Redman - Smoke Buddah (Music Video)

What this video is

Released in December 1996 as a promotional single from Redman's critically acclaimed third album Muddy Waters on Def Jam Recordings, 'Smoke Buddah' represents the mid-90s hip-hop cannabis subculture at its mainstream apex — contemporaneous with Cypress Hill's commercial peak and the broader normalization of cannabis iconography in rap visuals. Redman, a Newark, NJ MC associated with the Hit Squad and Def Squad…

Why it matters

A landmark promotional artifact of mid-90s East Coast boom-bap, 'Smoke Buddah' exemplifies Redman's signature blend of humor, street authenticity, and technical lyricism. As a promo single from Muddy Waters — an album that debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums — the…