![]() The song went on to become a worldwide hit in late 2001, it was featured in several high profile films including The Perfect Score, Disturbia and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, to add to the accolades the single went on to earn Afroman a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2002. The title track was later played on The Howard Stern Show. The latter produced his second record 'Because I Got High', it's main promotional methods were touring and the file sharing site Napster. In 1998, Afroman released his first full length album 'My Fro-losophy', he later relocated to Mississippi where he met drummer Jody Stallone, Bass player Darrell Havard and future producer Tim Ramenofsky. He showed signs of musical interests when he sold his first tape whilst in the eighth grade featuring a rap about a teacher who got Foreman removed from the school for sagging his pants. However, content wise, the lyrics are very similar.The rapper and musician is best known for his hit single 'Because I Got High' which was released in 2001. ![]() They are usually faster and somewhat mor emelodic, and his rapping is like another percussion instrument in the song. And, for those of you who have heard "Because I got High" from Jay and Silent Bob, musically speaking, none of his other songs are like that one. It is obviously written by someone who finds sex and drugs immaturely funny, but in a way, it is also making fun of sex and drug humor. I think it was kind of proper that he did a song for Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back because lots of Afroman's humor is like the "low brow" aspect of Kevin Smith's humor. From his parody in Colt 45 of "Rapper's Delight" to all of the other funny sexual content and drug jokes he has, it makes you laugh after numerous times hearing it. Then, his lyrics are just hilarious, with great rhymes. The songs aren't just simplistic bass beats and drum riffs, but area actually musical. His songs are just so damn catchy and good. Along with Eminem and a couple other smaller rap artists (Blackalicious) Afroman brings in a new energy and musical talent into the rap community. Afroman, I anxiously await your next effort and hope my recommendation doesn't cause you grief from your friends.Īfroman's "The Good Times" is a fun and talented album. I like (love?) the album and highly recommend it to anyone 18 and older. This is a bunch of folks who have produced an album of good, dirty, infectious fun. Look, this isn't U2, R.E.M., Burning Spear or Bob Marley. Surprisingly, I liked every song on the album and found the inclusion of "Hush" a real treat. ![]() I especially enjoyed my wife's reaction to the songs.Though she gasped and turned scarlet, she laughed in spite of herself. There are some raunchy ".man from Nantucket" type of lyrics that made me bust out laughing. ![]() The rhymes are fun and the beat is simple and catchy. I guess it's because the guys who made it appear to have had a heck of a good time doing it. So, why in the world do I like this album? I have asked myself this question everytime I listen to it. I own my own business and I think I'm somewhat educated. I'm married and a father of 2 grown children and have 3 grandchildren. OK, for the record, I'm a 48 year old white male.
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