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Cypress Hill Embrace Latin Roots on First All-Spanish Album ‘Dios Bendiga’: ‘It’s a Prayer for the Culture’
Cypress Hill have released Dios Bendiga, their first album made entirely of original Spanish-language songs, deepening a Latino identity that has shaped the group since its early-1990s rise. The group describes the record as a “prayer for the culture”, intended to honour Latin rap’s history and resilience as the genre expands globally.
The album follows their 1999 Spanish adaptations collection Los Grandes Éxitos en Español and includes “Saca la Bolsita”, featuring Argentine rapper Trueno. Released on Friday 24 July, Dios Bendiga will be performed live in Buenos Aires on 8 November at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas; Cypress Hill have visited Argentina since 1996. The group’s wider legacy includes seven Billboard Hot 100 entries, while “Insane in the Brain” reached No. 19 in 1993 and Black Sunday debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
In short
- Cypress Hill release their first original all-Spanish album.
- Dios Bendiga celebrates Latin rap’s heritage and global growth.
- The group will present the album in Buenos Aires.
Explained simply
Cypress Hill are a pioneering hip-hop group who became one of the most successful acts of the early 1990s. From their formation, the group has drawn on their Latino heritage, making them significant figures in hip-hop's intersection with Latin culture.
Latin hip-hop has become an increasingly important part of global popular music, with artists from across the Spanish-speaking world achieving major international success. Cypress Hill's prominence since the early 1990s has been significant in establishing the genre's credibility within mainstream hip-hop.
The group has previously recorded Spanish-language versions of their work, but this represents their first time creating an entire album of original Spanish-language material. For a group that has been central to hip-hop since its formative years, such a project demonstrates the importance they place on their cultural identity and the genre's Latino foundations.