POP/ROCK - July 9, 1990

2 Live Crew Fans Rock the House: About 50 fans, angered because the controversial rap group 2 Live Crew refused to perform at a Dallas nightclub Saturday night, smashed wooden chairs, tables and windows while battling security officers. The group, whose album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was ruled obscene by a Florida judge, was given clearance by a Texas judge to perform at the Longhorn Ballroom. But a dispute over money developed between the band and the nightclub management, and the group, headed by Luther Campbell, never came on stage. More than three hours after the concert was to begin, witnesses said, an unidentified person announced over the public address system at 11:15 that the band would not appear if they did not get paid. When the band’s stagehands began packing up the equipment 20 minutes later, a man demanding a refund jumped on stage and was dragged away by security personnel. Patrons then became angry, and a ruckus that lasted about 12 minutes erupted. Several people suffered minor injuries, but no arrests were reported.