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Publish date: 2024-09-19

What is Luther Campbell’s Net Worth?

Luther Campbell, also known as “Luke Skyywalker” or “Uncle Luke,” is an American rapper and producer with a net worth of $7 million. He has made his fortune not only through his music career but also as a promoter, entrepreneur, record label owner, and actor.

Campbell’s rap career has been both successful and controversial, with his outspoken lyrics and provocative performances often sparking controversy. He is best known for his role in a Supreme Court case that helped to establish free speech protections for artists and musicians.

Early Life of Luther Roderick Campbell

Luther Roderick Campbell was born on December 22nd of 1960 in Miami, Florida. He was named after Martin Luther King Jr. and was raised alongside four siblings by parents with Jamaican and Bahamian ancestry.

Campbell’s mother had a strict rule that he had to leave the house every day from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, regardless of whether or not he had a job.

Luther Campbell’s Career Highlights

Luther Campbell worked as a cook at Mt. Sinai Hospital, but also promoted concerts in Miami during the 80s. He attracted some of the most popular rap groups in America to Miami, and in 1983, he learned about audio editing and music production after taking a course at a local radio station. Campbell took notice of the 2 Live Crew, who had a hit called “Revelation,” and organized their performance in Miami, eventually managing the group directly.

Music Career of Luther Campbell

Luther Campbell began his music career by managing the 2 Live Crew rap group and relocating to Florida in 1986. He collaborated with the group to create Luke Skyywalker Records and released the debut album “The 2 Live Crew is What We Are” in 1986, followed by “Move Somethin'” in 1988 and “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” in 1989, which became the first album in history to earn the legal classification of “obscene.”

In 1990, Campbell released “Banned in the U.S.A” and in 1991, the 2 Live Crew released “Sports Weekend: As Nasty as They Wanna Be, Pt. 2.” Campbell then released solo albums including “I Got S*** on My Mind” in 1992, “In the Nude” in 1993, and “Freak for Life” in 1994.

In 1995, Campbell’s record label, Luke Records, Inc., went bankrupt. He released another solo album called “Uncle Luke” in 1996, followed by “Changin’ the Game” in 1997, and “Somethin’ Nasty” in 2001. His final release was “My Life & Freaky Times” in 2006. Campbell also appeared as an actor in the film “Ride” in 1998 and as a voice actor in the video game “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories” in 2006.

Campbell’s Personal Life

Luther Campbell has fathered seven children from five different relationships. In 2008, he tied the knot with Kristin Thompson, a law school graduate from Dallas, Texas. The couple welcomed their first child together, making it Campbell’s seventh child in total.

Arrest for Failure to Pay Child Support

In 2009, Luther Campbell was arrested for failing to pay his child support payments.

Luther Campbell’s Residence

Luther Campbell’s primary residence is a 6,400 square-foot lakefront home located in the Miami suburbs. The home was purchased by Campbell in 2012 for $725,000. The current estimated value of the home is $1.3 million.

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