“3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...” is the groundbreaking debut album by #ArrestedDevelopment, released on March 24, 1992. The album’s title reflects the group’s time to secure a record deal. Upon release, it stood in sharp contrast to the dominant gangsta rap of the era, offering a more positive, Afrocentric perspective that helped usher Southern hip hop into the mainstream. The album was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number seven on the Billboard 200 and earning a quadruple platinum certification from the RIAA.