Today is 710 Day and hopefully the cannabis-themed holiday is celebrated safely and close to people you really rock with. To help with the holidays, Roger Wolodarskiits founder and CEO Puffcocreate a 10-track Hip-Hop playlist for 710 Day.
I interviewed Roger Volodarsky last year for the site, and the Brooklyn native shared not only his life story and the early days of Puffco, but also the fact that he's a big Hip-Hop head. As fellow fans of Flatbush Zombies and the entire Beast Coast collective, Roger and I found a connection in our shared fandom of Zombie Juice of the Flatbush Zombies.
I suggested to Volodarsky that he compile his favorite collection of Hip-Hop songs into a playlist and he came up with a much better idea than mine. Taking time out of his busy schedule running all things Puffco, Volodarsky put together 10 tracks for 710 Day that aren't your typical “stoner” fare.
The playlist opens with one of my favorite songs, “Barz Simpson,” featuring the vocal talents of rapper and producer Sonnyjim alongside the late MF DOOM and the elusive Jay Electronica. Next up is Larry June's '89 Earthquake' from the rapper's collaborative project with Alchemist, THE GREAT ESCAPE.
Any playlist with Dr. Baklava aka Action Bronson is solid and Volodarsky dug into the archives and placed “Imported Goods” on the playlist. The rest of the list is rounded out with tracks from recent XXL Freshman That Mexican OT, Moneybagg Yo, Peso Pluma, Quavo, Key Glock, Jgrrey, Zombie Juice, King Hendrick$ and Boldy James.
The variety of songs composed by Roger Volodarsky is impressive and somehow follows the ethos of my CRT FRSH playlist which mixes all kinds of sounds regardless of region. There's no East Coast or West Coast bias, just jamming songs from acts you should know and maybe others you'll get to know. Follow the homie on his IG page here.
For now, check out the playlist below and have a happy 710 day!
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