MUSIC & WEED: WHICH ARTIST HAS THE BEST WEED LYRICS
From Kaya by Bob Marley’s to Stoner Young Thug’ s cannabis-inspired anthems have been and continue to be indispensable when it comes to Hip-Hop and RnB for decades. Entertainers like Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Willie Nelson have spent entire careers aligning themselves with the magical plant making unbelievable music in the process. with cannabis very much illegal in most areas of the world, one sanctuaryfor stoners has always been music.
Irrespective of genre, cannabis is a familiar song theme for rock, jazz, reggae, and rap. Numerous stars and fans have, over time, created a bond when it comes to the healing effects of one plant (the cannabis plant). Considering the tip cited above, it is no surprise why we decided to develop some of the best cannabis-inspired songs of all time. some of these songs include
1. Rihanna, “James Joint” (2016)
James Joint is perfectly succinct. The song, written by James Fauntleroy, only clocks in at slightly over a minute, but that is all it takes for Rihanna and Fauntleroy to spin an engaging story. Listeners hear Rih softly sing, I’d rather be smoking weed whenever we breathe, as she tells us about a man with a history. By song’s end, the cops are coming, and the paranoia sticks to the track as the magical strings whisk you away. There is no resolution. We don’t know what happened to Rihanna and her lover, but one doesn’t need to. The song's greatness is found in the thin and relatable line it paints between love and dysfunction.
2. Jhené Aiko f/ Rae Sremmurd, “Sativa” (2017)
Back in 2017, Jhene Aiko and Swae Lee teamed up and created the perfect stoner anthem for anyone who prefers to vibe out to sativa over anything else. The Fisticuffs-produced beat is soothing and mellow, but don’t be surprised if the single pops up at a kickback or house party. It’s hot in here, or is it just me?/I’m so high in here, been smokin’ on this weed, Jhene sings. Layering Jhene and Swae Lee’s vocals on the chorus was the perfect touch. Once this song comes on, it’s easy to get swept up and lost in your world as clouds of sativa fill the air.
3. Sean Paul, “We Be Burnin” (2005)
“We Be Burnin’” is an energetic single from Sean Paul, that finds the reggae artist celebrating his endless fortune. And there’s no better way to commemorates your riches than to start a huge cyph. “We be burnin’ not concernin’ what nobody says/We be earnin' dollars turning cah' we mind de pon we pay/More than gold and oil and diamonds, girls, we need them every day,” he sings. The danceable nature of the record and its carefree spirit quickly make Sean Paul’s 2005 a classic.
4. Ty Dolla $ign f/ Wiz Khalifa , “Irie” (2013)
Ty Dolla $ign’s silky voice is naturally intoxicating,and with Wiz Khalifa riding shotgun, the West Coast lothario details the numerous ways he gets high. For those not aware, if you’re running to the bodega for Ty don’t bring back dutchie—he prefers papers. The weed better be organic and either OG Kush or Wiz’s KK. These are the rules.
5. Birdman and Lil Wayne, “Cali Dro” (2006)
Over the years, more than a few obvious drug addicts have crossed over to the pantheon of pop star heroes. In the world of hip-hop, no rapper plays that role better than Lil Wayne. When I interviewed him a few years ago, between the weed smoke and his mumbling accent, I believed I was going to lose my mind. Cali Dro takes the madness I felt that day and turns it into a bugged weed anthem.
“I acquire my kush from California, get my dro from Arizona/I can get it cross the boarda, I got a rida name Winona,” Wayne slurs over a T-Mix beat. Having replaced former Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh, the new kid in the studio showed his skills. In addition, former Dogg Pound members Daz and Kurupt step into the arena a give the Cali in the title some real credibility. Hell, youngblood Wayne even mentions the movie Colors, so you know he's talking about the real. Word to Sean Penn.
6. Kid Cudi, “Day ’n’ Nite” (2008)
Flipping the title of a Cole Porter classic was where Kid Cudi cut his ties to traditional pop music. Inspired by the Geto Boys infamous Mind Playing Tricks on Me, Cudi comes across like Portishead without the accent. Working with long-time musical partner Dot da Genius, the Cudi constructed one of the coolest chill-out tracks since trip-hop flew into the states via Concorde. For all those lonely stoners out there, Day ’n’ Nite is an atmospheric, trippy, dreamy piece of music that takes you higher without inhaling.
