MIAMI — Music legend and local football coach Luther Campbell, also known as Uncle Luke, may be eyeing a new kind of stage.
The stage of politics.
The 2 Live Crew rapper previously won a legal battle during the 90s for hip hop free speech, a fight that went all the way up to the Supreme Court.
In recent years, Campbell has become known for his work as a youth football coach in South Florida.
On Monday, a post on Instagram seemed to suggest he is working to toward a potential run for congress, announcing he is stepping down as Head Football Coach at Miami Edison Senior High School, where he said coaching had been an honor.
“If anyone knows anything about me, once I get into something, I have to be there a thousand percent and all my ducks have to be in order,” Campbell said on the Joy Reid Show.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Miami-Dade County Public Schools told local 10:
“We can confirm he is no longer employed with M-DCPS and was a part-time employee.”
In 2024, Campbell told The Miami Herald he was considering a run to unseat Sheila Cherifilus-McCormick in Florida’s 20th Congressional District.
The Democratic congresswoman is currently accused of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds and making illegal campaign contributions. She was indicted in November of last year and her arraignment is set for next month.
The congresswoman’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
Campbell also said he plans to spend more time working closely with his various companies in music and film, continuing his commitment to Liberty City Optimist and being present for his son, who he says is currently an 11th grade student-athlete.
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