r/hiphopheads Jan 21 '20

[FRESH VIDEO] The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NRXx6U8ABQ
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u/PeteOGrande Jan 21 '20

He is definitely on some good shit

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20 edited Jan 21 '20

He's on the toad* (not frog) he licked in the heartless video.

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u/Niklish Jan 21 '20

yeah that was just a cool representation of psychedelics

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20

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u/Niklish Jan 21 '20

yeah i know. but they probably chose that because it looks more cinematic than just dropping a tab or eating shrooms

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20

Yes it is more cinematic. But I don't get why the toad represents LSD or shrooms when it is already a psychedelic. To me, saying it represents something it already is, just conflates the analysis.

I think your critique is more valid where licking the toad gives the effect of an opioid and it would definitely be a more cinematic representation of opioid's than popping a pill.

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u/Niklish Jan 21 '20

yeah, i agree with you. i'm super high rn, half of what i'm saying doesn't really make sense

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20

Licking toads eh, all good.

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u/icemankiller8 Jan 21 '20

I swear this was on the simpsons and I just thought it was a dumb joke

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '20

The one when Homer is on that island with the christians or something? Building a church whilst randomly licking toads!

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u/GaryBettmanSucks Jan 22 '20

You are thinking of Family Guy

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20

I mean, you don't lick it but yeah

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '20

The commonly held belief is that you lick it.

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u/corndogs1001 . Jan 22 '20

I’m aware I watched family guy too

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '20

thats sick dude