That's So Criminal Colt 45s & Crooked Cops: An Afroman Conversation
Mar 23, 2026
Afroman, rapper and songwriter best known for "Because I Got High," discusses viral songs he wrote about a 2022 botched raid and the defamation suit that followed. He talks about turning trauma into music and performance choices in court. Conversations touch on trial atmosphere, creative strategy, residency decisions, and an unexpected love of chess.
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The Botched 2022 Adams County Raid
- The Adams County raid in 2022 targeted Afroman's home under a warrant while he was absent, leaving his then-wife and children to witness armed deputies.
- No charges were filed against Afroman and he claims extensive property damage and theft occurred.
Turning A Raid Into Songs
- Afroman turned a traumatic 2022 Adams County raid into music by writing songs about the incident.
- He wrote tracks like Lemon Pound Cake and Why You Disconnecting My Video Camera after cameras were cut, doors broken, and money allegedly taken.
When Song Lyrics Become Courtroom Evidence
- The trial became a spectacle where songs were evidence and defendants listened to the music they sued over, demonstrating how culture and law intersect in defamation cases.
- Afroman wore a flag suit daily and used courtroom performance to frame his free-speech defense.