Crazy Rap
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"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 "Colt 45
and two zig zags, baby that's all we need".
to the beat with them, and others who join in. It also shows him in the various situations he describes, such as riding in a car, being chased by a klansman
, and in the bed with multiple women.
This is a remade version of the song which was first featured on Afroman
's debut album My Fro-losophy
, which was released independently without a record label.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
recorded by rapper Afroman
Afroman
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...
. It was featured on his third album, Sell Your Dope
Sell Your Dope
Sell 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"...
, and was later included on his greatest hits album, The Good Times
The Good Times
The 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...
. It is often referred to as "Colt 45", as the hook states "Colt 45
Colt 45 (malt liquor)
Colt 45 is a brand of malt liquor introduced by National Brewing Company in the spring of 1963. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, the National Brewing Company and its brands are today owned by the Pabst Brewing Company....
and two zig zags, baby that's all we need".
Tracks
- 1). "Crazy Rap"
- 2). "Crazy Rap" (Accapella)
- 3). "Crazy Rap" (Afrolicious Mix)
- 4). "Outro"
Music video
The video takes place in front of a liquor store in Los Angeles, and shows Afroman telling his story to his friends, while dancing and crip walkingCrip Walk
The Crip Walk, also known as the aditya, is a dance originated in the early 1970s by the Crip Gang from Compton, a suburb of Los Angeles, California by Crip gang members.-History:...
to the beat with them, and others who join in. It also shows him in the various situations he describes, such as riding in a car, being chased by a klansman
Ku Klux Klan
Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK and informally known as the Klan, is the name of three distinct past and present far-right organizations in the United States, which have advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism, and anti-immigration, historically...
, and in the bed with multiple women.
This is a remade version of the song which was first featured on Afroman
Afroman
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...
's debut album My Fro-losophy
My 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"...
, which was released independently without a record label.
Chart positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 41 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) | 39 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia) | 11 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 52 |
| German Singles Chart | 37 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
7 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 76 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
10 |