Hip Hop 101 with Cypress Hill, Too $hort, and more

Celebrate 30 years of Cypress Hill's iconic debut album with expanded digital tracks and remixes. This game-changing hip-hop trio, B-Real, Sen Dog, and DJ Muggs, have left an indelible mark on music history.

Too $hort, born Todd Shaw in L.A., is a pioneering West Coast rapper known for explicit lyrics and sparse instrumentals. He released his breakthrough album, "Born to Mack," in 1988, earning gold certification. Collaborating with legends like 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z, Too $hort's hits include "The Ghetto" and "Blow the Whistle." He's achieved multiple platinum albums and continues influencing hip-hop with projects like his 2020 collaboration with E-40.

De La Soul, a pioneering Hip Hop trio from NYC, is renowned for their debut "3 Feet High and Rising." They released 5 more iconic albums, collaborated with Prince Paul, and earned a Grammy nod for 2016's "...And The Anonymous Nobody." After a long battle for rights, their catalog will stream from March 2023.

Public Enemy, led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav, revolutionized hip-hop with their socially charged lyrics and pioneering sound. Known for tracks like "Fight the Power," they gained acclaim and controversy in equal measure during the late '80s and '90s. Their albums, such as 1988's *It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back*, remain classics. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013, they collaborated with artists like Anthrax and maintained a significant cultural impact.