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Kush

The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient Nubian state centered along the Nile River in present-day northern Sudan and southern Egypt, flourishing from approximately 1070 BCE to 350 CE as a major power in sub-Saharan Africa.^[1]^[2] With its capitals successively at Napata and Meroë, Kush developed a distinct culture influenced by but independent from Egypt, featuring matrilineal royal succession, advanced iron metallurgy, and extensive trade networks extending to the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions.^[3]^[4] Kush achieved its zenith during the Napatan period (c. 800–270 BCE), when its rulers expanded northward and conquered Egypt, establishing the 25th Dynasty (747–656 BCE) under kings such as Piye and Taharqa, who ruled as pharaohs while promoting Nubian religious and architectural traditions alongside Egyptian ones.^[3]^[5] This era saw the construction of pyramids at sites like Jebel Barkal and Nuri, differing from Egyptian models in their steeper angles and smaller scale, serving as royal tombs rather than symbolic structures.^[4] Kush pioneered large-scale iron production in Africa south of the Sahara around the 6th century BCE, enabling military superiority and agricultural tools that supported economic prosperity through exports of gold, ivory, and slaves.^[6] The kingdom transitioned to the Meroitic period (c. 270 BCE–350 CE), marked by the development of the undeciphered Meroitic script and a shift southward to Meroë, which became a hub of ironworking and pyramid-building with over 200 such monuments.^[1]^[4] Despite Assyrian invasions expelling Kushites from Egypt in the 7th century BCE and later pressures from Rome and Aksum, the kingdom endured until its decline amid environmental changes and military defeats, leaving a legacy of cultural synthesis and technological innovation in Northeast Africa.^[5]^[2]

Ancient and Historical References

Kingdom of Kush

The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient state centered in Nubia, the region along the Nile River south of ancient Egypt, encompassing modern-day northern Sudan and southern Egypt. It emerged as a distinct political entity following the withdrawal of Egyptian control after the New Kingdom's collapse around 1070 BCE, with its early rulers establishing independence at the site of Napata near the fourth cataract of the Nile.^[2] The kingdom's power consolidated under kings like Alara and Kashta in the 8th century BCE, who expanded influence northward into Egypt, marking a shift from tributary status to imperial ambition.^[7] Kush reached its zenith during the 25th Dynasty (c. 747–656 BCE), when its rulers, originating from Napata, conquered and governed Egypt as pharaohs, restoring traditional Egyptian religious and architectural practices while integrating Nubian elements. King Piye (r. c. 747–716 BCE) initiated this conquest by defeating Egyptian rivals and claiming sovereignty over the Nile Valley by approximately 716 BCE.^[2] His successors, including Shabaka (r. c. 716–702 BCE), Shebitku (r. c. 702–690 BCE), and Taharqa (r. c. 690–664 BCE), maintained control, with Taharqa notably defending against Assyrian incursions, though ultimately facing defeats that forced Kushite withdrawal from Egypt around 656 BCE under Tanutamani.^[7] This period saw Kushite kings erecting pyramids at Napata—over 200 smaller structures compared to Egyptian ones—and promoting Amun worship, evidenced by temple expansions at Jebel Barkal.^[8] After the Assyrian expulsion from Egypt, the Kushite capital shifted southward to Meroë around 590 BCE under King Aspelta, likely to evade further northern threats and leverage the region's resources for iron production.^[7] Meroë, located east of the Nile near modern Khartoum, became a hub for smelting iron on a large scale, utilizing abundant wood and local ores, which supported military superiority and trade in weapons, tools, and agricultural implements.^[2] The kingdom's economy thrived on exports of gold, ivory, ebony, incense, and slaves to Mediterranean powers, including Ptolemaic Egypt and Rome, while importing luxury goods like wine and textiles; archaeological evidence from Meroë reveals slag heaps indicating intensive metallurgy from the 6th century BCE onward.^[8] Culturally, Kush developed the Meroitic script around the 3rd century BCE, a cursive alphabet derived from Egyptian hieroglyphs but featuring 23 signs, though its full linguistic decipherment remains incomplete despite partial phonetic understanding.^[7] Kushite society featured a matrilineal succession system, where queens (kandakes) held significant influence, as seen in rulers like Amanirenas (r. c. 40–10 BCE), who led campaigns against Roman forces in Egypt, culminating in a treaty around 21 BCE that preserved Kushite autonomy.^[2] Architectural achievements included the construction of royal baths, palaces, and temples at sites like Musawwarat es-Sufra and Naqa, with lion-headed deities and Apollo-like figures reflecting syncretic Greco-Nubian art under later kings such as Natakamani (r. early 1st century CE).^[9] The kingdom endured until the 4th century CE, when Aksumite forces invaded and sacked Meroë around 330–350 CE, exploiting Kush's weakened state from environmental degradation— including deforestation from iron smelting and soil exhaustion—and disrupted trade routes amid Rome's economic decline.^[7] Post-collapse, Kush fragmented into smaller polities like Nobatia and Makuria, with no single cause definitively proven but multiple factors converging to end its centralized rule.^[8]

Biblical Cush

In the Hebrew Bible, Cush (Hebrew: כּוּשׁ, Kūš) primarily denotes both an eponymous ancestor and a geographical region south of Egypt. As an individual, Cush is identified as the eldest son of Ham and grandson of Noah in the Table of Nations (Genesis 10:6), serving as progenitor of several clans including Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, Sabteca, and Nimrod, the latter portrayed as the first mighty warrior on earth and founder of kingdoms in Shinar and Assyria (Genesis 10:7–12). This genealogical placement situates Cushites within the Hamitic lineage, a framework reflecting ancient Near Eastern perceptions of ethnic and territorial origins rather than modern genetic categories.^[10] Geographically, the land of Cush (Eretz Kūš) is referenced approximately 54 times across the Hebrew Bible, most consistently denoting the Nile Valley region south of Egypt—specifically Nubia between the First and Sixth Cataracts—rather than the broader Horn of Africa or modern Ethiopia, despite later translations like the King James Version rendering it as "Ethiopia."^[10] ^[11] Its earliest mention appears in the primeval history as the territory encircled by the Gihon River, one of four rivers emanating from Eden (Genesis 2:13), symbolizing a peripheral yet resource-rich domain in biblical cosmology. Cush is frequently paired with Egypt (Mizraim) and Put in oracles and lists, underscoring its role as a southern frontier power; for instance, in Ezekiel 29:10 and 30:4–5, it represents the extent of Egyptian influence and vulnerability to divine judgment. Scholarly consensus identifies this Cush with the historical Kingdom of Kush, centered at Napata and Meroë, known for its interactions with Egypt from the 8th century BCE onward, including the 25th Dynasty's conquest of Egypt under Piye and Shabaka around 744–656 BCE.^[10] ^[12] Prophetic texts often invoke Cush to illustrate Yahweh's sovereignty over distant nations. Isaiah 18:1–2 describes "Cush, land of whirring wings," beyond the rivers of Cush, dispatching swift messengers in papyrus vessels—likely alluding to Nubian diplomatic or military envoys, possibly in the context of Assyrian threats circa 715–711 BCE under Shabaka. ^[13] Similarly, Amos 9:7 parallels the exodus of Israelites from Egypt with the origins of Cushites from Cush, emphasizing divine agency in migrations and rejecting ethnocentric exceptionalism. In historical narratives, Zerah the Cushite leads an invasion of Judah during King Asa's reign (circa 910–869 BCE), commanding an army of one million men and 300 chariots but suffering decisive defeat near Mareshah, attributed to Judah's numerical inferiority (400,000 infantry) yet divine favor (2 Chronicles 14:9–15). ^[12] These episodes portray Cush as a formidable military entity, capable of projecting power northward, consistent with archaeological evidence of Kushite expansions but framed theologically as subordinate to Israelite covenantal dynamics.^[14] Post-exilic texts like Zephaniah 3:10 envision Cushite survivors offering tribute from beyond the rivers, signaling eschatological inclusion, while Esther 1:1 extends Ahasuerus's domain "from India to Cush," denoting the Persian Empire's southwestern boundary under Xerxes I (486–465 BCE). Interpretations linking Cush to sub-Saharan Africa broadly or as a symbol of marginal peoples arise in later rabbinic and Christian exegesis, but primary biblical usage remains anchored in Nubian specificity, uninfluenced by modern racial constructs.^[10] No evidence supports conflating biblical Cush with Mesopotamian Kassites or Arabian locales, as linguistic and contextual cues align exclusively with the upper Nile.^[13]

Geographical Places

Locations Named Kush

In contemporary geography, no major cities, towns, or regions bear the name Kush independent of historical or colloquial references. A notable instance of attempted naming occurred in Moffat, a small unincorporated community in Saguache County, Colorado, with about 120 residents as of 2022. Local entrepreneur Mike Biggio proposed renaming it Kush in June 2022 to capitalize on the area's cannabis industry, which included over 70 marijuana-related businesses operating within or near the town, positioning it as a hub akin to the "Napa Valley of weed."^[15] ^[16] The initiative received support from the town's mayor but encountered significant resistance from longtime residents, who raised concerns over potential effects on local schools, property values, and the community's non-cannabis-oriented identity; the proposal ultimately failed to advance.^[17] This episode highlights how the term "Kush," often slang for high-quality cannabis derived from strains originating in the Hindu Kush mountains, influences modern place-naming aspirations tied to the legal marijuana economy rather than traditional toponymy.^[18]

Personal Names

Given Name

Kush is a masculine given name of primarily Indian origin, derived from the Sanskrit word kuśa, referring to sacred grass (Desmostachya bipinnata) used in Hindu rituals and symbolizing purity.^[19] In Hindu mythology, Kusha (also spelled Kush) is one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita from the epic Ramayana, embodying virtues of righteousness and lineage continuation.^[20] The name carries astrological associations in Hindu tradition, linked to the Mithuna rashi (Gemini) and numerology value 5, often chosen for boys in communities valuing Vedic heritage.^[19] In Western contexts, Kush occasionally draws from the biblical Cush, an ancient term for regions south of Egypt, possibly implying "dark" or Ethiopian heritage, though this usage remains rare as a personal name.^[21] The name's adoption outside India is limited, primarily among diaspora families, with no widespread variants beyond phonetic spellings like Kusha. In the United States, Kush entered baby name records in 1980, peaking at national rank 1285 in 2005, and has since declined, with only 16 boys named Kush in 2021 out of approximately 1.86 million births.^[21] ^[22] An estimated 223 individuals bear the name, placing it in the 91st percentile of rarity.^[23] Globally, its prevalence is higher in India but lacks comprehensive census data; it remains uncommon in non-South Asian populations.^[20] Notable modern bearers include limited figures such as Indian actors or professionals, though none achieve broad international prominence beyond mythological references.^[20]

Surname

Kush is an Americanized form of several European surnames, including Polish Kusz, German Kusch, Czech Kuš, and Hungarian Kus.^[24]^[25] The surname is the 37,362nd most common globally, borne by roughly 1 in 517,177 people, or approximately 14,300 individuals, with 73 percent residing in Asia—primarily Indo-South Asia (53 percent)—followed by notable concentrations in the United States and Ukraine.^[26] In the U.S., it ranks 19,242nd among surnames and is associated predominantly with White ethnicity (92.05 percent of bearers).^[25] Historical records indicate Kush families in the U.S. from at least 1840, with the largest numbers appearing by 1920.^[27] Notable bearers include:

Substances and Plants

Cannabis Kush Strains

Kush strains constitute a genetic lineage of Cannabis indica varieties primarily derived from landrace populations native to the Hindu Kush mountain range, which spans Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India. These ancient cultivars evolved in high-altitude, arid environments, developing short stature, robust branching, and thick resin coatings as adaptations for cold resistance and pest deterrence. Pure Hindu Kush landraces, introduced to Western markets via smuggling routes in the 1960s and 1970s, were subsequently inbred and stabilized by European breeders, preserving traits like dense, trichome-covered buds and earthy, hash-like aromas dominated by myrcene and caryophyllene terpenes.^[34]^[35]^[36] In the United States, the term "Kush" expanded in the 1990s to include hybrids such as OG Kush, a phenotype selected from Chemdawg crossed with an unidentified strain possibly tracing to Afghan or Lebanese imports, yielding pungent, fuel-scented buds with elevated THC concentrations averaging 18-24%. This nomenclature now broadly applies to indica-dominant descendants, though genetic analyses reveal limited divergence from core landrace profiles, with modern selections emphasizing potency through selective breeding rather than novel chemotypes. Kush plants typically flower in 7-9 weeks, yielding 400-550 grams per square meter indoors, and exhibit resilience to mold and overfeeding due to their mountainous heritage.^[37]^[38]^[39] Pharmacologically, Kush strains deliver sedative, euphoric effects via high delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content—often 15-25% in cultivated forms—coupled with low cannabidiol (CBD) levels under 1%, promoting muscle relaxation and sleep induction without pronounced sativa-like stimulation. User reports and preliminary cannabinoid profiling attribute these outcomes to terpene synergies, yet controlled studies underscore that strain-specific distinctions in subjective effects are minimal, attributable more to dosage, set, and setting than inherent genetics. High-THC Kush variants correlate with risks of acute anxiety or dependency in novice users, per epidemiological data on potent cannabis, though landrace forms historically supported traditional hashish production for moderate, resin-based consumption.^[40]^[41]^[42] Notable exemplars include Bubba Kush, a cross of OG Kush and Afghan indicas yielding compact, purple-hued flowers with THC up to 22% and profound couch-lock sedation; Master Kush, stabilized from Hindu Kush hybrids for its citrus-earth balance and therapeutic use in pain management; and Purple Kush, prized for anthocyanin-induced coloration and balanced 17-22% THC delivery of calm introspection. These strains dominate commercial cultivation for their yield efficiency and market appeal, with over 100 named "Kush" hybrids documented by seed banks as of 2024, reflecting iterative selection for intensified resin and flavor.^[43]^[44]^[34]

West African Synthetic Kush

Synthetic Kush, prevalent in West Africa particularly Sierra Leone, is a street drug composed primarily of cannabis mixed with synthetic opioids such as nitazenes, synthetic cannabinoids, and occasionally benzodiazepines or caffeine.^[45]^[46] Lab analysis conducted in 2025 by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) confirmed nitazenes—opioids up to 25 times more potent than fentanyl—as the dominant lethal agents, sourced from chemical precursors imported from China and Europe via online vendors and mislabeled shipments.^[47]^[48] Earlier characterizations as purely synthetic cannabinoids overlooked these opioid components, which drive the drug's extreme addictiveness and mortality.^[49] First reported in Sierra Leone around 2016–2017, Kush gained widespread use from 2021 onward, initially appealing to youth due to its low cost—approximately 1 USD per dose—and potent euphoric effects mimicking high-grade cannabis.^[47] It rapidly spread to neighboring countries including Gambia (where it is known as "Gamble Kush"), Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria by 2023–2024, fueled by illicit trade networks exploiting weak border controls and poverty-driven demand.^[48]^[50] Production involves soaking cannabis in chemical solutions prepared in makeshift labs, with adulterants like ground tablets amplifying toxicity; unsubstantiated rumors of human bone inclusion persist but lack chemical verification and likely serve as urban myths to deter use or inflate street value.^[51] In Sierra Leone, authorities declared a national emergency in 2024 amid reports of over 100 weekly users seeking treatment, though underreporting suggests thousands of deaths region-wide since emergence.^[52]^[53] Health effects include rapid addiction leading to "zombie-like" stupor, characterized by immobility, slurred speech, and weight loss, alongside acute risks of respiratory failure, seizures, and overdose death from opioid depression of breathing.^[52]^[50] Chronic use correlates with psychosis, cognitive impairment, and social withdrawal, exacerbating post-conflict vulnerabilities in Sierra Leone where youth unemployment exceeds 60% and mental health infrastructure is minimal.^[54]^[53] A 2024 phenomenological study of Sierra Leonean users highlighted causal links to socioeconomic despair, with consumption entrenching cycles of poverty and family breakdown rather than transient escapism.^[54] Treatment challenges persist due to polysubstance variability, limited forensic capacity, and high relapse rates, underscoring the need for precursor controls over demand-side interventions alone.^[47]^[55]

Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Music

"Kush" is the title of a hip-hop song by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon, released as a digital single on November 18, 2010.^[56] The track, produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Khalil, samples the rhythm from "I Don't Like to Dream About Getting Paid" by The Outlawz and Nate Dogg, emphasizing themes of relaxation and cannabis consumption typical in West Coast rap.^[57] It served as a promotional lead-in for Dre's long-delayed album Detox, though the song ultimately appeared on the 2011 compilation Under Pressure: Dr. Dre.^[58] Wiz Khalifa's mixtape Kush & Orange Juice, released on April 14, 2010, prominently features the term in its title, drawing from the rapper's affinity for cannabis strains and pairing it with a reference to the beverage Sunkist Orange Juice.^[59] The 11-track project, distributed freely via DatPiff, includes weed-centric songs like "Waken Baken" and "Still Blazin'," which contributed to Khalifa's rising profile in the Pittsburgh rap scene and his branding around marijuana culture.^[60] Other notable tracks include Redman's "Kush" featuring Snoop Dogg from the 2024 album Muddy Waters Too, produced by Rockwilder, continuing the genre's tradition of celebrating high-grade weed.^[61] Farruko's "Krippy Kush," a reggaeton-rap fusion single from 2017 with a remix featuring Bad Bunny, Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and Rvssian, peaked at number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and exemplifies Latin trap's incorporation of cannabis slang.^[62] Lil Wayne also released an early track titled "Kush" in 2007 as part of a leak, later included in compilations, reflecting his frequent lyrical nods to smoking.^[63] These works highlight "kush" as a recurring motif in rap and related genres, often denoting premium marijuana rather than unrelated etymologies.

Other Works

Kush is a 2007 American independent action-thriller film written and directed by York Alec Shackleton, following a group of young Los Angeles drug dealers who front a customer $30,000 worth of "Kush" but resort to kidnapping his brother after the deal sours, leading to escalating violence.^[64] The film stars Matthew Carey as Dusty, a dealer contemplating exit from the trade, and features supporting roles by James Duval and April Grace.^[65] The 2013 short film Kush, directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani, centers on a schoolteacher's struggle to protect her sole Sikh student, Kush, from anti-Sikh violence during a bus journey home from a field trip, set against the backdrop of the 1984 Delhi riots following Indira Gandhi's assassination.^[66] Running 18 minutes, it explores themes of communal hatred and child innocence through the perspectives of the students.^[67] The film earned the Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in 2013 and the Satyajit Ray Foundation Award at the London Indian Film Festival in 2014.^[68]^[69] In literature, A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is a 1958 autobiographical travelogue by British author Eric Newby, recounting his 1956 expedition with diplomat Hugh Carless from Istanbul through Afghanistan to attempt an ascent of Mir Samir in the Hindu Kush mountains, marked by inadequate preparation, encounters with remote tribes, and humorous mishaps.^[70] Published by Secker & Warburg, the book blends adventure narrative with cultural observations and has been praised for its witty prose, influencing later travel writing.^[71] King of Kush is a sword-and-sorcery comic book series written by John Evans and illustrated by Fabricio Guerra, crowdfunded via Kickstarter in 2025, chronicling the quests of Alara, the Lion of Kush, in a fantasy world drawing from ancient African and epic traditions akin to Black Panther and Conan the Barbarian.^[72] The completed first issue was printed following the campaign's success in October 2025.^[73]

Other Uses

Businesses and Brands

KushCo Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Kush Bottles, Inc., is a leading provider of packaging, containers, and ancillary products for the legal cannabis industry. Established as a supplier of child-resistant packaging solutions tailored for cannabis businesses, the company expanded its offerings to include vaporizer hardware, storage jars, and wholesale supplies, serving producers and retailers across the United States. Headquartered in Garden Grove, California, KushCo became publicly traded on the OTCQB market under the ticker KSHB and underwent a rebranding in September 2018 to emphasize its broader distribution network and diversification beyond bottles.^[74]^[75] In the cannabis cultivation and consumer products sector, Khalifa Kush stands out as a prominent brand founded and curated by musician Wiz Khalifa, focusing on premium flower, pre-rolls, and concentrates derived from select genetics refined over a decade. Launched commercially around 2020 through partnerships with cultivators like FloraCal Farms, the brand achieved $50 million in sales in 2024, ranking as the top celebrity-endorsed cannabis line according to industry trackers, with distribution in states including California, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.^[76]^[77] Other notable cannabis-focused brands include Kush Company, a California cultivator specializing in award-winning OG strains such as Iceberg Slim and Sour Power OG, distributed primarily in Los Angeles County through licensed dispensaries.^[78] House of Kush, operating in Missouri, produces flower, edibles, and innovative items like THC-infused coffee, positioning itself as a premium regional player with an emphasis on consumer experience enhancements.^[79] Bubba's Kush Cultivation maintains a niche as a grower-owned operation in Florida, prioritizing small-batch, solventless extracts and pure flower for potency and consistency.^[80] These brands leverage the enduring popularity of Kush-derived genetics in the indica-dominant market, though their scale varies compared to larger ancillary firms like KushCo.

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Feb 25, 2025 · A synthetic drug known as 'kush', has killed likely thousands of people in West Africa. Kush emerged in Sierra Leone, but quickly spread across countries in ...
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Kush in Sierra Leone: West-Africa's growing synthetic drugs ...
Feb 25, 2025 · A synthetic drug known as 'kush' is likely to have killed thousands of people in West Africa. Kush emerged in Sierra Leone but quickly spread across countries ...
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Synthetic Cannabinoids in Sierra Leone: Understanding the Use of ...
Among the emerging drug threats in sub‐Saharan Africa is the synthetic cannabinoid known as 'Kush', in Sierra Leone and a similar addictive substance called ' ...
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Journey to the heart of kush, the drug devastating West Africa
Sep 27, 2025 · A lethal mix of cannabis and synthetic opioids up to 25 times more potent than fentanyl is causing dozens of deaths and has become a public ...
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Jan 15, 2024 · A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and ...
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Kush, a cheap synthetic drug, is devastating Sierra Leone - NPR
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Drug use among young people in Sierra Leone - The Lancet
Jul 20, 2024 · Although there are no disaggregated data available on kush substance abuse, a 2024 report from Sierra Leone shows that mental health facilities ...
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[PDF] Beyond the Smoke: A Phenomenological Study of Health and Social ...
Apr 24, 2024 · Conclusion: Kush consumption in Sierra Leonean youths is entwined with socioeconomic and post-conflict factors, leading to significant adverse ...
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Kush Addiction: A Clarion Call for Psychiatric Research and ... - LWW
Alarmingly, some variants of Kush now contain substances as hazardous and ethically troubling as human bones. This disturbing development in drug abuse demands ...<|separator|>
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Kush (feat. Snoop Dogg & Akon) - Single - Album by Dr. Dre
Listen to Kush (feat. Snoop Dogg & Akon) - Single by Dr. Dre on Apple Music. 2010. 1 Song. Duration: 3 minutes.
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Dr. Dre - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg, Akon - YouTube
Dec 10, 2010 · Get COMPTON the NEW ALBUM from Dr. Dre on Apple Music: http://smarturl.it/Compton Music video by Dr. Dre performing Kush.
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New Music: Dr. Dre Ft. Snoop Dogg x Akon “Kush” - Rap Radar
Nov 15, 2010 · Dre says the leaked track titled 'Kush' featuring Snoop Dogg, Akon and Nate Dogg isn't the best example of what the upcoming album […] Reply.
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“Still Blazin” is a song about weed from Wiz Khalifa's most overtly weed-centric album, Kush and Orange Juice. The song finds Wiz – now a ganja entrepreneur ...Missing: notable | Show results with:notable
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Redman - Kush ft. Snoop Dogg [Audio] - YouTube
Dec 23, 2024 · Redman "Kush" featuring @snoopdogg produced by Rockwilder from Muddy Waters Too. Listen to the album on your favorite platform, ...
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Farruko, Nicki Minaj, Bad Bunny - Krippy Kush (Remix) ft ... - YouTube
Dec 22, 2017 · Farruko, Nicki Minaj & Travis Scott feat. Bad Bunny & Rvssian - "Krippy Kush" (Remix)[Official Music Video] "Krippy Kush (Remix)" is now ...
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Kush - YouTube
Dec 11, 2018 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Kush · Lil Wayne The Leak ℗ 2007 Cash Money Records Inc ... lil Wayne kush song #rap #shorts # ...
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Kush (2007) - IMDb
Rating 3.6/10 (320) A group of young drug dealers make the mistake of their lives when they front a 10-pack of Kush to a risky crack-head. Burned out of thirty grand they take ...
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Kush - Rotten Tomatoes
Rating 47% (9) Kush is a drug related action film that is full of suspense. The actors were extremely good looking and big names are in the film like James Duval who ...
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Kush (Short 2013) - IMDb
Rating 7.9/10 (79) A teacher traveling back from a field trip with her class of 10-year-old students struggles to protect Kush, the only Sikh student in the class.
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Kush (2013) | MUBI
Looking at the world through the innocent gaze of children, Kush offers an emotional and profound comment on communal violence, humanity, and hope.
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Kush: Indian student's short film wins award at Venice - Times of India
Sep 20, 2013 · The film revolves around their attempt to save Kush, the only Sikh student in the batch. Bhutiani was so inspired by the story that he made it ...
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Film based on 1984 riots against Sikhs wins award at the London ...
Jul 29, 2014 · Short film 'Kush', directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani, won the Satyajit Ray Foundation Short Film Competition at London Indian Film Festival.
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A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush: An unforgettable travel adventure ...
A classic of travel writing, A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newby's iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote and beautiful ...
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Nov 20, 2014 · When I borrowed the book A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush from a friend I was attracted to the setting, having been fascinated by Afghanistan ...
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King of Kush by JT Evans — Kickstarter
King of Kush is an epic saga of sword and sorcery—where Black Panther meets Conan the Barbarian meets 300.
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Kush Bottles Officially Changes Name to KushCo Holdings, Inc.
Sep 4, 2018 · The Company has officially changed its name from Kush Bottles, Inc., to KushCo Holdings, Inc. The new name reflects the Company's shift to a more diversified ...
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Cannabis Packaging - Wholesale Vape Cartridges - Cannabis ...
30-day returnsKushCo, A Greenlane Company, is the nation's largest and most respected premier producer of vaporizer products, packaging, supplies, and accessories.Cannabis Packaging · About Us · Wholesale Pop Top Bottles · Wholesale Glass Jars
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Khalifa Kush: The world's premier weed brand
The official site of Khalifa Kush, the world's premier weed brand. Founded, perfected, and enjoyed by Wiz Khalifa over the last decade, our world class ...
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Khalifa Kush Tops Celebrity Cannabis Brands List for 2024
Jan 15, 2025 · Khalifa Kush Tops Celebrity Cannabis Brands List for 2024 · 1. Khalifa Kush · 2. Garcia Hand Picked · 3. Tyson 2.0 · 4. Cheech & Chong's Cannabis Co ...
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Kush Company | Premium Cannabis & OG Strains in California
Kush Company has earned its place as one of California's most respected and top-tier cannabis brands. Known for its meticulous breeding practices, bold flavors ...
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House of Kush: Home
House of Kush, Missouri's premier cannabis brand, is redefining how consumers experience cannabis with the launch of its latest innovation: THC-infused coffee ...
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About - Bubba's Kush Cultivation
Bubba's Kush is a small batch cultivator focused on providing a clean, consistent, quality product. We are grower owned and operated and thrive on our passion ...