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When did 2 Live Crew's first album release?

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2 Live Crew's first album The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are released on July 25, 1986.


2 Live Crew is known as the notorious rap group that first took pornographic rap not only into the mainstream, but the jailhouse and courtroom. Originally a California-based hip hop group consisting of rappers Amazing Vee and Fresh Kid Ice with DJ Mr Mixx, their 1984 debut single “The Revelation” became popular in Florida, so record label owner... Read More
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