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Produced by , the track is famous for its "layered" sound and unique sampling:

: B-Real and Sen Dog wrote the lyrics to strike back at rappers Chubb Rock and Kid Frost, whom they felt had ridiculed their style.

The song has transcended its original context to become a permanent fixture in pop culture.

Cypress Hill’s (often referred to by its iconic chorus as "Insane in the Membrane") is a cornerstone of 1990s hip-hop that bridged the gap between West Coast gang culture and mainstream alternative rock. Released in 1993 on the album Black Sunday , the track became a global phenomenon, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart and earning the group their first Grammy nomination. Origins and Lyrics

: The phrase "insane in the membrane" was localized Los Angeles gang terminology used by the Crips to describe someone doing something exceptionally dangerous or crazy.

: The beat was constructed in Muggs’s apartment using a propulsive dub bass line and elements from artists like James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone.