Speech
Speech rose to success in the early '90s as the leader of the groundbreaking alternative rap group Arrested Development. Born Todd Thomas in Milwaukee, WI, on October 25, 1968, he was raised primarily in Ripley, TN, before relocating to Georgia in 1987 to attend the Art Institute of Atlanta. There he met fellow student Tim Barnwell, and together they laid the foundations for Arrested Development's 1988 formation; adopting the stage name Speech, Thomas' lyrics reflected a positive, socially conscious, and deeply spiritual world-view far removed from the negative stereotypes of the burgeoning gangsta rap movement, while the group's music served up a rootsy, organic fusion of hip-hop, soul, funk, and blues. Arrested Development's 1992 debut, 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of..., was among the year's most critically and commercially well-received efforts, launching the hits "Tennessee" and "Everyday People," earning several Grammys and topping a number of year-end music-writers' polls. After 1994's Zingalamaduni fell victim to the sophomore slump, however, Speech disbanded Arrested Development and mounted a solo career, debuting in 1996 with a self-titled LP on Capitol; Hoopla, his first release for new label TVT, followed three years later. A period of rest gave Speech the opportunity to become a father and get back in touch with his family, allowing him to take time to reflect on his life and prepare for his next album. The result of this downtime was Spiritual People, a record filled with positive messages and a sense of unity that brought to mind his days with Arrested Development. Three years later he returned with Vagabond.
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Discografía
20 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Speech
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) el 1 ene. 1996
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Speech (Int'l Only)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA) el 1 ene. 1996
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
PEECHY
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Vagabond Records & Tapes el 16 sep. 2003
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Vagabond
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por bluhammock music el 1 nov. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Expansion (Full Album)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Vagabond Productions el 1 feb. 2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Never Knew (Fouk Remixes)
House - Editado por Reel People Music el 20 ene. 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Speech's Best
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Vagabond Records & Tapes el 1 ene. 2004
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Down South Produckshuns
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Vagabond Records & Tapes el 1 ene. 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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I Never Knew (Fouk Remixes)
House - Editado por Reel People Music el 20 ene. 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Seeing for the First Time
R&B - Editado por Vagabond Records & Tapes el 26 may. 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Shon Gbona
África - Editado por Kingsville Creations And General Services Nigeria Limited el 10 nov. 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Global Moves
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por GizmoProduktionz el 28 ene. 2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
They Are Not Expecting Us To Fight
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Configaration Records el 2 feb. 2024
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