beatGrade's video: B-Real - Exclusive Interview on The Cannabis Industry and Cypress Hill Early Days

B-Real is an American rapper and actor. He is one of two lead rappers in the hip hop group Cypress Hill. Born in Los Angeles to a Mexican father and a Cuban mother, B-Real moved with his sister and mother out of his father's home to South Gate, California at the age of five. He later lived in Bell, California. Before dropping out of Bell High School, he befriended future Cypress Hill members Sen Dog. After being introduced to DJ Muggs by Julio G the KDAY Mixmaster, B-Real and Sen gained interest in Muggs's concept of an album based on experiences from Cypress Ave in South Gate. The group was signed with Ruffhouse/Columbia records in 1991 and made their influential debut that year. B-Real would use fictional stories telling of life-threatening experiences as material for the group's self-titled debut album, and subsequent releases. B-Real is also an activist for the cannabis industry and has collaborated with legends such as Cheech and Chong, George Lopez, and others in creating awareness for hemp and jobs in the industry. We also discuss his Soul Assassins and his discovering of up and coming producers and rappers. He also runs BREALTV a successful channel featuring interviews, concerts, and topics. Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill is the first ever Latin-American hip hop group to have sold multi-platinum and platinum albums; having sold over 20 million albums worldwide. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of West Coast hip hop and hip hop in the 1990s. The group has been critically acclaimed for their first 5 albums. All of the group members advocate for medical and recreational use of cannabis in the United States. In 2019, Cypress Hill had the honor of becoming the first ever Latin-American hip hop artists to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. BeatGrade is a music news source and media website for discovering talent and sharing music. New videos added weekly to our channel. Subscribe now for the latest updates, performances, interviews, and music from new and established artists. ▶▶▶ Help sponsor BeatGrade so we can continue to produce great content https://www.paypal.me/beatgrade