CLASSIC 🎵 Cypress Hill - Insane In The Brain - Reaction 

Hearing Cypress Hill described as old school hip hop just made me feel old 😆

Early 90s hip hop was a good era. There was a lot of diversity in rap albums and people were still coming up with great and innovative sounds, ideas, and lyrics.

Cypress Hill had huge crossover appeal when their album Black Sunday came out. All the kids who were rap fans at my high school were listening to them but so were all the grunge and metal kids.

Lex is very accurate. The local skater/stoner kids when I was growing up (in Cape Town) wore baggy pants with chains, and loved both Cyprus Hill, and Beavis and Butt-Head. They have the same vibe for me.

They were indeed on Beavis and Butthead, also on The Simpsons ,the homerpalooza episode I believe. Speaking as a northern California kid who has been to Cypress Hill many times , I just got to say, Picket packet fire it up come along take some "Hits from the bong"

Best hip hop group ever. Coming from a metalhead.

"Beavis and Butthead the original reactors" MIND BLOWN!

It's amazing how the generation born in the 90's and beyond know nothing about anything before they were born. I was a teen and the 80's and I was aware of music from the 70's, 60's 50's, probably earlier. Wasn't just me, everyone was in the same boat. There's definitely a reason(s). Wish I could figure it out.

This was an instant classic.

If this was played in the club, EVERYONE was dancing!

That’s DJ Muggs on production. Very unique sound and one of the most underrated hip hop producers. He brought a very east coast sound to west coast rappers. None more so than the great Cypress Hill.

This was crazy when it first came out. Bevis and Butthead played this all the time

this song will live forever for its hook

To what Lex was talking about, not having a feel for the era... the 90s weren't just one era. 1990 to the first half of 1991 was still holding on to the late 80s. On the east coast late 1991 through early 1993 was another era, but in the west, 1992 started off an entire era with The Chronic that lasted most of the decade. In the east, 1993 was when Wu-Tang "Protect Ya Neck" and Nas "It Ain't Hard To Tell" hit and then Big's "Juicy" and Illmatic in '94. That was an era that last until '98 or '99 when the Cam'rons and Eminems blew up. In the South you had even more regional diversity where early 90s Rap-A-Lot and Florida bass dominated, then Outkast took over in the mid-90s, and No lImit took over in the late 90s. And in the mid 90s you had a coast to coast indy underground movement that kicked off with groups like Company Flow (El-P of Run The Jewelz) and branched into labels like ABB and Rawkus which brought us Dilated Peoples and Blackstar, which artists like Evidence and Alchemist, and Talib Kweli and Mos Def came out of. Eminem was even working with Rawkus for a split-second. And this is a brief overview so it's even more complicated than all that, which I'm sure some commenters will go to the pains of pointing out below this. Whatever you're gonna post, I'm aware. I'm trying to sum up here. I can't cover everything. lol But yeah, if you can't get the feel of the 90s, it's because there is no one feel of the 90s. And most artists were trying to bring their own vibe to the table. It was cool to have your own sound back then. Versus now where everyone is emulating the same three people.

The song is built around many samples: a drum break from organist George Semper's cover version of Lee Dorsey's "Get Out of My Life, Woman"; a sample of James Brown grunting from the opening of his song "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud"; a sample of the line "insane in the brain" from Cypress Hill's own song "Hole in the Head"; the opening keyboard from Sly and the Family Stone's "Life", a sample of the line "I think I'm going crazy" from the Youngblood's' "All Over the World (La La)" which concludes the track and the most prominent sample throughout the song, a repeating sample of, in which DJ Muggs initially claimed, a pitched blues guitar,[6] although shortly after, he changed his story and claimed that that sound is a horn..

this song playing in the bar or at partys back in the 90's was always a winner

Lex nailed it as far as their look back in the 90s. In fact one guy used to wear a hat just like hers.

Must do more cypress hill. The albums "black sunday" and "temple of boom" are dope!

The 90s were great. We could move from Cypress Hill to Pantera flawlessly

41 years old and I still know all the lyrics. This song was HUGE in middle school!

I was lucky enough to see them in concert once! So freaking good. It’s insane to think I’ve been a fan for 30 years.

Damn this song takes me back. I've listened to Cypress Hill since the early 90s. I still remember checking these guys out in Detroit in the late 90's for the first time amazing live show too

That little bounce, almost perfectly in sync. Just awesome.

i love how much upright jazz bass got used in hip-hop from the 90's... i miss that sound so much.

You two are great.....love the reactions. Lex is hilarious...both seem like good people with the love for music.

I missed the live stream. Too cool you guys are doing this.

This is one of those songs that brings me back to the Summer when this song was new hanging out with my older cousin. Good times.

Alright!!! I was just thinking about this song this morning... thanks for posting

I was smiling through the that whole video. Thanks for that.

Lex your smile and giggle are infectious! Brad you are the LUCKIEST guy! Saw this group before. Everyone was instructed to smoke up ine the audience and the cos did nothing. Lol

Wayne's World was the first "couch gang" that appeared on SNL in 88 and Beavis and Butthead was the 2nd "couch gang" that did more reactions to rock/metal vids in the early 90's and then became a regular series. You guys are the next gen "couch gang".... thanks for keeping it real guys 🤘😎🤘

Lex nailed it. The look including the hat was exactly as she described it. These guys toured with Limp Bizkit on a free tour sponsored by Napster. I went to both Detroit shows and it was a blast.

I Just watched your Depeche mode vid, saw them live once. Cypress Hill yes also seen them live once...man I miss these festivals pre-covid.

These guys are dope. Been a fan since day one. Seen them live and it's incredible. Really underrated hip hop group. Dope rhymes and ill MC

This was one of the first hiphop tracks I truly enjoyed, this one, ''The Message'', ''It's Tricky'', ''Eight Million Stories'', ''Jump Around'', ''The Humpty Dance'', love me some old school!

Reminds me of school dances back in the day. Be like a club and have a DJ playing music and when this or any other Cypress Hill song would come on people would get all pumped up.

This and their first 3 albums are classics. I literally grew up with these.

Omg she called it on who was watching it. Cypress Hill was on an alternative rock tour I think lollapallooza I know they've played the gathering of the juggalos a few times too. They have a wide fanbase.

My uncle loved this song and he was goofy and he would always bust out in song and sing this song every time. RIP but i miss that and i love this song as well

Black Sunday took us by storm back in the day. How I Could just Kill a Man has such a brilliant video.

this was just such an infectious beat.. and made you want to sing along... isn't that a stamp of all great tunes ? regardless of genre ?

I love when Lex says something "out there" and Brad's like "Whut?!" This is exchange is so pure , honest and lovely. Makes my day every time.

They are still fun to watch. Saw them at Bottle Rock a few years ago.

I saw Cypress Hill several times at VoodooFest in New Orleans when I lived down south. Very talented musicians, played live instruments instead of the preprogrammed beats, and sounded great every single instance I saw them.

Lex has a good feelin for music, she always trys to connect the dots and make sense of it all.

Saw them in their heyday while in HS. Once with House of Pain and Funkdoobiest, then with Rage Against The Machine and 7 Year Bitch. I miss the 90s at times.

Brings me back to growing up in the 90’s

Gotta check out a live performance, it would all make sense, yes, the clothing, the crowds, the 90s, Lex ~ pegged it!

When I saw them in 94 at Woodstock (Saugerties) they came out with a giant hand sculpture, and a lit, real, 8 foot by a foot thick joint that they had smoke blow out across the first few dozen rows.

Wish y'all did the music video its a banger

Every time time after Lex’s first impression Brad: Whaaaaat 😂

Lex was spot on about the Hill and the 90s vibe, baggy jeans and hoodies. I was one of them kids. That was hip-hop for the Beavis and Butthead audience, that alternative hip-hop era.

This song is a CLASSIC! Hits from the bong is a great song by them too.

Nice Shot Out! To Awesomeness

Wikki wikki wikki! XD man, I didn't check,but I hope you guys posted this reaction at 4:20?! ❤ Much love !

Oh lawd...the good old days 🎉 I Still Have their albums

Can’t believe this song is that old and can’t believe I’m 52....love this song ....we ain’t old

You two should listen to hits from the bong

Love the VH t shirt man!

Was waiting to hear “I think I’m going crazzzzzy!”

Cypress Hill are legends! 💯 Cypress Hill - Rock superstar next! So many hits, but that’s a casual classic

Sad it cut off the I Think I'm Going Crazy end part.

I used to have a hat like that, but plain blue. Had the ball chain necklace and wide leg Jncos.

Black Sunday to me is still one of the best Rap Albums of all-time. So many great songs

In the 90’s this album along with public enemy and house of pain made a regular rural white kid from Utah aware of hip hop. As an old man I still appreciate this shit immensely.

Got a thumbs up before the video!! 😂

Beavis and Butthead did react to this song I remember it

Cypress Hill was definitely the shit back in the day love them

This was so huge in Junior High when I was first starting to smoke weed in like ‘93. Lol Lex with tge Beavis and Butthead ref. That was a little later but still hilarious.

Love the 90's! GOOD Times!!!

Lex, you are the SHOW!!

Cypress bus is legendary, you guys gotta do something of their album temples of boom, absolute classic and the production is godly

this tune had been on every playlist ive ever made since this was released

Trip ta TIP .Ireland ..mid 90s? Tipperary! WOW!

This jem never gets old it’s rocks 🤘🔊🔉🔈🎤🎤🔈🔊🔉☠️🔊🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥

nutz back then energy unbound parties and everything that comes with it

"Trouble" is another (of many) banger that they put out. The video is great as well...

U gotta love the horse in the beat!!!!🐴🐎

I had this cassette in High School... I graduated in ‘93 😂👍

Cypress hills was a park between Queens and Brooklyn more specific Ridgewood and Jamaica. Forrest Park was the hangout for all the groups of teens partying. Cypress was the Cypress Indians, ondadunk Seneca, all Indians that lived in that area before the settlers. Anyways they played with Beasty Boys in whatcha whatcha want. Different kid of tribal in the hood areas. Funny crazy that's what we were. Another trip back to Brooklyn.

I’m having flashbacks. All of a sudden I’m back at a high school dance! 🤣

Man I loved Cypress Hill back in the day. Saw em once at a festival in Scotland where they played along with Rage Against The Machine, not just the same bill but at the same time. They missed their own set time cause Sen Dogg had a "disagreement" with airport security so they arrived way late. It was a truly amazing joint set. Not many people realise that they are a part of The Wu Tang Clan either.

Lex nailed it, one of the performers wore a hat like that style. Good on you! Baggy clothes? Check as well.

Lex you're nailing the nineties style with the music

This was ‘93 I believe, tho I could be wrong; I just remember living in SF when this album came out and seeing a post in the local free paper ( the Guardian? ) about a record release party at a club in the SoMa district which is where they filmed the video for this song

This take me back to my high school days in the 90's 😎

Tequila sunrise is another classic off their old school albums

The beats back in the day, fucking hell. Cypress together with House of Pain and the Beastie Boys, man, forced my parents to listen to it so many time LoL

Cypress Hill was almost always be played on the party scene at one time. Many people getting stoned smoking weed in those days. Stoners loved this stuff.

"when the shit goes down" is a must listen

dayum how young are you guys lol a few reactions recently I have wondered how you haven't listened to them for years lol - another fun reaction though

belive it or Not . You are absolutly correct. The sample Cypres used is from House of Pain Jump that was on Bevis and Buthead

You gotta check out Tequila Sunrise, Dr. Greenthumb, and Throw your set in the air. Those are my favorite Cypress Hill songs.

Lex hitting the nail on the head once again.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

This was one of the first half-dozen CDs I ever bought.... and now I feel really old, hahahaha!

I remember bumping this, just has a great beat

You guys got to do more Cypress Hill they have tons of great songs

the flamboyant one was a reference to Chubb Rock , and Arturo was calling out kid Frost.

Love the Van Halen shirt Brad

Gotta watch their videos to get the feel better 😂