Album Reviews: For the FKN Love by Arrested Development

Arrested Development – For the FKN Love – !!!!

This album is bangin!  Not to sound surprised, but historically Arrested Development (AD) usually projects more of a warm, melodic feel more based on the lyrics… the soul.  Now this album has all of the aforementioned, but its all based on some slappin’ drums.  Speech, as always, is the alpha-leader of this multi-platinum, multiple Grammy-winning group.  He leads with his heart and has no shame in doing so.  I’ve always admired him for that.  Its hardcore.  Listeners will be inspired by the lyrics and moved by the production with assistance by producer Configa.  Its AD’s most prolific release and a powerful launch into 2022.

1. Yes Always (feat. Speech, Configa & Dee-1) – !!!!
2. Building from the Bottom (feat. Speech, 1 Love, Configa & 4-IZE) – !!!!
3. Never Had Your Back (feat. Speech, Configa & Ke’Andra) – !!!!!
4. Swing Um (feat. Speech, Fatman Scoop, Masta Ace, Dell-P & Configa) – !!!!
5. Thank You (feat. Speech, Tony Momrelle, Configa & Monie Love) – !!!1/2
6. Bout it (feat. Speech, MRK SX, Jahah, Configa & Alex Jones) – !!!!
7. UNI(TY) (feat. Speech & Clint Taylor) – !!! 1/2
8. I Don’t Care (feat. Speech & Configa) – !!!!
9. Do It Up (feat. Speech & Cris Acosta) – !!! 1/2
10. Where Lions Roam (feat. Speech & Cris Acosta) – !!!!
11. We Are Not In Kansas (feat. Speech, Configa & Freddie Foxxx) – !!!!
12. Be Refreshed (feat. Speech, 1 Love, Configa & Twan Mack) – !!! 1/2
13. Grandmas Southern Ways (feat. G Love, Lish Speaks, Speech & Configa) – !!! 1/2
14. We Feeling it All (feat. Speech & Twisted Royalty) – !!! 1/2
15. VIBE (feat. Big Daddy Kane, Cleveland P Jones, Speech, Tasha La Rae & Configa) – !!!!
16. I Want U 2 Make It (feat. Speech, Configa & KXNG Crooked) – !!! 1/2
17. Have Your Moment (ft. The SugarHill Gang, Speech, 1 Love, Configa) – !!!!