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 Extended interview available here: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8 Follow our Podcast: https://linktr.ee/vinylguide Facebook: www.Facebook.com/VinylGuide Instagram: www.Instagram.com/VinylGuide Support our show: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related