"Luther Campbell, the front man for one of the most controversial rap groups in history, has advice for Jimmy Kimmel and for any media executives trying to decide how to respond to the Trump administration's attempts to censor disfavored speech: You've got to fight. He would know. When the government came after him and his music, he fought, and he won, creating a legal precedent that still protects artists and entertainers who offend the sensibilities of those in power."
"The album went platinum, but its sexually graphic lyrics drew widespread condemnation from conservative politicians and activists on the Christian right. Florida Governor Bob Martinez asked the state prosecutor to bring obscenity and racketeering charges against 2 Live Crew, and the Broward County sheriff warned music retailers that they could go to jail for selling it. 2 Live Crew sued, but a federal judge ruled that the album was obscene."
Luther Campbell, front man of 2 Live Crew, faced government and conservative attacks after the group's sexually explicit 1989 album As Nasty as They Wanna Be achieved platinum status. Florida officials and law enforcement sought obscenity and racketeering prosecutions, leading to a federal judge initially ruling the album obscene and arrests of retailers and Campbell for performances. Campbell fought those actions in court and ultimately won, securing a legal precedent that protects artists and entertainers from censorship based on offensive content. He advises media executives, including Jimmy Kimmel, to resist government attempts to censor disfavored speech and to fight for free speech protections.
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