Arrested Development
A nostalgic conscious hip hop artist.
True Hip-hop trailblazers since 1991, Arrested Development has been cultural champions of consciousness and empowerment across the planet. Their representation of eclectic and vibrant African sounds and clothing has produced a unique clash of rhythms and style that continue to contrast the expected look and sound of Hip-hop culture. Arrested Development have been supporters of important groups and movements like the National Coalition of The Homeless, and the African National Congress (ANC). With numerous album releases, and world tours, Arrested Development has been ground-breaking in Hip-hop culture. Their album, “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of…”, earned them two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Rap Single (Tennessee), 2 MTV awards, a Soul Train Music Award, and the NCAAP Image Award. Rolling Stone magazine named them Band of The Year in 1992, while VH-1 named them one of the greatest Hip-hop artists of all time! The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame even named the AD smash “Tennessee” one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll. Sharing the stage with such important figures such as Nelson Mandela, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Hilary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, AD are the categorical definition of legends.
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Venues where Arrested Development plays
What kind of music does Arrested Development play?+
Arrested Development plays conscious hip hop, hip hop, rap - rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends. True Hip-hop trailblazers since 1991, Arrested Development has been cultural champions of consciousness and empowerment across the planet.
What are Arrested Development live shows like?+
Arrested Development's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
When is Arrested Development performing next?+
Arrested Development plays Cabaret Sauvage in Paris on Tuesday 15 September.

