Cypress Hill respond after almost 30-year-old bizarre Simpsons prediction about them came true

That's right, it's happened again.

The Simpsons, the long-running American sitcom that is known for its sometimes crude humour and distinctive yellow characters, is also famous for weirdly predicting the future.

It may sound bizarre, but they have done it on multiple occasions.

From predicting Donald Trump becoming President of the United States, the COVID pandemic, radioactive fish, or even the wildly specific Willy Wonka event that went wrong in Glasgow earlier this year, the show is not shy from spooky predictions.

It can be scary and unbelievable how many of these come true, and former showrunner, writer and original crew member Al Jean echoed these thoughts.

In an interview with NME, Jean reiterated that it's nothing more than luck and longevity that contributes to The Simpsons' uncanny future predictions.

He said: "If you write 700 episodes, and you don't predict anything, then you're pretty bad. If you throw enough darts, you're going to get some bullseyes," though he admitted some of the events predicted were 'crazy'.

"The 9/11 one is so bizarre, in the World Trade Center episode, there was a brochure reading $9 a day with an 11 styled up like the towers. That was in '96, which was crazy, like this insane coincidence."

"But mostly it's just educated guesses," he insisted.

It looks like another prediction has come true in the last week though, and it's a weird one this time.

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The episode in question aired in May 1996, called 'Homerpalooza', where Homer tries to become a carnival freak at a music festival to impress kids Bart and Lisa.

It also featured hip-hop group Cypress Hill, who are best known for songs such as 'Insane in the Brain' and 'Tequila Sunrise' and consist of members B-Real, Eric Bobo and Sen Dog.

In the scene, a roadie walks backstage with a group of men, all in tuxedos and holding classical instruments, and yells: "Hello bands, who is playing with the London Symphony Orchestra?

"Come on people somebody ordered a London Symphony Orchestra...possibly while high," he said.

"Cypress Hill, I'm looking in your direction," he suggested, before the group discussed is someone did call them while under the influence.

Well, 28 years later, it looks like that collaboration might be happening for real.

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An unlikely combination that may not have been in the question if not for the TV show, the group and orchestra have joined forces for a performance at the Royal Albert Hall on 10 January 2025.

Cypress Hill announced: "We are thrilled to be performing with the London Symphony Orchestra in such a prestigious venue as the Royal Albert Hall. It’s a dream come true, a collaboration only The Simpsons could have predicted."

Kathryn McDowell, the LSO's managing director, stated: "After years of social media teasing it, many fans may have started to believe it would only be a pipedream.

"Many thanks to the creators of The Simpsons for the idea."

Who would've thought, eh? I wonder what weird prediction is next.