Studio Album · No. 2
Black Sunday Songwriting Credits by Cypress Hill
Produced by DJ Muggs, Todd Ray · Engineered by Chris Shaw, John Gamble, Andy Kravitz, Jason Roberts, Joe Nicolo
Ruffhouse / Columbia
West Coast Hip HopHardcore Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 19 of 19 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 19 / 19 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 19 tracks with documented writers, by whether Cypress Hill carries a lyricist or composer credit.
19 trackswritten by Cypress Hill
0 tracksoutside writers
Cypress Hill's roles on this album
Share of the 19 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
19
Tracks
14
Lyricists
2
Producers
3,400,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1993
Released
Data Insight
All 19 tracks carry the group and every one of them carries nobody else, the only album in the catalogue with no outside writer anywhere on it. It sold more than anything else they made. Three people wrote a 4x platinum record with no help at all.
Black Sunday came out on Ruffhouse and Columbia in July 1993 and sold 3,400,000 in the United States. It is certified 4x platinum. "Insane in the Brain" reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Wanna Get High
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
#65
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen DogOzzy OsbourneTony IommiGeezer ButlerBill WardRichard Todd Ray | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen ReyesOzzy OsbourneTony IommiGeezer ButlerBill WardRichard Todd Ray | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 3 |
Insane in the Brain
#19
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 4 |
When the Shit Goes Down
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 5 |
Lick a Shot
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 6 |
Cock the Hammer
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 7 |
Lock Down
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 8 |
3 Lil' Putos
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen DogKRS-OneBobbie GentryDJ Scott La Rock | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen ReyesKRS-OneBobbie GentryDJ Scott La Rock | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 9 |
Legalize It
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 10 |
Hits from the Bong
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen DogJohn HurleyRonnie Wilkins | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen ReyesJohn HurleyRonnie Wilkins | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 11 |
What Go Around Come Around, Kid
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen DogAllen Toussaint | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen ReyesAllen Toussaint | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 12 |
A to the K
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 13 |
Hand on the Glock
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 14 |
Break 'Em Off Some
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 15 |
Insane in the Brain - Statik Selektah Remix
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 16 |
Lick a Shot - Baka Boys Remix
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 17 |
Hits from the Bong - DJ Muggs 2023 Remix
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 18 |
Scooby Doo
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
| 19 |
Loco En El Coco - Insane in the Brain (Spanish Version)
|
DJ MuggsB-RealSen Dog | Lawrence MuggerudLouis FreeseSenen Reyes | DJ MuggsTodd Ray | B-Real (Performer)Sen Dog (Performer)DJ Muggs (Performer)Eric Bobo (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
DM
DJ Muggs
Writer · Producer · Performer
B
B-Real
Writer · Performer
LM
Lawrence Muggerud
Writer
LF
Louis Freese
Writer
SD
Sen Dog
Writer · Performer
SR
Senen Reyes
Writer
AT
Allen Toussaint
Writer
BW
Bill Ward
Writer
BG
Bobbie Gentry
Writer
DS
DJ Scott La Rock
Writer
GB
Geezer Butler
Writer
JH
John Hurley
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Black Sunday
Who wrote Black Sunday?
B-Real, Sen Dog and DJ Muggs, on all 19 tracks, with no outside writer anywhere on the album.
Who wrote "Insane in the Brain"?
The group. It reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is their biggest single.
How did it sell?
3,400,000 in the United States, certified 4x platinum by the RIAA. It is their best-selling album.
Where do the credits come from?
The album article lists titles and running times only, so the writing credits come from the 1993 US vinyl release on Discogs.
Which other single charted?
"I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Chris Shaw, John Gamble, Andy Kravitz and Jason Roberts, with Joe Nicolo as executive producer.
How long is the album?
43:38 across 19 tracks.
Data note: The album article lists titles and running times only, so the writing credits come from the 1993 US vinyl release on Discogs.