Arrested Development

Tennessee

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Good morning!

Today we’re listening to “Tennessee” by Arrested Development

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3 Years, 5 Months, and 2 Days In the Life of… refers to how long it took the group to sign to a major label. Shame they didn’t stick around on the charts too much longer after that. In an era of “Gangsta Rap,” this was something entirely different. A group formed in Atlanta after 2 members met in Milwaukee, singing about home (Tennessee).

The beat is rock solid, but the pain Speech raps about is universal, regardless of which state issued your driver’s license. They’re still recording here and there, but have focused most of their energy on doing charity work. Maybe it’s for the best that they peaked early. Dionne Farris had a song reach #4 a few years later, but that was it.

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“Tennessee” by Arrested Development | 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..., 1992

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