Still Cool Like Dat?
Peep the video in case you forgot...
Back in 1993 jazz groves were the sound of the day in hip hop. One group that helped pushed that movement was a trio from the tri state with a real smooth sound. No I'm not talking about the Fugees I'm talking about those Brooklynites Doodlebug, Butterfly and Ladybug aka Digable Planets. Now let me preface this blog entry by admitting I've never heard a Digable Planets album in it's entirety. I've always liked their stuff and have been a lil partial to their material being that they use teachings of the 5 Percenters(my people) in their music. Their breakout hit Rebirth of Slick made them international superstars for a minute. However their second album was not received as well with the sales to reflect that. After being gone for a while and releasing solo projects the group was back together performing in their home of NYC at BB Kings Bar and Grill on Forty Deuce. The kid was on the set with the great photographer Shino Covant (she provided the pics in this entry). Digable put on a very nice show and had a good amount of energy. Doodlebug's family was in the house (he shouted out to his mom dukes). Butterfly went through some of his solo Cherrywine material which did not sound bad at all. The group was backed on stage by a DJ who's name escapes me as well as the congo drummer from San Diego (shout out to Pokez). The crowd was pretty thick once the group got on stage. Ladybug wasn't AS cute as I remember back when I was in high school but still a looker. Doodlebug still holds what I always felt as the leadership role of the group. When they did 9th Wonder the crowd went crazy. Those drums still knock. They ended the show on Rebirth of Slick and really used those horns to bring the crowd home. After a round of cheers Digable came back out for an encore and announced a new studio album to arrive in the near future. That show has me now at least interested in hearing what they have to say. Those kind of abstract lyrics with dope grooves are non existent in this day and time. Oh and they all can still flow, so yeah they're still cool like dat. Words provided by DashaunWorld Inc. Photos provided by Shino Covant
Back in 1993 jazz groves were the sound of the day in hip hop. One group that helped pushed that movement was a trio from the tri state with a real smooth sound. No I'm not talking about the Fugees I'm talking about those Brooklynites Doodlebug, Butterfly and Ladybug aka Digable Planets. Now let me preface this blog entry by admitting I've never heard a Digable Planets album in it's entirety. I've always liked their stuff and have been a lil partial to their material being that they use teachings of the 5 Percenters(my people) in their music. Their breakout hit Rebirth of Slick made them international superstars for a minute. However their second album was not received as well with the sales to reflect that. After being gone for a while and releasing solo projects the group was back together performing in their home of NYC at BB Kings Bar and Grill on Forty Deuce. The kid was on the set with the great photographer Shino Covant (she provided the pics in this entry). Digable put on a very nice show and had a good amount of energy. Doodlebug's family was in the house (he shouted out to his mom dukes). Butterfly went through some of his solo Cherrywine material which did not sound bad at all. The group was backed on stage by a DJ who's name escapes me as well as the congo drummer from San Diego (shout out to Pokez). The crowd was pretty thick once the group got on stage. Ladybug wasn't AS cute as I remember back when I was in high school but still a looker. Doodlebug still holds what I always felt as the leadership role of the group. When they did 9th Wonder the crowd went crazy. Those drums still knock. They ended the show on Rebirth of Slick and really used those horns to bring the crowd home. After a round of cheers Digable came back out for an encore and announced a new studio album to arrive in the near future. That show has me now at least interested in hearing what they have to say. Those kind of abstract lyrics with dope grooves are non existent in this day and time. Oh and they all can still flow, so yeah they're still cool like dat. Words provided by DashaunWorld Inc. Photos provided by Shino Covant
Labels: NY MG Life
posted by Dashaun From Brooklyn at
10:11 PM
2 Comments:
In case you didn't know you can leave comments now kiddies!
Yeah they are still cool like Dat. Can't wait to read your article of Raphael Saadiq's show ;)
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home