Speech (album)

Speech
Studio album by Speech
Released	January 23, 1996
Recorded	September 1994 - August 1995
Studio	The Podium (Fayetteville, Georgia)
Genre	Southern hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Jazz rap
Length	1:00:44
Label	Chrysalis Records
Producer	Speech

Speech is the debut solo self-titled album by American rapper and Arrested Development member Speech. It was released in January 23, 1996 via Chrysalis Records. Recording sessions took place at The Podium in Fayetteville, Georgia through September 1994 to August 1995. Production was handled entirely by Speech himself. It features guest appearances from Pappa John, Laurnea Wilkerson, Jason "Take Two" Thompson, B.J. Thomas, Dana Bryant and Kwesi "DJ Kemit" Asud.

Speech released the singles: "Like Marvin Gaye Said (What's Going On)" and "Impregnated Tid Bits of Dope Hits".

Track listing

1. "Can U Hear Me?" (feat. Pappa John) - 4:17
2. "Ask Somebody Who Ain't (If U Think the System's Workin')" - 3:11
3. "Filled With Real" - 3:37
4. "Why U Gotta Be Feelin' Like Dat" (feat. Pappa John) - 5:03
5. "If U Was Me" - 4:51
6. "Impregnated Tid Bits of Dope Hits" (feat. Dana Bryant and Take Two) - 4:01
7. "Let's Be Hippies" - 5:33
8. "Freestyle #8 from Speech's Vault" (feat. Pappa John) - 1:42
9. "Like Marvin Gaye Said (What's Going On)" (feat. B.J. Thomas) - 3:44
10. "Hopelessly" - 4:51
11. "Insomnia Song" - 3:33
12. "Poor Little Music Boy" - 4:20
13. "Ghetto Sex" (feat. DJ Kemit) - 4:30
14. "Tell Me Something (Let Me Know)" - 3:32
15. "Runnin' Wild" (feat. Laurnea Wilkerson) - 3:49