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Cowards in Compton

Cowards in Compton

Performing artist Luke
Date1993
Mediumpolyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (HW): 12 1/4 × 12 1/8 in. (31.115 × 30.798 cm)
Overall (Diameter): 11 3/4 in. (29.845 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1998.971.16.A,.B
Text Entries

Luke's EP, Cowards in Compton was released in 1993 on Luke Records.

Uncle Luke (Luther Campbell, b. 1960) is a rapper, producer, and entrepreneur from Miami, Florida. He rose to prominence in the late 1980s as the leader of the rap group 2 Live Crew and was known for his explicit and controversial lyrics. Uncle Luke's music helped to popularize the Miami bass sound and was the subject of legal battles over censorship and free speech. Despite the controversy, Uncle Luke's music was a commercial success, and 2 Live Crew released several platinum-selling albums throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. In addition to his music career, Uncle Luke was an important figure in the business side of hip-hop, launching his own record label, Luke Records, and producing albums for other artists.

Three men posing in front of a car on the side of the road. Luke, Cowards in Compton on the upper right side in orange and black font. Back cover has track listing and credit details.
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Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1999.389.28.A,.B