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{{short description|American alternative hip hop group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arrested Development
| image = 2018 Arrested Development Promo picture.png
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A few months later, the group was approached by film director, [[Spike Lee]] to compose a song for his upcoming [[Malcolm X (1992 film)|biopic]] based on the life of [[Malcolm X]]. The group then recorded "[[Revolution (Arrested Development song)|Revolution]]", which appeared on the [[Malcolm X (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] for the film as well as the second half of its closing credits when the film was released in 1992.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
 
Their 1994 follow-up, ''[[Zingalamaduni]],'' sold poorly, and they broke up shortly after in 1996. The group reunited in 2000, touring and releasing records via Speech's Vagabond Productions, but Aerle Taree did not return due to vocal problems.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.today.com/id/21549056/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/years-later-arrested-development-returns/ |title=13 years later, Arrested Development returns |date=October 30, 2007 |website=Today.com |access-date=October 18, 2019 |archive-date=June 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606231609/http://www.today.com/id/21549056/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/years-later-arrested-development-returns/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Today, Aerle is a poet and converted from Buddhism to Christianity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://creativeloafing.com/content-195711-speakeasy-with-poet-aerle-taree |title=Speakeasy with poet Aerle Taree |first=Artesia |last=Peluso |date=July 15, 2009 |website=Creative Loafing Atlanta |access-date=January 19, 2021}}</ref> DJ Headliner started his own business named Creative Royalty Group.<ref>{{cite web |url=httphttps://www.clatlcreativeloafing.com/news/article/13086303/headlinerscontent-165856-headliner-s-revival |title=Headliner's Revival: Arrested Development co-founder speaks his peace after 20 years |first=Rodney |last=Carmichael |date=February 4, 2016 |access-date=September 3, 2016 |url-status=deadlive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421125550/http://www.clatl.com/news/article/13086303/headliners-revival |archive-date=April 21, 2017}}</ref> On 14 October 2010, Baba Oje had a stroke.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=60249 |date=October 18, 2010 |access-date=April 24, 2014 |title=Oldest Man In Hip-hop - Baba Oje Of Arrested Development Has Been Hospitalized |website=Top40-Charts.com}}</ref>
 
In November 2003, the group sued the [[Fox network]] over the name of the TV show ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''.<ref name=post1>{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2003/11/07/arrested-development-is-back-and-suing/ |title=Arrested Development Is Back and Suing |first=Don |last=Kaplan |newspaper=[[New York Post]] |date=November 7, 2003 |access-date=January 19, 2021}}</ref> The suit is referenced in the ''Arrested Development'' episodes "[[Public Relations (Arrested Development episode)|Public Relations]]",{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} "[[Motherboy XXX]]",<ref name="lawsuit">{{cite web |url=http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/articles/Arrested-development-arrested-development-lawsuit-david/10/6/2010/id/30376 |title=Name Games: Arrested Development vs. Arrested Development |publisher=Minyanville |first=Matthew |last=Mallon |date=October 6, 2010 |access-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-date=October 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009132125/http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/articles/Arrested-development-arrested-development-lawsuit-david/10/6/2010/id/30376 |url-status=dead}}</ref> "[[Sword of Destiny (Arrested Development episode)|Sword of Destiny]]",{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} and "[[For British Eyes Only]]".{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
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On January 8, 2011, they performed with [[Emmylou Harris performed]] at the festival first night of the [[Sydney Festival]] in Sydney, Australia to 50,000 people. In August 2012, the group released its tenth album ''Standing at the Crossroads'', recorded while touring internationally. The album, given away for free from the group's official website, took a lo-fi approach and was recorded entirely on a Mac laptop.<ref name=satcr-arresteddevelopmentmusic.com /> The same month, they announced a new tour throughout the United States and Australia to celebrate their 20th anniversary.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
 
On October 9, 2016, Arrested Development performed at the Delicious Festival in South Africa. A line up that included [[The Jacksons]], [[Macy Gray]], [[De La Soul]], [[Elements of Life]], [[Roy Ayers]] and local food celebrities [[Reuben Riffel]], and [[Sarah Graham]]. The next day, members of Arrested Development drove to an orphanage in [[Soweto]], then paid homage to [[Nelson Mandela]] at his home.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
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On September 5, 2019, Arrested Development was given an award from Black Music Honors, which acknowledges artists that have made a significant contribution to African-American music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blackmusichonors.com/|title=Black Music Honors &#124; African American Music|website=Blackmusichonors.com|access-date=October 18, 2019}}</ref>
 
On December 11, 2023 the group released the song Hip Hop Saves Lives featuring Chuck D & Grandmaster Caz. The record was produced by Configa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnY5727moqk/|title=Hip Hop Saves Lives - Music Video|website=youtube.com|access-date=December 11, 2023}}</ref>
 
== Personnel ==
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*[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: 4× Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web | url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?&artist=%22Arrested%20Development%22 | title=Gold & Platinum searchable database | website=RIAA.com | access-date=2014-10-05}}</ref>
*[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/1993/albums-chart|title=1993 ARIA Albums Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref>
*[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Platinum<ref name="BPI">{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/search.aspx | title=Certified Awards | website=BPI.co.uk | access-date=2014-10-05 | archive-date=2017-08-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801142929/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards/Search.aspx | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[Music Canada|MC]]: 2× Platinum<ref name="MusicCanada">{{cite web | url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/#!/gp_search=arrested%20development | title=Gold & Platinum searchable database | website=Musiccanada.com | access-date=2014-10-05 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624042344/http://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/#!/gp_search=arrested%20development | archive-date=2016-06-24 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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|2016
| ''This Was Never Home''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theboombox.com/arrested-developments-speech-on-new-album-kendrick-lamar-and-black-lives-matter/|title=Arrested Development's Speech On New Album, Kendrick Lamar and Black Lives Matter [INTERVIEW]|first=Victoria|last=Johnson|website=Theboombox.com|date=8 February 2016 |access-date=October 18, 2019}}</ref>
* Label: Vagabond Productions
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==Awards and nominations==
 
===[[Grammy Award]]s===
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/arrested-development/17623/ |title=All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Arrested Development |publisher=Grammy.com |access-date=2023-06-10}}</ref>
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|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1993|1993]]
|Arrested Development
|Best Rap New Artist
|{{won}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1993|1993]]
|"[[Tennessee (Arrested Development song)|Tennessee]]"
|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{won}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1993|1993]]
|"[[People Everyday]]"
|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1994|1994]]
|"[[Revolution (Arrested Development song)|Revolution]]"
|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1995|1995]]
|"[[Ease My Mind]]"
|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{nom}}
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|align=center|[[1992 MTV Video Music Awards|1992]]
|"[[Tennessee (Arrested Development song)|Tennessee]]"
|Best Rap Video
|{{won}}
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|align=center|[[1993 MTV Video Music Awards|1993]]
|"[[Revolution (Arrested Development song)|Revolution]]"
|Best Video From a Film
|{{nom}}
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!Result
|-
|align=center|[[American Music Awards of 19921993|19921993]]
|Arrested Development
|Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
|Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[American Music Awards of 1993|1993]]
|Arrested Development
|Favorite R&B/Soul New Artist
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[American Music Awards of 1993|1993]]
|Arrested Development
|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[American Music Awards of 1994|1994]]
|Arrested Development
|Favorite R&B/Soul Band, Duo, or Group
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[American Music Awards of 1994|1994]]
|Arrested Development
|Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
|{{nom}}
|}
 
===[[SmashSoul HitsTrain PollMusic Winners Party|''Smash Hits'' PollAward]]s===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
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!Result
|-
|align=center|1992[[1993 Soul Train Music Awards|1993]]
|Marky''[[3 MarkYears, 5 Months and 2 Days in the FunkyLife BunchOf...]]''
|Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band, or Duo
|Best Dance Act
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[1993 Soul Train Music Awards|1993]]
|"[[Tennessee (Arrested Development song)|Tennessee]]"
|Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band, or Duo
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[1993 Soul Train Music Awards|1993]]
|"[[Tennessee (Arrested Development song)|Tennessee]]"
|Song of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[1993 Soul Train Music Awards|1993]]
|"[[People Everyday]]"
|Best DanceMusic ActVideo
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[1993 Soul Train Music Awards|1993]]
|Arrested Development
|Best New R&B/Soul Artist
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[1993 Soul Train Music Awards|1993]]
|''[[3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...]]''
|Best Rap Album
|{{won}}
|-
|align=center|[[1994 Soul Train Music Awards|1994]]
|"[[Mr. Wendal]]"
|Best R&B Music Video
|{{nom}}
|-
|align=center|[[1994 Soul Train Music Awards|1994]]
|''Unplugged''
|Best Rap Album
|{{nom}}
|}
 
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[[Category:American dance music groups]]
[[Category:MusicalHip hop groups from Georgia (U.S. state)]]
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[[Category:Chrysalis Records artists]]
[[Category:Avex Group artists]]
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[[Category:Musical groups from Atlanta]]
[[Category:Alternative hip hop groups]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)]]