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Afroman (born Joseph Edgar Foreman, on July 28, 1974) is a rap artist from South Central, Los Angeles, California.
Life and career
Foreman later moved to Palmdale, and then onto Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His best-known song is the 2001 hit "Because I Got High", which gained popularity through Napster, local radio play, a feature on Howard Stern's radio show, and the "stoner" movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (and accompanying soundtrack). His other most popular song, "Crazy Rap", which has also gained popularity through P2P clients is often referred to as "Colt 45", because of a lyric that says "Colt 45 and 2 Zig Zags."
Afroman may now be a born again Christian. The lyrics of the songs on "Afroholic" begin with references to drugs and sex but then the last verse is usually about how Afroman has now found Jesus. In an interview for the program '50 Greatest One Hit Wonders' on British Channel 4 broadcast on 7th May 2006, he stated that he had given up alcohol, smoking and women for a while but had returned to them. He followed on from this saying that he was going to be the best alcoholic, smoking, woman chasing Christian there was.
Afroman is also fond of referencing his independence from record labels and the "corporate world" and cites himself as an example of how an artist can take recording and distribution into his or her own hands.
Afroman is over-due to release 4 or 5 albums. He was slated to re-release Sell Your Dope and Because I Got High, on December 1, 2005. as well as releasing new albums, Fucc Tha Corporate World Memories and Party Time.
Albums
My Fro-losophy (1999)
- (Freestyle) Fro-style
- Let Me Out
- Cali Swang'n
- If It Ain't Free
- Crazy Rap
- The Solution
- What If
- Ante Dope Valley
- Tall Cans
All songs are different versions from those that appear on later albums, except Tall Cans. The title is likely a reference to the KRS-One song My Philosophy.
Because I Got High (2000)
- Because I Got High
- Mississippi
- Girls
- You Ain't My Friend
- Hush
- Tumbleweed
- Dopefiend
- She Won't Let Me Fucc
- Tall Cans
- Back on The Bus
- Graveyard Shift
- Because I Got High (Radio Edit)
- The American Dream ..
Sell Your Dope (2000)
- Basehead Boogie
- Palmdale
- Crazy Rap
- Let's All Get Drunk
- If It Ain't Free
- Sell Your Dope
- There's A Price 2 Pay
- Paranoid
- Strugglin' N Strivin'
- Let Me Out
- Bacc 2 School
- Hungry Hustler
- God Has Smiled On Me
The Good Times (2001)
(Certified Platinum in New Zealand)
- Because I Got High
- Crazy Rap
- She Won't Let Me...
- Hush
- Tumbleweed
- Let's All Get Drunk
- Tall Cans
- Palmdale
- Mississippi
- The American Dream
- Because I Got High (Extended Version)
The version of Mississippi is different from the one on Because I Got High (2000).
Afroholic... The Even Better Times (2004)
Disc 1
- Nobody Knows My Name
- Leaving California
- Turn It Off
- Suck a Dick Jockey
- Girlz
- I've Been Hustlin'
- West Y'all
- Drive Better Drunk
- Jackin' Afroman
- Colt 45
- Freak On With You
- Ghetto Memories
- Cali Swangin'
- What If (feat. E-40)
- From Tha Ghetto
- Sag Your Pants
- Wonderful Tonite
Disc 2
- Keep On Limp'n
- On My Hustle (feat. DJ Mr. Mixxx and Big Luc)
- Caddy Hop
- Just My Paranoia
- Let's Get High Tonight
- Late at Night
- Rollin'
- Hittin' Switches
- Airport
- West Coast Rap
- Compton Isn't Too Far Away
- Money (Ain't Everything)
- Money (Reprise)
- U Can Make It
- Major Beat
- Me and Kenny
There are two versions of this album. This is for the version with white lettering on the CD spine. This version was released first. It featured numerous parody songs. It was later pulled, although unconfirmed, most likely for copyright issues. This version of Ghetto Memories contains a sample of If You Move I'll Fall from The Soul Children.
Afroholic... The Even Better Times (Reissue) (2004)
Disc 1
- Roll Your Windows Down
- I've Been Hustlin'
- West Y'all
- I Drive Better Drunk
- Let's Get High Tonight
- Late At Night
- Gangsta Sound
- Leaving California
- Hittin' Switches
- Airport
- Ghetto Memories
- Cali Swangin'
- Paranoid (Featuring The 2 Zig Zaggs)
Disc 2
- Keep On Limp'n
- On My Hustle (featuring DJ Mr. Mixxx & Big Luc)
- 1998
- This The Kind Of Beat
- Dance Wit Me
- What If (Featuring E-40)
- From Tha Ghetto
- Smoke 1
- F*** Tha Corporate World
- Money (Ain't Everything)
- U Can Make It
- Major Beat
- Whack Rappers
- Whack Rappers II (featuring Strange)
- Me & Kenny
There are two versions of this album. This is for the version with red lettering on the CD spine.
Jobe Bells (2004)
- Deck My Balls
- Violent Night
- 12 J's of X-Mas
- Jobe Bells
- O Chronic Tree
- A Strainj Poem
- Death To The World
- Palmbells
- Nutscracker
- An Even Strainjer Poem
- 12 J's of X-Mas
- I Wish You Would Roll a New Blunt
Four unreleased tracks were available for download from AfromanMusic.Com.
Afroman Is Coming To Town
Police Blow My Wad
Let Her Blow
Frosty The Snowman
4R0:20 (2004)
- Trip
- Beer Bottle Up
- Ghetto Life
- On Tha Mic
- Check Out My Website
- Tha More U Drink
- Take A Hit
- Come On
- Life of Tha Party
- Smoke A Blunt
Drunk n High (2006)
- Let's All Get Drunk
- Husler Man
- Gotta Stop Drinkin
- I Live In A Van
- Keep It Movin
- Front N Back
- 3 Wheelin
- Drinkin On The Sidewalk
- Turn Up The Volume Knob
- I Refuse
- Scrollin Thru My Bitches
- White Girlz
- Feel Alright
- Drunk'N'High
- Cracchouse
External links
- The official Afroman Website
- Hungry Hustler Records
- Afroman Lyrics
- "Because I Got High" Video
- Interview with Afroman