2 Live Crew

2 Live Crew is one of the most controversial rap groups ever, largely due to the sexual themes of one album, As Nasty As They Wanna Be (1989).

The New 2 Live Crew

1994 saw Luke, Fresh Kid Ice and Verb (a new addition), regrouping as The New 2 Live Crew, issuing Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4. During this time the lawsuit brought about by the estate of Roy Orbison, the copyright owners of "Oh, Pretty Woman," went to the Supreme Court. The Crew had parodied the original on the album As Nasty As They Wanna Be without permission. The Supreme Court adopted a rule from an earlier Ninth Circuit case Fisher v. Dees. 794 F.2d 432 (9th Cir. 1986) involving Rick Dees, and ruled that 2 Live Crew's parody was fair use (Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music (92-1292), 510 U.S. 569 (1994)).

Related Topics:
1994 - Verb - Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4 - Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman - Ninth Circuit - Fisher v. Dees - 794 F.2d 432 - Rick Dees - Parody - Fair use - Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music

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The New 2 Live Crew broke up in 1995.

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Luke, Fresh Kid Ice, Brother Marquis and Mr. Mixx reformed again, to record "Hoochie Mama" for the soundtrack to the movie Friday. The Crew was to reunite for an album but the reunion was short lived as Fresh Kid Ice, Mr. Mixx and Brother Marquis left Luke and Luke Records to go to Lil' Joe Records and recorded/released Shake a Lil' Somethin'. Mr. Mixx left soon after leaving Fresh Kid Ice and Brother Marquis to record The Real One in 1998. The 2 Live Crew has talked about reuniting in 2004 for a final 2 Live Crew album and tour.

Related Topics:
Friday - Luke Records - Lil' Joe Records - Shake a Lil' Somethin' - The Real One - 1998 - 2004

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