Top 10 Best Music Artists to Listen to When You're Stoned

System of a Down

System of a Down, formed in 1994, is an Armenian-American alternative metal band from Glendale, California. The band name is sometimes shortened to System or SOAD. They're known for their politically charged lyrics, often addressing topics such as genocide and war, in songs like Holy Mountains, Prison... read more

Most notably for This Cocaine Makes Me Feel Like I'm On This Song, Cigaro, Bounce, Bubbles, Chic 'N' Stu, Violent Pornography, and a couple of other songs I've probably missed, I'm sure.
System of a Down's wackiness and absurd lyrics probably do appeal to stoners, so I'm not surprised if stoners listen to their music.

Snoop Dogg

Cordozar Calvin Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known as Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and television personality from Long Beach, California. He first achieved fame in 1992 on Dr. Dre's debut solo single Deep Cover and the album The Chronic. Snoop has since sold over... read more

Aside from being known for the smoke weed every day meme, a lot of his music probably does appeal to stoners. This doesn't surprise me, and his number one spot, while predictable, is completely warranted.
If you're high, his music is probably already on your radar to begin with.

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They gained international acclaim with their innovative, conceptual music blending progressive rock and psychedelia. The classic lineup included Syd Barrett (vocals and guitar), David Gilmour (vocals and guitar), Nick... read more

While their music isn't just for stoners, I wouldn't be surprised if stoners also listen to their music. Comfortably Numb, for instance, has been assumed to be about drug use, so it wouldn't surprise me if stoners dig their music as well.

Their music was always the favorite of stoners.

Nirvana

Nirvana was an American grunge band formed in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. The band consisted of Kurt Cobain (vocals, guitar), Krist Novoselic (bass), and Dave Grohl (drums), who joined in 1990. Nirvana disbanded following Cobain's death by suicide in 1994.... read more

A lot of their nonsensical lyrics probably do appeal to stoners in some capacity. Krist Novoselic even referred to the members of the group as pothead philosophers, so their inclusion makes sense as far as I'm concerned.
Plus, Negative Creep alone is a very kinda out-there song.

The Doors

The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most influential and occasionally controversial rock acts of the 1960s, largely due to Morrison's poetic... read more

Eminem

Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor, and music producer born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 220 million records, making him the best-selling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he was a member of D12 and (with... read more

One of his songs is called Must Be the Ganja, a slang word for marijuana, so stoners have probably listened to his music before. A lot of his songs include references to drugs, especially his earlier music, so I'd say including Eminem is also valid.

Dr. Dre

Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and served as president of Death Row Records. Dr. Dre... read more

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Though his mainstream career lasted only about four years from 1966 to 1970, he's widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in popular music.... read more

Ween

Ween is an American experimental rock band formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Its members are Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo, known by their stage names Gene Ween and Dean Ween, respectively. The band is known for its eclectic musical style and has released numerous albums across various... read more

This was an artist I knew I was going to include, especially given how one of their songs is called Wavin' My Dick in the Wind. So, their position just makes sense, and I knew from the get-go I had to include them on this list without question.

Mr. Bungle

Mr. Bungle was an American experimental rock band from Northern California. Known for their highly eclectic style, the band often cycled through several musical genres within a single song. These included heavy metal, avant-garde jazz, ska, disco, and funk.

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The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. Active until 1973, the band was managed early on by Andy Warhol and became influential for their experimental sound and lyrical themes. Members included Lou Reed, John Cale, Sterling Morrison, and Maureen Tucker.

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Funkadelic

Faith No More

Faith No More is an American alternative metal band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Before adopting their current name in 1983, they performed under the names Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. The band gained widespread recognition with their 1989 album The Real Thing, which featured... read more

Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969) in Los Angeles, known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and producer. He started his career with the group C.I.A. and achieved fame as a member of N.W.A before launching a successful solo rap career. Cube has also built a film career... read more

Ice-T

Tracy Lauren Marrow, known professionally as Ice-T, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and record producer. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with his pioneering work in hip-hop and later transitioned into acting. Ice-T is well known for his long-running role on the television series Law & Order... read more

Rakim

William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim Allah (or simply Rakim), is an American rapper and record producer.

One half of the golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time.... read more

Redman

Reginald "Reggie" Noble, better known by his stage name Redman, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor. He gained fame in the early 1990s with the release of his debut album "Whut? Thee Album." Redman is also known for collaborating with Method Man and for appearing in various films and... read more

Green Day

Green Day are an American pop punk and punk rock band formed in East Bay, California, in 1987. The core members are Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), and Tré Cool (drums), with Jason White often performing live on guitar. They blend punk rock, pop punk, and alternative rock, drawing... read more

Ghost

Ghost is a Swedish heavy metal band that was formed in Linköping in 2008. The band features five masked instrumentalists known as the Nameless Ghouls and a lead character known as Papa Emeritus. Each album cycle introduces a new iteration of Papa Emeritus, though all are portrayed by frontman Tobias... read more

Tupac

Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known as 2Pac, was an American rapper and actor born on June 16, 1971, in East Harlem, New York. Tupac sold over 75 million records worldwide and has been referred to in multiple major publications such as Rolling Stone as one of the greatest music artists of all time. 2Pac was... read more

The Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher George Latore Wallace, born May 21, 1972, better known by his stage name The Notorious B.I.G. (sometimes Biggie Smalls or simply Biggie), was an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. On March 9, 1997, he was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, California, at the age of only... read more

Blink 182

Blink‑182 is an American pop‑punk band formed in 1992. The original lineup featured Mark Hoppus (bass, vocals), Tom DeLonge (guitar, vocals), and Scott Raynor (drums). Raynor was replaced in 1998 by Travis Barker. The band rose to mainstream success with the album Enema of the State and has released... read more

The Beatles

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and the recognition of popular... read more

Wiz Khalifa

Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. He was born on September 8, 1987. He gained widespread recognition with his single Black and Yellow in 2010.

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was an English hard rock band formed in London in 1968 as the New Yardbirds. The group consisted of Robert Plant (vocals), Jimmy Page (guitar), John Paul Jones (bass, keyboard), and John Bonham (drums). The band was largely the brainchild of Jimmy Page, who even financed their first tour... read more

The Weeknd

Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario. He began uploading music to YouTube in 2010 and later released several studio albums, including Kiss Land, Beauty Behind... read more

Wu-Tang Clan

The Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group from New York City, originally composed of East Coast rappers RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Cappadonna, who was initially a close affiliate, later became an official member of the... read more