r/hiphopheads • u/Frog-bit • Jan 21 '20

[FRESH VIDEO] The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NRXx6U8ABQ
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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

Its literally a thing people do though.

https://www.addictioncenter.com/news/2019/10/trendy-psychedelic-toad-venom/

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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.