"Insane in the Brain" is one of those hip hop anthems that was so pervasive at the peak of its popularity (when I was 13 and couldn't escape listening to the radio) that I not only know the damn song, but can call up B-Real's nasally sing-song chat with no effort whatsoever. Abrasive proof of how certain hooks are catchy enough they stick with you forever. The Latino West Coast group has issued numerous recordings since 1993 sophomore album
Black Sunday went triple platinum and earned them loads of dough with the aforementioned single; April EP
Cypress x Rusko found them joining up with British dubstep producer Rusko. I will keep my harsh knee-jerk judgments to myself.
— Leilani Polk