Marijuana

About this song

The song appears on Act II: A Stronger Trip and sits second to last on that track list. There is a possibility that Kid Cudi sampled Funkadelic's "Maggot Brain" while making it. The official video, directed by Shia LaBeouf, stayed hidden on Kid Cudi's YouTube channel for close to a decade, becoming visible after the release of Passion Pain & Demon Slayin' and changes in cannabis legislation in the United States.

What it's about

The song glorifies smoking weed while acknowledging the dependence that can come with chronic use, questioning whether a person should rely on it to stay emotionally balanced. Near the end, it says marijuana "always had his back," which may suggest the calculated, defensive mindset that smoking creates.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 2 other songs, like “MARIJUANA by Daddy Kar”.
• Covered once, including “FFM Freestyle: OFFMi by Fast Food Music (Ft. OFFMi)”.
• Written by Dot Da Genius and Kid Cudi.
• Produced by Dot Da Genius, MIKE DEAN and Kid Cudi.
• Recorded at Record Plant.