By Denver Louis, BlackVoices.com


Back in the day, before you could shrug your shoulders at an overtly suggestive song such as Lil' Wayne's 'Lollipop,' Luther 'Luke' Campbell was hip-hop's Hugh Heffner. A former member of 2 Live Crew, Luke helped pave the way for freedom of lyrical expression by challenging the American justice system. Now removed from his bad boy lifestyle with a wife and two kids, he has to do his best to protect his children from today's raunchy influences, just as parents tried to do with his music.

Premiering on VH1 on Monday, August 4th at 10:30 PM ET/PT, 'Luke's Parental Advisory' gives viewers a look inside the day-to-day life of the man who introduced the "booty-shaking" element to hip-hop known as "Miami Bass," and won the music industry's biggest freedom of speech battle in the Supreme Court which resulted in warning labels on music.

BlackVoices.com's own Denver Louis recently had the opportunity to speak to VH1's latest reality star on everything from his kids, to his marriage, to even his former lifestyle. Grab a seat!

With the appeal of Ultimate Fighting on an unprecedented rise, BET has decided to strike while the iron's hot by introducing television audiences to its own hybrid reality show/fighting contest with 'Iron Ring' which airs Tuesdays at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

The show integrates celebrities from music to sports (from Ludacris to Floyd Mayweather) as they manage some of the top competitors in the industry.

The action is raw and often unpredictable as these men beat each other to a pulp as they vie for the ultimate $100,000 payday.

Recently, Blackvoices' own Denver C. Louis got a chance to talk to Nelly on a few topics ranging from his own squad, Team Nelly, to who's winning if the celebrity managers ever decided to step in the ring. Here's what he had to say: