Afroman is the stage name of Joseph Edgar Foreman, an American rapper, singer, songwriter, comedian, and musician who was born on July 28, 1974. He is most known for the songs “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap,” both of which were included on his album The Good Days and published in 2000 and 2001, respectively. In 2002, Afroman received a Grammy nomination.
In 2004, Afroman began publishing his music freely, primarily online. That same year, he also released Jobe Bells, a parody of conventional Christmas tunes.
The lineup for the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos included Afroman.
In an effort to promote the benefits of cannabis as part of the movement to legalize its sale in the United States, Afroman released a remix of his popular song “Because I Got High” in October 2014.
