b-real Archives

Cypress Hill Light Up For 9th Album, With DJ Muggs At The Helm (Video)

It has been nearly six years since mult-platinum Los Angeles, California trio Cypress Hill released a full length album. 2010's Rise Up found B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs outsourcing a lot of their product to guest producers and lots of collaborative features. In an interview with HipHopDX, B-Real says... Read more

February 12, 2016 News, Video

Xzibit’s Rapping With A Chip On His Shoulder Again, Alongside B-Real & Demrick (Audio)

Two years to the month removed from the premier, self-titled Serial Killers mixtape project, Xzibit, B-Real, and Demrick (f/k/a Young De) are back at it with the bar brutality. "Hang 'Em High" is the latest audio glimpse from Murder Show, coming October 30 from the Killers. Mr. X-to-the-Z in particular... Read more

October 24, 2015 Audio

Dr. Dre, Nas, KRS-One, B-Real, Scarface & RBX Came Together In The Aftermath Of Coastal Conflict (Video)

Tomorrow (August 7), Dr. Dre is slated to drop his first album in 16 years. Compton, as it is called, follows 2001 in a career that has emphasized quality over quantity. In conjunction with next week's Straight Outta Compton biopic (August 14), Dre returned to his studios and invited friends... Read more

August 6, 2015 Do Remember, Throwback

The Luniz Still Got “5 On It”—Just A Little Early This Year (Mixtape)

Earlier this week, Oakland, California duo the Luniz announced they were reuniting after a more than 10-year hiatus. MCs Yukmouth and Numbskull wasted no time delivering on the promise, releasing a new mixtape today titled High Timez. As with their signature hit "I Got 5 On It," the mixtape is... Read more

April 17, 2015 Mixes

Joey Bada$$ Joins B-Real’s Smokebox, Talks Artistry & Originality (Video)

Joey Bada$$ is the latest to join Cypress Hill legend B-Real on his YouTube series, "The Smokebox". The concept is simple: they hot-box a car and talk as they would as artists getting to know each other, without a camera. B-Real gets Joey to talk about establishing himself as a... Read more

March 31, 2015 Video

Cypress Hill’s B-Real Grows a New Mixtape with His Greenthumb (Mixtape)

B-Real has stayed active for more than twenty years. The charismatic Cypress Hill MC has carried on tradition solo and as part of groups like Serial Killers, where he was joined by Xzibit and Demrick. He's also become a colorful interviewer in his latter years. On his latest release, he... Read more

February 18, 2015 Mixes

Action Bronson & Alchemist Hot Box With B-Real, Talk Wrestling & Cookbooks (Video)

B-Real's Smokebox TV is a cool series for unrestricted, totally different interviews. The Cypress Hill front-man gets stoned with his friends and peers in what appears to be an old 1980s Cadillac Fleetwood sedan, somewhere in a garage (other episodes are in other cars and locales). While plenty of Rap... Read more

January 2, 2015 Fresh, Video

B-Real & Snoop Make an O.G. West Coast Collaboration with a New Sound (Audio)

Shortly after the announcement of a new Cypress Hill album on the way, B-Real releases his latest solo effort. "Anybody" features Snoop and KingFly, and will be on B-Real's Dr. Greenthumb album. Check it out. Related: Cypress Hill’s Next Album Will Return To DJ Muggs Production... Read more

September 9, 2014 Audio

Cypress Hill’s Next Album Will Return To DJ Muggs Production

Sometimes it's weird when legendary groups stop using their internal, amazing production. This has happened with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan (RZA), Black Moon (DJ Evil Dee/Da Beatminerz), and Jedi Mind Tricks (Stoupe), among many others. One group that's not about that life anymore is reportedly Cypress Hill. The three-man... Read more

September 9, 2014 Fresh

Has Lil Boosie Made His Realest Song To Date, Over A B-Real Beat? (Video)

Lil Boosie is an artist who has a strong core fan-base, but hasn't always extended much beyond those who've been with him since the beginning. For fans of lyrics and honest songwriting, Trill Fam (which includes Boosie Bad Azz, Webbie, Foxx, Lil Trill, and the deceased Lil Phat) aren't always... Read more

August 6, 2014 Fresh, Video

Take A Journey With The Serial Killers, Better Known As B-Real, Xzibit & Demrick (Video)

Slightly (and perhaps intentionally) under the radar, multi-platinum super-group The Serial Killers are still plotting. The trio of B-Real, Xzibit and Demrick are approaching music with the steel-sharpens-steel approach, as two '90s lyrical giants in B and X-to-the-Z find excitement in Young De to call back to those earlier lyrical... Read more

June 4, 2014 Fresh, Video

B-Real & Demrick Unite All The Great Weed Smoking MCs In Angels Come Calling (Video)

B-Real, Demrick and Xzibit formed the Serial Killers recently. The super-group carries with it one Likwit MC as well as the "Hits From The Bong" co-creator. With all sorts of substance-users in tact, two-thirds of the group made a thoughtful track, "Angels Come Calling." For the video, B-Real and the... Read more

February 28, 2014 Fresh, Video

The Beatnuts & Cypress Hill Link With Psycho Les & B Real’s Attack On Everything (Audio)

Two groundbreaking Latino Hip-Hop crews of the early '90s were Los Angeles' Cypress Hill, and Queens, New York's The Beatnuts. Carrying on tradition, Psycho Les of the 'Nuts and B Real of Cypress linked for a new collaboration, "Fuck 'Em If They Listening." The song basically shows both MCs bragging,... Read more

November 13, 2013 Audio, Fresh

Serial Killers (B-Real, Demrick & Xzibit) Start a Riot with Wanted (Video)

Serial Killers (B-Real, Demrick and Xzibit) release the video for Wanted. The visuals depict a riot scene that closely matches the lyrical molotov cocktails being tossed by the MCs. Check it out below. Related: B-Real, Demrick & Xzibit - Serial Killers (Mixtape)... Read more

November 4, 2013 Video

Xzibit, B Real & Demrick Are Halloween Serial Killers (Mixtape)

Delegates from the Likwit Crew, Cypress Hill, and Tangled Thoughts link up for Serial Killers. The trio drops a self-titled mixtape featuring Hospin, Jon Connor, and Tha Eastsidaz' Goldie Locc. Ill Bill, Nottz, DJ Khalil, and (get this!) Sir Jinx as well as DJ Lethal provides beats. Click here to... Read more

October 31, 2013 Fresh, Mixes

WC Explains Why He Avoided The Westside Connection & Cypress Hill Beef (Video)

One of the feuds that people tend to forget is the 1996 battle between Westside Connection and Cypress Hill. In the wake of 2Pac's murder, Eazy-E's death, and all the subliminals happening between The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, and Wu-Tang Clan, it's easy to forget. However, a clever interviewer briefly asked... Read more

October 21, 2013 Fresh, Throwback

Xzibit, B Real & Demrick (Serial Killers) – The First 48 (Video)

The three-headed lyrical monster of Xzibit, B Real, and Demrick have emerged with the latest song/video from their upcoming Serial Killers project. The title of the track is "The First 48," and will serve as the fitting intro to their album. As the track suggests, it features each MC spitting... Read more

October 12, 2013 Fresh, Video

Serial Killers (Xzibit, Demrick and Cypress Hill’s B-Real) Release Legends Never Die Featuring Ea$y Money and Produced by Statik Selektah (Audio)

The latest release from the recently formed group Serial Killers (comprised of Xzibit, B-Real and Demrick) is driven by an acoustic guitar and has a vibe similar to some of Everlast's solo material post-House of Pain. It is reflective and moody, yet catchy. Check out the aptly titled Legends Never... Read more

October 11, 2013 Throwback

B-Real & Demrick (Serial Killers) – Bodybags ft Xzibit

After confirming this project earlier this month, fans get a first glimpse of the Serial Killers' self-titled project. This includes Cypress Hill lead MC B-Real and longtime protege Demrick (who also came up in the Kurupt-backed Tangled Thoughts clique). The Serial Killers features strong involvement from Xzibit, who drops in... Read more

September 16, 2013 Audio, Fresh

B-Real & Xzibit Confirm “Serial Killers” Project (Video)

Puff, puff, pass. In the latest edition of the SmokeBox interview series, Xzibit drops by and sparks more than just a conversation with Cypress Hill’s B-Real. During the session-meets-interview, both veteran Sony Records star MCs confirmed their collaborative project named Serial Killers. The project is a three headed monster also... Read more

September 10, 2013 Fresh, Video