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{{Infobox song
| name       = Throw Your Set in the Air
| cover      = Throw_Your_Set_in_the_Air.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = Single
| artist     = [[Cypress Hill]]
| album      = [[Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom]]
| released   = September 26, 1995<ref name=AllMusic/>
| format     =
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [[West Coast hip hop]]
| length     = 4:08 (album version)<br>3:25 (edit)
| label      = [[Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME]]
| writer     =
*[[B-Real]]
*[[DJ Muggs]]
| producer   = DJ Muggs
| prev_title = [[Lick a Shot]]
| prev_year  = 1994
| next_title = [[Illusions (song)|Illusions]]
| next_year  = 1996
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|TMRbDF-Ea8M|"Throw Your Set in the Air"}}}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/throw-your-set-in-the-air-ruffhouse-single-mw0000177198|title=Throw Your Set in the Air [Ruffhouse Single] - Cypress Hill|accessdate=February 21, 2015}}</ref>
}}
"'''Throw Your Set in the Air'''" is a song by American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group [[Cypress Hill]], released in September 1995 by [[Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] and [[Sony Music Entertainment|SME]] as the [[lead single]] from their third album, ''[[Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom]]'' (1995). The song was written by group members [[B-Real]] and [[DJ Muggs]], and produced by Muggs. Its accompanying music video, directed by McG,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://imvdb.com/video/cypress-hill/throw-your-set-in-the-air|title=Cypress Hill - Throw Your Set In The Air|publisher=IMVDb|accessdate=March 14, 2024}}</ref> has a sepia tone and features the group performing in various places along with images of [[Buddha]]. Along with "[[Insane in the Brain]]", "Throw Your Set in the Air" is used in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[Homerpalooza]]".<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[IMDb]]|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701127/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd|title=''The Simpsons'' "Homerpalooza" (TV episode 1996) - Soundtracks|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
==Feud with Ice Cube==
According to [[B-Real]] and [[DJ Muggs]], the rapper [[Ice Cube]] stole the [[Hook (music)|hook]] of his song "[[Friday (soundtrack)#Track listing|Friday]]", the theme song of the 1995 comedy film [[Friday (1995 film)|''Friday'']], from "Throw Your Set in the Air".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/dj-muggs-tells-all-the-stories-behind-his-classic-records-part-1/|title=DJ Muggs Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)|last=Isenberg|first=Daniel|date=January 26, 2013|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|accessdate=March 13, 2019}}<br>- {{cite interview|last=Freese|first=Louis Mario|subject-link=B-Real|interviewer=[[DJ Vlad|Vlad Lyubovny]]|title=B-Real Details Ice Cube Beef Over Stealing Songs|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTgBBf1C_tI|date=April 16, 2013|accessdate=March 13, 2019}}</ref> This ignited a [[feud]] between Cypress Hill and Ice Cube's [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]] [[Westside Connection]], which resulted in three [[Diss (music)|diss tracks]]: "No Rest for the Wicked" on ''[[Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom]]'' (by Cypress Hill), "King of the Hill" on ''[[Bow Down]]'' (by Westside Connection) and "Ice Cube Killa" (non-album single by Cypress Hill).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Jenkins|first1=Sacha|author-link1=Sacha Jenkins|last2=Wilson|first2=Elliott|author-link2=Elliott Wilson (journalist)|last3=Mao|first3=Jefferson|last4=Alvarez|first4=Gabriel|last5=Rollins|first5=Brent|year=1999|title=Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists|url={{Google books|sB3SAgAAQBAJ|Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists|page=237|plainurl=yes}} |location=New York|publisher=[[St. Martin's Press]], [[Ego Trip (magazine)|Ego Trip]]|page=237|isbn=978-0-312-24298-5}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
[[James Masterton]] for ''[[Dotmusic]]'' said the new single "represents no progression on their previous work, but to its credit it is one of the more accessible rap records around at present."<ref>{{cite web|last=Masterton|first=James|title=Week Ending October 7th 1995|url=https://chart-watch.uk/archives/1995/week-ending-october-7th-1995|website=Chart Watch UK|date=October 1, 1995|accessdate=September 28, 2021|author-link=James Masterton}}</ref> Pan-European magazine ''[[Music & Media]]'' commented, "Advise your listeners to follow the instructions given by the Hispanic rappers in this song title. The bang of the exploding radio will be less weird than the noises featured on the record."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= |last= |title= New Releases: Singles |magazine= [[Music & Media]] |volume= 12 |issue= 38 |date= September 23, 1995 |page= 13 |accessdate= May 18, 2021 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-09-23.pdf}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Music Week]]'' rated it three out of five, adding that "the godfathers of stoned rap return with a laid-back offering that will please fans."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= |last= |title= Reviews: Singles |magazine= [[Music Week]] |date= September 16, 1995 |page= 46 |accessdate= May 12, 2021 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1995/Music-Week-1995-09-16.pdf}}</ref> [[David Quantick]] from ''[[New Musical Express|NME]]'' wrote, "This record is the usual with a nice sample and some dull aggressive talking."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=David|last=Quantick|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/53570176225/|title=Singles|magazine=[[New Musical Express|NME]]|date=October 7, 1995|page=43|access-date=March 14, 2024|author-link=David Quantick}}</ref>
==Track listing==
;Club Remix
{{tracklisting
| title1  = Throw Your Set in the Air
| note1   = Album Version
| length1 = 3:25
| title2  = Throw Your Set in the Air
| note2   = Club Remix
| length2 = 3:12
| title3  = Killa Hill
| length3 = 3:26
| title4  = Throw Your Set in the Air
| note4   = Instrumental
| length4 = 2:52
| title5  = Throw Your Set in the Air
| note5   = Slow Roll Remix
| length5 = 3:23
| title6  = Killa Hill
| note6   = instrumental
| length6 = 3:26
| title7  = Throw Your Set in the Air
| note7   = Club Remix Instrumental
| length7 = 3:12
| title8  = Throw Your Set in the Air
| note8   = Slow Roll Remix Instrumental
| length8 = 3:24
}}
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1995)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
|Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref>{{cite web | url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cypress+Hill | title=Discography Cypress Hill | publisher=Hung Medien | website=Australian charts | accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|29
|-
|Finland ([[Official Finnish Charts|Suomen virallinen lista]])<ref>{{cite book |url=https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf#page=6|first=Timo |last=Pennanen |year=2021 |title=Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 |section=Cypress Hill|page=55|publisher=Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava |location=Helsinki|access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>
|align="center"|11
|-
|Germany ([[Media Control Charts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Cypress+Hill/?type=longplay|title=Chartverfolgung / Cypress Hill / Longplay|language=German|publisher=PhonoNet|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|83
|-
|Ireland ([[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cypress+Hill|title=Discography Cypress Hill|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|19
|-
|New Zealand ([[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]])<ref>{{cite web | url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cypress+Hill | title=Discography Cypress Hill | publisher=Hung Medien | work=charts.nz | accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|7
|-
|Scotland ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19951001/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 01 October 1995 - 07 October 1995|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|accessdate=October 13, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"|13
|-
|Sweden ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Cypress+Hill|title=Discography Cypress Hill|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|13
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles]] ([[Official Charts Company|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|first=Tobias|last=Zywietz|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_C.HTM|title=Chart Log UK: Chris C. – CZR|publisher=Zobbel|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|15
|-
|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cypress hill|chart=Hot 100}}|title=Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|45
|-
|US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cypress hill|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|title=Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|60
|-
|US [[Hot Rap Songs]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=cypress hill|chart=Rap Airplay}}|title=Cypress Hill Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=August 18, 2014}}</ref>
|align="center"|11
|-
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Cypress Hill}}
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[[Category:1995 songs]]
[[Category:1995 singles]]
[[Category:Cypress Hill songs]]
[[Category:Ruffhouse Records singles]]
[[Category:Columbia Records singles]]
[[Category:Sony Music singles]]
[[Category:Hardcore hip hop songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by DJ Muggs]]
[[Category:Songs written by B-Real]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by DJ Muggs]]