Description
David Hobbs (born September 23, 1963), also known by his stage name
Mr. Mixx, is a co-founder of the controversial
rap group
2 Live Crew, along with being a
scratch DJ and
music producer of the group. In his early twenties, Hobbs was in the
United States Air Force and he co-founded
2 Live Crew while he was stationed in California. Early 2 Live Crew singles gained so much traction in Florida that they relocated there. By 1986, the group released the single “Throw The ‘D'”; it is now considered the blueprint of
Miami bass.
- Later in 1986, 2 Live Crew released their debut album, The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are. The album established the group’s signature style of comical sexually explicit lyrics. After a slew of successful releases the group met with considerable controversy as a U.S. district court ruled the album legally obscene. They were prosecuted, but all later acquitted.
Hobbs produced popular 2 Live Crew singles such as “Throw the D”, “
Me So Horny“, “Hoochie Mama”, and other titles in the group’s Miami bass musical catalog. Currently, Hobbs continues to DJ and produce other artists
