Well, this was off our radar. It seems that back in 2011, Afroman immortalized the great State of South Dakota on his release Cross-Country Pimpin’.
It’s a travelog of frustration, roughly happening along the I-90 corridor. He claims “Bookings in Brookings,” although we can find no proof that he actually performed here.
Set to the tune of Hotel California, it ain’t a bad little jingle, or at least it ain’t bad if you’re a fan of his big hit “Because I Got High.” Afroman’s kept active ever since, with his holiday album A Colt .45 Christmas being a guilty pleasure around here. Maybe this will get a few more spins too. Maybe Kristi Noem can use it for her next commercial?
From a sociological standpoint, he seems to have gotten the concept of Midwestern Nice right on the money: Lots of friendly talk, but alas, no action.
Give it a listen and let us know your thoughts. NSFW, obviously.