Digable Planets

Digable Planets
Digable Planets
	Digable Planets performing at Aggie Theatre on December 11, 2010, in Fort Collins, Colorado
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.; ; Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; jazz rap; alternative hip hop; acid jazz;
Years active	1987–1995; 2005–2011; 2015–present;
Labels	Pendulum; Blue Note; EMI;
Members	Ishmael "Butter Fly" Butler; Craig "Doodlebug" Irving; Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira

Digable Planets (/ˈdɪɡəbəl ˈplænəts/) is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987. The trio is composed of rappers Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, Mariana "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira, and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving.^[2] The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of jazz rap and alternative hip hop.

^ Danois, Ericka Blount (June 3, 2018). "Digable Planets' Ishmael Butler Talks About Being 'Unsung,' His Impact & More". Okayplayer.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018.
^ Bush, John. "Biography: Digable Planets". AllMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2010.