2 Live Crew
2 Live Crew is an old school group from Miami, Florida.
Miami bass pioneers led by Luther Campbell, whose fight against censorship made rap history in the courtroom.
Who are 2 Live Crew?
2 Live Crew is a group from Miami, Florida, led by Luther Campbell (Uncle Luke), with Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis and DJ Mr. Mixx.
Known for
As Nasty as They Wanna Be (1989) with "Me So Horny". In 1990 a federal judge in Florida ruled the album obscene, and that ruling was overturned on appeal. Their parody of "Oh, Pretty Woman" led to a 1994 Supreme Court ruling on fair use.
Style
Miami bass: booming 808s, fast tempos and party chants, with deliberately explicit lyrics.
Impact
Miami bass shaped Southern party rap for decades. Their court fights made 2 Live Crew a symbol of free speech in music.
2 Live Crew: quick answers
What genre is 2 Live Crew?
2 Live Crew’s music falls under Old School. 2 Live Crew is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s and 1990s.
Where do 2 Live Crew come from?
2 Live Crew comes from Miami, Florida.
When did 2 Live Crew start?
2 Live Crew has been active since 1984.
Which artists are similar to 2 Live Crew?
If you like 2 Live Crew, listen to Trina, Ice-T and Ludacris.
