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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Discografia
20 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Speech
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) em 1 de jan. de 1996
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Speech (Int'l Only)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA) em 1 de jan. de 1996
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
PEECHY
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Vagabond Records & Tapes em 16 de set. de 2003
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Vagabond
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por bluhammock music em 1 de nov. de 2005
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Hoopla
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por The Orchard em 3 de ago. de 1999
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Expansion (Full Album)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Vagabond Productions em 1 de fev. de 2021
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
I Never Knew (Fouk Remixes)
House - Lançado por Reel People Music em 20 de jan. de 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Expansion Pt. 1
R&B - Lançado por Vagabond Records & Tapes em 5 de mai. de 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Speech's Best
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Vagabond Records & Tapes em 1 de jan. de 2004
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Down South Produckshuns
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Vagabond Records & Tapes em 1 de jan. de 2002
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Just Too Cold
R&B - Lançado por Vagabond Records & Tapes em 21 de abr. de 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
I Never Knew (Fouk Remixes)
House - Lançado por Reel People Music em 20 de jan. de 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Seeing for the First Time
R&B - Lançado por Vagabond Records & Tapes em 26 de mai. de 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
SHON GBONA
Africa - Lançado por Ziiki Media em 10 de nov. de 2021
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Vacant Love
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Butho Worldwide em 31 de mar. de 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Shon Gbona
Africa - Lançado por Kingsville Creations And General Services Nigeria Limited em 10 de nov. de 2021
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Global Moves
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por GizmoProduktionz em 28 de jan. de 2022
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
They Are Not Expecting Us To Fight
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Configaration Records em 2 de fev. de 2024
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
RIVER
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Butho Worldwide em 8 de jul. de 2022
Qualidade de CD de 16 bits 44.1 kHz - Stereo