Name: 2 Live Crew

Date: 1985 - 1995

Location: North America

SubjectRacia/Ethnic

MediumMusic


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Artist: 2 Live Crew

Confronting Bodies: Florida State

Date of Action: 1989-90

Specific Location: Florida

Description of Artwork: The rap album, "As Nasty as They Wanna Be," by the group 2 Live Crew considered obscene by the state of Florida.

Description of Incident: The owner of a Florida record store was convicted of obscenity charges for selling a recording by the rap group 2 Live Crew that had been declared obscene by a Federal judge. Members of the group Luther Campbell, Chris Wongwon and Mark Ross were also arrested following a performance in Hollywood, Florida and charged with obscene conduct.

Results of Incident: The record store owner and members of the group faced the possibility of a year in jail and a $1,000 fine for the misdemeanor offenses.

Source: CAC Censorship Archive

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