The most famous Miami bass group is 2 Live Crew, known for the censorship efforts surrounding their As Nasty As They Wanna Be[?] album. Though 2 Live Crew was based out of Miami, they actually formed in Los Angeles. Their debut single, "The Revelation" (1985, 1985 in music), was a socially aware examination of poverty and crime, and was influenced by West Coast electro funk. Their first LP, 2 Live Is What We Are[?], established the Miami bass sound in many listeners (especially in the south), and included raunchy lyrics (such as "We Want Some Pussy").
While 2 Live Crew popularized Miami bass for many listeners, DJ Magic Mike[?] established a significant underground following during the late 1980s. During the 1990s, Uncle Al[?], The Get Funky Crew[?], The 69 Boyz[?], 95 South[?] and The Quad City DJs[?] established Miami bass as a commercial and social force in the south, though northern and international success was slim.
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