"SMOKE OUT 4/20 Special" w/ Karlous Miller & DC Youngfly in the Trap! | 85 SOUTH SHOW
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The 'SMOKE OUT 4/20 Special' episode of The 85 South Show, hosted by Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean, is a vibrant, nostalgic journey through Southern Black culture, generational memory, and the evolution of leisure and technology. The conversation begins with deep reflections on weed culture—from survival-level smoking in poverty-stricken neighborhoods to today’s luxury consumption—highlighting how cannabis has been intertwined with identity, music, and community resilience. The hosts share personal stories of growing up in Mississippi and Atlanta, celebrating the sensory richness of old-school traditions: grandma’s perfume, church hats, analog radios, and 50-disc stereo systems that filled homes with soulful sound. They contrast these authentic, tactile experiences with modern digital distractions, lamenting the loss of intimacy in gaming and music, especially the rise of online toxicity, paywalls, and subscription fatigue. The episode culminates in a heartfelt ode to retro gaming, particularly the original PlayStation 2 ('Big Bat'), which they defend as irreplaceable in both physical form and emotional resonance, rejecting modern replicas and criticizing cheap multi-game cartridges as soulless imitations. Throughout, the hosts maintain their signature blend of humor, raw honesty, and cultural insight, weaving personal anecdotes with broader commentary on authenticity, humility, and the illusion of wealth in hip-hop imagery.
The evolution of weed culture reflects broader life changes—from survival through poverty to luxury consumption—underscoring resilience and authenticity.
Older technology like analog radios, 50-disc stereos, and the original PlayStation 2 offered unmatched sensory and emotional authenticity compared to modern digital alternatives.
Nostalgia is not just about objects or games; it’s rooted in shared family rituals, sensory memories, and the joy of playing together without digital barriers.
Modern gaming is often undermined by paywalls, subscriptions, and toxic multiplayer culture, making solo and retro play more meaningful and emotionally fulfilling.
The authenticity of legacy media and technology—like the original PS2 or grandma’s radio—holds deeper cultural value than corporate-replicated versions or digital emulations.
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The Art of the Extended Blunt & Weed Culture
“I used to smoke them by myself. Yeah! To the face! To the face. With the hoes. No hoes. I had no hoes. I'm just a young nigga on the block smoking that bitch by myself.”
From Poverty to Power: The Evolution of Weed & Hustle
“You can get out, you can leave your house at 345. I'm gonna get the same thing I get every day. Ham, egg and cheese biscuit. Old niggas be out boy.”
The Crackhead Era & Neighborhood Life
“I remember the first time I saw a crackhead. That shit scared the fuck out of me. What happened? Because I was a kid and I didn't realize that this is a crackhead.”
Southern Identity, Music, and the Illusion of Wealth
The hosts reflect on the cultural disconnect between the East Coast and South in hip-hop, the rise of Southern rap, and the myth of wealth in music videos. They critique the illusion of luxury—like rappers driving cars they don’t own—and celebrate the authenticity of Southern life, from grandma’s perfume to the old-school radio.
Grandma’s Church Hats and the Smell of Memory
“You can't even breathe until you breathe that shit in. Please don't wear that shit. That shit like blunt powder, bro. That really what it is.”
“That PS2 shifted the whole game system. Now when them bitches came out they was $600. Oh my goodness. That was the best game since I ever had.”
“I remember the first time I saw a crackhead. That shit scared the fuck out of me. What happened? Because I was a kid and I didn't realize that this is a crackhead.”
“I used to smoke them by myself. Yeah! To the face! To the face. With the hoes. No hoes. I had no hoes. I'm just a young nigga on the block smoking that bitch by myself.”
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Chico Bean
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