EW's GRADE
B

Details Lead Performance: Cypress Hill; Genres: Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock, Singles

Cypress Hill put down those blunts long enough to offer twin musings on the illusory nature of fame, ''(Rock) Superstar'' and ''(Rap) Superstar.'' You've got a rock version (with ''testimonials'' from Everlast and Deftones singer Chino Moreno) or a rap one (with Eminem and Noreaga), but there's little difference: Each features B-Real's hectoring nasal tones and a backing track that sounds like someone playing vibes over a watered-down run-through of Zep's ''Kashmir.'' Trite subject, decent song. B

Originally posted Mar 17, 2000 Published in issue #531 Mar 17, 2000 Order article reprints

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