2 Live Crew

On the one hand, Miami's 2 Live Crew were true hip-hop pioneers, crossing over to the mainstream with pornographic raps and booty bass beats, setting legal precedents while lowering the bar (and making sure the bar stayed open) for a flood of foul-mouthed and/or party-centric music to follow (everyone from Lil' Kim and Lil Jon to 95 South and Insane Clown Posse owe them big time). On the other han...