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.
Strains
Potluck Lyrics
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So many girls in my house like I was in big love
Now everybody knows the kush it be the king
Blueberry and Skywalker you can cross it with anything!
Maui Wowie and Sensei Star, I smoked em when I was a kid before they let me in the bar
I get the munchies and eat ice cream
Then I fall asleep and have a nice Blue Dream...
You got brown weed I never seen that
How high can I get like Method or Redman?
If I wanna touch the sky pack a bowl of that Headband
215 not breakin′ the law, coughin' up phlegm again while I′m puffin' Chemdawg
Tryin' all the flavors by trial and error
Indica and Sativa R.I.P. Jack Herer!
Well I′m smokin′ Northern Lights and all other types of pot
When I get sick, I get a Strawberry Cough
If I was in the country I would play a tight fiddle
And still smoke hella fat joints of White Widow
You wanna stay sober then you're probably super bunk
Got a bong in my trunk and a pound of Super Skunk
My eyes are so low that I got no vision
Don′t let me in your house I'll eat up ya whole kitchen
An ounce of Sour Diesel and some Sour OG
A blunt of Bubblegum and some Blueberry Cheese
Open up my weed jar it smell like a can of death
From the buds of Vortex, LSD and Lambs Breath
Then dream about stoner bitches smokin′ Blue Thunder
A weed smokin' pimp I got all the girls′ phone numbers
I'm lookin' for a fly marijuana smokin′ groupie
That love fat guys and wanna smoke Afgooey...
In Potluck's song "Strains," the artist discusses their love for marijuana and the various strains they've tried throughout their life. The song begins with reminiscing about their younger days of growing marijuana and having multiple girls in their house. They then go on to mention some of their favourite strains, such as Kush, Blueberry, Skywalker, Maui Wowie, and Sensei Star. They describe their love for playing with the different strains and experimenting with crosses. The artist also mentions how they get the munchies and fall asleep after smoking Blue Dream.
The song then moves on to discuss other strains they've tried, such as Grandaddy Purple, Green Crack, Headband, and Chemdawg. They mention how they are smoking different types of pot, including Northern Lights, White Widow, and Strawberry Cough. The artist also talks about the different effects each strain has on them, such as causing them to get sick or giving them no vision. They mention how they have pounds of different strains in their trunk and how they dream about stoner girls smoking Blue Thunder.
Potluck's "Strains" is an ode to their love for marijuana and the various strains they've tried throughout their life. The song talks about the different experiences, emotions, and effects associated with each strain. It showcases the artist's love for experimenting and trying new things, as well as their passion for marijuana culture.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young in the game I used to grow big buds
Back in the day, I used to grow large and potent flowers when I first started cultivating cannabis.
So many girls in my house like I was in big love
I used to have a lot of people at my place, just like a big love fest.
Now everybody knows the kush it be the king
These days everybody knows that kush is the most popular strain of weed.
Blueberry and Skywalker you can cross it with anything!
Blueberry and Skywalker are versatile strains that can be mixed with other varieties of cannabis.
Maui Wowie and Sensei Star, I smoked em when I was a kid before they let me in the bar
When I was younger, I used to smoke Maui Wowie and Sensei Star before I was old enough to drink at bars.
I get the munchies and eat ice cream
When I smoke, I get cravings for food and often eat ice cream.
Then I fall asleep and have a nice Blue Dream...
After satisfying my cravings, I usually sleep soundly through the night with a nice strain like Blue Dream.
You got brown weed I never seen that
I can tell you've got something different because I've never seen brown weed before.
I got Grandaddy Purple and a sack of Green Crack!
I have some Grandaddy Purple and Green Crack in my possession.
How high can I get like Method or Redman?
I wonder how high I can get, like the rappers Method Man and Redman.
If I wanna touch the sky pack a bowl of that Headband
To reach new heights, I pack a bowl of Headband.
215 not breakin' the law, coughin' up phlegm again while I'm puffin' Chemdawg
I'm not breaking any laws with my cannabis usage and I'm coughing up phlegm again after smoking Chemdawg.
Tryin' all the flavors by trial and error
I'm experimenting with different flavors of weed through trial and error to find out what I like.
Indica and Sativa R.I.P. Jack Herer!
I enjoy both Indica and Sativa strains and I have respect for Jack Herer who was a prominent cannabis activist.
Well I'm smokin' Northern Lights and all other types of pot
I'm smoking Northern Lights and various other types of marijuana.
When I get sick, I get a Strawberry Cough
When I'm feeling ill, I usually use a strain called Strawberry Cough.
If I was in the country I would play a tight fiddle
If I were living in the country I'd play an excellent fiddle.
And still smoke hella fat joints of White Widow
Despite living in the country, I'd still smoke a lot of the potent strain White Widow.
You wanna stay sober then you're probably super bunk
If you're trying to stay sober and not smoke, you're probably boring.
Got a bong in my trunk and a pound of Super Skunk
I have a bong and a pound of the strong strain Super Skunk in my car trunk.
My eyes are so low that I got no vision
My eyes are extremely red and low due to smoking so much.
Don't let me in your house I'll eat up ya whole kitchen
If I come over to your house, I'll probably eat all the food in your kitchen.
An ounce of Sour Diesel and some Sour OG
I have an ounce of Sour Diesel and some Sour OG on hand.
A blunt of Bubblegum and some Blueberry Cheese
I'm smoking a blunt of Bubblegum and some Blueberry Cheese.
Open up my weed jar it smell like a can of death
When I open my container of cannabis, it has a very strong smell.
From the buds of Vortex, LSD and Lambs Breath
These potent buds are from strains called Vortex, LSD, and Lambs Breath.
Then dream about stoner bitches smokin' Blue Thunder
I have vivid dreams about other stoner women smoking the strain Blue Thunder.
A weed smokin' pimp I got all the girls' phone numbers
I'm a suave and charming cannabis enthusiast who has all the phone numbers of the women I've been with.
I'm lookin' for a fly marijuana smokin' groupie
I'm on the hunt for a beautiful and cool groupie who loves to smoke weed.
That love fat guys and wanna smoke Afgooey...
I'm specifically looking for a groupie who's into bigger dudes and enjoys smoking Afgooey.
Writer(s): James Kerri, Joshua Leiderman
Contributed by Annabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.