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Best Weed Inspired or Influenced Songs by Rose Lemy
Updated: Dec 16, 2022
The best accompaniment for music is weed, or is it the other way round? Seems like a chicken-and-egg kind of dilemma. Anyway, it is no secret that many musicians enjoy a nice toke. This inspiring plant has been instrumental in influencing some of the greatest hits of our times. In this article, we dig into the best beats and lyrics stirred by weed.
"Young, Wild and Free" by Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg
So what we get drunk
So what we smoke weed.
We are just having fun.
These two are some of the most vocal artists when it comes to marijuana. Their love for weed is on a record high, no pun intended. The two are highly involved in the cannabis industry. Recently, Wiz Khalifa released his marijuana strain dubbed ‘Khalifa Kush’, a highly potent and popular strain.
"Because I Got High" by Afroman
’Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
This chorus can dwell in your mind for hours, if not days! It is so hard to shake off. It is about making excuses for not getting things done. I was going to clean my room, but I got high
"Mary Jane" by Rick James
I am in love with Mary Jane
She is my thing
She makes me feel alright
She makes my heart sing
Mary Jane is a popular connotation for marijuana. In the song made in 1978, Ricky James confesses his love for weed and how it makes him feel alive and alright.
"Crumblin’ Erb" by Outkast
There is only so much time left in this crazy world
I’m just crumblin erb, I’m just crumblin erb
The Outkast duo made a lot of weed references in their songs. In this song, they praise weed for its ability to help individuals escape the world’s realities, where there is nothing much we can do to change things. The best we can do is crumble erb.
"A-Yo" by Lady Gaga
I can’t wait to smoke them all
Whole pack like Marlboro
Blow it in your face
Blow it on your face
Lady Gaga has openly admitted to smoking weed. In fact, when she had her hip surgery a few years ago, marijuana smoking was her once escape from the pain.
"Legalize It" by Peter Tosh
Legalize it, don’t criticize it
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
And I will advertise it.
The song was released as a response to the victimization of marijuana consumers in Jamaica. It pushed for the legalization of weed in the country.
Let’s go get stoned by Ray Charles
When you work so hard all day long
And everything you do seems to go wrong
Just drop by my place on your way home
Let’s go get stoned
Originally sung by the Coasters, Ray Charles recorded this classic marijuana song in 1966. He turned the song into a fun melody for every stoner.
"Hits From the Bong" by Cypress Hill
Pick it, pack it
Fire it up, come along
And take a hit from the bong
This classic doubles as a free manual to all the bong lovers. It gives a detailed procedure on how to set up and smoke the bong.
"I Get Lifted" by KC and The Sunshine Band
I get lifted up hi-high hi-high
Though initially made by George Macrae, KC and the sunshine band gave the song more life and an upbeat vibe.
"One Draw" by Rita Marley
I want to get high, so high
I want to get high, so high
One draw, one draw
One draw, one draw
Rita Marley sang this song the same year her husband, Bob Marley succumbed to cancer. The song was a huge success, selling over 2 million copies.