Afroman Albums (12)
'Frobama'
Release Date 5/12/2009
Tracks 25
Label Federal Distribution
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'Greatest Hitz Live'
Release Date 6/10/2008
Tracks 17
Label Siccness.net
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What The Critics Say
If you haven't kept up with Afroman since his 2000 hit, "Because I Got High," fell off the charts, he's still doin' it, with a blunt in one hand, a beer in the other, and a grin from ear to ear. He's doin' it all with a busy touring schedule and the help of the Siccness label, who don't own the rights to his biggest/only hit, which is probably the reason Greatest Hitz Live exists. Here, the perpetually stoned and drunk rapper casually strolls through a collection of hedonistic numbers and, believe it or not, whips out the guitar for some solos he's obviously proud of since they're highlighted on the album's track list. He shouldn't be, and they shouldn't be, but he should be proud of his Chong-styled charm and amusing lines like "Hope I don't wreck when my vision gets blurry/Sober up looking at an all-white jury" from the opening "Let's All Get Drunk." By the time the big hit rolls around -- with guitar solo -- most will be put off by the limited subject matter, the flat sound quality, and the ridiculous length of some of these tracks, with "Crazy Rap" being especially hard to take at over nine minutes. This will only be a worthwhile purchase for the fans able to digest the two or three albums Afroman releases per year. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
'Waiting to Inhale'
Release Date 2/5/2008
Tracks 17
Label Hungry Hustler
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'A Colt .45 Christmas'
Release Date 10/17/2006
Tracks 11
Label Hungry Hustler
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What The Critics Say
It's the same old, same old from Afroman -- drinking, getting stoned, and getting in trouble. While his subject matter and lazy flow haven't changed a bit, with Drunk'n'High the rapper has settled into a comfortable indie life as explained on the highlight "Husler Man." "Go to your computer and select it/Shop online/And I'll ship it" promotes the man's cottage industry, and then he rattles off all the major music retailers -- some now dead and buried -- who have done him wrong. It's a Kottonmouth Kings/Insane Clown Posse-type move, and it suits him just fine. Not so different from what a Kings or ICP fan desires, Afroman's target audience just wants to get drunk and even more so, high along with flipping the bird to authority. From beginning to end, Drunk'n'High does just that, over beats that are better than expected but never stunning. What is impressive is the clever "Scrollin Thru My Bitches," a seven-minute epic that pages through Afroman's black book and lists all of his female conquests in alphabetical order. The out-of-place "Gotta Stop Drinkin" is a real bad hangover but it's the only time the album isn't entertaining. With so much weed talk and plenty of empty 40s rolling across the floor, this isn't for everybody; however, those who still pull out his big hit "Because I Got High" on a regular basis are going to pleased by this simple, unambitious, and rather fun album. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
'The Hungry Hustlerz: Starvation Is Motivation'
Release Date 12/14/2004
Tracks 13
Label Hungry Hustler
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What The Critics Say
To commemorate the holiday season, Afroman graced the world with Jobe Bells, a collection of a dozen Christmas songs. These aren't your typical Christmas songs, however. "Deck the Halls" is recast as "Deck My Balls," "Silent Night" as "Violent Night," "12 Days of Christmas" as "12 J's of X-Mas," and so on. The 2 Zigg Zaggs accompany Afroman on most of the songs here, and the result is quite hilarious -- that is, assuming you share Afroman's twisted sense of humor. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
'Afroholic...The Even Better Times'
Release Date 4/20/2004
Tracks 28
Label Hungry Hustler
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What The Critics Say
The novelty success of Afroman's "Because I Got High" in 2001 was a commercial blessing for the underground rapper, but it wasn't a lasting success. When he returned in 2004 with his follow-up, Afroholic... The Even Better Times, he was no longer signed to Universal and enjoyed none of the benefits provided by major-label backing. He was an independent artist again, which is perhaps for the better (for both the artist and his fans). You see, Afroman is a one-man phenomenon: he writes his own songs, produces and engineers them, and markets them with his own website. He doesn't really need a major label. He can do it all himself, from the studio work to the live touring band he leads, and though he may not get a mass-market media push, he doesn't have to deal with major-label bureaucracy. He can release whatever music he likes, and he gets a much greater slice of the revenues. Such independence is the essence of Afroman and his music -- listening to Afroholic is like stepping into his own private world of warped West Coast rap parody. Since there is a whopping total of 33 songs here, and since they all sound fairly similar because they're all produced and rapped by Afroman, you can really get caught up in his little world, which seems to be shaped greatly by the similarly sly, rhetorically playful influences of E-40 and Too Short. Each of the songs here is like an extended skit. Afroman first lays down one of his patented aquatic basslines and some click-clattering drum programming, and then he delves into his comedy raps, many of which are plays on common topics (cars, weed, 40s, women, hustling, California, saggy pants) and many of which are interpolations (including those of "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," "Just My Imagination [Running Away with Me]," and "No Thing on Me"). Granted, the production is lo-fi and sparse, sounding not unlike mid- to late-'80s hip-hop (mostly 808 and synth in conjunction), and the humor can drag on, given the enormity of the album and its lack of guests (the appearance of E-40 on "What If" stands out refreshingly). Everything considered, however, Afroholic is an impressive accomplishment. Like a West Coast Biz Markie, Afroman is often clownish, but it's easy to see him for the diverse talent that he is. Plus, it's nice to hear the rare rapper who doesn't take himself too seriously. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
'The Good Times'
Release Date 8/28/2001
Tracks 11
Label Uptown/Universal
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What The Critics Say
"Because I Got High" is one of those genius, perfectly conceived and executed singles that seems to arise from the ether as if it has always been there. Sparely instrumented, recorded so nonchalantly it's hard to believe that anybody believed that the tape was rolling, it's a riot -- it's not just a frat rock anthem, it's a logical, brilliant record, escalating from verse to verse, with its consciously off-handed comments still capable of eliciting extreme laughter on the 20th spin. It's so good, in fact, that it's easy to expect that the rest of Afroman's The Good Times is of a similar caliber. The full-length is in the same vein as the hit, and is fairly well produced, but it just doesn't have the spark that makes "Because I Got High" such an intoxicating, irresistible single. So, if you're looking just for that song, you're better off with the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back soundtrack, because at least with that you get Jason Mewes' brilliant updating of "Jay's Rap." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
