Speech rose to success in the early '90s as the leader of the groundbreaking alternative rap group Arrested Development. Born Todd Thomas in Milwaukee, WI, on October 25, 1968, he was raised primarily in Ripley, TN, before relocating to Georgia in 1987 to attend the Art Institute of Atlanta. There he met fellow student Tim Barnwell, and together they laid the foundations for Arrested Development's 1988 formation; adopting the stage name Speech, Thomas' lyrics reflected a positive, socially conscious, and deeply spiritual world-view far removed from the negative stereotypes of the burgeoning gangsta rap movement, while the group's music served up a rootsy, organic fusion of hip-hop, soul, funk, and blues. ‌‌ --- Welcome to BVMTV Alternative by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsM-iljUTTWr-Tu9-qrXEzA Here you’ll find music videos from some of the most daring alternative music acts to grace our Bohemia Afterdark broadcast. Some may be old favorites, but many you’ll likely never heard of. Take a minute to explore. And don’t forget to subscribe! We’re constantly adding new content. You can also: Find out more about what we do and all that we’ve done at our website: https://bvmtv.com/ Find our merchandise at: https://bvmtv.com/shop Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bvmtv Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bv.mtv Follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BohemiaAfterdarkTV Subscribe to our other YouTube channels: Bohemia AfterDark (our main channel) - null Bohemia Visual Music - null Grunge Music Videos - null Outlaw Country Music Videos - null Artist Interviews - null BVMemoTV - null