2 Live Crew

The 2 Live Crew
The 2 Live Crew
	Promotional shoot, circa late 1980s or early 1990s, of the most well known line-up of the group. From left to right Fresh Kid Ice, Mr. Mixx, Brother Marquis, and Luke.
Background information
Origin	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; Miami bass; dirty rap;
Years active	1984–1998; 2009–present;
Labels	Fresh Beat; Macola; Luke; Lil Joe;
Members	Mr. Mixx;
Past members	Fresh Kid Ice; Brother Marquis; Luke; Verb; Amazing Vee; First Degree aka Tiki

The 2 Live Crew was an American hip hop group from Miami, Florida, which had its greatest commercial success from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. The group's most well-known line up was composed of Luke, Fresh Kid Ice, Mr. Mixx, and Brother Marquis. They were considerably controversial in the U.S. due to the sexually explicit content in their songs, particularly on their 1989 album As Nasty as They Wanna Be.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

^ Philips, Chuck (November 10, 1990). "Sound Warehouse agrees not to stock 2 Live Crew's controversial 'As Nasty as They Wanna Be.'". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
^ Philips, Chuck (May 9, 1992). "Omaha Undaunted by Florida Rap Ruling : Pop music: Officials still will prosecute retailers for selling 2 Live Crew albums despite obscenity reversal". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
^ Philips, Chuck (July 2, 1992). "Album Sales Pact Averts Omaha Case : Pop: Obscenity charges are dropped after two record retail chains agree to stop selling sexually explicit 2 Live Crew music to minors". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
^ Philips, Chuck (April 23, 1992). "Record Retailers Charged : Lawsuit: Two chains are accused of selling rap group 2 Live Crew albums to minors". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
^ Philips, Chuck (March 9, 1991). "'Rap Jam '91' Show Called Off in Ohio : Concert: Cincinnati arena manager cites insufficient insurance, not police pressure, in cancellation". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
^ "LA Times articles about 2 Live Crew". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

[Sound_Warehouse-1] Philips, Chuck (November 10, 1990). "Sound Warehouse agrees not to stock 2 Live Crew's controversial 'As Nasty as They Wanna Be.'". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

[Omaha_Undaunted_by_Florida_Rap_Ruling_:_Pop_music:_Officials_still_will_prosecute_retailers_for_selling_2_Live_Crew_albums_despite_obscenity_reversal.-2] Philips, Chuck (May 9, 1992). "Omaha Undaunted by Florida Rap Ruling : Pop music: Officials still will prosecute retailers for selling 2 Live Crew albums despite obscenity reversal". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

[Album_Sales_Pact_Averts_Omaha_Case_:_Pop:_Obscenity_charges_are_dropped_after_two_record_retail_chains_agree_to_stop_selling_sexually_explicit_2_Live_Crew_music_to_minors.-3] Philips, Chuck (July 2, 1992). "Album Sales Pact Averts Omaha Case : Pop: Obscenity charges are dropped after two record retail chains agree to stop selling sexually explicit 2 Live Crew music to minors". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

[4] Philips, Chuck (April 23, 1992). "Record Retailers Charged : Lawsuit: Two chains are accused of selling rap group 2 Live Crew albums to minors". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

['Rap_Jam_'91'_Show_Called_Off-5] Philips, Chuck (March 9, 1991). "'Rap Jam '91' Show Called Off in Ohio : Concert: Cincinnati arena manager cites insufficient insurance, not police pressure, in cancellation". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

[6] "LA Times articles about 2 Live Crew". LA Times. Retrieved November 5, 2013.

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