19 Facts About Afroman

Afroman was nominated for a Grammy Award the following year.

Afroman initially grew up in the state of Mississippi before moving back to South Central Los Angeles at an early age.

Afroman later lived in the High Desert Southern California city of Palmdale, briefly in Las Vegas, Nevada, and then Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Afroman stated it was written during his time in middle school and was a "diss song" about a student known for her cruel harassment of fellow students concerning their appearances.

Afroman got me kicked out of school for sagging my pants, which was a big deal back then.

In 1998, Afroman released his first album, My Fro-losophy, which was described as a "flop".

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

Afroman was part of the 2010 Gathering of the Juggalos lineup.

In October 2014, Afroman released a remix of his hit song "Because I Got High" in order to highlight the usefulness of cannabis as part of the effort to legalize its sale across the United States.

In January 2023, he released an hour-long video on YouTube titled "How To Be Happy In An Unhappy World - Sermon By Afroman" detailing his experiences and understanding on life's issues and how to overcome tribulations through faith in the word of God.

On February 17,2015, Afroman was midway through his performance at a live music venue in Biloxi, Mississippi, when a woman walked on stage.

Afroman punched her in the face and was eventually escorted offstage by security.

Afroman was taken into custody, charged with assault, and released on bond shortly thereafter.

Afroman stated that he mistook her for another audience member who had been heckling him throughout the performance.

Afroman, who was in Chicago when his neighbors informed him of the raid, posted about the experience on social media, and criticized the officers for raiding his home and causing damage to his property.

Afroman posted about a previous burglary on his home where he was threatened with arrest by the sheriff's department if he kept checking about the progress of the case and was told they did not have time to provide him with an update.

The search of Afroman's home damaged his door, external gate, and security system wiring, which cost over $20,000 to repair.

On March 14,2023, seven police officers from the Adams County Sheriff's office sued Afroman, alleging that his use of their personas from the video of the raid was an invasion of the officers' privacy.

On December 20,2022, Afroman announced his candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.