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Rapper Dave East has gone into the shock zone by denouncing an old custom and declaring that he will not share blunts anymore in smoking sessions. He made it clear that his primary concern was with the oral hygiene of others and that he was worried about it. The rapper revealed his dirty mind during an interview with High Times where he spoke without a filter saying “maybe you didn’t brush your teeth today.” The brazen attitude of the creator has made a huge number of followers discuss smoking together as the unspoken rules.
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In the extract of the interview posted on YouTube, the rapper Dave East clarifies what annoys him the most. He no longer puts himself in the group of puff, puff, pass kind of smokers. No way, man, he speaks, and at the same time, he indicates that this is a hurdle which many grown-up people are taking into consideration as well. The rap creator even cites his children as one reason for his tough stance and delivers the quote with few words: “Don’t ask for my blunt, I won’t ask for yours.”
The very first point that he raised and the fears that he had were shared and supported by a great number of the watchers turning into a tacit body of approval and confessions like this one. One user very tastefully expressed the new adult mindset by posting: “No more Puff puff pass.” This comment signals the whole generation’s maturing up that was once characterized by their readiness to share. Another user told the story of his/her growing-up: “Swear ever since I turned like 24-25, I don’t really need no one else to pass me nothing. I’d rather smoke my own ish.” This reflects a dependency and comfort that is forming more and more.
On best of that, some comments highlighted the hygiene and practical aspects of Dave East’s stance. One of such characterizations was by a guy who said, “Real s, half of niggas mouths be having that white dog drool on the side of ya lip.” This rather vivid depiction points to the very concrete worries that are the root cause of this change in behavior. Another person brought up a logical fallacy where one is concerned only about germs in that situation and then joked, “Lol so Dave u don’t each coochie? lol I rather smoke my own blunt too.. but let’s stop with the excuse of germs. Niggas do nasty s in the bed lol.”
The whole thing also revealed that new social strategies to get around such barriers were being invented. A charming commenter suggested a good tactic for deflating the requests using humor, saying, “I was out in public on 2 separate occasions and each time a female walks up to me like can I anthem ya spliff, all I do is repeat it back to them…’Can you anthem my spliff’ and then they walk off and light a Newport.” Humour and flipping the situation around make this tactic avoid direct confrontation while asserting one’s personal policy.
One’s maturity came again as the main topic in the majority of comments. “We’re all grown up today, the puff/pass is whack. No one is asking to anthem cig/cigar or God forbid my Goddamn beer,” one person compared the practice to the sharing of other personal items that are rarely shared at all. Another person echoed this very thought as he/she said, “Yes, because we are too old to be passing the blunts! Grow TF up!” For these people, the end of sharing is just a step towards adulthood.
However, not everyone was ready to fully support the new isolationist policy-a perplexed individual even questioned the very social fabric of the discussions saying, “Yall got friends? Are yall really ok?” The comment serves as a reminder of those parts of smoking that are common and bonding but also that are somewhat overlooked and more or less left behind. Still, the majority of the comments backed Dave East’s view which by the way was framed as a matter of health and personal preference in the modern-day world.
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Without a doubt, Dave East’s candid position has caught the core of a very significant cultural moment whichever way it is. The social debate has moved from an immediate irritation to a comprehensive discussion of social norms, private spaces, and cleanliness. The widespread agreement in the many replies seems to suggest that the communal blunt is already a thing of the past for most people. The rule is very clear today: bring your own stash. This discussion about personal boundaries and artistic expression reminds me of King Beamo‘s approach to collaboration. In related family news, Dave East’s niece has been making waves with her own creative projects. The rapper recently appeared on Memphis Bleek‘s podcast for an insightful conversation. In a revealing interview about his upbringing, Dave East discussed the unique support he received from his parents when choosing track over sports.
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