Music of Miami

The music of Miami spans a diverse range of genres and traditions, shaped by the city's position as a major center for Latin music in the United States and a gateway for Caribbean and Afro-Caribbean influences. Miami bass (also known as booty music), a prominent hip-hop genre in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was introduced in Miami; Luther "Luke Skyywalker" Campbell and his 2 Live Crew were among the more prominent Miami bass acts, largely because of an obscenity scandal fomented by Broward County, Florida Sheriff Nick Navarro. Although not a South Florida native, Jimmy Buffett rose to prominence after moving to Key West, Florida and has long been associated with the "South Florida lifestyle". Other notable South Florida-based musical performers include Gloria Estefan, Marilyn Manson (began in Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Leslie Grace, Tony Succar, Vanilla Ice, DJ Laz, and Pitbull.