Black Sunday
Studio album by Cypress Hill
Released	July 20, 1993
Recorded	1992-1993
Genre	Alternative hip hop, hardcore hip hop, latin hip hop, West Coast hip hop
Length	43:38
Label	Ruffhouse Columbia Records
Producer	DJ Muggs T-Ray
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Robert Christgau link Rhapsody (favourable) [1] Entertainment Weekly (A-) [2] sputnikmusic [3] realrap.net [4] The Source Rolling Stone link
Cypress Hill chronology
Cypress Hill (1991) Black Sunday (1993) III: Temples of Boom (1995)

Black Sunday is the second album by rap group Cypress Hill. It was released on July 20, 1993. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, recording the highest Soundscan for a rap group at the time. The album went Triple platinum in the U.S.

Contents 1 Album information 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Samples 5 Album chart positions 6 Singles chart positions 7 Personnel 8 References

[edit] Album information

The first single, "Insane in the Brain," became a crossover hit, initiating their following among rock audiences. A censored version of the album was also made which removes the song "A To The K".

The songs "Hits from the Bong" and "I Wanna Get High" were used in the movie How High. The booklet to the album contains 19 facts about the history and positive attributes of cannabis.

[edit] Reception

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. ^[1]

Rolling Stone (9/16/93, p.64) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...it's the Cypress combo of stark grooves and cinematic gangsta fairy tales that allows them to rule the streets, a formula not messed with on Black Sunday..."

The Source (9/93, p.82) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...a darker sequel....this album is definitely worth buying as it easily rips the frame out of all those Cypress bandwagon jumpers..."

Q magazine (1/94, p.83) - Included in Q's list of `The 50 Best Albums Of 1993.'

Melody Maker (1/1/94, p.77) - Ranked #35 in Melody Maker's list of the `Albums Of The Year' for 1993.

Village Voice (3/1/94, p.5) - Ranked #29 in the Village Voice's 1993 Jazz & Pop Critics Poll.

NME (12/25/93, p.66) - Ranked #8 in New Musical Express' list of `The Top 50 LPs Of 1993.'

[edit] Track listing

1. "I Wanna Get High" – 2:55
2. "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" – 4:27
3. "Insane in the Brain" – 3:33 (edited to 3:29 on some versions)
4. "When the Shit Goes Down" – 3:08
5. "Lick a Shot" – 3:23
6. "Cock the Hammer" – 4:25
7. "Lock Down" (Interlude) – 1:17
8. "3 Lil' Putos" – 3:39
9. "Legalize It" – 0:46
10. "Hits from the Bong" – 2:40
11. "What Go Around Come Around, Kid" – 3:43
12. "A to the K" – 3:27
13. "Hand on the Glock" – 3:32
14. "Break 'Em Off Some" – 2:46

[edit] Samples

I Wanna Get High

• "Get Outta My Life Woman" by The New Apocalypse
• "Taxman" by Junior Parker
• "One Draw" by Rita Marley

I Ain't Goin' Out Like That

• "Wicked World" by Black Sabbath
• "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath

Insane In The Brain

• "I'm Black And I'm Proud" by James Brown
• "Good Guys Only Win In The Movies" by Mel & Tim
• "All Over The World" by The Youngbloods
• "Life" by Sly & The Family Stone
• "Spanish Harlem" by Ben E. King & The Drifters

When The Shit Goes Down

• "Stratus" by Billy Cobham
• "Deep Gully" by Outlaw Blues Band

Lil' Putos

• "I've Told Every Little Star by Linda Scott
• "Remix For P Is Free" By Boogie Down Productions
• "Ode To Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson

Legalize It

• "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" by Gene Chandler

Hits From The Bong

• "Son Of A Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield
• "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
• "Don't Cha Hear Me Calling To Ya" by Junior Mance

What Go Around Come Around, Kid

• "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Grassella Oliphant
• "Cock The Hammer"

Break 'Em Off Some

• "Money In The Pocket" by Joe Zawinul

[edit] Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1993	Black Sunday	#1	#1

[edit] Singles chart positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles	Rhythmic Top 40	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	Hot Dance Music/Club Play
1993
	"Insane In The Brain"	#19	#27	#1	#16	#5	#16
1994
	"I Ain't Goin' Out Like That"	#65	#86	#21	-	#21	-

[edit] Personnel

• B-Real - Vocals
• Sen Dog - Vocals
• Joe Gamble - Engineer
• Andy Kravitz - Engineer
• Manuel Lecuona - Engineer
• DJ Muggs - Arranger, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Scractching/Turntablism
• Joe Nicolo - Executive Producer, Mixing
• Jay Papke - Design
• Jason Roberts - Engineer
• Chris Schwartz - Executive Producer
• Chris Shaw - Engineer / Mixing
• T-Ray - Producer
• Anthony Artiaga - Photography

[edit] References

Preceded by Zooropa by U2

Billboard 200 number-one album August 7 - August 20, 1993

Succeeded by Sleepless in Seattle (soundtrack) by Various artists

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