On this date in 1986, Miami’s personal 2 Dwell Crew launched their groundbreaking debut album 2 Dwell Crew Is What We Are on their impartial label, Luke Skyywalker Data.

This uncooked and unapologetic undertaking laid the blueprint for the Miami bass sound whereas additionally ushering in a brand new period of specific content material in Hip Hop. Led by the unfiltered power of frontman Luther Campbell aka Luke Skyywalker, alongside Brother Marquis and the late Contemporary Child Ice, the group carved out a lane that few dared to discover on the time. With raunchy titles like “Throw That Dok” and “We Need Some P*y,” the album pushed boundaries and challenged radio censors, all whereas changing into avenue anthems that outlined Miami’s rising Hip Hop identification.

Although typically controversial, 2 Dwell Crew’s affect on each the music and the tradition is plain. They not solely helped form the sound of Southern Hip Hop but additionally set authorized and social precedents free of charge speech in music.

We salute the legendary 2 Dwell Crew for his or her fearless contribution to Hip Hop historical past. Relaxation in energy to Chris Wong Received, higher generally known as Contemporary Child Ice, who handed away in 2017 on the age of 53. The Crew’s legacy continues to echo by means of the tradition to today.