S2 Part 3: Splack!

Mogul: The Life and Death of Chris Lighty by Gimlet

Oct 2, 201951:24Health

The 2 Live Crew drop their classic hit “Me So Horny,” which takes the Miami bass sound out of the Pac Jam and spreads it across the nation. But not everyone wants the 2 Live Crew's music on the airwaves. A group of conse...

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