JumpinJack AJ Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I freaked when i read this!! I waz on a Digable Planets trip and waz looking up info on them 2nite. Hip-Hop heads will remember them from their 2 classic album "Reachin'" and "Blowout Comb." They are best known for their debut single "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That)." They were one of the most creative and talented Hip-Hop acts of the 90's, mixing Hip-Hop, with Jazz and poetic rhyme schemes. Anyways, while i waz turned off by Ishmal's Cherry Wine "Bright Black" (which wazn't so bad last time i listened 2 it in stores), i found out Doodlebug changed his stage name 2 Cee Knowledge and released a solo album in Philly featuring a track with Mecca aka Ladybug (of DP). Well, while i waz on his site, i waz reading news that Digable Planets reunited for the 1st time in 9 years 2 perform a show and are thinkin' about more touring and a 3rd album!! First the Fugees and now Digable Planets...Hip-Hop dose have a chance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trexican Posted November 24, 2004 Members Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 thats amazing news and it just made my night, digable back together would be the ultimate-trex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 If i get some free time 2nite, i'll try 2 post related links on the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfuqua23 Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I heard of that group from my brother, but when told me, he said they were new. He told me they're almost like a Tribe Called Quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Digable Planets aren't really that much like ATCQ. Digable Planets kinda served as the leaders of Acid Jazz (Hip-Hop + Jazz). I think ATCQ were more straight Hip-Hop with Jazz samples and influnces. DP had this laid back, sometimes hippieish approach 2 their music. All 3 of them were emcees but they also dipped in2 some spoken word poetry type stuff. The music waz about everyday life and occasionally social issues. I think they appeared on Guru's 1st Jazzmatazz album. Their 2nd album didn't have as much Jazz influence but it waz still dope none the less. "Where I'm From" and "9th Wonder" were their other bigger hits. They are definitly worth checkin' out if u like early Tribe and De La stuff...but they are really in a class all their own. I know Tim is a fan of them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Here are their individual websites. I checked a song on Ladybug's site and it's dope. Here they are... BUTTAFLY www.cherrwine.net DOODLEBUG www.ceeknowledge.com LADYBUG www.ladybugmecca.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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