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The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

Afroman on Becoming the 2028 Libertarian Presidential Nominee

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie

Politics, News

4.7750 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Afroman discusses his free speech court victory, why he thinks he could unite America, and whether he feels pressure to always be high.

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0:00.0

People might think about me being the president, they might grow the eyes and think that's

0:04.4

the most absurd thing.

0:05.7

However, I believe I can unite America.

0:08.4

We was united when I was celebrating freedom of speech.

0:11.6

I had Republicans jumping with me.

0:13.7

I had Democrats jumping with me.

0:15.7

I had libertarians jumping with me.

0:18.3

I think the libertarians would probably be very excited to have you on the ticket.

0:21.9

I was in Crankle Barrow today, and there was a line of shivering silver, white, aired ladies wanting me to sign their lemon pound cake.

0:30.1

They see the American suit, the American glasses, the fur coat. I want to be a part of that party. There's something fun going on and I want to be in that room.

0:39.0

In August of 2022, the Adams County Sheriff's Office of Ohio received a tip that Joseph

0:44.4

Foreman, aka the rapper Afro Man, was engaged in drug trafficking and kidnapping.

0:49.5

Police officers broke down the gate to his property and the door to his home, totaling

0:52.9

$20,000 in damages,

0:54.4

and seized cash he had on hand, which was later returned, though not in full.

0:58.2

They found no evidence of criminal activity and no charges were made, but they left him with the bill and broken door.

1:03.6

Afro-Man responded by making an album called Lemon Pound Cake,

1:08.2

in which he ruthlessly made fun of the involved police officers

1:11.7

set to his music in footage of the raid from security camps.

1:15.7

The police subsequently sued Afro-Man for millions of dollars in court for defamation,

1:20.3

emotional damages, loss of reputation, and violation of privacy.

1:24.2

On March 18, a jury returned a full verdict in favor of Afro-Man.

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