Born on July 28, 1974 in South Central, Los Angeles as Joseph Edgar Foreman, Afroman moved to Palmdale, California as a teenager and then to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. His best-known song is the 2001 hit "Because I Got High", which gained popularity through Napster, local radio play, a feature on Howard Stern's radio show, and the "stoner" movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (and accompanying soundtrack). His other most popular song, "Crazy Rap", which has also gained popularity through P2P clients, is mostly referred to as "Colt 45"The lyrics of the songs on "Afroholic" begin with references to drugs and sex but then the last verse is usually about how Afroman has now found Jesus. In an interview for the program '50 Greatest One Hit Wonder' on British Channel 4 broadcast on 7th May 2006, Afroman stated that he had given up alcohol, smoking and women for a while but had returned to them. Afroman further stated that he was going to be the best alcoholic, smoking, woman-chasing Christian there was. His song, "God Has Smiled On Me," shows his soft side.

Afroman is also fond of referencing his independence from record labels and the "corporate world" and cites himself as an example of how an artist can take recording and distribution into his or her own hands.

Afroman also recorded an infamous diss track in 2004 entitled '"Whack Rappers"' in which he disses artists such as Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, The Neptunes, Kelis, B2K and Eve, among many others. It is rumored that the young rapper Filanator, who has a similar flow to Afroman, will join the Hungry Hustla crew in the near future. While Afroman isn't a mainstream artist, Afroman still maintains a cult following. According to his myspace.com page, Afroman has an upcoming album entitled " Waiting To Inhale". The album was originally entitled "Party Time". Afroman did not mention what the release date would be for the album. While the album still isnt available for purchase, Afroman has released several songs off the album on his myspace page. The songs are "I Know All About You", "Ho Stopper" , "Colt 45er" , and "Dick Hang Low". All of them are parodies of other hit songs.

"I know all about you" - "Irreplaceable" , By Beyonce
"Ho Stopper" - "Showstopper" , By Danity Kane
"Colt 45er"- "Soul Survivor" , By Young Jeezy
"Dick Hang Low" - "Chain Hang Low" , By Jibbs

Drunk n High (2006)
Let's All Get Drunk
Husler Man
Gotta Stop Drinkin
I Live In A Van
Keep It Movin
Front N Back
3 Wheelin
Drinkin On The Sidewalk
Turn Up The Volume Knob
I Refuse
Scrollin Thru My Bitches
White Girlz
Feel Alright
Drunk'N'High
Cracchouse

A Colt 45 Christmas (2006)
Deck My Balls
Police Blow My Wad
12 J's Of X-Mas
Afroman Is Coming To Town
Frosty
Jobe Bells
Let Her Blow
A Strainy Poem
I Wish You Would Roll A New Blunt
O Chronic Tree
Violent Night