DJ Muggs & Rome Streetz Talk New Project “Death & the Magician” | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

Name: DJ Muggs & Rome Streetz Talk New Project “Death & the Magician” | SWAY’S UNIVERSE
Uploaded: 2025-11-07T07:41:54-08:00
Duration: 32 min 24 s
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Description: DJ Muggs and Rome Streetz discuss the release of 'Death in the Magician,' highlighting the influence of tarot imagery on the project and Muggs' creative…

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About this episode DJ Muggs and Rome Streetz discuss the release of 'Death in the Magician,' highlighting the influence of tarot … AI summary

DJ Muggs and Rome Streetz discuss the release of 'Death in the Magician,' highlighting the influence of tarot imagery on the project and Muggs' creative productivity during the pandemic. The conversation also covers the historical significance of Cypress Hill's cannabis advocacy, the lineage of Kush genetics, and Rome Streetz's personal journey and influences in the hip-hop industry.

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Cannabis Advocacy: DJ Muggs emphasizes that Cypress Hill has pushed for legalization for 30 years, focusing not just on recreational use but also on medicinal properties and releasing non-violent cannabis prisoners via the Last Prisoner Project.
Kush Lineage: Be Real is identified as the original first-generation Kush strain, with his associate Kenji creating the original OG Kush; all other strains are described as knockoffs derived from these lineages.
Creative Productivity: Muggs utilized the pandemic isolation to complete five years' worth of creative work without interruptions, attributing this to a mindset of taking action rather than complaining.
Tarot Influence: The album 'Death in the Magician' was heavily influenced by tarot cards, starting with Muggs' interest in the imagery and evolving into a thematic framework for the music.
Industry Evolution: Muggs notes that Rome Streetz stands out in the modern industry by avoiding oversaturation on social media and maintaining a clear vision without ego, contrasting with artists who 'think they know it all.'
Breakthrough Factors: Muggs attributes Cypress Hill's breakthrough to a 'perfect storm' including heavy MTV Raps rotation, placement in the movie 'Juice,' and relentless touring from small venues to major shows.

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“Be Real is the original like that that that's the original first generation kush and his boy kenji is the original og kush they created the strand everything else is a fake knockoff”

▶ 6:04 DJ Muggs clarifying the true origins of Kush genetics during a discussion about cannabis history.
“I got five years worth of things done this year... you either got that mentality were you gonna go get it or you're gonna just be in a little ball in the corner complaining”

▶ 7:50 Muggs explaining how he maintained high creative output during the pandemic by focusing on work rather than isolation complaints.
“It was like this perfect storm man that was the b side the label didn't want that as the a side so all the new york dj started playing that record at the same time we had dre and that lover on mtv raps... plus juice hit”

▶ 22:40 Muggs describing the specific combination of radio play, MTV exposure, and film placement that led to Cypress Hill's commercial breakthrough.
“I keep my ears in the streets and what's going on in this culture that we have here man... he's not over saturating and everything and you know then i got to know him and i started speaking with him and he knows what he wants but he don't know it all you know and that's a big thing because a lot of these cats they think they know it all but they don't know what they want but that ego is right there”

▶ 16:52 Muggs explaining why he chose to collaborate with Rome Streetz, citing his humility and clear direction as key differentiators.