Arrested Development, an American alternative hip hop group, was formed in 1988
in Atlanta, Georgia. The band was founded by rapper and producer Todd Thomas,
known as Speech, and turntablist Timothy Barnwell, also known as Headliner.
Arrested Development gained initial recognition with their debut album 3 Years,
5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of..., released on June 16, 1992. The album topped
the Village Voice's Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll and sold over six million copies
globally. In 1993, Arrested Development became the first hip hop act to win the
Grammy Award for Best New Artist ...