Cypress Hill’s 1991 debut album, which introduced the group to a worldwide audience, was titled Cypress Hill.
Released on August 13, 1991, the album established the Los Angeles group’s distinctive sound: eerie production, heavy bass, Latin-influenced touches, and B-Real’s nasal, instantly recognizable delivery. Key tracks included “How I Could Just Kill a Man,” “Hand on the Glock,” and “The Phuncky Feel One.” DJ Muggs handled much of the production, while Sen Dog provided a contrasting vocal presence.
The album became a major commercial success and was certified double platinum by the RIAA. Its breakthrough helped make Cypress Hill one of the most internationally recognized West Coast rap acts of the early 1990s.
Listeners sometimes confuse the debut with Black Sunday, the group’s 1993 follow-up. Black Sunday debuted at number one and contained “Insane in the Brain,” but the self-titled album came first and introduced the group’s core musical identity.