Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill was formed in 1986 in Los Angeles, California by Latino rappers Sen Dog (born Senen Reyes on November 20, 1965), Mellow Man Ace, Muggs (born Lawrence Muggerud on January 28, 1968) and B-Real (born Louis Freese on June 2, 1970). Senen and Ulpiano Sergio Reyes are two brothers from South Gate. In 1971, their family immigrated from Cuba to the United States. In 1988, the two brothers teamed up with Muggerud and Freese to form a hip-hop group named DVX (Devastating Vocal Excellence). The group quickly lost Mellow Man Ace, who wished to pursue a solo career, and changed its name to Cypress Hill. The name Cypress Hill is inspired by a street where the members used to live, Cypress Avenue in South Gate, Los Angeles.