Fresh Kid Ice, Mr. Mixx and Amazing V record the first 2 Live Crew single, Revelation. (They live in California and the single is well received in California, Texas and Florida - one of the reasons that leads to the group's move to Miami). Rapper Amazing V leaves, and on their second single, What I Like, Fresh Kid Ice is rapping. Soon after this Brother Marquis takes the mike. After being their manager/promoter Luke joins the three on stage.
1986
Release of "Is What We Are" - the first 2 Live Crew album.
1988
Release of Move Somethin'.
1989
Release of As Nasty As They Wanna Be.
1990
In June a Florida state court declares As Nasty As They Wanna Be legally obscene, the ruling is later overturned by the Supreme Court. In September Luke Records pays George Lucas $300,000 for taking the name of the Star Wars character "Luke Skywalker". Two members of the Crew are arrested after an adult-only show for obscene ...
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