Cypress Hill is the self titled debut album of Cypress Hill, released in August of 1991. It was both critically and commercially hailed eventually allowing it to be certified double Platinum by the RIAA. It was known for its funk/rock-sampled beats as well as marijuana advocation lyrics. Steve Huey of All Music Guide calls Cypress Hill's debut "a sonic blueprint that would become one of the most widely copied in hip-hop." Rolling Stone calls it "an album that is innovative and engaging in spite of its hard-core messages." In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.