What was the title of 2 Live Crew’s 1989 album ruled legally obscene in Florida?

As Nasty as They Wanna Be was the 2 Live Crew album ruled legally obscene in Florida in 1989.

The album was released in 1989 and became the center of a major dispute over sexual expression, censorship, and artistic freedom. In 1990, a federal judge in Florida declared it legally obscene under local standards. The ruling led to stores being pressured not to sell it and to the arrest of performers after a concert where songs from the album were performed.

The decision was later overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The appeals court held that the album was protected by the First Amendment and that the lower court had applied the obscenity test incorrectly. The case became a significant episode in the history of music censorship.

The album is sometimes confused with the group’s earlier releases, especially The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are. The specific Florida controversy concerned As Nasty as They Wanna Be.