Digable Planets

Digable Planets
Digable Planets performing at Aggie Theatre on December 11, 2010, in Fort Collins, Colorado
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.;
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1987–1995
  • 2005–2011
  • 2015–present
Labels
MembersIshmael "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. The group is notable for their contributions to the subgenres of jazz rap and alternative hip hop.