For those not in the know, Joseph Edgar Foreman, better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American hip-hop recording artist and musician. He is best known for the hit single "Because I Got High" for which he was nominated for a Grammy award in 2002.

And so now the Hip-hop artist extraordinaire Afroman returns with a brand new full length album - his first since 2009 - Happy To Be Alive on Cleopatra Records.

Happy To Be Alive features all new musical celebrations of Afroman's favorite green herb, as well as newly-recorded versions of his classic tracks - such as "Because I Got High", "Palmdale", "She Won't Let Me F**k", and "Crazy Rap!"

1. Keep On Hustling
2. Happy To Be Alive
3. Smokin' Hay
4. High On The Highway
5. Taking Over
6. Whatever
7. Beat Of Life
8. Weed Life
9. Humpin'
10. Because I Got High
11. Palmdale
12. She Won't Let Me F**k
13. Crazy Rap (Clot 45 & 2 Zig Zags)
14. High On The Highway (Part II)
15. Christmas Time [Bonus Track]

As for the man himself, well, Afroman has something many other artists do not: consistency. He's got a solid flow, good lyrics, clear voice. produces his own beats - which always sound fresh - and on this album everything is as good as it musically, and lyrically could have been.

Afroman is a great artist because he sticks to the formula that works best for him - and that's just having a good time. So, if you're a fan of Afroman, you'll love this new album after just one listen, let alone the 3 or 4 you'll spin it through the day you buy it!

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