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- Digable Planets is an American alternative hip-hop trio formed in 1991, known for their fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop elements. They gained prominence in the early 1990s with their distinct sound that combined smooth rhythms and socially conscious lyrics, setting them apart from mainstream hip-hop of the time.
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Digable Planets (/ ˈdɪɡəbəl ˈplænəts /) is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987. The trio is composed of rappers Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving. [2] The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of jazz rap and alternative hip hop.
Digable Planets is an American alternative hip-hop trio formed in 1991, known for their fusion of jazz, funk, and hip-hop elements. They gained prominence in the early 1990s with their distinct sound that combined smooth rhythms and socially conscious lyrics, setting them apart from mainstream hip-hop of the time.
- Band Members Exposed to Jazz in Childhood
- Hip-Hop For A Liberal Freshman
- Jazz and Politics
- Selected Discography
- Sources
Critics see Butterfly, more than the others, as Digable Planets’ “leader,” and his history appears to have had the most influence on the group’s sound. “My parents were revolutionaries,” he told The Source’s Todd Williams. In the 1960s, Butterfly’s parents worked with both the Black Panthers and the Student National Coordinating Committee, the most...
By the late 1980s Butterfly had moved to Philadelphia to live with his grandmother while making a living and learning the ropes of the local music scene. He met Doodlebug on the local circuit while the latter was rapping with an outfit called Dread Poets Society, which later became the 7 OD’s. Butterfly, Doodlebug, and Ladybug soon became fast frie...
Consequently, some writers dismissed Digable Planets’ jazz-inflected rap for not accurately reflecting the urban black experience. Williams commented in The Source, “Instead of hip-hop lauding [the Planets] for their inventive and smart rap, they were admonished for not being ’hard enough’ or ’keepin’ it real. ’” In retrospect, Butterfly expressed ...
Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space; includes “Rebirth of Slick [Cool Like Dat]”), Pendulum/EML, 1992. Blowout Comb (includes “9th Wonder”), Pendulum/EMI, 1994.
Audio,October 1993. Billboard,September 10, 1994. Details, Myjuly 1993. Down Beat,June 1993. Entertainment Weekly,March 26, 1993. Essence,August 1993. Metro Times (Detroit), April 21, 1993. Musician,July 1993; November 1994. Noir,November 1994. People,April 5, 1993. Roiling Stone,February 18,1993; March 18,1993; December 1, 1994; May 4, 1995. Seven...
Feb 1, 2023 · When critics in 1993 praised Digable Planets for revolutionizing rap, they were usually referring to their unwavering moral compasses or their idiosyncratic jazz sampling.
Feb 9, 2024 · Digable Planets’ 'Reachin’ (A New Refutation Of Time And Space)' is a fusion of jazz, hip-hop and conscious lyricism that still sounds fresh.
- Jamie Atkins
Dec 13, 2020 · The Digable Planets' run sits alongside the major shifts in mainstream Hip-Hop in the mid-1990s, and in the Black popular music climate of the decade. The potent chemistry between Ish, Ladybug Mecca and Doodlebug couldn't be denied, and the legacy stands strong today.
Jul 13, 2016 · Ahead of their anticipated performance at the 2016 Essence Fest in New Orleans, Digable Planets spoke with Ambrosia for Heads about their past, current, and future orbits.
