly talented.

[@PiglipsMaximus]

No, we know. Its just reading a poem

[@jakeyha224]

@@PiglipsMaximus Reading a poem with a wicked level of timing, from memory, and using the correct pitch the whole way through. Tis a performance, like it or not

[@alexloughrey9790]

It’s the same tempo as the original beats so it transitions nicely. They’re professionals though so they make it look easy.

[@seek3031]

Stuff is hard. This isn't exactly genius.

[@bootychariot]

@@seek3031 shut up

[@wutsupg]

Cypress Hill!!!! Man, they had me turn sh@t over back in the day! The music still feels good!!! ......."How do you know where I'm at when you haven't been where I've been Understand where I'm comin' from?" Classic -ish

[@Dorchwoods]

This is legendary NPR session, peobably my favorite one of all time 👏👏🔥🔥

[@tiff7880]

Same. You must be old like me😂

[@fontcrimes2022]

Man this is great. I could listen to B Real talk about the group for hours

[@la7120]

Hip Hop podcasts narratives...yup

[@doncev1788]

As a teenager in 90s I was into grunge and metal. One day I was in a bootleg store and I saw cool looking Cypress Hill tape, cover printed in b&w. Some hardcore I thought. Came back home, played it and I was so confused for a minute. Two maybe. And I just loved it. Decades passed and I get goosebumps from their show at Tiny Desk.

[@lucasperkins4342]

Pretty much the same for me. Beastie Boys and Cypress and Gravediggaz flipped my little metalhead mind. I've loved metal and rap equally ever since.

[@revelore4090]

same honestly. their album covers looked metal AF

[@dudeitsdietz]

Same- metal/ hardcore guy but got introduced to this early (along w rage and beasties) and have loved hip hop since.

[@bruce-le-smith]

totally, i was on a school trip on a bus and someone was like, hey listen to this, and i didnt stop. must admit i had a Salt-n-Pepa and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince album already, but this was totally different

[@tommyreazy]

What you've described is maturing your musical taste! Some people never grow but you managed it! Proud of you!

[@marklaity5436]

One of the best. Thank you.

[@LadyKestrel23]

Wow so glad to see you on tiny desk! ❤

[@mrnd01]

Hey NPR Music, can you please ask them to come back for a part 2? This was one of the best tiny desk ever. Shout out to the horn section for absolutely killing it. This concert was so nice, I had to watch it twice!

[@grushteniak]

Let's make some noise here, a part 2 would be much appreciated - let alone an entire album with this setup. Amazing!

[@mrnd01]

@@grushteniak let’s run it up the flagpole and see who salutes it 🫡

[@tompatchak8706]

No kidding!!! Gave me chills!&😊

[@LongNeckLives]

That brass adds such a good tone to their already killer music. Love it NPR, keep it coming ❤❤

[@jacobwilliamson7222]

Arranged by Reggie Pace, right trombone

[@27gts]

thank you for posting this- brings back a lot of memories- some somewhat foggy- but, brings them back to me... and puts a heartwarming smile on my face

[@esmeraldadeprimavera]

Éste es el sonido Cypress!!!!! Cuánto los extrañaba ídolos totales!!! Desde Argentina 🇦🇷 en dónde suena a fondo Cypress Hills insane in the brain

[@martiniglesias1798]

Genia

[@cristianfunes1991]

Crecimos con Cypress hill.