Hip Hop Awards '17 | Living In The Limelight Featuring Luke Campbell
Check out some fun facts about Miami's own Uncle Luke!
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Living In The Limelight: Uncle Luke - Find out about Uncle Luke's hottest music, where he grew up, exclusive info and more here!
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Hit Song - Learn what song gave Uncle Luke his major debut!
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Rockin' With Luke Campbell - Who wants to rock?! "I Wanna Rock" (also known as "Doo Doo Brown") took over the radio waves and made a huge impact in music! (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Photo By Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images
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Best Collab - Check out Uncle Luke's best collab!
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Vice City Radio - Campbell partnered with Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories as DJ Luke for the hip-hop station Fresh 105 FM, adding that true, authentic Miami feel to the game that was completely necessary. (Photo: Rockstar Games)
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Giving Back - Donating to your community and showing that they matter is just as impactful as the music.
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Coach Luke - Uncle Luke, or Couch Luke as the kids call him, coaches on the football field in the heart of Liberty City to help train young kids who are hoping to one day land a gig in the NFL or earn a football scholarship to a school of their choice. On the field, he’s able to help save a bunch of kids who are growing up in one of the poorest areas in Miami and give them hope and an opportunity to have a brighter future. (Photo: Cy Cyr/FilmMagic)
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Honor/Recognition - Make your music count in a huge way and the rewards will come.
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Lifetime Achievement - Luther Campbell was honored by the Film, Recording and Entertainment Council, Inc. with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to music and continuous endeavors to change the entertainment landscape. (Photo: Stian Roenning)
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Put You On Game - The come up is real and the story is raw!
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2 Live! - Luther Campbell was originally a cook at a local hospital in Miami Beac and a concert promoter on the side. Campbell brought in dope rap groups to the local clubs. In 1983, he did a work-study at the WDNA radio station, then quickly moved on to to running his own label, Luke Skyywalker Records. When he met 2 Live Crew, he brought them to Miami to perform and started to realize he liked them. Soon after, Luke was managing the group and acting as their hype man too. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Welcome To My Hood - See where Uncle Luke came from.
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The 305! - Luther Campbell is of Jamaican and Bahamian descent and is also the youngest of three brothers. Luther grew up in Miami and continues to rep it to this day! (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Photo By Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
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The Homies - Who are you really rockin' with?
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Devonta Meets Luther - Luther Campbell is very close with Devonta Freeman, a running back for the Atlanta Falcons who was drafted in 2014. Devonta mentions that Luke is like a father figure to him.(Photos from Left: Paras Griffin/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
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Exclusive Info - You thought you knew everything, but there's more to know!