Cypress Hill to be 1st Latino hip-hop group to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (FOX 11) - After 30 years in the music business 'Cypress Hill' will be making history!

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honor the first Latino-American hip-hop group with the 2,660th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m. PDT.

According to a press release by the Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce, Xzibit and actor/comedian George Lopez will speak at the April 18 historic ceremony.

They will also be performing the same night at the Whiskey A Go Go in Hollywood.

'Cypress Hill', comprised of B Real, Sen Dog, DJ Muggs, and Eric "Bobo" Correa, were the first Latino-American hip-hop group to have RIAA certified platinum and multi-platinum albums and are widely respected as one of the most important groups in hip-hop history.'

The event will be live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com