The Next Generation Mount Rushmore of Weed?

The next generation of hip-hop cannabis icons – the new Mount Rusmore of Weed?

Cannabis and hip hop have always been culturally and personally linked. Various legends of this genre have identified with weed, and many go so far as to sing about it. Snoop Dog, Method Man and Cypress Hill led the movement for cannabis in the music industry in the 1990s. Wiz Khalifa, B Real and Berber continued that torch from the 2000s into the 2010s. A new line of hip-hop cannabis icons has emerged, and rightly so, they’re flying the banner for the natural herb.

Read on as we take a look at the top hip-hop cannabis icons of this current generation to watch out for.

doja cat

Doja Cat remains one of the best rap artists out there whose love for weed is well known. This is evident in the weed slang associated with her stage name, as well as her breakout single “So High”. 2012 was her breakthrough year as she took the stage as a top rap artist able to weave her love of cannabis to the beat into lyrics. Doja Cat is said to have held her own throughout the recording of her 2018 album Amala. This fueled her current breach of tolerance, which she has openly declared to clear her head. There is no doubt that Doja Cat remains one of hip hop’s top icons representing cannabis culture.

Smoke DZA

This unique top rapper is certainly one for cannabis culture. He named himself after a weed dealer in the movie “Friday” who was called “Smokey” and continued the theme from there. He is also a founding member of the hip hop collective also dubbed “The Smokers Club” in this line. Smoke DZA has also collaborated with other industry weed rappers like A$AP Rocky and Wiz Khalifa. The rapper won the 2011 High Times Doobie Award for Best Hip Hop Album of the Year for Rolling Stoned. It’s hard to leave the rapper out of this list, with songs like “Continental Kush Breakfast” making dedicated playlists for cannabis lovers everywhere.

Nipssey hustle

Before his untimely death, Nipssey Hustle was at the forefront of spreading the cannabis gospel everywhere. He represented the generation of talented young rappers who openly express their love for weed through their music. This is evident in weed-themed tracks like Hennessy and Weed. Nipssey also possessed a flair for business, running a clothing line and other business ventures alongside his music career. Though he’s gone, his influence on hip-hop and weed culture is still massive. Because of this, he has the honor of having a strain named after him, Marathon OG.

Eighty4 Fly

This is another hip hop star who rose to stardom because of his love for weed. Eighty4 Fly is a rapper who loves to sing about weed and his fans love him for it. His hits “Kush High” and “Weed” received massive industry acclaim as fans loved his expressive take on the natural herb. Another hit “Like Planes,” whose video shows how much the rapper loves weed, is still a fan favorite.

Dizzy Wright

Young, talented and innovative, Dizzy Wright is a leading voice among rappers committed to the natural herb. This energetic artist burst onto the scene with his debut album, Smokeout Conversations, and has never looked back since. He showed his love for cannabis culture by releasing the album on the unofficial cannabis holiday, April 20th. His latest album The Growing Process features several cannabis-themed tracks, with “Smoke You Out” being the biggest recent one. Dizzy also has the honor of having a cannabis strain named after him. Dizzy OG is a potent OG strain specially developed for smokers who have high tolerance levels.

Erika Banks

The Erica Banks name rose to fame during the pandemic, with Tik Tok playing a big part in that notoriety. The female hip-hop icon stormed the stage with her song “Buss it,” which was a huge hit along with its Tik Tok challenge. The hit song got Banks her first gold-certified record and she hasn’t looked back since. The Texas-raised rapper has credited much of her studio success to weed and its influence. She explained this in a recent interview, where she explained that she uses weed to set the tone and set the mood in the studio. She also explained that Sour Diesel and Gorilla Glue are her favorite strains. Rest assured that this fast-rising icon will be flying the flag of cannabis in hip-hop for a long time to come.

Your old droog

Many are still shocked to know that Your Old Droog has Ukrainian and Jewish roots. Because the rapper has long been considered an icon of New York culture. His rise to stardom is based on his talent and his comparison to New York’s Nas right after the Soundcloud release. Since then he has collaborated with other top A-listers such as A$AP Fergy, Joey Badass and MF Doom. The rapper showed his love for weed culture by releasing his album on April 20, 2019. His recent hit, “So High,” is packed with lyrics that show how much the rapper is hooked on the natural herb.

Cannabis and hip hop go hand in hand and there’s no changing that. Weed is a prominent factor in hip hop culture, which is why many hip hop icons have been associated with it over the years. His ability to unlock inner creativity has brought many hip-hop stars to him as their muse. So we can expect more hip-hop icons and stars from other genres to continue to openly show their love for the natural herb.

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