Due to the nature of the rap genre and what is expected of it's artists, I feel it appropriate to feature the subject matter and social issue of cannabis. I am well aware that it is illegal in this country and that it is a very serious subject matter, this is why I will be using a prop to emulate an authentic visual of smoking cannabis. For this I have taken into consideration all aspects of health and safety and legality.
As my main actor is 18 and a smoker, I decided to roll up a cigarette into a king size paper and roll it up so that it looks authentic. This is a technique used by Lil Wayne in his own 'weezy Wednesday' blog videos and by various other artists to create a realistic effect without breaking any laws or legislation.
Here is the process how the props are made and what they look like while being made.
Although it may appear cheesy or possibly too risky for some, I believe that it adds to the subtle rebellious tones of the video and also fits into the connotations of genre and of the artist himself.
