Cypress Hill are the exception to this trend. Back in 1991 they hit the scene in a big way with their first joint, containing the classics "How I Could Just Kill a Man" and "Hand On The Pump".

Their latest release, IV, does not disappoint. The tracks are a lot deeper, and the flow of B Real and Sen is tight. The song topics don't deviate too much; there is plenty of cop-hating, weed smoking, and automatic weapons. The thing is, Cypress knows how to come correct and make you play the cd til you know every word.

Some of the best songs on this album are "Tequila Sunrise", "Lightning Strikes", and "Dead Men Tell No Tales".

If you like Cypress even just a little bit, go get this ablum.


NEEDS MORE REFINEMENT   November 5, 1999
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Avid fan since "91" and always will be, but this album seemed to have been rushed. Colombia and Sony need to kick back on the deadlines. On the first, third, and a little on the second album the songs and production seem more real and personal. Almost every cut is bumpin on these albums. Its seems that Cypress always puts out a better album after a so-so previous one,do to bad critisism. After the success of there third album and nothin but good reviews, I think the group relaxed and put out this "alright" album. The songs dont deliver and stick like the previous stuff. It also seems that B-real and Muggs seem to experiment to much on this album with east coast like flows and somewhat distasteful beats that dont linger in the head like "strickly hip-hop" or "hole in your head". You want supurb Cypress, get the previos stuff. Dont get me wrong, these boys still got it! and next album I know is going to be the bump! because of this albums not so good reviews. REMEMBER:CYPRESS DELIVERS UNDER ADVERSITY!


I give it five stars because there was no option for 6   September 12, 2005
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Try as I might, there was not one song on this album that I could honestly say was a dud. There were songs that I personally didn't like, as with all albums, but to name one song that was down right bad, nope. I say, this is my favorite Rap album of all time. Sadly, it cannot surpass Revolver by the Beatles of the best album of all time in my book. Now that you've completely lost faith in my review, just believe me and almost everyone else who wrote a review that this is a classic album that should have recieved more attention than it did.


HILL IV   November 28, 1999
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This cd is exelent, sendog is back to the hill for original sound. EYE OF A PIG is very cool,TEQUILA SUNRISE is amazin and DR. GREEMTHUMB is the bomb.This cd is all quality!


Cypress Hill IV - The Best Yet   January 29, 2000
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This album has it all. From the chilling "Checkmate" to the humorous "Dr. Greenthumb" this album is a must for anyone who likes rap, Cypress Hill, weed, and hates cops. Definently the best Cypress Hill album ever. Especially great to crank up if you have a pig living next door.