The 2 Live Crew

David Hobbs, also known as "Treach DJ" and "Mr. Mixx," is the co-founder of the controversial rap group, 2 Live Crew, he is also credited to have produced the song Throw the D for its group. The song is known to be the blueprint of the musical genre known as Miami Bass, as well as producing streak of hit records within the genre.Founding the 2 Live Crew While stationed at March Air Force Base in Riverside, California, in 1984, he met fellow musicians Amazing Vee and Fresh Kid Ice to form the rap group 2 Live Crew.[1] The trio would perform in small venues, and eventually release their first single, "Revelation", on their own label "Fresh Beat Records" in 1984. "Revelation" was popular in Florida, so 2 Live Crew relocated to Miami.[2]

Miami Bass Blueprint, The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are and Move Somethin'
In 1985, for their next single "What I Like" Fresh Kid Ice was the only MC featured on the track released on Fresh Beàt Records, and Amazing Vee would leave soon after. In 1986 2 Live Crew recorded Throw the D with Ghetto Bass on the B-side, they went into a joint venture with Luther Campbell to start Luke Skyyywalker Records for the group. The single "Throw The D", which he produced, gave a permanent blueprint to how future Miami bass songs were written and produced.[3]

Shortly after Luke Skyywalker joined 2 Live Crew. In April of that year Brother Marquis joined the group, in Miami Fl. Luke Skyywalker gave The 2 Live Crew a record deal. They exploded on the local scene with their Gold debut album "The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are" (1985). This made Mr. Mixx and his band mates rap superstars of that area.[4]

Their following album Move Somethin' (1988) also went gold.[5]

As Nasty As They Wanna Be
Main article: As Nasty As They Wanna Be
Their third album As Nasty As They Wanna Be (1989), it became the group's largest seller, being certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1990, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida ruled that the album was legally obscene;[6] this ruling was later overturned by the Eleventh Circuit.[7] It is the first album in history to be deemed legally obscene.[8] An obscenity trial followed, in which Henry Louis Gates, Jr., addressed the court on behalf of the defendants, all of whom were eventually acquitted.

1990s last albums with the Original Line Up, new projects, reunion with Fresh Kid Ice and Brother Marquis
Mr. Mixx made three more album with the 2 Live Crew before their original split. First Banned in the U.S.A. (1990), originally credited as Luke's solo album featuring 2 Live Crew and in later editions credited as a 2 Live Crew album. Second, Live in Concert (1990). Third, Sports Weekend: As Nasty as They Wanna Be, Pt. 2 (1991). All three albums were successful.

In 1994, with a group called Mr. Mixx And Da Roughneck Posse they made the album One Monkey Don't Stop No Show.[9] That same year with a group called Bass Poets they released the album Bass-Boom-Booty.[10]

In 1995, he teamed up with another producer named Billy Vidal and they made several Miami Bass compilations until 1997.[11]

In 1996, he reunited with Fresh Kid Ice and Brother Marquis. Under the 2 Live Crew banner they made the album Shake a Lil' Somethin' who's hit song by the same name, peaked at #11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart,[12] "Do the Damn Thing", which made it to #24 on the same chart,[13] and "Be My Private Dancer", whick peaked at #34.[14] It would be the last album to feature him.[15]

In 1998, he made the solo album The Sex Files.[16]

2000s to present day
In 2002, he released a solo called Nasty Controversial & Unauthorized.[17]

In 2009, he released another solo called The Money And The Booty .[18]

In 2010, he briefly reunited with Luther Campbell, Brother Marquis, and Fresh Kid Ice as they were honorees winners at the 2010 VH1 Hip-Hop Honors: The Dirty South Edition.[19]

In 2016, Mr. Mixx returned to the 2 Live Crew, which consist of him and Brother Marquis. They released two singles How Bout Dem Cowboys (2016) and One Horse Sleigh (2016)