Hip-hop and cannabis are family, their history together runs deep. From the early days of getting this genre started to the icons now creating their own strain, the relationship between the music and the plant continues to bloom.
The Rise of Hip-Hop
During the 70’s, an era famously known for being green, the Bronx started introducing a new genre of music. As the audience for the genre kept growing, the artists began to advocate for cannabis heavier than before. From song titles related to cannabis, lyrics written about getting high, and public conversations about weed, these all brought attention and education to the public about the plant.
When the 90’s rolled around, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg stepped into the scene to help influence the west coast and bring the music genre to new heights. With their help, weed as been cemented as a cultural symbol for hip-hop music.
420 On The Beat
Rap music reflects real life stories and emotions. The creativity to make those moments into art often needs a little boost, and that’s when cannabis comes in. For many artists, smoking elevates their creativity instead of relaxing them, which is what they prefer. This helps make long days in the studio more productive and enjoyable. To the least bit of your surprise, most of your favorite anthems were written while a blunt was passed around the studio.
How Legalization Effects The Empire
Your favorite rappers aren’t just making music about weed anymore, they have started to branch out and create their own to sell. These artists are taking back the ownership of the industry built off their influence. In New York, the bond between communities, hip-hop, and street culture helped normalize cannabis to create a huge legal marketplace and multiple dispensaries like Nuna Harvest. At Nuna, their art and canvases reflect the history and connection of cannabis and hip-hop. Created by owner Howie, the walls at Nuna walk you through the history in a way for you to understand without words. Art, music, and cannabis have a connection that continues to grow.
