Banned in the U.S.A. is the fourth album by 2 Live Crew

2 Live Crew

2 Live Crew was a hip hop group from Miami, Florida. They caused considerable controversy with the sexual themes in their work, particularly on their 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be.- Early career :...

. It was originally credited as Luke

Luther Campbell

Luther R. Campbell , also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is a record label owner, rap performer , and actor...

's solo album. The album included the hits "Do The Bart

Do the Bart

"Do the Bart" is a single from 2 Live Crew from their album Banned in the U.S.A. It has relatively little profanity compared to most of their songs. The song is about a dance.-Success:It reached No. 76 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart...

" and the title track.

The eponym

Eponym

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ous title single is a reference to the decision in a court case that their album As Nasty As They Wanna Be

As Nasty As They Wanna Be

As Nasty As They Wanna Be is the third album by Miami rap group 2 Live Crew. It was released in 1989, and became their largest seller, going 2x Platinum. In 1990, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that the album was legally obscene; this ruling was later...

was obscene (the decision would later be overturned on appeal.) Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

 granted them permission to sample his song "Born in the U.S.A.

Born in the U.S.A.

Born in the U.S.A. is the seventh studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 4, 1984. A critical and commercial triumph, it found Springsteen marking a departure in his sound...

" for it.

Displeased over the decision of Florida Governor Bob Martinez

Bob Martinez

Robert Martinez was the 40th Governor of Florida from 1987 to 1991. Prior to that, he was the mayor of Tampa from 1979 to 1986.- Education and early career :...

 who, on being asked to examine the album, decided it was obscene and recommended local law enforcement take action against it, and over the subsequent action of Broward County, Florida

Broward County, Florida

-2000 Census:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,623,018 people, 654,445 households, and 411,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,346 people per square mile . There were 741,043 housing units at an average density of 615 per square mile...

 sheriff

Sheriff

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 Nick Navarro

Nick Navarro

Nicholas G. "Nick" Navarro was a Cuban-American businessman. He served as sheriff of Broward County, Florida, from 1985-92.Navarro was born in Jaruco, Cuba, in 1929. He won election for sheriff in 1984...

 who arrested local record store owners on obscenity charges for selling the group's albums, and the subsequent arrest of members of the group on obscenity charges, the group included the song "Fuck Martinez," which also includes multiple repetitions of the phrase "fuck Navarro." The group found two other men with the same names, and had them sign releases, as they thought that this action would make it impossible for Martinez, or Navarro, to sue them.

Track listing

1. "Banned in the U.S.A.
   Banned in the U.S.A. (song)
   "Banned in the U.S.A." is the title of a song recorded by American hip hop group 2 Live Crew. It was released in July 1990 as the lead single from their album of the same name. It peaked at number 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and is their highest charting song on that chart. It reached...
   
   " – 4:24
2. "News Flash "People in the News"" – 0:16
3. "Man, Not a Myth" – 3:57
4. "News Flash "350 Men"" – 0:25
5. "Fuck Martinez
   Bob Martinez
   Robert Martinez was the 40th Governor of Florida from 1987 to 1991. Prior to that, he was the mayor of Tampa from 1979 to 1986.- Education and early career :...
   
   " – 3:55
6. "News Flash "Super Snoop" – 0:10
7. "Strip Club" – 3:17
8. "News Flash "Nation by Storm" – 0:07
9. "Do the Bart
   Do the Bart
   "Do the Bart" is a single from 2 Live Crew from their album Banned in the U.S.A. It has relatively little profanity compared to most of their songs. The song is about a dance.-Success:It reached No. 76 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart...
   
   " – 4:28
10. "In Color-Men on Records" – 0:39
11. "Face Down, Ass Up" – 3:02
12. "Hey Jack!" – 0:55
13. "Bass 9-1-7" – 4:42
14. "So Funky" – 4:58
15. "News Flash "Poll Results"" – 0:10
16. "Mamolapenga" – 3:02
17. "Video No Soul" – 0:09
18. "I Ain't Bullshittin', Part 2" – 6:42
19. "Commercial "Nasty M.F.s"" – 0:15
20. "This is Luke From the Posse" – 5:15
21. "News Flash - British Youth" – 0:12
22. "Fuck a Gang" – 3:56
23. "Commercial - Inquiring Minds" – 0:07
24. "Arrest In Effect" – 6:05
25. "Mega Mix IV" – 3:31

There was also a VHS tape released of the group discussing the ban.