Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom is the third studio album by Latin-American hip hop group Cypress Hill. It was released on October 31, 1995, by Ruffhouse and Columbia Records. It was the first album to feature Eric Bobo as an official member of the group. The album featured a stylistic change, as the group turned towards a darker, tranquil, slower, and spookier sound with their beats. The album went Platinum in the U.S. with 1 million units sold.

Background

With this album, the group turned towards a more tranquil, sedate, slower, spooky sound with their beats. Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and U-God both make an appearance on the track "Killa Hill Niggas". Also notable was the track "No Rest for the Wicked", which ignited the feud between Cypress Hill and rapper Ice Cube. Cypress Hill claimed that the hook from Ice Cube's single "Friday" was stolen from their song "Throw Your Set in the Air", for the 1995 film of the same name. At the peak of the feud on the "Temples of Boom" tour, the group would take time in between songs to talk about this and get the crowd to yell obscenities about Ice Cube. The darker mood tone reflected the strife in the 1990s and the different aspects the group faced as they became more famous. During this era member Sen Dog temporarily left the band to pursue other projects.

Reception

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Certifications