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Performing July 4th, 2010 at 7:15pm
90’S HIP-HOP GROUP ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT HITS BACK with “STRONG”
The two-time Grammy award winning hip-hop group Arrested Development, are true trailblazers bringing balance to hip-hop. Since 1991 they’ve championed advancement, equality and spreading unique hip-hop around the world. As recipients of an NAACP image award (1993) they represent black America with pride & dignity.
They brought much needed attention to the plight of the homeless through their hit song “Mr. Wendal”, and celebrated cultural diversity in the dance smash, “People Everyday”. Chuck D (Public Enemy) was once quoted saying “Rap is CNN for Blacks”. Take Arrested Development, Public Enemy, A Tribe called Quest, and others out of the hip-hop equation and you are left with an imbalance in subject matter. The demeaning of women, glorifying gangster life and drug use become more of the norm. When asked recently about the state of hip-hop during the last 15 years, AD front man Speech, commented “there is little to no balance in hip-hop now. The flood of rappers turned corporate moguls is a reflection of where hip-hop presently is, but we want to play our part in bringing a balance back! It’s time for Arrested Development’s music.”
In May, 2010 Arrested Development hits back with a brand new collection of songs from their new CD entitled “STRONG”. Outstanding tracks such as “Let Your Voice Be Heard”, “Bloody”, “Any Tree But That”, “Haters” and “Freedom”, sends the message loud and clear that AD are back and THEY’RE STILL THIRSTY!
• ”The World Is Changing” (Single) - Top Ten on Tokyo Hot 100 charts (Japan)
• ”The World is Changing” (Single) performed live on J Wave Fm (Japan)
• “The World Is Changing” (Single) added at MTV (Japan)
• ”Greener” added in rotation on Inter FM (Japan)
• ”Greener” added at MTV, M-ON, SSTV (Japan)
• ”Greener” on MTV International top 20 (Japan)
• “Greener” video featured on TVK SonicMania (Japan)
• ”Bloody” performed for Fox 5 TV Good Day Atlanta April 29th 2010
• “Bloody” video just added at MTV (France)
• “Bloody” added on ANDYOUDONTSTOP! Chuck D’s radio show WBAI 99.5 FM (USA)
• Arrested Development performing at the legendary ESSENCE Festival July 2nd (New Orleans, USA)
• Arrested Development performing at Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage May 17th (Caribbean)
• Arrested Development sold out performance in Sannois, France (near Paris)
• Arrested Development performing at the Greenroom Festival in Yokohama (Japan)
