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Throwback Thursday: Digable Planets-- "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
Posted on February 21, 2008 9:00 AM
"Yeah I'm thick like dat/I stack like dat/I'm down like dat/I'm black like dat"-- Ladybug Mecca
Word.
What up y'all. I know this week's Throwback will be felt by TRUE HIP-HOP HEADS.
Tell me this video doesn't put you in the zone as soon as the bass hits.
And for the young'ns... click the next page, 'cuz I'm about to put y'all up on a lil' history.
This track is more than just a heavily sampled song for television songs.
Butterfly, Doodlebug and Ladybug Mecca were definitely ahead of their time, blending jazz and hip-hop rhythms to aid their futuristic, yet hippie-esque flows. The hip-hop community as well as the mainstream took notice: not only did this song peak at #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks in '93, the group won the Best Rap Performance Grammy by a Duo or Group for this joint in 1994.
Unfortunately, the group suffered from personal struggles as well as the dreaded sophomore album slump, leading to their breakup. However, each of the members have released solo joints and rejoined as a group in 2005 (I'm definitely feeling alot of Ladybug's tracks).
But this joint right here is a staple in my Top 10 Hip-Hop Cuts of All Time.
You know wanna know something? In a way, they were the predecessors to The Fugees. Truth be told, I'm sure they were heavily influenced by the Planets. Even more, Ladybug Mecca set the stage for Lauryn Hill and other femcees maintaining their place amongst their male groupmates, because you know her rhymes were fresh.
Show ya love for the Planets below. Hip-hop gained a classic with this one.
WHO LOVES YA, BABY?
-- Breezylovesyababy@gmail.com
Comments
You know what? I thought this song was wack back then, but today I was wrong. This song wasn't wack it was trash. It stinks, but not as bad as Spider Pig's (aka SOHH Breezy . . .I bet she doesn't love me now like she says after all of her wack ass blogs) stank twat.
But really does anybody know what the fuck these tree hugging niggas was talking about. I hate songs like these because they always ruin my high. I think I might have to take a trip to 125th street in Harlem for poetry night at the Apollo to throw some frozen tomatoes at backpack ass rappers like these corny mother fuckers feature today.
WOW... the ignorance of some people on this board... Hate, really nigga, how old are you? 19? Shut the fuck up bitch and go bump Ay Bay Bay in ya Mom's ride!
i was in love with ladybug......good video breezy
Wow, this song was a great choice, i hate hate and more hate, why do people think it is ok to try to ruin someones confidence or self esteem i would like to go to your job if you are even employed talk about everything people may find wrong with you, and see how you feel about it, why do we find comfort in causing ill will in others?
DAM THIS ISA OLD SKOO CLASSIC I STILL SOUNDS GOOD TODAY
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Black History: Malcolm X died on this day in 1965, I wonder if SOHH will make note of this or if they will ignore this man's legacy.
Peace To The Goddess Ladybug Mecca and the rest of Digable Planets....NGE, we bring good things to life!
kinda funny this was posted, my moms used to tape "In Living Color" back in the day, and i happened to come across an old VHS joint where they were the closing performers of the show.....
Man, I had that CD, and if I can remember I had their 2nd CD too. There was a lot of songs that was on that CD that just put you in the groove. If I can find that CD today I would buy it. I need to download it or something. That was just one of those CD's that you can listen too over and over again. Especially when you are on a long trip somewhere. Good looking out. When I get my MP3 player tomorrow I will definitely look them up.
I always thought everything on ''BlowOut Comb'' was better then this or anything on the first CD. This came out in a time were hiphop had mad different sh@t going on not just one particular sound - anyway dope group and good pick!!
Thank you Breezy. You took a brother back for a minute. I got a chance to see them perform in London ('05). Off the chain. I miss Hip Hop like this. These young kids today, tsk,tsk.
THAT WAS A CLASSIC SONG! MUSIC USED TO BE GOOD!
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yeah i can honestly say the game was alot better back then because there was more variety for the fans to get into.....when shit started gettin extra technical shit got fucked up......i'm from Jersey and at one point probably had more newer shit from out West than out East and this is in the 90's so and it was more than just da same fuckin 10 rappers for sure..... smh@this robot shit!!!
Timeless!!!!!!!!
This joint hit peoples in the head with extra salacious dopeness.
Digable Planets was ahead of their time.
The jewels they dropped are just too undecipherable for these attention deficit disorder motorcycle dancing bootleg crip and blood crack babies.
Fresh in the 08 you Suckazzzzzzz!
Digable are nice....if you dont understand their lyrics....u can always buy a Soulja Boy record:)
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