November 20, 2024 – New York, NY – Universal Attractions Agency is excited to announce that Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman has signed exclusively with the agency. UAA president Jeff Epstein and agent Brian Lottermann will act as responsible agents. Coinciding with the signing, Afroman will join the 2025 Rock The Country festival lineup; the ten-date festival trek will take place throughout spring-summer 2025. Afroman is also on the separate June 20 Rock The South festival bill taking place in Cullman, Alabama.
About Afroman
Afroman released his debut album “My Fro-losophy” in 1998 and went on to release a string of independent LPs before finding mainstream success with the iconic comedy-rap hits “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap” in 2000. Both songs eventually reached RIAA platinum status, and “Because I Got High” peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Afroman signed to Universal Music Group the following year, where he would release his major label debut, “The Good Times,” a compilation of material from previous independent releases. The album charted inside the top ten on the Billboard 200. The success pushed Afroman into the forefront of popular culture as “Because I Got High” earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at 2002’s 44th annual Grammy Awards. “Because I Got High” also appeared in numerous popular films such as “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back” and “Disturbia.”
On the signing, UAA president Jeff Epstein said: “Afroman is a legend and a pop culture icon. We are excited to welcome Afroman to UAA and are looking forward to the 2025 Rock The Country festival dates and beyond.”
2025 Afroman x Rock The Country Festival Dates
April 5 – Livingston, LA – Livingston Fairgrounds
April 26 – Knoxville, TN – Maple Lane Farms
May 3 – Poplar Bluff, MO – Brick’s Offroad Park
May 10 – Ocala, FL – Florida Horse Park
May 31 – York, PA – York Expo Center
June 14 – Hastings, MI – Barry Expo Center
June 20 – Cullman, AL – York Farms***
June 21 – Little Rock, AR – Arkansas State Fairgrounds
July 12 – Ashland, KY – Boyd County Fairgrounds
July 19 – Sioux Falls, SD – W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
July 26 – Anderson, SC – Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center
For tickets and more info, visit rockthecountry.com.
*** – June 20 Rock The South festival date (separate from Rock The Country). For tickets, visit www.rockthesouth.com.
About Universal Attractions:
In business since 1945, Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) boasts locations in the heart of New York City and Los Angeles. The agency’s celebrated history includes launching the career of the legendary soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years, in addition to a truly jaw-dropping list of talent on its rosters, including Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Smokey Robinson, and the Miracles, Joe Tex, Solomon Burke, the Staples Singers, The Grateful Dead, Sepultura, Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio, Naughty By Nature, UB40, The Jacksons, New Edition, MC Hammer, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, and so many more.
UAA has proven itself as an industry leader among talent agencies, continuing to help direct the careers of some of today’s most prominent artists, comedians, and entertainers. To find more information about Universal Attractions and the agency’s roster, visit the official UAA website.
