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B-Real is a renowned rapper from the United States. B-Real is known as one of the two main rappers of the hip-hop group ‘Cypress Hill’.
Early life
Born Louis Mario Freese, better known by his stage name B-Real, he was born in Los Angeles, California, United States, on June 2, 1970. According to the astrological chart, he has the birth sign of Gemini and is 53 years starting in 2023. He holds American nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnicity of Mexican and Cuban descent.
Furthermore, his father was Mexican while his mother was Cuban. She grew up with her sister whose name is unknown. At the age of five, she moved with her sister and her mother from her father’s house to South Gate, California. She later resided in Bell, California.
B-Real – Education
Moving on to his academic studies, he attended Bell High School, but later dropped out to pursue a rap career.
Career
B-Real’s professional career is primarily associated with his role as the lead rapper of Cypress Hill, one of the pioneering hip-hop groups that emerged in the late 1980s. Cypress Hill, formed in 1988, consists of B-Real Real (Louis Freese), Sen Dog (Senen Reyes) and DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud). The group is known for its fusion of hip-hop, rock and Latin influences, as well as its advocacy for the legalization of marijuana.
In the year 1991, the group signed with Ruffhouse/Columbia Records and released their debut album “Cypress Hill”. The album was a huge success and included hits such as “How I Could Just Kill a Man” and “The Phuncky Feel One.” The album helped the group become a prominent force in the hip-hop scene.
He continued to release successful albums with the group.
After their first success in the entertainment industry, the group released their next album, 1993’s “Black Sunday.” The album was an even bigger success, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and eventually selling 3.4 million copies. do you copy. Similarly, the group became the first Latin rap group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums and remains the best-selling Latin rap group of all time.
Their third studio album called “Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom” was released in October 1995. After a gap of three years, the group released their fourth studio album “Cypress Hill IV” which was released in October 1998. The album obtained the Gold Record in the United States with more than 500,000 units sold.
Caption: Hip-hop group Cypress Hill performing at the concert (Source: WBLK)
In April 2000, the group released their fifth studio album “Skull & Bones”. The album also features guest appearances from Everlast, Eminem, NORE, Christian Olde Wolbers, Dino Cazares of Fear Factory, Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine and Chino Moreno of Deftones.
Subsequently, the group released their following albums such as “Stoned Raiders” (2001), “Till Death Do Us Part” (2004), “Rise Up” (2010), “Elephants on Acid” (2018) and “Back in Negro” (2022).
Soloist and collaborator with other musical artists.
In addition to working with the group, B-Real has also worked on solo projects. He released three solo mixtapes between 2005 and 2007: “The Gunslinger,” “The Gunslinger Part II: Fist Full of Dollars,” and “The Gunslinger Part III: For a Few Dollars More.” In 2009, he released his debut solo album, “Smoke N Mirrors.”
He appeared as a guest artist on Snoop Dogg’s hit “Vato” from his 2006 album ‘Tha Blue Carpet Treatment’. He appeared on the Hollywood Undead song “Black Cadillac” from the band’s fifth album, Five, in 2017.
From 2016 to 2019, he was a member of Prophets of Rage, alongside Chuck D and former members of Rage Against the Machine.
Net worth 2024
According to online websites, his net worth is estimated to be around $7 million. While he has not revealed his current salary and income. He has been able to earn a good fortune through his work with his group ‘Cypress Hill’, concerts, solo albums and many other business ventures.
civil status
At the moment, B-Real is believed to be married. The couple exchanged rings on August 8, 2008, but the name of his wife is still unknown. With the marriage, the couple has a daughter whose name is unknown. Previously, he was in a relationship with the actress; Carmen Electra (1995-1996).
Caption: B-Real with his wife (Source: Instagram)
Although his lyrics have been questioned at times, he has avoided major scandals in his career so far. There is currently no speculation about his life or career.
B-Real – Body measurements
Caption: B-Real posing for a photo (Source: Discogs)
The American rapper has a pair of dark brown eyes with hair of the same color. However, the exact body measurements of him such as height, weight, dress size, shoe size and many more.
Social media
On his Instagram page ‘@breal’ he has more than 1.4 million followers. Likewise, there are more than 267.8 thousand followers on his Twitter page ‘@B_Real’ and more than 204 followers on his Facebook page. Additionally, he has a YouTube channel named ‘@BREalTV’ and currently has over 801,000 subscribers.
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