The Most Famous Rappers Who Love Cannabis — And What They Smoke

Cannabis and hip-hop grew up together. Not in a marketing-department-approved kind of way — in an organic, "this is what we actually do" kind of way. When NWA were rapping about Compton in the late '80s, weed was the background hum. When Snoop walked into the studio for Doggystyle in 1993, the room was so clouded in smoke the engineers could barely see the mixing desk. By the time Wiz Khalifa made "Black and Yellow" inescapable in 2010, cannabis wasn't just part of hip-hop culture — it was hip-hop culture.

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since before most of these guys had record deals. Our Amsterdam shop opened in 1999 — the same year Method Man and Redman released Blackout!. We've watched the culture evolve from something people whispered about to something rappers build entire brands around. And honestly? The products have evolved just as much as the music.

This isn't a generic "top 10 rappers who smoke weed" list copied from a blog farm. It's our honest take on who actually shaped cannabis culture, who's just posing with it, and what they smoke — with a few suggestions for what you can try yourself.

The OGs — Rappers Who Built Cannabis Culture

There's a difference between rappers who smoke weed and rappers who built weed culture. These three didn't just participate — they defined the entire aesthetic, language, and attitude that made cannabis mainstream in Western culture.

Snoop Dogg

You can't have this conversation without starting here. Calvin Broadus has been the global face of cannabis for over thirty years. Not because he smokes the most (though the number he's quoted varies between 75 and 150 joints per day, depending on how generous he's feeling with journalists). It's because he made it look effortless. Snoop never made weed seem rebellious or dangerous — he made it seem like something you do on a Tuesday afternoon while cooking dinner and petting your dog.

His business ventures tell the story: Leafs By Snoop (one of the first celebrity cannabis brands), a partnership with Canadian giant Canopy Growth, and more recently, Death Row Cannabis after buying back his old record label. The man turned a habit into an empire.

Snoop has also famously evolved his consumption methods. In the 2010s, he publicly switched from exclusively joints to including vaporizers — specifically mentioning that his voice needed protecting. Smart move. He still rolls, but the vaporizer became a regular part of the rotation.

Wiz Khalifa

If Snoop is the godfather, Wiz is the cool older cousin who actually shows you how to roll properly. Cameron Thomaz built his entire Taylor Gang brand around cannabis culture — the music, the merchandise, the lifestyle. His strain, Khalifa Kush (KK), was developed with an actual cultivator over two years of selective breeding. Say what you want about celebrity weed brands — that's genuine involvement.

Wiz is a joint loyalist. Cones, specifically. He's been photographed and filmed smoking more joints than possibly any human alive, and he's particular about it: RAW papers, specific grind consistency, a certain cone size. The ritual matters to him, and that attention to detail resonated with an entire generation.

Method Man & Redman

The How High era (2001) was a cultural moment. Two of the most charismatic MCs in hip-hop made an entire movie about getting high — and somehow it became a cult classic rather than a career footnote. Method Man brought the Wu-Tang credibility; Redman brought the loose, anything-goes energy. Together, they made cannabis comedy that didn't feel forced.

What's often overlooked: Meth and Red were advocates for normalisation years before it was commercially viable. They talked about weed the way your neighbour talks about craft beer — with genuine enthusiasm and zero apology.

The New Wave — Modern Rappers and Cannabis Brands

The game has changed. Where the OGs made cannabis cool, the new generation is making it a business. These aren't just rappers who smoke — they're entrepreneurs who happen to also make music.

Berner

If you don't know Berner, you know Cookies. The San Francisco rapper built what is arguably the most recognisable cannabis brand on the planet. Cookies dispensaries are now in multiple countries. The brand's strain genetics (Gelato, Gary Payton, Cheetah Piss — yes, really) have become industry standards. Berner proved that a rapper could build a cannabis empire that exists independent of their music career.

Curren$y

Andreis Chitty is the most consistent stoner rapper alive, and we mean that as genuine praise. While other rappers pivot to cannabis as a brand opportunity, Curren$y has been making music about weed since 2009 with an output that borders on compulsive — over 100 projects. His Jet Life brand isn't the biggest, but his authenticity is unmatched. This is a man who genuinely just likes smoking weed and making music about it.

Kid Cudi

Scott Mescudi brought something different to the conversation: vulnerability. Man on the Moon wasn't a party album — it was about depression, anxiety, and using cannabis as a coping mechanism. That honesty opened up space for a more nuanced discussion about why people actually use cannabis, beyond the party-rap clichés. Cudi's recent work with his own cannabis line continues that thread of thoughtful consumption.

What These Rappers Actually Smoke (And What You Can Try)

Here's the thing nobody writes about in these articles: most famous rappers use surprisingly basic gear. The fantasy is some custom gold-plated vaporizer. The reality is rolling papers and a grinder.

The biggest shift we've seen in our shop over the past decade: vaporizers going from niche to mainstream. Snoop's public switch was part of that, but it's also just practical. Vaporizers are more efficient, easier on the throat, and produce less smell. If you're curious about making the switch, our

ranges from beginner-friendly to proper connoisseur kit.

Cannabis culture in hip-hop isn't a trend — it's a permanent feature of the landscape. What's changed is the quality and variety of what's available. Whether you roll like Wiz, vape like Snoop, or just want decent

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Last updated: 8 April 2026