Episode #105 - Speech of Arrested Development

WELCOME TO EPISODE #105 OF THE ENRICH YOUR SOUL PODCAST

I never dreamed that, when I started this podcast, that I’d have the honor and privilege to talk with someone who has had a profound impact on my life. Someone who I’ve actually never crossed paths with but who has helped shape who I’ve become as a man, father and person.

But here I am, sharing that conversation with you all.

Speech is the leader of the 2x Grammy Award winning hip-hop collective, Arrested Development.

He and the group have been a ground-breaking force in Hip-hop culture since ‘91. Their debut album, “3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life of...” (EMI), sold over 4 million albums, earned them two Grammy awards for Best New Artist and Best Rap Single (Tennessee), 2 MTV awards, (People Everyday), a Soul Train Music Award, and the coveted NAACP Image Award.

Rolling Stone magazine named them Band of The Year (92), 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.

Speech has continued to be a trailblazer with the group and as a solo artist sharing stages with Nelson Mandela, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Hilary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, he is the categorical definition of legendary.

In this episode, we’ll talk about Speech’s rise as a musician, his passion for positivity and faith and we have an amazing conversation about personal growth and how we, from many different races, can come together for a more positive world.

You can learn more about Speech and all of his amazing projects at https://www.brotherspeech.com

Do you have a topic you'd like me to discuss? Do you want to share your story? Do you know someone who has a fantastic story to share?

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Bonus Content: Speech’s Ted Talk “Your Sacred Serial Number” a MUST watch!