Cornfed Ted is building his career on his own terms, and that approach shows up in both his music and his business moves. The Omaha native, now based in Los Angeles, has carved out a lane that blends independent artistry with real ownership through his cannabis brand, Ted’s Budz.
For Ted, choosing ownership over a traditional industry path was intentional. “I’ve worked with industry bigwigs… and I knew how some of these people viewed Black folks,” he says. “I refused to give part of my company to someone pretending to be an ally.” The brand also carries personal weight, named after his late grandfather. “I couldn’t live with myself if I gave part of it away,” he adds .
That same clarity applies to how he views his business. Ted’s Budz was never meant to be a backup plan. “It was never a side venture… everything I’ve done in the past 15 years was building up to this point,” he explains . It is a mindset that separates him from artists who treat outside ventures as secondary plays instead of core foundations…