Kottonmouth Kings have incorporated multiple genres into their music, and have the talent to mix electronic beats, scratching, multiple vocals, playful lyrics, and acoustic guitars together to create catchy rhythms. If you are looking for some expansion of your hip-hop collection, this 2-disc 40-track set may make an interesting addition, but I feel that it does not represent their full capability and potential.
 
This latest release by the Orange County, California based artists/pot smoking advocates includes B-sides, collaborations with guest performers, remixes from their past works, as well as previously unreleased songs. Those who enjoy hip-hop music with crossover genres will find plenty of fun tracks like “D Iz Who I B” in this hidden stash. While there are also a few reggae or punk rock inspired tracks, I honestly don’t know what to make of some songs, which sound like tacky and cheesy pop songs. While the music video of “Say Goodbye to the Tangerine Sky” is creative, unfortunately this version does not surpass their original “The Tangerine Sky”.
 
As always, the Kings are not afraid of showing how much they enjoy smoking pot, and expressing the love for women, sex, asses, parties, and Southern California. These subjects are used and repeated by many other artists, therefore, some songs would probably make you say “I’ve heard something like this before”. For instance, the lyrics and style of “Purple Smoke” remind me of D12’s “Purple Pills”, and “Wind Me Up” resembles Mystikal’s “Shake Ya Ass”.
 
Many songs on Hidden Stash 420 are like anthems to Kings fans and someone who likes to be high and smokes weed all day. However, unfortunately, this set as a whole lacks strong songs that sound completely new, lyrically and musically. The bonus DVD “The Lost Adventures of the Kottonmouth Kings” features music videos and clips in which the crew talks in front of a camera about their music career, incidents with the police, their touring experience, and often gibberish while constantly smoking. Hardcore fans may enjoy the Kings’ sense of humor and their skits, but for me it feels like watching some teenager’s home videos.