Retro funk poster celebrating Rev. Right-Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk and their song “Do U Juana?” with Flint, Michigan imagery, musical performers, a vintage microphone, and a cannabis leaf.

Do U Juana? – Reverend Right-Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk | A Piece of Music History

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Retro funk poster celebrating Rev. Right-Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk and their song “Do U Juana?” with Flint, Michigan imagery, musical performers, a vintage microphone, and a cannabis leaf.

A look back at an unforgettable funk-rock recording featuring the music of Reverend Right-Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk.

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The Song: “Do U Juana?”

Some songs have a way of sticking with you long after the music stops. Others become part of the memories of a particular time, place, and local music scene.

“Do U Juana?” is one of those recordings. Featuring Reverend Right-Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk, this distinctive funk-rock track takes us back to the late 1990s and a memorable period of the era.

The recording featured below is taken directly from the original CD audio and accompanied by newly animated artwork, offering listeners an opportunity to experience and share a piece of music history.

Reverend Right Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk – “Do U Juana?”

The History Behind the Song

“Do U Juana?” is more than an unusual song title. It’s a clever play on words that brings marijuana directly into the music, with the memorable refrain, “Do U Juana Marijuana With Me?“

The song came from Reverend Right-Time & the 1st Cuzins of Funk, a group with roots in Flint, Michigan. Led by Pat Ferris, the band grew out of friendships and a shared passion for music that began during their school years. Their sound blended funk, rock, soul, gospel, and hip-hop influences, creating a distinctive musical identity that would eventually take them well beyond their hometown.

By the late 1990s, the group was building a following through its music, live performances, and independent efforts. Their growing recognition was a reflection of the talent and determination of musicians who were making their own opportunities in an era when independent artists had to work hard to get their music heard.

It was during this period that “Do U Juana?” became familiar to listeners. Marijuana remained illegal in Michigan, and the public conversation surrounding its use, medical benefits, and legalization was very different from what we know today. Supporters were advocating for changes to laws that criminalized its use, while others continued to oppose legalization. Music, humor, and popular culture were among the ways the subject found its way into everyday conversation.

The song approached the subject with humor, wordplay, and an infectious funk-rock sound. It wasn’t simply a reflection of the band’s musical style; it was also a snapshot of the marijuana culture and attitudes of the time.

Looking back now, “Do U Juana?” offers an interesting connection between Flint’s independent music scene and a subject that would undergo enormous cultural and legal changes in the years that followed. The recording belongs to a period before Michigan approved medical marijuana in 2008 and adult-use recreational marijuana in 2018.

That historical contrast gives the song another layer of meaning. It allows us to revisit not only a memorable recording from a Flint-area band, but also the era and cultural conversation in which the music first found its audience.

From the Late 1990s to Marijuana Legalization in Michigan

The years following the song’s late-1990s popularity brought significant changes to Michigan’s marijuana laws.

  • 2008 – Medical marijuana: Michigan voters approved the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, allowing qualifying patients to use marijuana for medical purposes under state law. The law took effect December 4, 2008.
  • 2016 – Medical marijuana regulation: Michigan established a licensing and regulatory framework for medical marijuana businesses.
  • 2018 – Adult-use legalization: On November 6, Michigan voters approved Proposal 1, legalizing marijuana under state law for adults 21 and older. The law took effect December 6, 2018.
  • 2019 – Recreational sales: Licensed adult-use recreational marijuana sales began in Michigan.

The contrast between the late 1990s and the present is remarkable. A subject that was once surrounded by criminal penalties and considerable controversy became part of a regulated medical and adult-use industry in Michigan.

The song does not need to have predicted or influenced those changes to have historical value. It represents a cultural moment that came before them, giving us a musical reminder of how differently marijuana was discussed and viewed at the time.

Play Rev. Right Time & The First Cuzins Of Funk Original 1996 Album

Album Play List

  1. Knowhere Fast (Comin’ Down)
  2. How Was I
  3. Suga Coat
  4. Original Disfunctional
  5. Maybe I Love You
  6. Burnin’ On
  7. Superfly
  8. Cool Head

Banana 101.5 and Flint’s Rock Radio History

For anyone familiar with the Flint-area music scene, Banana 101.5 is another important part of this story.

The local rock radio station remembered “Do U Juana?” in a June 2014 retrospective, recalling how frequently listeners requested the song during the late 1990s.

That kind of listener response says something about the impression the recording made on local audiences. It wasn’t just another song being played and forgotten. It became recognizable enough that listeners continued calling the station to hear it.

Banana 101.5 also revisited Reverend Right-Time’s musical journey when discussing the song’s return through his later band, Medicine Bag.

For those who remember listening to Flint radio during that era, the song may bring back memories of a very different time in local radio and music.

Read more: Banana 101.5 – The story of Do U Juana?

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