Redman Talks Cypress Hill's Influence On His Career, Explains Having Tissue In His Nose On Famous Cover Of The Source, Advises New Rappers To Be Themselves (Video)

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During this discussion with DJ Vlad, Redman talks about his notable covers on The Source and High Times. It's well documented that Redman is a fan of cannabis, through his raps and his role on How High alongside his good friend, Method Man. While talking about being friends with Cypress Hill for over 20 years and admits that he was fascinated by them and the weed they were photographed with on the cover of HighTimes magazine. "They had the ski masks on with the weed plant on." He excitingly tells DJ Vlad, "And they were just in there looking all smoked—like hippies, but rapping—with that green ass bud. I was like 'Yo, there's another f*cking world that I ain't tapping into." Shortly after their cover, Redman was asked to grace the cover.

Further on, Redman answers a question that may have left man wondering for almost 22 years. Why did Redman have a piece of tissue up his nose on the September issue of The Source? A magazine so prominent enough that it even once hosted its award shows. Redman's answer was simple and deep rooted to what he's learned while raised in Newark, "I had a tissue in my nose since I was like 16. I got bad sinus problems." Red said that the lack of cures and proper medication being out of reach, he said he kept a tissue in one nostril to prevent him from breathing through it and to stop his nose from running. Aside from it tarnishing his street look, he admits, "It was me...One thing I believed back then and I still believe to this day, I would advise all new artist that are coming out, is just to be who the f*ck you are."