"Crazy Rap", also known as "Colt 45 and 2 Zig-Zags" or simply "Colt 45", is a song by American rapper
Afroman
Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper. His debut studio album, '' The Good Times'' (2001), featured the singles " Because I Got High" and " Crazy Rap". He was nominated for a Gr ...
. It was featured on his third album, ''
Sell Your Dope
''Sell Your Dope'' is the third studio album by Afroman
Joseph Edgar Foreman (born July 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper. His debut studio album, '' The Good Times'' (2001), featured the singles " Beca ...
'', and was later included on his greatest hits album, ''
The Good Times
''The Good Times'' is the fourth studio album by Mississippi-based rapper Afroman. It was released after his record deal with Universal Records, and is composed of material taken from his previous independent releases. It contains his two hit si ...
''. It is often referred to as "Colt 45", as the hook states "
Colt 45 and two
Zig-Zags, baby that's all we need".
Track listing
# "Crazy Rap"
# "Crazy Rap" (Accapella)
# "Crazy Rap" (Afrolicious Mix)
# "Outro"
Music video
The video takes place in front of a liquor store in Los Angeles, and shows Afroman telling his story to his friends, while dancing and
crip walking to the beat with them, and others who join in. It also shows him in the various situations he describes, such as riding in a car, being chased by a
klansman
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, and multiple sexual encounters with women, some of which include a green-haired
transgender woman
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from
Hollywood, California
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, and another woman whom he seemingly cannot please, until her father walks in on them, and violently beats Afroman as retaliation for having sexual relations with his daughter. The last line is a homage to "
Rapper's Delight
"Rapper's Delight" is a 1979 rap song that serves as the debut single of American hip-hop trio the Sugarhill Gang, produced by Sylvia Robinson. Although it was shortly preceded by the Fatback Band's " King Tim III (Personality Jock)", "Rapper ...
".
This is a remade version of the song which was first featured on Afroman's debut album ''My Fro-losophy'', which was released independently without a record label.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Cover versions
"Crazy Rap (Colt 45) - GAYMIX " - DigBarGayRaps
”Colt 45 (Country Remix)
” - Cooper Alan, Rvshvd
References
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2001 singles
Afroman songs
Songs about cannabis
Dirty rap songs
2000 songs