So Afroman, have you gotten around to cleaning your room?
The Grammy-nominated musician known for rapping, “I was gonna clean my room … until I got high” was in McMinnville on Sunday night to headline the fourth annual Reggae at Smooth Rapids.
Afroman didn’t hold back in a malt liquor-fueled concert that repeatedly addressed his thoughts on sex, drugs and heavy alcohol consumption.
“The more you drink, the better I sound,” said Afroman, 44, to the frenzied crowd gathered in front of the stage.
His songs were uncensored tales of chasing women and nonstop partying. Some verses were clearly a product of his imagination, while others were blunt looks at real-life events.
Afroman wasn’t all talk. He led by example, chugging 40-ounce bottles of malt liquor throughout the show. It offered an intoxicating glimpse at a man whose persona is the same on and off the stage.
In an interview with the Standard, Afroman talked about getting alcohol at all costs.
“Back when I lived in South Central L.A., it was a good day when you could run to the store to get a 40-ounce and make it back safe,” said Afroman. “A 10-minute trip would literally be life or death.”
When asked about his clever, but raunchy, song lyrics like rapping about the girl he met from Hawaii, Afroman let out a laugh.
“I’m happy it brought some smiles,” said Afroman. “It’s just silly stuff really.”
Afroman closed his show with an extended version of his smash “Colt 45,” ending the song with a biting guitar solo. But the crowd wasn’t about to let him go, cheering him on for a two-song encore where he rapped, “I don’t know what you’ve been told, I’ve been drinking since 12 years old.”
So what about that room that needed cleaning back in 2001? That was the year “Because I Got High” soared in popularity, reaching No. 1 on the charts in some countries and climbing to No. 6 in the United States. The song was featured in three films during the decade.
“I’m in the process of uncluttering my life,” Afroman told the Standard.
The Cincinnati, Ohio resident says he’s releasing another album and he’s also on the verge of launching his own brand of malt liquor.
“It’s called Colt Fro T5,” said Afroman before starting an impromptu rap and making his way to pose for a picture with fans.
