On November 9, 2002, Sev Statik released Speak Life, his debut album. While Sev Statik, real name Joseph Evans, put out a previous studio album, Altered State, in 2001 under the nickname "Stu Dent", Speak Life is considered his debut album. Le 9 novembre 2002, Sev Statik sortait Speak Life, son premier album. Alors que Sev Statik, de son vrai nom Joseph Evans, avait sorti un précédent album studio, Altered State, en 2001 sous le surnom de "Stu Dent", Speak Life est considéré comme son premier album.