Legal Weed is Changing the Hip Hop Industry and Vice-Versa
Before science uncovered the benefits of cannabis, hip-hop artists across the country were rapping about the plant through upbeat tracks and dope beats. With legal marijuana laws spreading like wildfire, some rappers are seeing new opportunities that didnt exist 10 years ago.
Hip-hop artists, like Snopp Dogg, are cashing in on the boom by releasing their own line of cannabis products. The only difference now is that anyone with a medical marijuana card or with access to a legal cannabis dispensary (in states with recreational laws) can get their hands on the goodies.
The latest rapper to enter the legal marijuana scene is Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, along with Killah Priest. The duo recently released a potent, 70 percent THC oil concentrate called Wu-Goo that is designed to be consumed with the Dynamite Stix vaporizer, the brands own portable vaping device.
Dr. Zodiak
The man behind Wu-Goo is Dr. Zodiak, a popular entrepreneur in the hip-hop community. In addition to contributing to the success of Wu-Tang Clans well-branded line (the companys products come with a beehive theme and the crews iconic colors), the man responsible for bringing the rappers into the legal marijuana industry also helped Kurupt release his own offerings. For the West Coast artist, he helped produce Kurupts Moonrocks, a unified combo of Girl Scout Cookie buds and CO2 oil, finished with generous amounts of kief. Then theres Moonwalk, or THC-infused lean (flavored cough syrup) that will surely make your night memorable- if you can remember it.
"We just do things the way they should be done organically. We're not going to take Wu-Tang and try to turn it into Betty Crocker or something like that. We're gonna keep it original and authentic and keep the fans happy. We're not going to change for anybody, said Dr. Zodiak.
Powering Successful Cannabis Partnerships
Partnerships with Dr. Zodiak are successful, because he makes sure that key aspects of the business are covered at all times. His role involves making sure the product is legit and ready for mainstream consumption, while rappers ...
