Does Afroman Support Trump? Quick Facts About the 'Lemon Pound Cake' Rapper

Afroman: An Unlikely Hero for Free Speech

With all the heavy news in the world, I’d like to switch things up a bit. As such, I present you with a story of pettiness, […]

Does Afroman Support Trump? Quick Facts About the 'Lemon Pound Cake' Rapper

Rapper Afroman is back in the spotlight following the conclusion of his high-profile court case, which saw his home in Ohio getting raided by local police in 2022. Officers reportedly entered the property with a warrant; they did not find drugs, so they didn't file charges. The raid, however, was captured on the artist's home security cameras. Instead of letting the incident pass, Afroman featured the footage in the music video for 'Lemon Pound …

Afroman Celebrates Lawsuit Victory with New Song “Batteram Hymn of the Police Whistleblower”

A win for Afroman is a win for new music. Fresh off his victory in court against officers in the Ohio’s Adams County Sheriff’s department, the charismatic MC has released a response/victory track with “Batteram Hymn of the Police Whistleblower.” Decked out in the same snazzy American flag suit he wore in court, Afroman spends the five-minute clip detailing the entire case in deliberate, utterly absurd detail. It’s very much a diss track (just ta…

Afroman Beat The Case—So Where Are Free Speech Warriors When Hip-Hop’s On Trial?

Freedom of speech has been in murky waters for a while. Cancel culture has turned free speech absolutists into selective soapbox warriors, who will call for the deportation of someone criticizing their government while simultaneously groaning over a comedian losing endorsement deals for punching down. In practice, that support comes with conditions: they’ll tell you to criticize the government, but only when it’s convenient for them. The real qu…

Afroman’s Viral Police Diss Tracks Are Victory for Free Speech

Dressed in a bespoke suit made of the American flag, rap artist Afroman is holding his fro high after beating the cops at their own game in court. Nearly four years after a herd of Ohio pigs botched a raid on the artist’s family home (which Afroman repurposed into a viral music video), the Grammy-nominated artist won a decisive legal victory when an Ohio jury dismissed a defamation and invasion of privacy lawsuit brought by seven members of the …