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| name = Afroman | name = Afroman
| image = Afro concert Oct 11 09.jpg | image = Afro concert Oct 11 09.jpg
| caption = Afroman in ], ], October 11, 2009 | caption = Afroman in ], Florida, October 11, 2009
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| birth_place = ], ], ] | birth_place = ], California, United States
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| birth_name = Joseph Edgar Foreman | birth_name = Joseph Edgar Foreman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|7|28|mf=y}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|7|28|mf=y}}
| instrument = ], ], ], ] | instrument = Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
| genre = ], ] | genre = ], ]
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| years_active = 1992–present | years_active = 1992–present
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'''Joseph Edgar Foreman''' (born July 28, 1974), better known by his stage name '''Afroman''', is an ] ], best known for the hit single "]". He was nominated for a ] award in 2002. '''Joseph Edgar Foreman''' (born July 28, 1974), better known by his stage name '''Afroman''', is an American ], best known for the hit single "]". He was nominated for a ] award in 2002.


==Early life== ==Early life==
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In 1999, Afroman released his first album, '']''; and later relocated to ],<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p435536|pure_url=yes}}|title=Afroman Biography|last=Nimmervoll|first=Ed|year=2008|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref> where he met drummer ], keyboardist/bassist ], and producer ] (aka "Headfridge"). In 1999, Afroman released his first album, '']''; and later relocated to ],<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p435536|pure_url=yes}}|title=Afroman Biography|last=Nimmervoll|first=Ed|year=2008|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref> where he met drummer ], keyboardist/bassist ], and producer ] (aka "Headfridge").


Ramenofsky produced and released Afroman's second album '']'' in 2000 on ]; it was distributed primarily through concerts and the file-sharing service ] before its title track was played on '']''. Afroman was inspired to write the song's lyrical content by his unwillingness to clean his room, and he ran with the idea of everyday tasks being derailed by drug use. <ref name="allmusic"/> In late 2001, the song became a worldwide hit and was featured in the films '']'', '']'', and '']'' later in the 2000s. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the ] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/4169.html|title=Grammy nominees led by U2, India.Arie, Alicia Keys|last=Evans|first=Rob|date=2002-01-04|work=LiveDaily|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref> Ramenofsky produced and released Afroman's second album '']'' in 2000 on ]; it was distributed primarily through concerts and the file-sharing service ] before its title track was played on '']''. Afroman was inspired to write the song's lyrical content by his unwillingness to clean his room, and he ran with the idea of everyday tasks being derailed by drug use.<ref name="allmusic"/> In late 2001, the song became a worldwide hit and was featured in the films '']'', '']'', and '']'' later in the 2000s. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the ] in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livedaily.com/news/4169.html|title=Grammy nominees led by U2, India.Arie, Alicia Keys|last=Evans|first=Rob|date=January 4, 2002|work=LiveDaily|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref>


After the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of ]'s fall festival "Smoke Out" with the ], ], and others.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449406/20010928/cypress_hill.jhtml|title=Cypress Hill's Oakland Smoke Out Bumped By A's|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|first=Eric|date=2001-09-28|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref> After this, ] signed Afroman to a six-album deal, and Universal released ''The Good Times'' in 2001. ''The Good Times ''was a compilation of Afroman's first two albums and some new tracks.<ref name="allmusic"/> After the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of ]'s fall festival "Smoke Out" with the ], ], and others.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1449406/20010928/cypress_hill.jhtml|title=Cypress Hill's Oakland Smoke Out Bumped By A's|last=Schumacher-Rasmussen|first=Eric|date=September 28, 2001|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref> After this, ] signed Afroman to a six-album deal, and Universal released ''The Good Times'' in 2001. ''The Good Times ''was a compilation of Afroman's first two albums and some new tracks.<ref name="allmusic"/>


Afroman started releasing his music independently and mostly through the Internet in 2004,<ref name="allmusic"/> and that year, he recorded ''Jobe Bells'', which ] traditional ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493225/20041028/simpson_jessica.jhtml|title=For The Record: Quick News On Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Snoop, Good Charlotte, Afroman, Chingy & More|date=2004-10-28|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref> Afroman started releasing his music independently and mostly through the Internet in 2004,<ref name="allmusic"/> and that year, he recorded ''Jobe Bells'', which ] traditional ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493225/20041028/simpson_jessica.jhtml|title=For The Record: Quick News On Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Snoop, Good Charlotte, Afroman, Chingy & More|date=October 28, 2004|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=2009-03-27}}</ref>


Afroman was part of the 2010 ] lineup.<ref>. Juggalogathering.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.</ref> Afroman was part of the 2010 ] lineup.<ref>. Juggalogathering.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.</ref>
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| DATE OF BIRTH =1974-07-28 | DATE OF BIRTH =1974-07-28
| PLACE OF BIRTH = ], ], ] | PLACE OF BIRTH = East Side Palmdale, California, United States
| DATE OF DEATH = | DATE OF DEATH =
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Afroman
Afroman in Daytona Beach, Florida, October 11, 2009Afroman in Daytona Beach, Florida, October 11, 2009
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Edgar Foreman
Born (1974-07-28) July 28, 1974 (age 50)
Palmdale, California, United States
GenresHip-hop, West Coast hip hop
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums
Years active1992–present
LabelsUniversal Motown, T-Bones
Websitewww.afromanmusic.com
Musical artist

Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper, best known for the hit single "Because I Got High". He was nominated for a Grammy award in 2002.

Early life

Foreman originally started rapping in the eighth grade, when he began recording homemade raps and selling them to his classmates. "The first tape I made was about my eighth-grade teacher," he once recalled. "She got me kicked out of school for sagging my pants, which was a big deal back then. So I wrote this song about her and it sold about 400 copies: it was selling to teachers, students, just about everybody. And I realized that, even though I wasn't at school, my song was at school, so in a way I was still there. All these people would come by my house just to give me comments about how cool they thought the song was." Foreman also performed in his church at a young age, playing both the drums and guitar.

Music career

In 1999, Afroman released his first album, My Fro-losophy; and later relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where he met drummer Jody Stallone, keyboardist/bassist Darrell Havard, and producer Tim Ramenofsky (aka "Headfridge").

Ramenofsky produced and released Afroman's second album Because I Got High in 2000 on T-Bones Records; it was distributed primarily through concerts and the file-sharing service Napster before its title track was played on The Howard Stern Show. Afroman was inspired to write the song's lyrical content by his unwillingness to clean his room, and he ran with the idea of everyday tasks being derailed by drug use. In late 2001, the song became a worldwide hit and was featured in the films Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, The Perfect Score, and Disturbia later in the 2000s. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2002.

After the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of Cypress Hill's fall festival "Smoke Out" with the Deftones, Method Man, and others. After this, Universal Records signed Afroman to a six-album deal, and Universal released The Good Times in 2001. The Good Times was a compilation of Afroman's first two albums and some new tracks.

Afroman started releasing his music independently and mostly through the Internet in 2004, and that year, he recorded Jobe Bells, which satirized traditional Christmas songs.

Afroman was part of the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos lineup.

Discography

Main article: Afroman discography

References

  1. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed (2008). "Afroman Biography". allmusic. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  2. Afroman | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's. Myspace.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  3. Evans, Rob (January 4, 2002). "Grammy nominees led by U2, India.Arie, Alicia Keys". LiveDaily. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  4. Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (September 28, 2001). "Cypress Hill's Oakland Smoke Out Bumped By A's". MTV News. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  5. "For The Record: Quick News On Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Snoop, Good Charlotte, Afroman, Chingy & More". MTV News. October 28, 2004. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
  6. GOTJ 2011:::Buy Tickets Now!. Juggalogathering.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.

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