57 - Anthropomorphic Stüssy S (Cypress Hill - Rock Superstar)
That Awful Sound
English - July 04, 2016 08:08 - 1 hour - 116 MB - ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsMusic Comedy badmovies badmusic boybands cringe music numetal raprock Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This week, first-time guest Tony Boswell details his childhood love of Cypress Hill’s orchestra-filled crossover hit, “Rock Superstar,” and how rap rock in general was a way to connect with both sides of his multicultural family.
We dissect the song's spooky, goofy music video which seems to be at complete odds with the message of the lyrics, Cypress Hill channeling their superstardom into a lucrative free weed racket, and a plethora of late 90’s artifacts, including evil jacks in the box, jesters, 8 balls, and the mysteriously ubiquitous Stüssy S.
Also: scaring away extended family members and potential stepdads with Van Halen and Slipknot, ghost congas, and monkey grease.
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