If Snoop is the eternally-blunted godfather of weed rappers, and Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y are the poster boys of the current generation of hip-hop artists who are as much defined by their blazing habits as the poly-syllabic intricacies of their rhyme schemes, then Dizzy Wright is the upcoming unsung hero of the hip-hop smoker's scene. Since first getting lifted while traveling to a show back in 2010, the Las Vegas-based rapper has successfully journeyed a path through the music industry that proudly sees him "high all the time."
2012's studio debut, SmokeOut Conversations, was recently complemented by a new project, The 702 EP, which embraces a gritty and brooding production vibe as Dizzy spits a homage to the Sin City that's headed up by the home kitchen-themed "What's In My Pot" video.
When not bouncing between the tour bus and the studio, you’ll find Dizzy lounging with his girlfriend at their Vegas crib. She is plotting to become a chef and is currently at work putting together a book focused on spicy recipes. It’s a tidy fit, with Dizzy’s stoner-snack preferences veering towards the piquant and spiced-up side—although sometimes his duties in the stoned test kitchen can get a little too extreme.
“My girl cooks a lot of shit that's too spicy and sometimes I have to try it out in spaces,” he says with a laugh, before adding that his spice tolerance usually increases while high. “She tries out different spicy chickens and stuff like that, but I remember one time she made these hot wings that just had my eyes watering before I was done with the first one!” Not a good sign for Hot Ones, if you ask us.
So with Dizzy’s weed and snacking credentials all in check, we got him to weigh in on the foods that call his name when the munchies hit. The question remains: cop or nah?
Dizzy Wright Picks the Ultimate Stoner Snacks
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
Dizzy says: "Yes, absolutely. I like hot food regardless, so that's a definite. I actually really like the Flamin' Hot Puffs. I mean, Flamin' Hot Cheetos is cool, but I'd reach for the Puffs first. My girl's a chef and she makes this salsa that's super super super fuckin' spicy. We dip the chips in it and it's so good and it's so addictive but it's so hot! Do I have more of a tolerance for spicy foods when I'm high? Yeah, of course, but I mean, I'm always high!"
Verdict: Cop
Mozzarella Sticks
Dizzy says: "I love mozzarella sticks. Who doesn't want cheese when they're high?"
Verdict: Cop
KIND Bar
Dizzy says: "I'm only gonna eat a granola bar in the morning if I'm in a rush, literally heading out the door. I usually try to make sure I eat breakfast 'cause that's an important meal, but, nah, I'm not going for a granola bar when I'm stoned."
Verdict: Nah
Baby Carrots
Dizzy says: "Like the bag of little carrots? Hell nah would I go for them in the fridge if I saw them! I mean, I like them, but I'm not gonna go for them when I'm high."
Verdict: Nah
Jolly Ranchers
Dizzy says: "I love Jolly Ranchers for sure. I've become less and less of a candy person as I’ve gotten older, but Jolly Ranchers, Star Burst, and Mambas—those are still top three for me."
Verdict: Cop
White Castle
Dizzy says: "I'm not the biggest White Castle fan. It's on and off for me, so probably no. The last time I was there I ordered the four of the little burgers and fries. But, nah, not at the moment."
Verdict: Nah
Grilled Cheese
Dizzy says: "Yeah, for sure, with American cheese. Grilled cheese is always fire. My girl likes to whip up the fire grilled cheese; sometimes she makes medicated grilled cheese that be off the chain. Medicated grilled cheese is when you cook the marijuana into the grilled cheese. [Pauses] Actually, I don't know how she does it. I think what happens is she makes the weed butter and then pours the weed butter into the pan, and when she's flipping the grilled cheese in the weed butter, you get a medicated grilled cheese sandwich. It feels good!"
Verdict: Cop
Church's Chicken
Dizzy says: "That shit just goes straight through you. Me being a recording artist and traveling, we have to stop at random places and you kinda got to eat whatever they have to offer sometimes. Church's Chicken—I went there one day and that tore me up. Man, it felt terrible."
Verdict: Nah
Nutella
Dizzy says: "Nutella is pretty good, but to be honest, chocolate makes me break out so I don't be eating too much chocolate, you know what I'm saying?"
Verdict: Nah
Unlimited Casino Buffets
Dizzy says: "Ah, man, I've been to all the buffets in Vegas. The best one is at the M Hotel. I got everything there and I remember I ate a lot there and the food was cooked really good—the baked chicken was great, the shrimp, the macaroni cheese, the mashed potatoes...When you're high and you're hungry, go to the unlimited buffet.”
Verdict: Cop