Digable Planets
jazz rap, hip hop
Digable Planets is a highly influential hip-hop trio known for their groundbreaking fusion of jazz and rap. Comprising Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Craig "Doodlebug" Irving, and Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, they emerged with a cool, laid-back style. Their 1993 debut 'Reachin'' and its hit "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" established them as pioneers of jazz-rap, celebrated for their clever wordplay and sophisticated beats.