"Trouble" is the

lead single A lead single (or first single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. A similar term, "debut ...

from

Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American Hip hop music, hip hop group formed in South Gate, California in 1988. One of the first Latin groups to gain mainstream recognition in hip hop, they have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and have obtained multi ...

's sixth studio album, ''

Stoned Raiders ''Stoned Raiders'' is the sixth studio album by American hip hop group Cypress Hill, released on December 4, 2001, by Columbia Records. Background This album is best known for its two singles: "Trouble" and "Lowrider". The song "Kronologik" al ...

''. The song was the first part of the double A-Side single it shared with "Lowrider" in Europe. "Lowrider" was not released until February elsewhere.

Music video

The song's music video begins with a shot of

B-Real Louis Mario Freese (born June 2, 1970), known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper. Since 1991, he has been one of two lead rappers in the hip hop group Cypress Hill, along with Sen Dog. He has also been a part of the rap metal ban ...

sitting in his car trying make a call on his cellphone. After his phone dies, he exits the vehicle to use a payphone. Having no change,

places a $100 bill in a cup belonging to a person sleeping on the streets and takes a quarter out of the cup. He tries to make a call on the pay but discovers the phone line has been cut. As he turns around, he sees a group of hooded people start to form around him. B-Real's car then begins to drive. The previously sleeping person has left behind their money cup (and sign) suggesting they are the person driving away in B-Real's car. The hooded mob begin a foot chase and B-Real begins to run. Meanwhile,

Sen Dog Senen Reyes (born November 20, 1965), also known by his stage name Sen Dog, is a Cuban-American rapper who is best known as a member of the hip hop group Cypress Hill and as the lead vocalist for the nu metal band Powerflo. He has nurtured a sol ...

is sitting at home drinking a beer on the couch. As he goes to the fridge to get another he hears a knock at the front door. After opening the door he sees a brawl in the front yard. Leaving the door open, he slowly walks out to his porch pausing for a beat before jumping into the brawl. His family exits the house to find that he is actually by himself, looking on in confusion. The video returns to B-Real who is still running through the streets. He turns down an alley and his trapped. As the hooded mob finally catch up to him they remove their hoods and reveal that they are actually all different versions of B-Real himself. Shots of the band performing the song are inter-cut with the video's story.

Track listing

Trouble/Lowrider double a-side track listing:

Charts

Personnel

– Vocals *

DJ Muggs Lawrence Muggerud (born January 28, 1968) professionally known as DJ Muggs, is an American DJ, audio engineer and record producer. He has been a member of Cypress Hill, a member of the trip hop band Cross My Heart Hope to Die and the leader of h ...

– Mixing *

Eric Bobo The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Nor ...

– Drums * Rogelio Lozano – Guitar * Christian Olde Wolbers – Bass

Notes

*A "Lowrider" and "Trouble" were released together as a double A-side single in several European territories.

References

{{Cypress Hill Cypress Hill songs Columbia Records singles 2001 singles 2001 songs Songs written by DJ Muggs Songs written by B-Real Songs written by Sen Dog Song recordings produced by DJ Muggs