When did Afroman Because I Got High come out?
| Afroman |
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| Birth name | Joseph Edgar Foreman |
| Born | July 28, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop hip hop comedy hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper musician singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist |
According to Pierre Bradshaw, who worked 6 years at MCA/Universal Music, a band with a hit song can bring in anywhere from $10 thousand to $50 thousand per performance. So if you're a one-hit wonder who didn't actually write your hit, playing a ton of live shows is probably your best bet at striking it rich.
Below are the 11 top-selling one-hit wonders of all time, ranked by how many times platinum their singles went:
- Tag Team, "Whoomp! ( There It Is)" — 4x platinum.
- Los del Rio, "Macarena" — 4x platinum.
- Far East Movement, "Like A G6 ft.
- Desiigner, "Panda" — 5x platinum.
- Passenger, "Let Her Go" — 6x platinum.
Technically, Chris de Burgh had two top 40 hits, but “The Lady in Red” made him famous. The sweet love song peaked in the No. Still touring and making music, de Burgh released his 26th studio album “A Better World” in 2016. One of the richest one-hit wonders, de Burgh's net worth is $50 million.
How much money does an artist make from going platinum? Totalling to $250,000 per song per day! While new artists (think small, unknown, new ones) make maybe around $865 per single, if it gets streamed that is.
| Afroman |
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| Years active | 1992-present |
| Labels | Universal Motown, T-Bones |
| Associated acts | Mr. Mixx, Lowkey, Sublime |
| Website | Official website |
Afroman net worth: Afroman is an American rap artist who has a net worth of $100 thousand. Born in East Side Palmdale, California, Afroman, also known as Joseph Edgar Foreman, began his music career playing guitar and drums in church.
Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
| Afroman |
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| Occupation(s) | Rapper musician singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals guitar bass guitar drums |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Where is Afroman from?
Los Angeles, California, United States
