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July 6, 2007

Remember Afroman?

The AP does! It's been years since Joseph Foreman a.k.a. Afroman captured the inhibited imagination of a stoner nation with his smash "Because I Got High," and it's been nearly as long since you fully grasped the track's inanity. Still, though, Afroman's been busy, working on new projects and giving good quote. On his big hit (pun!):

I was just having fun. It is a stew. It's like a gumbo.
Can't think of a song that's less like a gumbo ... but, bad analogy anyway. Moving on: Best part about his career?
One thing I like about being Afroman is that nobody really cares.
One thing we like about Afroman is that he says shit like that. But what's 'man up to these days?
Foreman said he's working on his first film, a spoof of 1995's Waiting to Exhale.

"I am supplying the key ingredients" for the movie, Waiting to Inhale, he told the AP.

Waiting To Inhale is also the name of his latest album.

Oh Afroman. Your stoner flick's gonna be messed up, and we know why...


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Afroman would likely have to have a word with Devin the Dude about the use of that album title...that is, were either party able to afford a lawyer.

Posted by: KingHater at 07/06/07 10:52 AM | Reply
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First off Devin's album came out first. So if anyone needs to have words with anyone else it's Devin! Second, Devin and Afroman are cool. In fact in a recent interview afroman gives props to Devin. Finally, Devin put out Waitin' to inhale afroman put out Waiting to inhale.

Quit hattin', STUPID!!!

Posted by: dkilla in reply to KingHater's comment at 07/07/08 9:44 PM | Reply
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I thought he turned to God...

Posted by: Calliwell at 07/06/07 11:08 AM | Reply
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nah, that was chris tucker. who is a lot less fun now. another rush hour? pleaze. how many times can he say "leeee!" and have it be funny? i'll probably still laugh, but i'll hate myself for it in the morning.

Posted by: porkins at 07/06/07 11:10 AM | Reply
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I'm surprised Afroman didn't mention his contribution to NATO's efforts in Afghanistan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjSzaNkbfWM

Posted by: false_cause at 07/06/07 11:33 AM | Reply
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I had this girlfriend who was heavy into smoking and she loved Afroman (obvs). Despite not really digging that girl anymore I still hold a small place in my heart for that guy - he's got some hilarious tracks...but ultimately he's right...no one really cares.

Anyone know that he put out a Christmas album?

Posted by: Chris at 07/06/07 12:13 PM | Reply
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Afroman: representing Hattiesburg, Mississippi... nice.

Posted by: lewislfowler at 07/06/07 12:57 PM | Reply
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All the Hattiesburg people in the house, say Hey!

Posted by: Plexix at 07/06/07 3:31 PM | Reply
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because i got high = funny afroman song
colt 45 = hilarious afroman song

Posted by: jdubs at 07/06/07 3:52 PM | Reply
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theres plenty of meat left on that bone. throw it in a pot, add some broth...baby you got a stew going!

Posted by: gabe at 07/06/07 3:55 PM | Reply
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Devin gets paid... but he doesn't need a lawyer when J. Prince sends out the Rap-A-Lot mafia.

Posted by: brian at 07/06/07 4:44 PM | Reply
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gabe - Oh god your gonna start another Arrested Development quote board.

Speaking of which, Burger King is a great restaurant.

Posted by: Scott A at 07/06/07 6:26 PM | Reply
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colt 45 and two zig zags, baby that's all we need.

Posted by: bryan at 07/06/07 11:59 PM | Reply
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aww jay and silent bob

Posted by: seth at 07/07/07 3:57 AM | Reply
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strangely, he's friends with E from EELS and since his descent into nothingness, he's actually appeared onstage with them. Regardez the proof:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ooIqvSiMr1A

Posted by: Stephen at 07/07/07 10:33 AM | Reply
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cause i got high

Posted by: zappy at 07/08/07 4:51 AM | Reply
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Palmdale

come back tooo meee

afroman may not be big anymore, but the music's still interesting , if not because of his serious novelty, but because i got high

Posted by: howard at 07/08/07 9:42 PM | Reply
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What makes the song so un-stew-like?

Posted by: Neil at 07/09/07 7:29 AM | Reply
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