Digable Planets - 9th Wonder (Blackitolism)

From 1994 Album: "Blowout Comb".....

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Digable Planets is a Grammy Award-winning American Alt Hip Hop group based in New York City, composed of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler (from Seattle), Craig "Doodlebug" Irving (from Philadelphia), and Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira (from Washington, D.C.). They were backed by Silkworm, who later embarked on a solo career under the name King Britt.

Digable Planets' fusion of jazz and hip hop received excellent reviews and solid sales with the release of its debut album, Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space), in 1993, which was certified gold by the RIAA. The album's lead single, "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)," in 1994 became a crossover hit, peaking at #15 on Billboard magazine's singles chart, earning gold certification by the RIAA, and winning the Grammy award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

Its second album, Blowout Comb, was released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). The novelty of the group's jazz/hip-hop fusion had passed, leading to disappointing sales. The trio soon broke up due to creative differences, as well as the deaths of both of Ladybug's parents due to unrelated illnesses. However, a retrospective album Beyond the Spectrum: The Creamy Spy Chronicles was released in 2005, which included unreleased recordings.

The Planets played at BB King's in Times Square, NYC on 10/8/2008 and announced that a new album would be released in 2008.

[reynaldomadridi]

“68 inches above sea level…..93 Million miles….above devils”! Rawest line in the word! Bug….killed that! Still listening…then til now…..2021

[StruggleReviewzTV]

Ladybug smooth as fuck on this track “Im 68 inches above sea level 93 million miles above these Devils! Play in the winter play me in the summer play me in the autumn ANY ORDER!” 🤎✨

[shawnjones]

Who else got chills when Mecca started spitting?

[masterprophet]

"93 million miles above these devils."

That's what's up!

[MisterHELOC]

Still get chills when she says "any order" such a dope MC.

[quincydavenport]

“Yes the Notorious, with rhymes so glorious, the Manchu monkey over flunkies is Victorious”
I have always loved that line

[Diesel]

So far ahead of their time. So underrated.

[mrpower]

Wow this video was filmed in Brooklyn NY before Gentrification. They even showed The Dean street train station on the Franklin Avenue Shuttle. It was real over there. I miss the old Brooklyn

[joshmorris]

I'm 47yrs old and I still play this joint.

[JiveGray]

Mecca, has the best voice in Hip Hop history

[raphaelfritzler]

One of the heaviest beats ever. Can’t even count how many times my cousin and I listened to this song, and album, stoned out of our heads. Brilliant. The beats, the lyrics, and overall sound and vibes... Timeless. Love and Respect from NYCity. 🌿☪️🤲🌿

[swift]

How many million times have I heard this CD? Still not enough times!

[akahoneydip]

Mecca straight KILLED her verse! This is still my fav DP song.

[boogiebrownnyc]

Super underrated group ! First 2 man 1 female group before fugees !! Super dope style delivery & pen game !! That 68 inches above sea level 98 miles above these devils line was a cold ass verse !

[jamesjackson]

The Best. Didn’t realize in high school what an impact these cats would have on me (93). Ahead of their time and faded too soon. RESPECT.

[TheToofpick]

It's been 20 years since this video and somehow Ladybug Mecca looks even better now.

[dcheezo]

LADY BUG MECCA THO!!!! SHE GOES HARD...LOVE THE BEAT. CLASSIC

[gluehigh]

Super underrated group! This how New York hip hop supposed to sound!

[EFreezy]

We played you.
Made you change.
Str8 New Yorked you. 🙌✊💯

[theesweetscience]

This and "passin me by" are my 2 mos fav hip hop joints of all time