Arrested Development
Arrested Development burst onto the music scene in 1991 with a unique fusion of soul, blues, hip-hop, funk, and socially-conscious lyrics. The group has won Grammys for Best Rap Album by a Duo or Group and Best New Artist (the first hip-hop group to be so honored). They contributed the song "Revolution" to Spike Lee's film Malcolm X and their songs "Tennessee," "Mr. Wendel," and "People Everyday" (a rewrite of the Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People") won them both popular and critical acclaim. Without question their sound helped to open ears and minds to acts like Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, The Roots, and countless others, paving the way for the neo-soul movement of today.