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==Music career==
==Music career==
In 1999, he released his first album, ''[[My Fro-losophy]]''; he later relocated to [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]],<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 Jody Stallone, keyboardist/bassist Darrell Havard, and producer Tim Ramenofsky (aka "Headfridge").
In 1999, Afroman released his first album, ''[[My Fro-losophy]]''; and later relocated to [[Hattiesburg, Mississippi]],<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 [[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 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. <ref name="allmusic"/> 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 (film)|Disturbia]]'' later in the 2000s.
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. <ref name="allmusic"/> 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 (film)|Disturbia]]'' later in the 2000s. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance]] 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>


Because of the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of [[Cypress Hill]]'s fall festival Smoke Out with [[Deftones]], [[Method Man]], 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> [[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.<ref name="allmusic"/> "Because I Got High" was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance]] 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>
After the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of [[Cypress Hill]]'s fall festival "Smoke Out" with the [[Deftones]], [[Method Man]], 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, [[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.<ref name="allmusic"/>


Starting in 2004, Afroman released his music independently and mostly through the Internet.<ref name="allmusic"/> He recorded a comedy album that year, ''Jobe Bells'', mocking traditional [[Christmas music|Christmas songs]].<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 was part of the 2010 [[Gathering of the Juggalos]] lineup.<ref>[http://juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=performances GOTJ 2011:::Buy Tickets Now!]. Juggalogathering.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.</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 [[satirized]] traditional [[Christmas music|Christmas songs]].<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 was part of the 2010 [[Gathering of the Juggalos]] lineup.<ref>[http://juggalogathering.com/home.php?page_id=performances GOTJ 2011:::Buy Tickets Now!]. Juggalogathering.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

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Afroman
Afroman in Daytona Beach, Florida, October 11, 2009
Afroman in Daytona Beach, Florida, October 11, 2009
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Edgar Foreman
Born (1974-07-28) July 28, 1974 (age 50)
East Side 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

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.[1] "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."[2] Foreman also performed in his church at a young age, playing both the drums and guitar.[1]

Music career

In 1999, Afroman released his first album, My Fro-losophy; and later relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi,[1] 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. [1] 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.[3]

After the single's success, Afroman joined the lineup of Cypress Hill's fall festival "Smoke Out" with the Deftones, Method Man, and others.[4] 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.[1]

Afroman started releasing his music independently and mostly through the Internet in 2004,[1] and that year, he recorded Jobe Bells, which satirized traditional Christmas songs.[5]

Afroman was part of the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos lineup.[6]

Discography

Main article: Afroman discography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Nimmervoll, Ed (2008). "Afroman Biography". allmusic. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  2. ^ Afroman | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's. Myspace.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.
  3. ^ Evans, Rob (2002-01-04). "Grammy nominees led by U2, India.Arie, Alicia Keys". LiveDaily. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  4. ^ Schumacher-Rasmussen, Eric (2001-09-28). "Cypress Hill's Oakland Smoke Out Bumped By A's". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  5. ^ "For The Record: Quick News On Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson, Snoop, Good Charlotte, Afroman, Chingy & More". MTV News. 2004-10-28. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
  6. ^ GOTJ 2011:::Buy Tickets Now!. Juggalogathering.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-30.

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