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There’s something to be said for a group that commits to the bit. In a 1996 episode of The Simpsons, titled “Homerpalooza,” the famously prescient writers created a sequence involving Cypress Hill accidentally booking the London Symphony Orchestra for a gig. On Wednesday (July 10th), the hip-hop act made the joke a reality.

In a special one-night-only performance, Cypress Hill took the stage at Royal Albert Hall alongside the London Symphony Orchestra to run through reimagined versions of classic tracks like “Insane in the Brain,” “A to the K,” and “I Wanna Get High.” Watch fan-shot footage of the performance below.

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For the reportedly sold-out performance, the group also performed their 1993 album, Black Sunday, in its entirety.

“It’s been something that we’ve talked about for many years since The Simpsons episode first aired,” B-Real explained to BBC before taking the stage. “It’s very special for us,...

The Simpsons has once again predicted the future, as Cypress Hill finally performed with the London Symphony Orchestra.

The long-running Fox cartoon, in the classic season seven episode “Homerpalooza,” in a short scene depicted the California rappers collaborating with the Lso — a happy accident resulting from thinking they may have booked the orchestra while high. We then all-too-briefly see Cypress Hill and the Lso performing a classical version of “Insane in the Brain.”

On July 10, at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, life imitated art as Cypress Hill took the stage backed by the full Lso.

Dressed in suits, the group performed the Black Sunday album, their second studio LP which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year. The album, which was a huge commercial and critical success, topped the Billboard album charts in 1993 and has sold over 4 million copies in the U.S. alone.

Black Sunday contains many of Cypress Hill’s most well-known songs,...

Trueno is honoring 50 years of hip-hop by working with rap legends Cypress Hill on a remixed version of the Argentine star’s “Fuck el Police,” which originally interpolated and sampled N.W.A.’s classic cop protest song “Fuck tha Police” 35 years later.

“Bringing Cypress Hill on for ‘Fuck el Police’ was so important for me, given the style of the song,” Trueno tells Rolling Stone. “Of course, it has a lot of history with N.W.A and ‘Fuck tha Police’… The flow of the song, for me it [felt] very much Cypress Hill,...

“The wait is finally over. We broke a lot of hearts, sets, and famous people’s publicists to bring you our most chaotic season so far. We’ve barely recovered,” Eric Andre explains in a statement regarding the return of his absurdist, satirical deconstruction of the talk show that airs on Adult Swim. The Eric Andre Show is now set to return for season 6 and has established a premiere date on Sunday, June 4, at Midnight Et/Pt, according to Deadline.

In this new season, Andre will welcome guests that includes Natasha Lyonne, Jaleel White, Blac Chyna, Jon Hamm, Raven-Symoné, Diplo, Daymond John, Meagan Good, Rico Nasty, Waka Flocka Flame, Tinashe, Cypress Hill, and Lil Yachty among others. Felipe Esparza, Reese W, and Krft Punk will co-host.

The Eric Andre Show made its debut on Cartoon Network’s late-night block back in 2012. Per Adult Swim, the series takes place in a...

We’ll be right back. “The Eric Andre Show” has set a date for its long-awaited return to Adult Swim. The network announced Tuesday morning that Season 6 of the nightmarish talk show series will premiere on June 4 at midnight.

“Eric is back behind the desk like never before; ripped, shredded, full of energy, complete with beads of sweat dripping down from his taut nips onto his glistening six pack abs,” reads Adult Swim’s announcement. “Watch pampered celebrities regret their choices, rappers get the runaround and a slate of street pranks so egregious they collectively inspired a record 30 phone calls to 911.”

Billed as “sexy season six,” the series will welcome guests such as Natasha Lyonne, Jaleel White, Blac Chyna, Jon Hamm, Raven-Symoné, Diplo, Daymond John, Meagan Good, Rico Nasty, Waka Flocka Flame, Tinashe, Cypress Hill and Lil Yachty. The network also states that the season will also feature “a host...

Adult Swim will release Season 6 of The Eric Andre Show on Sunday, June 4 at Midnight Et/Pt.

Andre will be joined by special guests this season including Natasha Lyonne, Jaleel White, Blac Chyna, Jon Hamm, Raven-Symoné, Diplo, Daymond John, Meagan Good, Rico Nasty, Waka Flocka Flame, Tinashe, Cypress Hill, and Lil Yachty among others. Felipe Esparza, Reese W, and Krft Punk will co-host.

“The wait is finally over,” said Andre in a statement. “We broke a lot of hearts, sets, and famous people’s publicists to bring you our most chaotic season so far. We’ve barely recovered.”

Originally premiering in 2012, the series takes place on a “dingy public-access TV channel within an alternate reality, featuring an unpredictable mix of actual celebrities, ‘fake’ celebrities, and extreme real-life weirdos,” according to the network.

But before the show’s return, Andre will host an evening of live comedy at this year’s...

Featuring a jam-packed schedule of guests, season six of “The Eric Andre Show” will premiere Sunday, June 4 at Midnight Et/Pt on Adult Swim. The latest season of the cult hit comedy – sexy season six – will also premiere in over 100 countries in 19 languages. Famous guests appearing in the new season include Natasha Lyonne, Jaleel White, Blac Chyna, Jon Hamm, Raven-Symoné, Diplo, Daymond John, Meagan Good, Rico Nasty, Waka Flocka Flame, Tinashe, Cypress Hill, Lil Yachty and a host of other celebrities so big we legally can’t use them in promotions. Invoking the tantric swag of sex god Eros, season six is guaranteed to be the most high-octane, stone cold, no holds barred, mind-blowing, emotionally mature late night show in the history of mankind. Eric is back behind the desk like never before; ripped, shredded, full of energy, complete with beads of sweat dripping down from his taut nips onto his glistening six pack abs.

Festival announcement season is officially upon us, with Atlanta’s Shaky Knees revealing its 2023 lineup Wednesday, headlined by the Killers, Muse, and the Lumineers.

The fest — which runs from May 5-7 at downtown Atlanta’s Central Park — will also feature Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tenacious D, the Mars Volta, Father John Misty, Future Islands, Hozier, the Gaslight Anthem, and more.

Shaky Knees Music Festival, which marks its 10th anniversary in 2023, has also scheduled a handful of special full-album performances, including Flaming Lips playing the entire Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, plus...

Soccer’s the common denominator here. The “intoxicating and infectious” energy of Los Angeles Football Club brought System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian and Cypress Hill’s B-Real to link up for a “banger” produced by DJ Flict. Rolling Stone premieres the video for “Reppin’ the City,” the amped-up soundtrack for the L.A. team’s playoff run.

“It all starts with the will to win/Settle in/We on a quest to be Champion/Let’s begin,” B-Real raps over an Edm-meets-hard rock beat as he incorporates the Spanish...

Whether you are a '90s kid or just came to respect the era thanks to the resurgence of its most prominent fashion trends and music, you'll love "The Midnight Club." The Netflix show follows a group of eight terminally ill patients at a hospice-care center called Brightcliffe in the '90s. They tell each other scary stories every night, each promising to send the group a sign from beyond the grave if they die. But along the way, haunting secrets about Brightcliffe are revealed.

The new show, which hit Netflix on Oct. 7, doesn't waste any time embracing the nostalgia. In the opening scenes, Iman Benson's character, Ilonka, hits up a college party, where "Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill plays over the loudspeakers. Later, when she learns she has terminal cancer, she uses a truly vintage desktop computer with dial-up internet to Yahoo search "surviving thyroid cancer.

Near the end of Rage Against the Machine’s first concert in 11 years, frontman Zack de la Rocha walked to the tip of the stage, squinted his eyes shut, and roared out the “fuck you I won’t do as you tell me” climax of “Killing In The Name” as roughly 30,000 fans screamed along in unison, several of them crowd surfing right at his feet despite looking about 20 years too old for such an activity.

It was a cathartic moment Rage fans have been waiting to experience ever since the...

Cypress Hill has always been an easy group to pigeonhole. From the adenoidal whine of frontman B-Real’s voice to the group’s almost monomaniacal focus on weed-smoking, one can imagine younger listeners writing them off as a one-note act. But history has been kind to them, and a deeper look through the smoke clouds on the surface reveals much more than meets the eye.

They were hip-hop’s first Latino superstars, and key architects of its West Coast sound and style. They were among the most visible advocates for cannabis legalization at a time when that prospect seemed politically unrealistic. And they were second only to the Beastie Boys in their ability to bridge the divide between rap and rock audiences, at a time when those two genres were often at odds. Estevan Oriol’s entertaining, energetic, better-than-it-had-to-be documentary “Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain” offers a more complete...

It’s a good bet that Cypress Hill co-founder and multi-dispensary owner B-Real (Louis Freese) might be celebrating the unofficial national hemp holiday 4/20 even without a full plate of projects. But you could say his bong is overflowing.

Tonight, Showtime will premiere the group’s feature-length documentary, “Insane in the Brain,” while the seminal rapper will be spending the day visiting several of his six Dr. Greenthumb’s locations — one each in Sylmar, Lincoln Heights, Cathedral City, San Francisco and San Diego, with his latest opening near Lax airport in the La Tijera/La Cienega area. He’ll be marking the release of his new budget-conscious cannabis strain, Dr. Greenthumb, named after the alter ego he introduced on the song of the same name on 1998’s “Cypress Hill IV,” which had a video portraying a mad scientist grower who demonstrates how to farm the plant while avoiding police surveillance from above.

The weed-filled, lowrider-laced story of Cypress Hill is coming to the small screen. On Thursday, Showtime released the official trailer for Cypress Hill: Insane in the Brain about the rap group’s influence on hip-hop.

The film is directed by Estevan Oriol and explores the group’s one-of-a-kind sound and how they were able to effortlessly feature their Latino roots and west coast upbringing in their music. “Somewhere in here, there is Cypress Hill,” the trailer starts as B-Real looks through film with a microscope. “We never thought we’d be making history.

Epic Records has announced that the soundtrack to Gully, the feature film debut of music video director Nabil (Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar), will be released on June 4th, the same day that the film opens in theaters. (Gully will be available on VOD starting June 8th.)

The nine-track album features contributions from 21 Savage, who will release a music video directed by Nabil for his song “Betrayed” on Friday, as well as Dua Lipa, who recorded the single “Can They Hear Us.” Other artists featured on the soundtrack include 2 Chainz,...

Epic Records has announced the release of the star-studded “Gully” soundtrack, featuring new music from Dua Lipa, 21 Savage, Ty Dolla $ign, Miguel and more.

Opening in theaters on June 4 and VOD on June 8, “Gully” is the big screen directorial debut from Nabil, who also executive produces the soundtrack. Nabil is no stranger to working with A-list musicians — over the years, the mononymous videographer and photographer has directed music videos for such artists as Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean and Arctic Monkeys.

The nine-song soundtrack features a new single from 21 Savage called “Betrayed,” which will launch on Friday (June 4) with a visual directed by Nabil, alongside a new Dua Lipa track, “Can They Hear Us.” Ty Dolla $ign, Schoolboy Q and B-Real have teamed up for “Blacks n Mexicans.” The soundtrack also features music from Snoh Aalegra, Gary Clark Jr., 2 Chainz, Don Toliver, Sleepy Rose, Mike Will Made-It and Buddy.

Cypress Hill are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a new graphic novel, Cypress Hill: Tres Equis, which will arrive in August via Z2 Comics.

Cypress Hill: Tres Equis will recreate the origin story of the trailblazing hip-hop outfit; as a release reads: “Before they became icons, Louis and Senen were just a couple of teenage cholos from around the way, trying to stay out of trouble — until a series of chance encounters with both sides of the law changed their path forever.” The story will...

BET has announced a new original documentary, “Smoke: Marijuana + Black America,” executive-produced and narrated by Nas. The two-hour film will provide a closeup look at marijuana culture and its impact on both American society and especially the Black community. It’s set to air on Nov. 18.

“The world has finally begun opening up to the cannabis industry the way I feel it should have years ago,” says Nasir “Nas” Jones. “Even still, hate exists in this business for black people, and that is something that sickens me and should be recognized for its blatant evil. The people that have been locked up for marijuana should not only be freed but receive restitution for the damage done to them by outdated laws. It’s important to spread awareness on this, and that’s why everyone needs to make sure they tune in and watch the documentary ‘Smoke!’”

Among the notable pundits...

Public Enemy have dropped a new animated video for “Grid,” their searing collaboration with Cypress Hill and George Clinton.

“Grid” finds the hip-hop stalwarts and funk legend launching a blistering salvo against tech overload and overlords, envisioning what might happen if we’re all forced off the grid. The accompanying clip brings those lyrics to life and amplifies them with an array of clever references: There are nods to Schoolhouse Rock and the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia conspiracy meme during B-Real’s verse, while the clip ends with a nod to Scooby-Doo,...

Following the news of Rage Against the Machine’s impending reunion, Prophets of Rage rappers Chuck D and B-Real turned to social media to acknowledge Rage’s return and reflect on their time in the offshoot supergroup.

Chuck D tweeted of his Prophets of Rage tenure, “It was about doing something greater than self. 2020 keeping [Zack De La Rocha] spot warm for @Ratm & powering a statement for 1000 days was a honorable truth mission in the hours of chaos from the jump… And so the bands rock on…”

“I want to...

Prophets of Rage provide a harrowing look at the mass shooting epidemic in America in the supergroup’s new video for “Pop Goes the Weapon.”

The video catalogs every incident of gun violence in America in 2019 thus far, beginning January 1st in Tallahassee through the September 2nd shooting in Alabama where a 14-year-old boy murdered his family.

“Guns are both the subject of religious worship And huge profits in the United States,” Tom Morello said in a statement. “Combined with emboldened white nationalism the recent epidemic of massacres is little surprise.

Marijuana-centric, multi-platform media company PRØHBTD has announced the start of pre-production on “High Cuisine,” a new travel, food and drug-infused docuseries, in partnership with Totem Media.

The 10-episode series will follow Noah Tucker and Anthony Joseph — two veteran chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants in Amsterdam and London — as they travel the world in search of local dishes and mind-altering ingredients in a mission to create “truly forbidden cuisine.” Some of those ingredients may include things like kanna, Syrian rue, and ‘magic’ mushrooms — all which have been known to provide users with a euphoric high, though the company stresses that the ingredients are “safe and mostly legal.”

Also Read: Peter Thiel's Medicinal Weed Company Tilray Now Worth More Than Expedia, American Airlines

“We are making a big push investing in premium content that expands PRØHBTD’s voice and audience and ‘High Cuisine’ is evidence of that,” said PRØHBTD’s chief content officer Joshua Otten.

There’s no question that Rodney King was brutally beaten by Los Angeles Police Department officers – video taken of the savage act proves it. Yet the four men seen clubbing King were acquitted by a Simi Valley jury in 1992, lighting a match for one of the deadliest and costliest civil unrests in U.S. history.

Read More: How Spike Lee, John Singleton and John Ridley Left Their Marks on the 25th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots

It’s 25 years later, and Los Angeles – and the Lapd – have changed. But has the rest of the country? Regular reports of police brutality, now well-documented in an age of phone cameras, makes it clear that we haven’t come all that far. Several new documentaries explore the L.A. riots, including the underlying reasons, the actual events, what happened next, and how it relates to today. Among the filmmakers putting their own...

When Space Jam debuted in theaters on Nov. 15, 1996, it was an undeniable hit. The film told the story of Michael Jordan's return to basketball after being recruited by Bugs Bunny to help defend the Looney Tunes from a gang of aliens. (Jordan himself returned to basketball in 1995 after a brief attempt at baseball.) Combining the appeal of Jordan and Looney Tunes, the film quickly raced to No. 1, grossing over $90 million in the U.S. and becoming the third highest-grossing sports film of all time.

While Space Jam became a lasting hit -- its unfading appeal has even sparked rumors of a sequel starring LeBron James, who said it was one of his favorite movies growing up -- the soundtrack was just as successful. Peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, the soundtrack went double platinum within two months of its release and featured the hit singles "For You I Will" by Monica, "Fly Like an...

Killing Time with the Infinite Z provides adult living dead fans with 36 pages of zombie killing mayhem, and today we have a look at the cover and title page for the coloring book. Also in today's Highlights: a Daily Dead Q&A with Bb writer/director Cj Wallis, a new clip from The Disappointments Room, images from The Devil's Dolls, and iTunes release details for All Through the House.

Killing Time with the Infinite Z Cover Art: "Killing Time with the Infinite Z is an adult coloring book celebrating the zombie genre. This coloring book offers 36 exciting pages following the fanciful tales and exciting adventures of 4 people living in the Zombie filled future. Each page is beautifully and meticulously illustrated and the story is lighthearted and engaging. This book is sure to keep any coloring enthusiast entertained for a long time."

To learn more about Killing Time with the Infinite Z,...

[Youtube "m65zZBfglhw"] Flula is most definitely getting into the Olympic spirit. Leading up to the big games in Rio, the online star has been interviewing Olympians for NBC - an outtake from his interview with Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps ran on Instant Friday. But that's not the only way the Pitch Perfect 2 actor is gearing up for the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday evening. He's also put together a pup-up playlist exclusively for People. Whether you're an Olympic swimmer or just a couch surfer, the ten tracks Flula has curated is guaranteed to pump you up for the big events...

[Youtube "m65zZBfglhw"] Flula is most definitely getting into the Olympic spirit. Leading up to the big games in Rio, the online star has been interviewing Olympians for NBC - an outtake from his interview with Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps ran on Instant Friday. But that's not the only way the Pitch Perfect 2 actor is gearing up for the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday evening. He's also put together a pup-up playlist exclusively for People. Whether you're an Olympic swimmer or just a couch surfer, the ten tracks Flula has curated is guaranteed to pump you up for the big events...

Bethenny Frankel says she can't believe the lies that were told at the upcoming season 8 reunion of The Real Housewives of New York City.

The 45-year-old Skinnygirl mogul spilled secrets about the taping on her SiriusXM show B Real with Bethenny recently, calling it "disgusting" and accusing costar LuAnn de Lesseps of making up a defamatory story against her.

"This was bad, she said, explaining that she felt drained for a week after. "I've never had anyone accuse me of anything like that. It was bad. We can't get into what it was, but it was bad."

"That whore comment that I retracted?...

Bethenny Frankel says she can't believe the lies that were told at the upcoming season 8 reunion of The Real Housewives of New York City. The 45-year-old Skinnygirl mogul spilled secrets about the taping on her SiriusXM show B Real with Bethenny recently, calling it "disgusting" and accusing costar LuAnn de Lesseps of making up a defamatory story against her. "This was bad, she said, explaining that she felt drained for a week after. "I've never had anyone accuse me of anything like that. It was bad. We can't get into what it was, but it was bad." "That whore comment that I retracted?...

Bethenny Frankel can officially put one difficult chapter of her life behind her. The Real Housewives of New York City star, 45, has finalized her divorce with ex Jason Hoppy, People confirms. On Monday, Hoppy's attorney Bernard Clair confirmed that the divorce case has finally been resolved - a settlement that came after nearly four years of contentious negotiations. "Jason is thrilled that this chapter of his life is over; he is extremely pleased with the settlement that was reached," Clair says in a statement obtained by People. "Jason looks forward to the future and enjoying that time privately with family,...

Bethenny Frankel can officially put one difficult chapter of her life behind her.

The Real Housewives of New York City star, 45, has finalized her divorce with ex Jason Hoppy, People confirms.

On Monday, Hoppy's attorney Bernard Clair confirmed that the divorce case has finally been resolved – a settlement that came after nearly four years of contentious negotiations.

Noting that the terms of the settlement are private and confidential, Clair says on Hoppy's behalf in a statement to People: "Jason is thrilled that this chapter of his life is over; he is extremely pleased with the settlement that was reached. Jason...

Between divorce drama and an attempt to make amends with her estranged mother, Bethenny Frankel has had an emotional roller coaster of a week.

The Real Housewives of New York City star opened up about two major developments in her life on Wednesday's B Real with Bethenny, her weekly SiriusXM radio show.

"A lot happened this week," said Frankel, 45, admitting she's been "crying like a baby."

Frankel went on to detail the news that her ex Jason Hoppy finally moved out of her Tribeca apartment – the same apartment that has been a part of ongoing negotiations regarding their shared assets throughout their nearly four-year "gnarly,...

Between divorce drama and an attempt to make amends with her estranged mother, Bethenny Frankel has had an emotional roller coaster of a week. The Real Housewives of New York City star opened up about two major developments in her life on Wednesday's B Real with Bethenny, her weekly SiriusXM radio show. "A lot happened this week," said Frankel, 45, admitting she's been "crying like a baby." Frankel went on to detail the news that her ex Jason Hoppy finally moved out of her Tribeca apartment - the same apartment that has been a part of ongoing negotiations regarding their shared...

There's still a chance that Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa could get back together. The couple tied the knot in 2013 after two years of dating. But Rose, 32, filed for divorce after 14 months of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. She and Khalifa, 28, now share custody of their son Sebastian, 2. In spite of their split, the exes maintain a close relationship. "It's so crazy that we are literally the best of friends," Rose told Bethenny Frankel on SiriusXM's B Real With Bethenny Wednesday. "We hang out all the time. We have family days with the baby." Sebastian isn't the only reason the model and the rapper are still in each other's lives, though. "We just went out to a...

Oh, what could have been! After being romantically linked last summer, Bethenny Frankel invited Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet to be a guest on her SiriusXM show, B Real with Bethenny, Wednesday morning. "People want to clear up our dating rumors, so you can clear them up or I can clear them up," Frankel said. "I mean, are we getting engaged today on the radio? Should we tell everybody?" "Well, I did bring a ring," Stonestreet joked. "You did? How big is it?" Frankel asked. "Because that will really determine my answer." "Let's just say that I had somebody help me carry it in," Stonestreet joked. Frankel, 45, said she met...

The much-discussed Space Jam 2 now has a director (Justin Lin) to go along with its star (LeBron James), and fans of the original (well, me, anyway) have just one question: How will the sequel's soundtrack ever live up to the original? You know, the Space Jam soundtrack. The one that gave the world "I Believe I Can Fly" and eventually went platinum six times over? That soundtrack. Released on Nov. 12, 1996, below please find a celebration of the singular piece of art that is the Space Jam soundtrack. "Fly Like an Eagle" In 1996, Seal had just won three Grammys for "Kiss From a Rose,...

For fans of hip-hop it looks like the one documentary to rule them all is arriving this summer. Ice-t premiered Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap at Sundance this year to solid reviews and now the first trailer has arrived today. It looks to be a comprehensive look at not only the history of the genre, but its personal connection with today’s (and yesterday’s) greatest artists. The doc features (drumroll, please) Afrika Bambaataa, Big Daddy Kane, B-Real, Bun B, Chino Xl, Common, DJ Premier, Dmc, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Grandmaster Caz, Ice Cube, Immortal Technique, Joe Budden, Kanye West, Kool Keith, Krs-One, Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar, Marley Marl, Mc Lyte, Melle Mel, Nas, Puerto Rico, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Rakim and Ras Kass. Check it out below via Apple.

Synopsis:

Ice-t takes us on an intimate journey into the heart and soul of hip-hop with the legends of rap music.

Indomina has acquired world rights to Ice-t's Sundance documentary "Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap," and intends to release the film in early summer. The film features Chuck D, Grandmaster Caz, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Melle Mel, Q-Tip, Redman, Mos Def, Afrika Bambaataa, B Real, Immortal Tecnique, Ice Cube, Mc Lyte, Nas, Dr. Dre, Krs One, Common and Kanye West. (Here's Indiewire's Ice-t interview.) First-time director Ice-t also exec produced, alongside Jorge Hinojosa, Simon D. Pearce, David Kaplan, Alison Toogood and Jelena Nikolic. Toogood also produced. Indomina's Jasbinder Singh Mann says, "The Art of Rap is a perfect fit for Indomina - a...

In this exclusive clip, director Ice-t asks rap star Doug E. Fresh, one of nearly 50 MCs featured in the film, to break down one of his favorite rhymes, which turns out to be verse from Kool Moe Dee. Photos: The Scene at Sundance Film Festival 2012 Ice screened his movie Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap Saturday afternoon. In the doc, he profiles hip-hop greats past and present, with appearances by Afrika Bambaataa, Snoop Dogg, Chuck D, Eminem, B-Real, Grandmaster Caz, Nas and Ice Cube. The film is working toward a distribution deal as the fest progresses.

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Guns, cocaine...Trejo! Danny Rodriquez is in post-production on Project X27 , presently being shopped around at the American Film Market. It stars Danny Trejo, Louis Freese, Elika Crespo, Joey Medina, Carla Sanchez, Dyana Ortelli and Richmond Arquette. You'll find the synopsis below: A deserted luxury resort owned by a drug kingpin serves as the top secret hiding place for a huge cache of cocaine. Wracked with paranoia, the drug dealer contacts a scientist to construct a horrifying monster to guard the stash and repel any trespassers. This sinister status quo continues until one day, a series of unsuspecting visitors begin arriving at the resort, converging in an unwitting meeting with a grisly collective fate. The apprehension mounts as one by one, the visitors begin...

Project X27 was previously known as The Devil Inside, or vice-versa and this Catch 22 Entertainment film has a well known cast. Starring are Danny Trejo (Machete), the legendary rapper B-Real, and Joey Medina. This film was made for under one million dollars and this project is currently at the American Film Market. Also, a trailer is below for Project X27 and the quality of the footage is in a raw state. The clip will likely be updated as a release date becomes available.

The plotline for Project X27 is here:

"A deserted luxury resort owned by a drug kingpin serves as the top secret hiding place for a huge cache of cocaine. Wracked with paranoia, the drug dealer contacts a scientist to construct a horrifying monster to guard the stash and repel any trespassers.

Continues...

This sinister status quo continues until one day, a series of unsuspecting visitors begin arriving at the resort,...

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Gone but not forgotten. This past weekend family, friends and fans came out to say their final goodbye to record spinner DJ Hideo, who passed away the week prior from complications from colon cancer. The famed Bum Squad DJ who coined the phrase "Live Life" admitted himself to a local hospital back in February when he was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer that had already spread to his liver. To raise awareness on the deadly disease, Hideo launched a blog that gave frequent updates on his condition.

The last blog entry, posted on April 24, read: "Hi everyone! Wanted to let everybody know that I check in back @ Mission hospital last week because of the weakness that I’ve been feeling for the past week. My vitals are stable and now need the assistance of a ventilator to breathe. I’m very aware of my condition and communicate in writing.

Six years after releasing "Till Death Do Us Part" in 2004, Cypress Hill finally make a comeback with a new album "Rise Up" this year. The Latino group are gearing to drop their next studio installment in the U.S. on April 20.

In this effort, the band include rock sound like they first did in 2000 "Skull & Bones" which led them return to the Top 10 of Billboard Hot 200 after failing to crack the list with its predecessor. Instead of separating the rap and rock music in a 2-disc album however, they blend the different sounds into one single-disc set.

On how they came up with such idea, the band's member B-Real told AOL, "We did the bulk of it [the album], but after we got halfway, we said, 'Let's try some different things'." One of the featured guests in the album are Mike Shinoda of the Linkin Park.

He continued, "We thought we should try collaborating with Tom Morello,...

As you have seen, we’ve been closely following the release of DJ Hero, the next step in rhythm gaming from Activision. Today is no exception as the company has now released the full 93 song set list for the game. While all club styled mixes, remixes and mashups, DJ Hero boasts one of the most varied collection of artists in any Hero franchise release.

With everything from the Jackson 5 to 2Pac, Daft Punk to Queen and everything in between, that variety of DJ Hero’s playlist is unmatched, as long as you like mashups and remixes. If you are a musical purist to the extreme, this game isn’t really what you’d be looking for.

In addition, the game will feature 10 tracks where players can plug in their Guitar Hero guitar and play alongside their friend on the DJ Hero turntable for a true real time rock / dance mashup.

Activision already named its headlining talent behind the music of "DJ Hero," but today the company released the names of all 93 mixes that players will face during the game's set list. Featuring extra helpings of Daft Punk and Jay-z, the list includes big names 50 Cent and the Beastie Boys to late legends like DJ Am and 2Pac. Even fans of Weezer and Queen will find something to like, as the samplings come from all over rock and and hip-hop. Check out the whole track list after the jump.

· 2Pac - "All Eyez On Me" vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra - "Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)"

· 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. David Bowie - "Let's Dance"

· 50 Cent - "Disco Inferno" vs. InDeep - "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life"

· Afrika Bambaataa - "Zulu Nation Throwdown" vs. Freedom Express - "Get Down"

· Beastie Boys - "Here's A Little Somethin' For Ya" vs. DJ Shadow...

If you've been surfing Fangoria over the past couple of weeks, chances are you've seen the ads for the 2009 Cypress Hill Smokeout. The event takes place October 23rd and 24th in California and we're giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky Fangoria Musick reader!

Want to see a massive lineup in a two day show for free? Enter below!

To Enter: Send an email to [email protected] with your name, age, address, and phone number.

Winner will be chosen at random on or about October 12th, but Must be at least 18 years of age, and provide their own transportation and lodging for the event. Prizes will be sent by Guerilla Union!

Good Luck!

Guerilla Union has announced the return of the annual Cypress Hill Smokeout Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre and festival grounds in San Bernardino, CA. The event, which last took...

If you've been surfing Fangoria over the past couple of weeks, chances are you've seen the ads for the 2009 Cypress Hill Smokeout. The event takes place October 23rd and 24th in California, and today we've got a new video featuring Fletcher from Pennywise speaking about the recent changes in Pennywise, the future of the band, and playing at Smokeout Festival! Our friends Slipknot (see them on Halloween at the Inagural Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors!) will be playing in addition to a Huge lineup, which you can find below the jump along with the video!

Stay tuned, as Fangoria Musick will be offering readers a chance to Win tickets shortly!

Fletcher Talks About Pennywise Change!

Guerilla Union has announced the return of the annual Cypress Hill Smokeout Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre and festival grounds in San Bernardino, CA. The event, which last took place in...

If you've been surfing Fangoria over the past couple of weeks, chances are you've seen the ads for the 2009 Cypress Hill Smokeout. The event takes place October 23rd and 24th in California, and today we've got a new video featuring Cheech and Chong talking about the event. Our friends Slipknot (see them on Halloween at the Inagural Fangoria Trinity Of Terrors!) will be playing in addition to a Huge lineup, which you can find below the jump along with the video! Stay tuned, as Fangoria Musick will be offering readers a chance to Win tickets shortly!

Cheech and Chong on SmokeOut 2009

Guerilla Union has announced the return of the annual Cypress Hill Smokeout Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre and festival grounds in San Bernardino, CA. The event, which last took place in 2003, returns for the first time as an epic two-day mind opening experience encompassing...

Number One with a Bullet is a deep examination of the violent presence in hip hop culture. Candid interviews with some of rap’s biggest names (Mos Def, Ice Cube) discuss the continuing connection between their music and gun violence. Cypress Hill’s B-Real, former G-Unit member Young Buck, and other lesser names revisit the scenes where they themselves were shot, spotlighting famous faces as survivors of street shootings.

But the group of artists seems divided. Some take an emotional moment to show gratitude for what they were lucky to keep, while others wear their bullet wounds like badges of honor after a rough life on the streets. “Look, I made it. Oh and while you’re at it, check out this loaded pistol,” they basically tell the camera.

The film spree visits cities across the country, and not just the notoriously gang-riddled locations like L.A., New York, or Detroit,...

On Thursday, October 2, Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC became the hot spot for Hip-Hop icons, when VH1 rolled down its red carpet for the fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors". Hosted by comedian Tracy Morgan, the event paid tribute to Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Naughty by Nature, Slick Rick and Too $hort this year.

Hill in particular was introduced by Freddy Rodriguez and the group stormed out to the stage for performances of "DJ Scratch Intro", "How Could I Just Kill a Man" and "(Rock) Superstar". The second tribute was opened by actress Joe Bryant. A number of artists like Estelle, Mos Def and Cee-Lo brought De La Soul's hits like "A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays,'" "Stakes Is High," while the group topped it off with "Me, Myself and I" and a remix of "Buddy!".

Busta Rhymes then took the stage for the third honor, singing Slick's "The Show...