Brother Marquis of 2 Live Crew , Dead at 58.br The rapper's death was confirmed by the group's manager on June 3, 'USA Today' reports. .br A cause of death has yet to be revealed.br 2 Live Crew member Uncle Luke br took to X to pay tribute to Brother Marquis. .br 2 Live Crew member Uncle Luke br took to X to pay tribute to Brother Marquis. .br My Condolence goes out to the br Family of Brother Marquis and so br many of his Fans from around the br World after learning his passing, Uncle Luke, via X.br We took on so many fights br for the culture (and) made br Great music together br something I would never forget. , Uncle Luke, via X.br 2 Live Crew's 1989 album, 'As Nasty As They Wanna Be,' made history as the country's "first legally obscene album," 'USA Today' reports. .br Following the ruling, southern Florida br made it illegal to sell the album, but br that ruling was later overturned.br The group's fourth album, 'Banned in the U.S.A.,' was the first album to contain the "parental advisory explicit content" label.br 2 Live Crew is presently embroiled br in a legal battle with Lil Joe Records over rights to their music, 'USA Today' reports. .br We had recently got back together br to take on another fight to get br back our catalog that was stolen br from us. We will continue that br fight in his name for his Family, Uncle Luke, via X.br The Brother Marquis that I br know would want us to celebrate his life (and) that’s exactly what br I’m gonna do. R.I.