If there’s one thing Slightly Stoopid has figured out after three decades of bending genres, smoking weed, and making music for the beach, it’s this: the intersection of cannabis, music and good vibes isn’t just a lifestyle. It’s a calling.
Now, the Ocean Beach, CA legends are back with a new track that feels tailor-made for high-minded summer nights, lazy afternoons, and those playlists where Cypress Hill meets the Dead and reggae melts into hip-hop.
“The Upside Down,” featuring none other than B-Real (Cypress Hill) and Chali 2na (Jurassic 5, Ozomatli), officially drops July 18, but High Times readers are getting the first listen right here, right now.
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Psychedelic Reggae, West Coast Hip-Hop, and Love Over Fear
Blending Stoopid’s trademark sun-drenched reggae soul with B-Real’s unmistakable smoke-soaked delivery and Chali 2na’s legendary baritone boom, “The Upside Down” feels like the kind of tune you hear once and assume it’s already been around forever. It’s hypnotic, it’s heavy on groove, and it’s got its heart in the right place.
“We’re stoked to release ‘The Upside Down’ with hip hop legends B-Real of Cypress Hill and Chali 2na,” Slightly Stoopid told High Times. “The song has an underlying theme of more love in this world. The magnitude of music bringing us all together is real and supersedes the narrative of negativity in this life. We are stronger as one, smoke stack it and enjoy the ride!”
Recorded at the iconic Sonic Ranch in Texas, this track is a first taste of the band’s upcoming tenth studio album, dropping in 2026 — their first in eight years.
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