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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ishmael_ButlerIshmael Butler - Wikipedia

    Ishmael Reginald Butler (born July 3, 1969) is an American rapper, record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his work with such groups as Digable Planets in the 1990s and Shabazz Palaces in the 2010s.

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    • Ishmael Butler On Shabazz Palaces, The Digable Planets Reunion And The ...
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Digable_PlanetsDigable Planets - Wikipedia

    Digable Planets (/ ˈ d ɪ ɡ ə b əl ˈ p l æ n ə t s /) 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. The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of jazz rap and alternative hip hop.

  4. pitchfork.com › thepitch › from-digable-planets-toFrom Digable Planets to Knife Knights: The Many Faces of ...

    Sep 21, 2018 · From Digable Planets to Knife Knights: The Many Faces of Ishmael Butler. What this ever-evolving artist learned from Miles Davis, Lil B, and his son Lil Tracy. By Sheldon Pearce. September...

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  6. www.officialdigableplanets.com › aboutABOUT | Digable Planets

    Digable Planets burst onto the music scene in 1993 with their Grammy-winning single, “Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”. Made up of Ishmael Butler (“Butterfly”), Craig Irving (“Doodlebug”) and Mary Ann Vieira (“Ladybug Mecca”), the trio carved out a unique style of jazz-informed Hip Hop.

  7. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-featuresDigable Planets on 30 Years of 'Reachin'' and 'Rebirth of Slick'

    Feb 1, 2023 · Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler — Digable Planets’ third lyricist and main producer — hopes everyone can get one thing from watching them perform the record live: “Energy,” he says.

  8. www.kqed.org › arts › 1393401430 Years Ago, Digable Planets' Interstellar Funk Changed Hip ...

    Aug 29, 2023 · Thirty years ago, three outer-space insects crashed down on Earth to “resurrect the funk” — or so goes the story on Digable Planets’ Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), one of the most imaginative albums in hip-hop history. In 1993, Butterfly (Ishmael Butler), Doodlebug (Craig Irving) an Ladybug Mecca (Mariana Vieira) were ...

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  10. www.seattletimes.com › entertainment › musicIshmael Butler on Digable Planets: ‘I think it’s the end’

    Dec 19, 2012 · His old trio Digable Planets won a Grammy back in 1994 for their jazzy song “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” back when Butler was called Butterfly, joined by rappers Doodlebug and Ladybug...

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