Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 29, 1974), cousins with George Foreman better known by his stage name Afroman, is a Grammy-nominated American rapper who came to prominence with the release of 2001's RIAA Gold-certified album "The Good Times". The album spawned his two biggest hits, the double-platinum "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". He was born and raised in Palmdale, California, but later relocated to Hattiesburg, Mississippi; tales of time spent in both locales are depicted in a multitude of his songs. Since his major label debut, he has released an extensive catalogue of material and is often on the road touring. "Because I Got High" continues to receive life to this day through soundtrack usage in movies such as Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, The Perfect Score, and Disturbia. Additionally, the song is still in the Top 10 on Billboard's "Hot Ringtones" category, having been on the charts for over 190 weeks. "Because I Got High" is a comical novelty song by Afroman, from his album of the same name, about how cannabis use is degrading his quality of life. The song explains how the author has failed his college class, missed court dates, had his.