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Joseph Edgar Foreman better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American
rapper
who came to prominence with his singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap
". "Because I Got High" circulated around the Internet before becoming a hit worldwide. He was nominated for a Grammy award in 2002.
, 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.
; he later relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi
, where he met drummer Jody Stallone, keyboardist/bassist Daryl 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 initially was distributed primarily through concerts and the file-sharing service Napster
before its title track was played on The Howard Stern Show. Afroman based the song's lyrical content on his inability or unwillingness to clean his room; and 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 of the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of Cypress Hill
's fall festival Smoke Out with Deftones
, Method Man
, and others. Universal Records
signed Afroman to a six-album deal; Universal released The Good Times in 2001, a compilation of Afroman's first two albums and some new tracks. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
in 2002.
Starting in 2004, Afroman released his music independently and mostly through the Internet. He recorded a comedy album that year, Jobe Bells, mocking traditional Christmas songs
. Afroman was part of the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos
lineup.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
who came to prominence with his singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap
Crazy Rap
"Crazy Rap", also known as "Colt 45 and 2 Zig Zags" or simply "Colt 45", is a dirty rap single recorded by rapper Afroman. It was featured on his third album, Sell Your Dope, and was later included on his greatest hits album, The Good Times. It is often referred to as "Colt 45", as the hook states...
". "Because I Got High" circulated around the Internet before becoming a hit worldwide. 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 pantsSagging (fashion)
Sagging is a manner of wearing trousers below the waist, hanging below the waist area and therefore revealing much of the underwear. Sagging is predominantly a male fashion...
, 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, he released his first album, My Fro-losophyMy Fro-losophy
My Fro-losophy is the debut album by rapper Afroman. It was released independently. It was only available directly through Afroman, who sold them out of the trunk of his car.-Track listing:# " Fro-style"# "Let Me Out"# "Cali Swang'n"...
; he later relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 44,779 at the 2000 census . It is the county seat of Forrest County...
, where he met drummer Jody Stallone, keyboardist/bassist Daryl Havard, and producer Tim Ramenofsky (aka "Headfridge").
Ramenofsky produced and released Afroman's second album Because I Got High
Because I Got High (album)
Because I Got High is the second studio album by Afroman. The record was released on T-Bones Records in 2000. It is considered to be his breakthrough album, as it contained his most popular song, "Because I Got High"...
in 2000 on T-Bones Records
T-Bones Records
T-Bones Records is a record label founded by producer Tim Ramenofsky . The label was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi when Ramenofsky was a member of the metal fusion band Loppybogymi. In 2000, Ramenofsky discovered rapper Afroman and produced the infamous album, "Because I Got High". The record...
; it initially was distributed primarily through concerts and the file-sharing service Napster
Napster
Napster is an online music store and a Best Buy company. It was originally founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing audio files that were typically digitally encoded music as MP3 format files...
before its title track was played on The Howard Stern Show. Afroman based the song's lyrical content on his inability or unwillingness to clean his room; and 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
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American action adventure comedy film written, directed by, and starring Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks...
, The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score is a teen heist film released in 2004 and directed by Brian Robbins. It stars Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam....
, and Disturbia
Disturbia (film)
Disturbia is a 2007 American thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and executive produced by Ivan Reitman. It is an updated version of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Rear Window...
later in the 2000s.
Because of the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
's fall festival Smoke Out with Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
, Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
, and others. Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
signed Afroman to a six-album deal; Universal released The Good Times in 2001, a compilation of Afroman's first two albums and some new tracks. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2011, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
in 2002.
Starting in 2004, Afroman released his music independently and mostly through the Internet. He recorded a comedy album that year, Jobe Bells, mocking traditional Christmas songs
Christmas music
Christmas music comprises a variety of genres of music normally performed or heard around the Christmas season, which tends to begin in the months leading up the actual holiday and end in the weeks shortly thereafter.-Early:...
. Afroman was part of the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos
Gathering of the Juggalos
The Gathering of the Juggalos is an annual festival put on by Psychopathic Records, featuring performances by the entire label as well as numerous well-known musical groups and underground artists. It was founded by Robert Bruce, Insane Clown Posse , and their label in 2000...
lineup.
Discography
- 1998: My Fro-losophyMy Fro-losophyMy Fro-losophy is the debut album by rapper Afroman. It was released independently. It was only available directly through Afroman, who sold them out of the trunk of his car.-Track listing:# " Fro-style"# "Let Me Out"# "Cali Swang'n"...
- 2000: Because I Got HighBecause I Got High (album)Because I Got High is the second studio album by Afroman. The record was released on T-Bones Records in 2000. It is considered to be his breakthrough album, as it contained his most popular song, "Because I Got High"...
- 2000: Sell Your DopeSell Your DopeSell Your Dope is the third studio album by rap artist Afroman. It contains the hit single "Crazy Rap".-Track listing:#"Basehead Boogie"#"Palmdale"#"Crazy Rap"#"Let's All Get Drunk"#"If It Ain't Free"#"Sell Your Dope"#"There's a Price 2 Pay"...
- 2001: The Good TimesThe Good TimesThe Good Times is a greatest hits compilation album by hip hop artist Afroman. It was released after his record deal with Universal Records. It contains his two hit singles: "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap", along with his other popular songs from his two albums. The song "Mississippi" is...
- 2004: Afroholic... The Even Better TimesAfroholic... The Even Better TimesAfroholic... The Even Better Times is a double disc hip hop album released by Afroman. Despite Afroman's six-album deal with Universal Records, Afroman recorded one album for Universal, The Good Times, and would release all future albums independently, beginning with this one. There are two...
- 2004: Jobe BellsJobe BellsJobe Bells is a Christmas themed hip hop album from independent rapper Afroman. It contains drug/sex themed parodies of various Christmas songs, such as the "12 Days of Christmas" and "Silent Night".-Track listing:#"Deck My Balls" - 1:30...
- 2004: 4R0:204R0:204R0:20 is the fourth studio album released by independent rapper Afroman. The title is a reference to 420.-Track listing:# "Trip"# "Beer Bottle Up"# "Ghetto Life"# "On Tha Mic"# "Check Out My Website"# "Tha More U Drink"# "Take A Hit"# "Come On"...
- 2004: The Hungry Hustlerz: Starvation Is MotivationThe Hungry Hustlerz: Starvation Is MotivationThe Hungry Hustlerz: Starvation Is Motivation is the fifth studio album released by Afroman.-Track listing:# "Check This Out" - # "Dirty South Legend" - The Hungry Hustlerz: Starvation Is Motivation is the fifth studio album released by Afroman.-Track listing:# "Check This Out" - (with The 2 Zigg...
- 2006: Drunk 'n' HighDrunk 'n' HighDrunk 'n' High is the sixth studio album released by Afroman.-Track listing:From allmusic.com:# Let's All Get Drunk - 4:18# Husler Man - 3:38# Gotta Stop Drinkin - 4:06# I Live in a Van - 4:39# Keep It Movin - 5:47# Front n Back - 2:57...
- 2006: A Colt 45 ChristmasA Colt 45 ChristmasA Colt 45 Christmas is the seventh studio album released by Afroman. It contains songs that are all parodies of Christmas songs.They all have themes including sex, crimes and drugs especially marijuana and alcohol.-Track listing:From Amazon.com:...
- 2008: Waiting to InhaleWaiting to InhaleWaiting to Inhale is the eighth studio album released by Afroman.-Track listing:From Allmusic.com:#Smoke Some Green - 2:53#Colt 40ty Fiva - 3:21#I Know All About You - 3:07#Dicc Hang Lo - 3:20#I Feel Good - 4:04#My Chunk - 2:57#Idaho - 5:59...
- 2008: Greatest Hitz LiveGreatest Hitz LiveGreatest Hitz Live is a live album released by Joseph Foreman AKA Afroman on June 10, 2008.-Track listing:# Let's All Get Drunk# Afroman Is Coming to Town# I Know All About You# Smoke Some Green# Dicc Hang Lo# My Chunk# Colt 40ty Fiva...
- 2009: Frobama: Head of StateFrobama: Head of StateFrobama: Head of State is the ninth studio album released by Afroman. It was released on May 5th 2009.-Track listing:# "Intro" 1:10# "Before I Hit the Party" 5:02# "Club Owner" 1:36# "Marijuana Malt Liquor" 5:55# "Negativity News" 1:19...
- 2010: Afro D-Z-A-C-C