Smoke The Herb The 2nd Pound – Various High Grades Release Details
- Riddim year: 1998
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 18
- Unique artists on riddim: 17
- Key artists on this riddim: Anthony B, Buccaneer, Buju Banton, Bushman, Luciano, Morgan Heritage
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1998 Riddims List · 1998 Dancehall Riddims
SMOKE THE HERB THE 2ND POUND – VARIOUS HIGH GRADES – VP RECORDS
Smoke The Herb The 2nd Pound is the VP Records dancehall compilation from 1999, following the herb-themed concept with 18 cuts from 17 artists and a strong lineup that includes Buju Banton, Sizzla, Morgan Heritage, Luciano, Anthony B, Buccaneer, Bushman and even the late Jacob Miller. Key tracks like Buju Banton’s Legalize It, Luciano’s Free Up The Herbalist, Sizzla’s Good Load Of Herb and Yellow Man’s Bun The Kutchie give it plenty of recognition value, while songs such as Morgan Heritage’s License and Shannon-head’s Collie Weed help round out the set. The release leans into conscious ganja songs rather than straight party dancehall, which gives it a more rootsy, message-driven feel. With its mix of veteran voices and then-current stars, it captures VP’s late-90s knack for packaging a themed riddim project into a focused compilation.
Smoke The Herb The 2nd Pound Tracklist:
- Anthony B – Low Di Herb
- Buccaneer – Ganja Man
- Buju Banton – Legalize It
- Bushman – Cannabis
- Jacob Miller – Tired Fi Lick Weed Ina Bush
- Linval Thompson – Marijuana
- Luciano – Free Up The Herbalist
- Morgan Heritage – License
- Morgan Heritage – Wisdom Weed
- Red Rose – Good Sensimelia
- Roundhead – Weed Is Life
- Sean Paul And Luga Man – Weed Indeed
- Shinehead – Collie Weed
- Sizzla – Good Load Of Herb
- Sizzla – Healing Of The Nation
- Sugar Minnott – Herbsman Hustling
- Terror Fabulous – Promote The Ganja
- Yellow Man – Bun The Kutchie
