and may be a misattribution of a similar prank album by another artist. The Urban Legend
But Cheech and Chong, known for their anti-establishment humor, decided to weaponize the deal. They deliberately titled the album as a direct message to fans: Don’t buy this. We’re being forced to make it. The cover art—a parody of a bootleg record with a crudely drawn label reading “YOU GOT RIPPED OFF”—made the joke explicit. The duo even refused to promote it. cheech and chong you got ripped off album