The official music video for Last Dance with Mary Jane by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, featuring Tom Petty and Jelly Roll, dropped on April 18, 2025, perfectly timed for 4/20 celebrations. Released on Snoop Dogg’s YouTube channel, the track is a standout from their 2024 album Missionary, produced by Dr. Dre and marking their first full collaboration since Doggystyle (1993). The song samples Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1993 classic Mary Jane’s Last Dance, weaving Petty’s iconic vocals and harmonica into a weed-centric anthem that reflects Snoop’s lifelong love for marijuana and Jelly Roll’s journey of moving away from a “dangerous” lifestyle. Directed by Dave Meyers, the video is a trippy, nostalgic ride that’s got fans buzzing in 2025, fitting your vibe for epic hip-hop moments like 2Pac’s Ambitionz Az A Ridah live or Eminem’s Marshall (Marshall Elliot).
What’s Last Dance with Mary Jane About?
The track is a love letter to “Mary Jane” (slang for marijuana), blending Snoop’s laid-back flow with Jelly Roll’s soulful country-rap and Petty’s timeless hook. Snoop raps about his first puff at age five, calling it “love at first light” (Genius, December 12, 2024), while Jelly Roll reflects on leaving behind a reckless past: “I’m saying goodbye to the dangerous side” (NBC, January 8, 2025). Petty’s sampled chorus—“Last dance with Mary Jane, one more time to kill the pain”—ties it to the original’s bittersweet vibe, though Petty once said his song wasn’t about weed but a girl’s name (Taste of Country, December 13, 2024). The beat, crafted by Dr. Dre and Focus…, flips the 1993 hit’s rootsy guitar into a G-funk groove, with chords like G–D–Am (Chordify, 2024). It’s a nod to loyalty and legacy, echoing your love for Empire State of Mind’s pride and Westside Legacy’s OG energy.
The Music Video: A Trippy Journey
The Last Dance with Mary Jane video, running 3:05 in 4K HD (YouTube, April 18, 2025), is a “mind-bending” visual feast (Billboard, April 20, 2025). Directed by Dave Meyers, known for Kendrick Lamar’s HUMBLE. (your chat), it follows Snoop after a doctor’s visit delivers bad news, sparking a dreamlike dive into his past and an imagined future. Key scenes include:
- Snoop’s Nostalgia: Snoop cruises through L.A., reflecting on his weed-fueled youth, with lowriders and smoke clouds evoking Gin and Juice (Rolling Stone, December 13, 2024).
- Tom Petty’s Presence: A depiction of the late Petty (died 2017) strums alongside Snoop, his harmonica piercing the chorus, thanks to Dre’s sampling with Petty’s pre-death blessing (NBC, January 8, 2025).
- Jelly Roll’s Moment: Jelly Roll appears in a trippy, larger-than-life cameo, singing about burning bridges and sparking epiphanies (Billboard, April 20, 2025).
- Surreal Cameos: Likenesses of 2Pac and Bob Marley appear in an “afterworld” scene, tying to 2Pac’s Ambitionz Az A Ridah rawness and Snoop’s stoner legacy (Uproxx, April 20, 2025).
The video’s hallucinogenic vibe, with vibrant colors and surreal transitions, mirrors Lost In The Night’s cinematic depth (your chat). X posts from April 20, 2025, like @Breez3yVille and @RushmerDave, hype it as “a 4/20 classic” (post:3⁊post:4⁊).
Why It’s Iconic
This track and video stand out for several reasons:
- Star Power: Snoop and Dre, rap’s dynamic duo, join Jelly Roll’s country-rap grit and Petty’s rock legacy, creating a cross-genre banger like Westside Legacy’s dream team (your chat).
- Weed Culture: Released on Missionary (December 13, 2024), the song’s 4/20-timed video cements Snoop’s “Godfather of Weed” status, second only to Willie Nelson (Uproxx, April 20, 2025).
- Live Moment: Snoop and Jelly Roll debuted it live on November 26, 2024, at Jelly Roll’s Nashville concert, sparking a blunt onstage (NBC, January 8, 2025), echoing the Outlawz’s hype in 2Pac’s House of Blues set.
- Petty’s Blessing: Dre had a clip of Petty predicting a hit if he sampled Mary Jane’s Last Dance, adding authenticity (Rolling Stone, December 13, 2024).
The song’s 3.2 million Spotify streams by April 2025 (Spotify, December 12, 2024) and Missionary’s all-star guests (Eminem, 50 Cent, Sting) make it a 2025 staple (Rolling Stone, December 13, 2024).
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