On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in a small run-down courtroom in Adams County, Ohio, sat a man in an American flag suit, American flag sunglasses, a marijuana-shaped ring, and a legendary rap catalog. It was Afroman’s defamation trial and he was determined to win.

Afroman, real name Joseph Foreman, went from drinking Colt 45s and living his life to fighting what he calls “crooked cops” after he was sued by seven Adams County Sheriff’s deputies for defamation and humiliation. The deputies claimed Afroman defamed them and used their likeness for profit after the rapper dropped numerous viral songs about cops who raided his home.

The judge found the rapper not liable for defamation or invasion of privacy regarding his music videos and Afroman is still celebrating what he calls a “win for free speech.”

Afroman told me that responding to the cops with rap videos was the most American thing he could do.

“There’s one power I have, and I’m not giving it up,” Afroman told The Daily Wire, wearing the same American flag suit he wore in court. “I have the freedom of speech. So after they kick down my door, disconnect my cameras, steal my money … with my freedom of speech, I will address all of these issues.”

“I’m a classic American. I’m a soul brother. I walk with a stroll. I play soul music. You know, all of that is America,” Afroman said. “The fist that everybody throws up. That’s American. You know, rap music — It’s American, man.”

“Lemon Pound Cake” and “Will You Help Me Repair My Door” are two of the botched-raid inspired songs racking in millions of views on YouTube. The lyrics are catchy with verses detailing what Afroman saw on the footage of the raid from his surveillance cameras. The pre-chorus of “Lemon Pound Cake” details an officer caught on camera checking out the cake on Afroman’s counter.

Afroman said writing the songs was no different than writing his classic track.

“I’ve been writing about my pain for years, you know, ‘Because I Got High’ wasn’t funny until I put it on paper. It kind of made it funny, you know what I’m saying?”

“Because I Got High” is Afroman’s most popular song and was even nominated for a Grammy in 2002, and now his lemon pound cake track is entertaining the internet. Afroman said the words to the viral soundtracks came easy to him once he sat down to write in the same kitchen that was raided.

“I like my kitchen. I never thought I’d like my kitchen because I used to hate washing dishes as a boy. So the kitchen was like my favorite and my worst. I loved it when it was time to eat, but I hated when it was time to clean up. You know?” Afroman said. “But I wrote it right here on my kitchen table.”

Don’t let Afroman’s outdated profile on X fool you, right now it reads “2024 Presidential Candidate,” but he has fans asking about his intentions for 2028.

“If America needs me to be the president, I’ll be the president. If America needs me to be the vice president, I’ll be the vice president. If America just needs me to be a good citizen, I’ll be a good citizen,” Afroman said.

Afroman is from California but says he plans to stay in Ohio, despite the cop saga. How did Afroman end up in Ohio? He says it was all because of a woman.

“I try to be smart, but I have my, you know, side effects,” Afroman said.  “I like big butts and I cannot lie.”

Under oath or from his kitchen on a podcast, Afroman doesn’t lie. His lyrics tell it like it is, and his lifestyle is unapologetic. His freedom of speech court win catapulted the singer back where he belongs — in the spotlight.

Since the trial wrapped, Afroman has nearly 28 million views on his videos related to the 2022 raid, and the rapper turned chess player, turned courtroom sensation, is grateful for every one of them.

“Don’t forget about your boy, Afro. I’m putting a record out here in a little bit, but I just like the good vibes it’s giving everybody right now.”