The 2 Live Crew is an American hip-hop group from Miami, Florida, although seen as a main fixture in the Miami hip-hop scene, they actually got their start in California and was created by DJ Mr. Mixx (David Hobbs) with fellow rappers Fresh Kid Ice (Chris Wong Won), and Amazing Vee (Yuri Vielot). The group caused considerable controversy in the late 80's particularly on their 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be, which caused controversy with sexual lyrics and themes, to the point that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that the album was legally obscene.
Links To Peel[]
Peel seemed to have started playing 2 Live Crew's music in 1986, but refused to play them after being requested by a listener on the 15 February 1987 (BFBS) show. By the time they released their 1989 controversial album, As Nasty As They Wanna Be, they were no where seen on his playlists.
Shows Played[]
- 04 February 1986: What I Like (12") Fresh Beat
- 13 May 1986: Trow The D. (12" - Trow The D. And Ghetto Bass) Luke Skyywalker