Cypress Hill: S/T (WR Discussion Gang #20) ft. Skiz Fernando
Release Date: 08/09/2021
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info_outlineWe discuss the groundbreaking self-titled debut Cypress Hill album.
We're joined by guest Skiz Fernando (AKA Spectre of Wordsound Recordings, author of From The Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga).
With your usual hosts:
Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com
Th' Mole - http://thmole.bandcamp.com
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