Man

Cypress Hill

About Man

"How I Could Just Kill a Man" is the debut single by hip hop group Cypress Hill from their eponymous debut album, Cypress Hill, and was their first major hit in 1991. It was released as a double A-side to "The Phuncky Feel One" and the music video featured cameos by A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip and Ice Cube, with whom the group would later feud. The song was also in the movie Juice (1992). It was re-released in 1999 with Spanish lyrics and a new video. It is featured as the first track on their greatest hits compilation Greatest Hits from the Bong. The song was also featured on the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, appearing on the West Coast hip hop station Radio Los Santos. It was voted number 79 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs. Towards the end of the song (approximately the last 30 seconds) someone is heard saying, "All I wanted was a Pepsi". This quote is taken from the well-known Suicidal Tendencies song, "Institutionalized". In 2001, Cypress Hill included a sequel to the song on their album Stoned Raiders entitled "Here Is Something You Can't Understand", using the same chorus but with new verses from B-Real, Sen Dog and guest Kurupt. 


Year:
2000
75 
#2

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Don't let nobody treat me like crap
I'm pulling heads off sharp and smack em off francs 
The best in these days I smoke on these tracks 
I'm gonna mash your plan for holding me back  
Jump up rush the office with the gat 
Letting the niggas see where my mind is at
Hurry up to the walls see how I react
But I keep coming back and that's for a fact   
I got to be, but no road I got dropped 
And take each day the bullshit don't stop
Got to act with the man cause I don't suck cock
No matter how bad I want to get to the top
The music go out like a fucking lot
With the key and the ? I rap and just stop
Come and see me on a "soul assas" trip 
Hitting stage, generate, pumping all that

[Chorus]
You can't f*ck with me
I am everything you ever want to be
A fucking man!
You can't f*ck with me
I am everything you ever want to be
A fucking man!

If y'all ever need help I don't wait
And I come from some shit that's put away
I hit these suckers that think they so great
Still a nigga die, so they can update
No matter how you try you'll always be fate
Breaking off chunks off of what I create
I see that liquorish all over your face 
Backstab a nigga in the mist of the chase
F*ck the bullshit let's get to the bottom
Stomping punk styles, aging rock got em
Only thing I don't want to say when I drop em
Loading my shells so don't try to hock em
Hitting the ? with the jig-ass beats
Bite my style, is the only way to compete
Smoke anybody if I ever ?
And anybody else that want to f*ck with me 

[Chorus]

I sing funky-ass shit that I bring
? a lot when I do my thing
Check it out y'all ain't no one nicer 
Got it going on with the mighty want to cipher
Got a women crazy when I beg
And hip-hop styles with the ss thing
Trust no one ain't nobody your friend 
Cause this business hear all about to end
Don't mean coming back when they bust the raps
And all the little things of the nicer tracks 
Hanging out in this uniform
Keep what I'm doing here all night long
Is to keep it going, bring the thunder and pain
Ain't bitches same since I went insane
Fucking with these bitches up in this game 
To the ? on my fucking train

[Chorus]

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Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Cuban-American/Latino hip hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well-known groups in West Coast rap and Hip Hop in general and are critically acclaimed for their first two groundbreaking albums. more »

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Written by: ANDY ZAMBRANO, ERIC LANCE CORREA, JERMEY FLINER, LARRY MUGGERUD, SENEN REYES

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10 facts about this song

Album Production
"Man" is a track by Cypress Hill, a renowned Hip Hop group known for incorporating Latin influence in their music. The song is part of the album “Skull & Bones,” which was released in 2000.
Double Album Release
The album "Skull & Bones" is a double album consisting of two parts; disc one is “Skull," focused on rap tracks, and disc two is "Bones," concentrating on rock crossover tracks. This experimental split was unique and ambitious for a rap group at the time.
Expand Audience
The inclusion of crossover tracks, like "Man," helped expose Cypress Hill's music to a broader audience, including listeners outside of the traditional rap demographic.
Rock-hip-hop fusion
"Man" is a fusion of rock and hip-hop, which is a distinctive feature of Cypress Hill. They often merge these two genres, creating a unique, aggressive sound that distinguishes them from other hip-hop bands.
Collaboration with Sen Dog
Sen Dog, one of the original members of Cypress Hill, is the rapper in "Man." His rapping incorporates aggressive vocal dynamics, which are characteristic in most Cypress Hill songs.
Billboard Performance
The "Skull & Bones" album, which features "Man," achieved considerable success. It peaked at number 5 on Billboard 200, demonstrating the popularity of the album and the song.
Gold Status
The "Skull & Bones" album was also certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), showing the album's significant commercial value.
Recurring Themes
Like many of Cypress Hill's songs, "Man" is filled with themes of toughness, aggression, and street life, reflecting the band's stance and experience with social issues.
Notable Samples
"Man" has a unique beat that samples James Brown's "The Payback," making it an interesting melding of new and old school sounds.
Long Running Band
Cypress Hill has been together and making music since 1988. They continue to produce music and tour, reflecting both their passion for music and their enduring popularity among fans.

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