'The Simpsons' prediction comes true, Cypress Hill performs with London Symphony Orchestra

One of the most popular animated American sitcoms, "The Simpsons," has gained notoriety for its accurate predictions of the future. From Donald Trump's impeachment to Lady Gaga's Super Bowl performance and many more, the show's writers have proven an uncanny ability to predict important events years in advance. Yet another scene from the sitcom became a reality when the hip-hop group Cypress Hill collaborated with the London Symphony Orchestra on July 10, 2024, reports Smithsonian Magazine.

The orchestra and hip-hop group performed together for the first time in the Royal Albert Hall of London. "The sound inside the concert hall was immense," reports The New York Times. "There were also more neck tattoos and vapes than usual at [the venue], which Queen Victoria opened in 1871 as a tribute to her late husband." The episode from "The Simpsons" that became a reality was aired back in 1996 and the episode was called "Homerpalooza."

The character of Homer Simpson, along with his family, find themselves at the backstage of a music festival where a bunch of suited musicians show up. A show coordinator can be seen carrying a clipboard. "Who is playing with the London Symphony Orchestra?" the coordinator asks people backstage. "Come on, people. Somebody ordered the London Symphony Orchestra. Possibly while high? Cypress Hill, I'm looking in your direction." Then, the animated versions of Cypress Hill members whisper among themselves.

"Yeah, we think we did," one member says. "Do you know 'Insane in the Brain?'" "We mostly know classical," replies a violinist from the London Symphony Orchestra. "But we could give it a shot." When the band and the orchestra take to the stage and jam together, Marge Simpson gives it her approval and says that she likes it. Homer agrees with her too. Now, 28 years later, the two iconic groups have come together to perform to the delight of both classical music and hip-hop lovers.

Cypress Hill is a group that is made up of members B-Real, Sen Dog, DJ Muggs and Bobo. The influential hip-hop group has been active since the 1980s after they formed in California. One of their most popular albums was titled "Black Sunday." It was released in 1993 and sold over three million copies. On the other hand, the London Symphony Orchestra has been performing since first it formed in 1904 with 50 members of the Queen's Hall Orchestra, as mentioned on the official website of the orchestra.

"The LSO was the first British orchestra owned by its players and our fiercely independent ethos has never waned. We were one of the first orchestras to make gramophone records and film scores and today we have more recordings to our name than any other orchestra in the world," the website reads. However, many do not know that the virtual collaboration of these two musical groups started back in 2017 when Cypress Hill posted a video of the "The Simpsons" episode on their X handle @cypresshill, where the orchestra replied, "We mostly play classical, but we'll give it a shot."

Since the orchestra finally gave it a shot, we got to witness the captivating and memorable performances blending two genres of music. The event's website, AEG Presents, shared that the orchestra performed "unique orchestral arrangements" of Cypress Hill's popular songs. B-Real told BBC News that the "evening was one of those checklist moments for them." "We've played a lot of historical venues throughout our career and stuff like that, but nothing as prestigious as this," he added. An audience member, present at the collaboration show at the Royal Albert Hall, shared a clip of the evening on their YouTube channel 0711camiLo.