Iconic rap star Snoop Dogg can officially add store owner to his long resume: The artist just celebrated the grand opening of S.W.E.D., his very first licensed weed store, at 5494 West Centinela Avenue in Los Angeles, just a few miles away from LAX.
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In addition to the debut of S.W.E.D., an acronym for “smoke weed every day” (itself a lyric from his track with Dr. Dre, “The Next Episode”) Snoop Dogg launched a limited-edition cannabis collaboration that honors his late friend and collaborator 2Pac.
Here’s the quick back story on how we’ve ended up with 2Pac-branded weed: Back in 2022, Snoop Dogg took over Death Row Records and, a year later, launched Death Row Cannabis.
“He vowed to restore the label to its former glory, championing artists, hip-hop and cannabis culture,” reads a press release. “[2Pac and Snoop Dogg’s] connection is rooted in a shared history that goes beyond the label, with 2Pac famously handing Snoop his first blunt, a story Snoop recalled as he inducted 2Pac into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.”
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“That first blunt sparked a friendship that ran deep,” Snoop said in an official statement. “We’ll always have his music, but this is another way I can bring what was meaningful to 2Pac to his fans.”
Fast-forward to today and Snoop has officially delivered on his promises with the launch of his new dispensary and collection, which includes the “Alien OG” strain.
Lil recap from yesterday!! 💨🙏🏿👊🏿 SWED!! Open now in LA for yall 2 enjoy
— Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) July 15, 2024
5494 W Centinela Ave Los Angeles, CA 📍 pic.twitter.com/yqlhz4jEyG
Ironically, Snoop actually isn’t the first L.A. rapper to open a weed store in this space: Until recently, the storefront served as a location for Dr. Greenthumb’s, a line of stores from Cypress Hill’s B-Real.
S.W.E.D. is located at 5494 West Centinela Avenue. It’s open daily from 6am to 10pm.