Mind of a Stoner

"Mind of a Stoner" is a song by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly.[1][2] It was released on June 23, 2013 for digital download by Bad Boy and Interscope.[3] The song features guest vocals from American rapper Wiz Khalifa.[4]

"Mind of a Stoner"
Single by Machine Gun Kelly featuring Wiz Khalifa
from the album Black Flag
ReleasedJune 23, 2013 (2013-06-23)
Recorded2012 - 2013
GenreHip hop
Length2:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dre$ki
  • Brian Empire
Machine Gun Kelly singles chronology
"Black Tuxedos"
(2013)		 "Mind of a Stoner"
(2013)		 "No Miracles"
(2013)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"See Me"
(2013)		 "Mind of a Stoner"
(2013)		 "I Bet"
(2013)

Background and release

MGK announced the mixtape on January 28, 2013.[5] On February 18, 2013, Kelly revealed the mixtape's title to be "Black Flag", along with the cover art. Black Flag was released on June 23, 2013, with "Mind of a Stoner" enlisted as the fifth track on the project.[6] The song was officially recognized as the fifth single on February 10, 2014.[7]

Music video

The music video was released February 11, 2014.[8] It was directed by Charlie Zwick, and features cameos from Kid Ink, and Danielle Fishel, whom he acknowledges as Topanga.[9] The video's concept shows Kelly speaking of his problems and personal troubles, walking up to a bus stop where Khalifa offers Kelly weed, and the rest of the video sees Kelly smoking his problems away.[10]

Awards

Ohio Hip Hop Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref(s)
"Mind of a Stoner" (shared w / Wiz Khalifa) Best National Music Video Won[11]
"Mind of a Stoner" (shared w / Wiz Khalifa) Best National Collaboration Won [12]

References
  1. "Listen to more of Machine Gun Kelly on Apple Music". Apple. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. "Listen to Black Flag by Machine Gun Kelly". SoundCloud. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. "Listen to Mind of a Stoner on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  4. "Explicit version of Mind of a Stoner now available". Amazon. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  5. "Stream Black Flag nu MGK now". Amazon. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  6. "Listen to Black Flag by Machine Gun Kelly". Spotify. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  7. "Stream Black Flag now on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  8. "The message behind the video of Mind of a Stoner". urbanislandz.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  9. "Topanga and Kid Ink feature in MGK's Mind of a Stoner music video". imvdb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  10. "Watch the music video to Mind of a Stoner by MGK". YouTube. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  11. "Mind of a Stoner wins Best National Music Video". ohiohiphopawards.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  12. "Mind of a Stoner wins Best National Collaboration". ohiohiphopawards.com. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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