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 singles: "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap", along with his other popular songs from his two albums. Most of the songs on the album are about growing up in the ghetto of East Palmdale. The album was certified gold in the United States on October 24, 2001 by the RIAA.
The Good Times | ||||
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Released | August 28, 2001 | |||
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Length | 58:35 | |||
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Afroman chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Good Times | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Daily Vault | F[2] |
Q | [3] |
RapReviews | 7/10[4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
Notes
Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 36 |
French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 95 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 40 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 42 |
UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 96 |
US Billboard 200[11] | 10 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 9 |
Chart (2001) | Position |
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Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[13] | 58 |
Canadian Rap Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[14] | 28 |
US Billboard 200[15] | 167 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |