I Convince Afroman to Run for President
And I am gunning for Secretary of Agriculture.
From Reason:
Andrew Heaton is joined by Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman, who recently turned a police raid on his home and the lawsuit that followed into an unlikely free speech victory and a new chapter in his career. Afroman explains how officers raided his house, damaged his property, seized cash, and then sued him after he used the security footage in his music videos to mock them. He argues that the real issue was not just the raid itself, but the lack of accountability that followed, and says the verdict was a win for ordinary Americans who want the right to criticize public officials without getting dragged into court. Heaton and Afroman also discuss a possible presidential run, smaller government, patriotism, and why his unifying message could break through in a divided country. Along the way, they talk about Flavor Flav as a possible running mate, Lemon Pound Cake, and how this viral comeback can become something even bigger than his music. Plus, Heaton asks what fans have wondered for years: Does Afroman feel pressure to always be high?


Normally I feel like some sort of ethical line would be crossed when a journalist offers political help. If Jake Tapper offered to help campaign and was gunning for a cabinet job while interviewing Governor Newsom there might be some backlash. But given the enormous upside that could occur with Dolly Parton and Afroman doing a campaign song to the tune of "Because I Got High" I think it's fine.
This was great! Though I did a bit of a double-take when he said "I'm bigger than music." That line reminded me of John Lennon's "We're more popular than Jesus right now."