Happy birthday, Uncle Luke! This Miami native was one of the original Southern rappers of the 1990s, leading 2 Live Crew towards that rap style after joining the group in its formative days. The hip hop legend and 2 Live Crew were sued for unauthorized use of Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman” for one of their song parodies; the case ultimately went all the way to the Supreme Court.
Recently, the label owner and promoter teamed up with the premium condom Brand B Condoms in 2013 to make a donation to Miami non-profit groups that supported underserved communities.
Check out throwback photos of Uncle Luke in the gallery. –Joi Pearson @joiapearson
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