Ep342: Sen Dog of Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill has sold over 20 million records since their debut. Sen Dog discusses the longevity of this beloved band, the association with weed, crossing-over with rock and metal, the early days, the pressures of follow-up albums, the master tapes, the vinyl, the new LP "Back in Black" and more!

Topics include:

• The success of the new album
• Expectations of a new record
• What’s the secret sauce for the longevity of Cypress Hill
• The high quality bar for Cypress Hill output
• Talking about weed
• Memory problems with weed
• Who has Sen Dog gotten high with?
• Who is the funniest celebrity to get high with?
• Is there a level of exclusive celebrity weed?
• Who struggled to keep up with Cypress Hill?
• Was Cypress Hill ever targeted for a drug bust?
• Learning to deal with police
• What was the early music of his life?
• His brother Mellow Man Ace getting a deal
• Sen Dog’s inspirations – Public Enemy, EPMD, NWA,
• The initial deal with Ruff House records
• The original expectations for the debut LP
• The record label original hesitance about controversial content
• The pressure going into Black Sunday
• The success of Black Sunday
• Sample litigation with Cypress Hill
• The Cypress Hill multitrack and master tapes
• The status of outtakes
• The crossover of Hip Hop and Rock/Metal crowd
• Upcoming tour with Slipknot
• Sen Dog’s record collection
• How did Sen Dog accumulate records back in the day
• How often does Sen Dog go to record shops?
• Sen Dog is grateful for the fans
• Interview wrap up

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