Luther Campbell

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Luther Campbell
Background information
Birth name Luther R. Campbell
Also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke, Luke
Born December 22, 1960 (1960-12-22) (age 47)
Miami, Florida
United States
Genre(s) Hip hop
Dirty rap
Miami Bass
Southern Rap
Occupation(s) Vocalist
Hype man
Instrument(s) Vocals
Rapping
Years active 1985 – Present
Label(s) Luke Records
Loud
Associated acts 2 Live Crew

Luther R. Campbell (born December 22, 1960), also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is a record label owner and rap performer (taking the non-rapping role of "hype man"). He is perhaps best known as a one-time member of 2 Live Crew. He was dissed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg in their diss-track Fuck Wit Dre Day.

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[edit] Family

Luther Campbell is born of Bahamian parents and has four brothers living in various areas. He also has five children.

In December 2007 Campbell launched The Luke Entertainment Group and took the company public trading under the symbol LKEN on pinksheets.

[edit] Discography

  • 1990 The Luke LP featuring The 2 Live Crew: Banned in the USA (Luke Records)
  • 1992 Luke Solo: I Got Shit On My Mind (Luke/Atlantic)
  • 1993 Luke: In the Nude (Luke)
  • 1994 Luke: Freak For Life... 6996 (Luke)#174 on Billboard 200
  • 1996 Luke: Uncle Luke (Luther Campbell Music/Alliance)#51 on Billboard 200
  • 1997 Luke: Changing the Game (Luke/Island)
  • 2001 Uncle Luke: Something Nasty (Luke/Koch) #149 on Billboard 200
  • 2000 Luke's Freak Fest 2000 (Luke/Loud)
  • 2006 My Life & Freaky Times (Luke/Loud)

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