CYPRESS X RUSKO

ARTISTS : CYPRESS HILL & RUSKO

'Cypress x Rusko' is a collaboration between legendary hip hop group Cypress Hill and british dubstep producer Rusko. This collaboration was released on June 5th digitally and will be released August 14th on vinyl. The first single off the EP is "Roll It, Light It" and the second single is "Can't Keep Me Down" which features Damian Marley. Steering away from the darker side of dubstep this time around, Rusko brings a more upbeat synth-infused and drum-heavy sound to match rappers B-Real and Sen Dogg's trademark rhymes of kush/weed and gangsta infused life. With both camps being no strangers to fusions and experiments, you will be hearing a mixture of various genres such as dubstep, reggae, hip-hop and even some rock. This project would also mark another album/ep without DjMuggs for Cypress Hill, with Rusko taking full control of productions. However fans of dubstep in general and die hard Cypress fans would love this offering. This for those that love 'BONGS & BASS''!

My honest verdict: 
As good as it sounds and looks on paper, this collabo is eye opening and necessary to the game. As much as i do prefer the original sound of Cypress Hill from the old days, i am also a guy that loves changes so this genre bending mash up is fresh and awesome, but i do admit at times it gets too metallic. Then again, the formula works and the reviews around the globe states clearly that this 'ep'' is DOPE as hell. I'd rate it 7/10 - Greganite


Track list:

1. Lez Go  
2. Roll It, Light It
3. Shots Go Off  
4. Can't Keep Me Down (featuring Damian "Jr Gong" Marley)
5. Medicated (featuring Young De) 
6. Roll It, Lick It (Travis Barker remix)
The official music video for 'Roll it, light it"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX9MG86lg44