Wiz Khalifa is hip-hop's crowned ruler of smoking anthems. On a day like today, after a heavy night of partying (or so we assume, Happy New Year and all), you'll probably want nothing more than to roll up a joint or three, stay in bed, order some UberEats and chill. Wiz can help you with those plans.
Say what you want about other rappers, none in the modern generation can achieve the same levels of epicness that Wiz breathes into his marijuana influenced anthems. From the moment Wiz touched down, we knew he was something special. His voice, before anything else, was his best feature. The silky smooth vocals were reminiscent of Snoop Dogg's similar cadence and tonality, which explains why the two stoners sound so good together on singles.
Digging through Wiz's catalog to find the best smoking anthems was far from easy. We'd estimate that at least 75% of Wiz's discography could be considered when gathering a list. With several albums and mixtapes to choose from, that's a mountain of marijuana bangers. Still, we were able to pick through the songs to highlight ones that defined moments, created trends, and influenced rituals. Kush & OJ has a massive presence on the list, of course/as it should, but you may be surprised at some of the singles that made it. There are anthems on here you may not have heard in years, and the moment they hit, so too, will the memories.
Here is our list of the best Wiz Khalifa smoking anthems.
Car Service featuring Curren$y
Throw wayyy back. “Car Service” dropped in 2009, and gave the world a glimpse of how big both Wiz and Curren$y would become. The track samples Smokey Robinson and The Miracles’ “Much Better Off,” and the soulful backdrop meshes well with the anthemic percussions. While many are used to pot smoking songs that are mellow, Wiz and Curren$y turn up on this one.
Bake Sale featuring Travis Scott
Featured on the KHALIFA album, “Bake Sale” unites Wiz with Travis Scott for a high octane smoking anthem. Juicy J's ad-libs and La Flame’s chorus might be my favorite part of this banger. There’s just something so satisfying about yelling “yeah hoe” while waving a monstrous blunt around in your hand. Wiz and Trav don’t settle for getting high off the smoke, they’re hype about the edibles too.
Good Dank
Kush & OJ is the quintessential Wiz project. Tucked away on the mixtape is “Good Dank,” which hooks you immediately with a gorgeous guitar solo. Unlike most of the anthems on this list, Wiz slows it down a bit for this one. The drums are absent, and Wiz just speaks to his listeners with that smooth persona we love. Get lost in the guitar riffs and clouds of smoke.
In the Cut
Kush & OJ is going to pop up quite a bit on this list. “In the Cut” is an OG smoke anthem from Wiz. This track was one of his hottest tracks off the tape, and Wiz pushed it hard on the college circuit. The instrumental sounds like flying feels, and when you’re high, that added elevation creates the pinnacle of marijuana ambiance. “In the Cut” also helped spark the “joints only” debate that separated the blunt smokers from the doobie lovers.
B.A.R.
"B.A.R." is another classic. The intro to Burn After Rolling is one of Wiz's best project openers ever. The Pittsburgh rapper has a penchant for crafting memorable choruses, but this one holds a special place in his catalog. This smoking anthem sounds best in your car, and millions of blunt rides around the nation probably took place while this song was bumping in the back. For the record, we would ever encourage driving while under the influence.
Mary x3
Taylor Allderdice makes its first appearance on the list. Before Wiz decided to hop on "Molly" with Tyga, all he needed was Mary Mary Mary. "Mary x3" stands out because of the harmonic chorus where it sounds like Wiz was playing with his vocals behind his bars. His awkward backup croons are both funny and dope at the same time, displaying Wiz's confidence and creativity. It's hard not to nod your head to the futuristic yet chill beat on this one.
California
The bubbly synths open up on "California," and they make you feel high before even smoking. Wiz captured the ambiance of Southern California's smoking culture with a spacious anthem that also features a minor G-funk influence. Wiz raps about riding around smoking weed with the top down, and there's no better way to describe how this instrumental makes a listener feel. Ride out.
That Good with Snoop Dogg
Just in case you thought Snoop and Wiz were smoking on anything less than the best, here's a banger to prove otherwise. This may be Snoop Dogg's song, but Wiz's presence on this one make it an anthem. "That Good" takes us back to the beginnings of Snoop and Wiz's friendship. Both artists have relaxing and silky vocals, and together, they construct some of the smoothest bangers in all of hip-hop. "That Good" is no exception.
Mesmerized
Kush & OJ appears yet again. The instrumental alone on "Mesmerized" lands this anthem a spot on the list. The synths on this banger sound like alien invasions and space travel. "Mesmerized" is the type of track you get lost in. Spacing out while the blunt slowly burns in your hand and Wiz lays down a smooth delivery. There isn't a wrong time to roll up, and there isn't a wrong time to bang this anthem.
KK featuring Juicy J
"KK" is Wiz's anthem for his own weed strain. He created his own weed, named it after himself, and made a song about it. It doesn't get much doper than that. The instrumental for "KK" mixes elements of pop, rock, and hip-hop for a genre-melding anthem that rattles speakers and inspires irresponsible amounts of weed smoking. Juicy J assists Wiz on this one, adding that extra touch of turn up vibes that brings this single to the highest level.
Still Blazin
You want a weed song? Wiz got you. This reggae fused anthem is another cut off Kush & OJ. On "Still Blazin," Wiz samples Alborosie for the chorus, which is just as satisfying to sing as it is to listen to. It's almost essential to have at least one reggae/hip-hop fusion if you consider yourself a pothead rapper, and this is Wiz's finest venture into the Carribean vibes. The perfect location to play this one is on the beach. Get high and catch some waves.
Never Been
There was a whole moment in hip-hop where Wiz fans just walked around saying "She say she never beeen," in an exaggerated Pittsburgh accent. "Never Been" has such a unique instrumental that you might find yourself rewinding the intro of the song several times just to soak in the energy. Although arguments can be made for several Kush & OJ singles, "Never Been" is the most refined and well-executed smoking anthem on the classic mixtape. When my crew meets someone who has never been high before, this is the song we throw on to help set the ambiance for the first magical experience. That's how powerful this single is.