Combining an average joe sensibility along with syrupy west coast beats, clever samples, and witty rhymes Potluck's weed inspired song topics include everything from life and loves tribulations to neck-snapping battle raps.
Back in 1995, 1 Ton, who originally hails from San Diego, and UnderRated, who was born and raised in Humboldt, met at a dj trial. "We were the two tightest djs there, so it was natural we hooked up," remembers UnderRated about the first encounter.
Despite the fact that they were from different backgrounds, 1 Ton is African-American and UnderRated is Jewish, the two formed a musical chemistry as Emcees, Producers, and Djs which translated into some of the best club and house parties Humboldt has ever seen.
In 2000, the group released their debut album "Humboldt County High." They distributed the record themselves up and down the West Coast through a label they formed, called Lost Koast Productions.
In Humboldt, "We became so popular, we were selling more albums than Brittany Spears," smiles 1-Ton, about the groups early days. Songs like the weed inspired "Humboldt County High" and the more serious "Whats Your Purpose" catapulted Potluck into the mix of up and coming West Coast rappers.
Potluck went on to release 2 more full length Cds: 1. Potluck "Tha Lost Koast Kollective" (2002) a compilation album featuring Potluck with underground MCs from Brooklyn, NY. to Humboldt County, Ca. and 2. Potluck "Harvest Time" (2005) which features collaborations with Tech N9ne, E-40, The Mystik Journeymen, and Equpito.
Currently Lost Koast Productions and Suburban Noize Records have teamed up to bring you Potluck "Straight Outta Humboldt" which is primed to go down as a marijuana lovers classic. It has appearances from Kottonmouth Kings, The Luniz (I got 5 on it), Tech N9ne, and a host of others. It is scheduled for release Summer of 2006.
To date Potluck has toured the U.S. and performed with the likes of Too $hort, E-40, Atmosphere, Tech N9ne, Lloyd Banks, Living Legends, Bone Thugs, J5, Andre Nickatina, Blackalicous, and Kottonmouth Kings.
I Say Yes To Drugs
Potluck Lyrics
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[DJ Chill:]
I say yes to drugs, express the love
Next to thugs, choking on the best of buds
Check the duds, head to toe, I'm so shitty
Silly of billy singing I'm so pretty
Ah! What a bad bitch whip me
Kinda like her friend always finding vicodin
With a nerve tryin not to swerve sippin up Heineken
Ah! Hey yo this vicodin ain't workin
Excuse me my brotha, please pass me that perficet
That's a [? ] watchin intervention
I'm bored with all these other drugs like they need a new invention
I tried to quit only ended up smoking more
I don't get high on my own supply so that means I'm smoking yours
Flippin around with potluck only means I'm choking more
Watch the smoke roll out, only time we open more
[Chorus: One Ton and DJ chill]
Get drunk, get high, get stupid, go dumb
Let me hit the joint, puff puff puff, I'm rollin
A hit from a blunt and a pill on the tongue
Puffin on a bowl, I'm I'm I'm rollin
[UnDeRaTeD:]
I'm faded, shes sedated, it's her goal to get me naked
Underated on her mind, I'm greatest of all time
I'm a fiene, sip on Heine, so many bitches on my team
Rollin smoke, we hit the green
Let's snorts some ye like Charlie sheen
Basically, I'm the opposite of AC. Green
But only mess with mottos of girls, you should be the prom queen
The x is so fresh, the weed is so fruity
Always puts me in a good mood like J.Lo's booty
The drugs is talkin so I'm barely walkin
Fuck haters, cock blockin, they need to stop talkin
We leave your block rockin, my crew, we shock shockin
We soon to be knockin, the groupies be jockin
"hes so conceited" yeah that's what she said
But then she popped a pill and started givin me some head
The drugs are bad, they told us all
Were rollin like a bowlin ball
But it don't matter, fuck em all
Let's get fucked up til we fall
[Chorus x2: One Ton and DJ chill]
[One Ton:]
I'm high up in the club, I'm down to do some drugs
We laugh and spread love, we keep crown in the cups
I'm rock star mackin, too fat to go out dancing
The only game I got is get fucked up for romancing
Two bitches takin ecstasy rubbin on my belly
Your chick sittin next to me she waitin for the telly
She likes the way we party said my music make her naughty
Twenty dollar bills all up on their naked bodies
I stick to smoking blunts, underated he be fizzin
I think that is the reason that he got so many women
Everyday I smoke a bowl, every night's another show
Every city that we go got a couple of groupie hoes
You know I live reverses or you're just a service
She wanna lick my lollipop and ride me like a circus
An animal in bed, a fish behind a bar
Potluck we straight official cause people say we are
[Chorus x2: One Ton and DJ chill]
The lyrics to Potluck's song "I Say Yes to Drugs" talk about the band's experience with different drugs and their thrill-seeking behaviour. In the verses, they mention using various substances, such as weed, pills, and ecstasy. They talk about the euphoric feelings and the "good mood" that they get from using drugs. The chorus explicitly glorifies getting "drunk, high, and stupid." Often, when they use drugs, they are in the company of other people who also use drugs, and they bond over their shared experiences. They do, however, acknowledge that drugs can be addictive and dangerous when the lyrics say, "The drugs are bad, they told us all, but we're rolling like a bowling ball."
In the opening verse, DJ Chill raps about how drugs make him feel more comfortable around dangerous people, including thugs. He describes himself as being "so shitty" from head to toe due to his drug use. He mentions how he will give a bad bitch a line of cocaine, and she will sniff it up like Whitney Houston. The rapper admits that he has become bored with using drugs and is always looking for something new. UnDeRaTeD's verse flows in a similar vein, describing himself as faded and the women around him as sedated. He has so many girls on his team that he can afford to be picky, choosing only "mottos of girls" to be the prom queen. He juxtaposes his own habits with those of AC Green, an NBA player known for being a virgin.
Overall, the song can either be seen as a critique or a celebration of drug culture, depending on one's interpretation. Although the band members are candid about their drug use, their lyrics do mention the downsides of using drugs. Therefore, it can be argued that they are not necessarily promoting drug use, but merely describing their experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I say yes to drugs, express the love
I am in favor of taking drugs and it makes me feel good
Next to thugs, choking on the best of buds
I am with dangerous people and smoking high quality marijuana
Check the duds, head to toe, I'm so shitty
I am dressed poorly and feeling bad because of my drug use
Silly of billy singing I'm so pretty
I feel foolish singing about being pretty while under the influence
Ah! What a bad bitch whip me
Wow! A hot girl is fascinating me
Put it on her plate and watch her sniff it up like whitney
I offer her drugs and she sniffs them like Whitney Houston did
Kinda like her friend always finding vicodin
Her friend always finds Vicodin pain relievers to use
With a nerve tryin not to swerve sippin up Heineken
She drinks Heineken beer while trying to keep her nerves under control
Ah! Hey yo this vicodin ain't workin
This Vicodin is not effective in relieving my pain
Excuse me my brotha, please pass me that perficet
Excuse me, friend, can you pass me that Percocet painkiller?
That's a [? ] watchin intervention
Somebody is watching an intervention take place
I'm bored with all these other drugs like they need a new invention
I am getting tired of all the drugs available and wish for something new
I tried to quit only ended up smoking more
I tried to quit drugs, but ended up using more marijuana
I don't get high on my own supply so that means I'm smoking yours
I do not use my own supply of drugs, so I must use someone else's
Flippin around with potluck only means I'm choking more
Being around the band Potluck causes me to smoke more
Watch the smoke roll out, only time we open more
We only smoke more when we see the smoke roll out
Get drunk, get high, get stupid, go dumb
Let's drink a lot, take drugs, act foolish, and cause trouble
Let me hit the joint, puff puff puff, I'm rollin
Let me smoke the marijuana joint and get high
A hit from a blunt and a pill on the tongue
Taking both marijuana and a pill at the same time
Puffin on a bowl, I'm I'm I'm rollin
Smoking from a pipe and getting high
I'm faded, shes sedated, it's her goal to get me naked
I am under the influence and she wants to have sex with me
Underated on her mind, I'm greatest of all time
I am on her mind and she believes I am the best
I'm a fiene, sip on Heine, so many bitches on my team
I am addicted to drugs and alcohol, and have many women on my team
Rollin smoke, we hit the green
Smoking marijuana and enjoying it
Let's snorts some ye like Charlie sheen
Let's snort some cocaine like Charlie Sheen did
Basically, I'm the opposite of AC. Green
I am nothing like the straight edge musician AC Green
But only mess with mottos of girls, you should be the prom queen
I only hang out with women and believe you should be the prom queen
The x is so fresh, the weed is so fruity
The ecstasy is new and the marijuana is flavorful
Always puts me in a good mood like J.Lo's booty
Using drugs always puts me in a good mood, like Jennifer Lopez's body
The drugs is talkin so I'm barely walkin
I am under the influence of drugs and can barely walk
Fuck haters, cock blockin, they need to stop talkin
I don't care about haters and people who try to stop me from having sex
We leave your block rockin, my crew, we shock shockin
We make an impact when we arrive, and my crew members are impressive
We soon to be knockin, the groupies be jockin
We will have a big impact, and women will be attracted to us
"hes so conceited" yeah that's what she said
She thinks I am conceited, and talked about it behind my back
But then she popped a pill and started givin me some head
But then she took a pill and began performing oral sex on me
The drugs are bad, they told us all
People say drugs are bad, but we still use them
Were rollin like a bowlin ball
We are high on drugs and out of control
But it don't matter, fuck em all
But we don't care what people say, we will keep using drugs
I'm high up in the club, I'm down to do some drugs
I am in the club and willing to take drugs
We laugh and spread love, we keep crown in the cups
We have a good time and spread positivity, while drinking alcohol
I'm rock star mackin, too fat to go out dancing
I am trying to act like a rock star, but I am too big to dance
The only game I got is get fucked up for romancing
The only way I can attract women is by getting drunk or high
Two bitches takin ecstasy rubbin on my belly
Two women who are also taking ecstasy are rubbing my belly
Your chick sittin next to me she waitin for the telly
Your girlfriend is sitting next to me and waiting for us to go have sex
She likes the way we party said my music make her naughty
She enjoys our partying and thinks my music makes her feel sexy
Twenty dollar bills all up on their naked bodies
We are throwing money on their naked bodies
I stick to smoking blunts, underated he be fizzin
I prefer smoking marijuana joints, while one of my friends likes taking pills
I think that is the reason that he got so many women
I think his drug use is why he attracts so many women
Everyday I smoke a bowl, every night's another show
I smoke marijuana every day and perform concerts every night
Every city that we go got a couple of groupie hoes
No matter where we go, there are always women who want to have sex with us
You know I live reverses or you're just a service
I am rich and famous, and you are just a servant
She wanna lick my lollipop and ride me like a circus
She wants to perform oral sex on me and have sex with me like a circus act
An animal in bed, a fish behind a bar
I am very good at sex, but not very good at bartending
Potluck we straight official cause people say we are
Potluck is an official band because people recognize us as such
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheVegas13
This is one of the dopest songs i have heard in a long time. Fuckin love Potluck! LEGALIZE!!!
@SouthMeckStunna
if your ever in a bad mood just hit a blunt and your worrys will be gone
@freethesticky
"It's not a war on drugs, it's a war on personal freedom." - Bill Hicks R.I.P.
@filthy6throat6fuck6
i love to watch intervention and do whatever drug their doing
@daniellehosek570
Get drunk, get high, get stupid, go dumb Let me hit the joint, puff puff puff, I'm rollin A hit from a blunt and a pill on the tongue Puffin on a bowl, I'm I'm I'm rollin <3 .
@1serialkillinjuggalo
ohhh shiy this songs the shit
@NinjatasticFilms
when i was in 8th grade i took D.A.R.E , i always wanted to start singing this while the cop was talking.
@CoenScyde4Tre
"PotLuck" is Performing in Salt Lake City UT. April 20th, with Headlining Guests "CoenScyde". Don't let the Show Blow past you! if your in the area Make the Commute! & Come see the Stage get Blazed by Versatile Artists of the Underground!! 4/20, PotLuck & CoenScyde! We got the Dank Sound to Satisfy your Music Munchies! Indulge!
@ChallengeVHS
how can i get an instrumental for this?
@Funkdogg
weed,coke,xtc and alcohol makes my weekend fun!