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2 Live Crew Rapper Brother Marquis Dies at 58

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Source: The New York Times
2 Live Crew Rapper Brother Marquis Dies at 58
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Brother Marquis, born Mark Ross and a member of the controversial rap group 2 Live Crew, has died. Known for their sexually explicit lyrics, 2 Live Crew sparked debates about race and artistic freedom in the 1980s and '90s. The group faced legal challenges, including a landmark obscenity trial in 1990, but were ultimately acquitted. His death was announced on the group's social media, with no cause or location provided.

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