Smoke The Herb The 2nd Pound – Various High Grades

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:

1. Anthony B – Low Di Herb
2. Buccaneer – Ganja Man
3. Buju Banton – Legalize It
4. Bushman – Cannabis
5. Jacob Miller – Tired Fi Lick Weed Ina Bush
6. Linval Thompson – Marijuana
7. Luciano – Free Up The Herbalist
8. Morgan Heritage – License
9. Morgan Heritage – Wisdom Weed
10. Red Rose – Good Sensimelia
11. Roundhead – Weed Is Life
12. Sean Paul And Luga Man – Weed Indeed
13. Shinehead – Collie Weed
14. Sizzla – Good Load Of Herb
15. Sizzla – Healing Of The Nation
16. Sugar Minnott – Herbsman Hustling
17. Terror Fabulous – Promote The Ganja
18. Yellow Man – Bun The Kutchie