As Truthful as He Wants to Be
Once known as "the king of dirty rap," Luther Campbell and 2 Live Crew went to the Supreme Court to fight for first amendment rights. He shares his story of riches, poverty, rapping and coaching in his book The Book of Luke: My Fight for Truth, Justice, and Liberty City (Amistad, 2015).
.@unclelukereal1 in our studios, talking about winning the Supreme Court obscenity case over his rap lyrics. pic.twitter.com/0qVDut1Ngu
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 3, 2015
No question: @unclelukereal1 is a national American treasure. @BrianLehrer
— Guy Anglade (@musetteanddrums) August 3, 2015
Here's a sneak preview of my book released tomorrow Luther Campbell on the Rise of 2 Live Crew | Miami New Times http://t.co/8mXsrhePnm
— LUTHER R CAMPBELL (@unclelukereal1) August 3, 2015
.@unclelukereal1 created Parental Advisory sticker after pushback from family orgs. "I had no intention of kids listening to this music."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 3, 2015
.@unclelukereal1 says he listens to all kinds of music: @katyperry, @NICKIMINAJ, @rihanna, Rick Ross, @djafrojack...+ much more.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 3, 2015
