American hip-hop group who made their name by recording the first record to be deemed legally offensive.
Miami's 2 Live Crew are arguably the most infamous group in hip-hop history. After several years of middling success as a standard Miami booty act, the group released AS NASTY AS THEY WANT TO BE in 1989. The record was filled with lyrics so outrageous and sexually explicit it made the grooves in the vinyl blush, and generated a landmark Supreme Court decision that ultimately overturned the group's previous conviction on obscenity charges. 2 Live Crew never matched the chart success that the trial helped generate; however, the album stands to this day as a pinnacle of raunch in rap. The various members, including the group's public face, Luther Campbell, remained active in the Miami rap scene for years after.
Boomin' Records
1994
Macola Records
1993
Luke Records
1991
Lil' Joe Records, Inc. / Luke Records
1991
Lil' Joe Records, Inc. / Effect/Luke
1990
Little Joe Records
1989
Little Joe Records
1989
Atlantic
1986









