I’ve long had this fascination and curiosity about Digable Planets, the ‘90s-era rap group made up of Butterfly aka Ish, Ladybug Mecca aka Mecca and Doodlebug aka C-Knowledge, that gave us one of ...

It was the summer of 1992, and Ladybug Mecca, Butterfly, and Doodlebug—collectively known as Digable Planets—were recording their debut album, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), commuting ...

When Digable Planets released "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" in 1993, the song blew up in popularity and the group was hailed as a sort of new, alternative hip-hop. A year later, Digable Planets ...

As an alternative to the unbridled aggression of the in-vogue gangster rap, Digable Planets’ debut Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space) and its vibrant jazz-laced beats—not to mention ...

Digable Planets, the alternative hip-hop trio comprised of Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, Craig "Doodlebug" Irving, and Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler have finally reunited!! The group's debut album ...

My dad thinks I’m the shit. I know this because the ringtone he chose for me on his cellphone is Digable Planet’s “Rebirth of Slick” — that early 1990s crossover hit that coined the phrase, “I’m cool ...

Digable Planets is one of the most influential and intellectual rap groups to come out of the ’90s. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Digable Planets Grammy-winning rap trio Digable Planets will play San ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I’ve long had this fascination and curiosity about Digable Planets, the ...