Outlier Recruit Sen Dog & Hyro The Hero For Cypress Hill Cover “(Rock) Superstar”

Outlier have taken on a rap-metal staple, issuing their own take on Cypress Hill’s crossover hit “(Rock) Superstar”. The newly released cover arrives with added weight thanks to guest contributions from Sen Dog — the Cypress Hill and Powerflo vocalist himself — alongside rap-rock artist Hyro The Hero.

Originally released in 2000, the track blurred genre boundaries and featured a cameo from Deftones frontman Chino Moreno. That appearance doesn’t carry over to this version, though Outlier’s interpretation leans heavily into the collaborative spirit that defined the original.

Speaking on the influence the song had on him, vocalist Joey Arena shared:

“‘Superstar‘ was more influential to me than I had realized in my youth. Growing up, there wasn’t a Rap, Rock or Pop station that wasn’t playing this song… we would blast this track like it was the only song that had existed for months.”

He went on to reflect on artistic identity and the appeal of genre-blending:

“I never believed a band should have one specific sound. I always heard from so many industry reps that I needed to find my ‘identity’ when my identity was doing whatever the fuck I wanted. An artist is meant to grow, push boundaries and experiment… ‘Superstar‘ was just that for me — a staple in the fusion of the genres it portrays.”

Arena also explained the motivation behind revisiting the track:

“I wanted to cover this song not only cause it’s nostalgic, but because of the genre blending it represents. I have incorporated some ‘white boy rap’ in previous tracks, but this got to showcase a whole different side and my love for Hip Hop.”

On bringing Sen Dog into the fold, he added:

“What could bring a more authentic stamp of approval than getting the iconic Sen Dog of Cypress Hill on the track? It was such an honor to have him not only feature on the track but get him to appear in the video. He stuck it out all day with us… Such an awesome and down to earth individual that deserves all the recognition.”

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