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Digable Planets is an alternative hip hop group composed of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Craig "Doodlebug" Irving, and Mary Ann "LadybugMecca"Vieira.They were backed by the DJ Silkworm.Digable Planets' fusion of jazz and hip hop (jazz rap) received excellent reviews and solid sales with the release of their debut album,Reachin' (ANewRefutation of Time and Space), in 1993, which was certified gold by the RIAA. The album is widely considered alandmark of alternative hiphop. Thealbum's lead single, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," became a major crossover hit, peaking at #15 onBillboa ...read more
Digable Planets is an alternative hip hop group composed of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Craig "Doodlebug" Irving, and Mary Ann "LadybugMecca"Vieira.They were backed by the DJ Silkworm.Digable Planets' fusion of jazz and hip hop (jazz rap) received excellent reviews and solid sales with the release of their debut album,Reachin' (ANewRefutation of Time and Space), in 1993, which was certified gold by the RIAA. The album is widely considered alandmark of alternative hiphop. Thealbum's lead single, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," became a major crossover hit, peaking at #15 onBillboard magazine's singleschart,earning gold certification by the RIAA, and winning the Grammy award for Best Rap Performance bya Duo or Group.Their second album, Blowout Comb, was released in 1994. It was also critically acclaimed, but the novelty of the group's jazz/hip-hopfusionhadpassed, leading to disappointing sales. The trio soon broke up due to creative differences, as well as the deaths of both ofLadybug's parents duetounrelated illnesses.Butler established a hip-hop/blues act called Cherrywine; their album Bright Black was released in 2003 to a lackluster reception.Silkworm hasanestablished solo career under the name King Britt, and occasionally partners with The Roots' Ahmir-Khalib Thompson.Doodlebug is now known asCeeKnowledge and tours with a band called Cee Knowledge & The Cosmic Funk Orchestra. Ladybug, now knownas Ladybug Mecca, has alsoembarked on asolo career, releasing an album in 2005.In February of 2005 the trio reunited and embarked on a reunion tour, with a compilation album released on October 15, 2005. The groupalsohasstated plans to release a DVD. « hide |
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