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.jpg) Ishmael Butler in 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Ishmael Reginald Butler |
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| Born | July 3, 1969 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1987–present |
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| Children | Jazz Butler |
Ishmael Reginald Butler (born July 3, 1969) is an American rapper, record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his work with such groups as Digable Planets in the 1990s and Shabazz Palaces in the 2010s.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Unlocking The Eclectic". NPR. July 20, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- Caramanica, Jon (October 18, 2010). "Left-Field Hip-Hop, Coherently Disjointed". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- Nitsuh Abebe (June 30, 2011). "Shabazz Palaces: Steely, Brilliant Hip-Hop Mysticism". Vulture. Retrieved January 15, 2016. - ^ Romano, Tricia (August 3, 2014). "Sci-Fi Beats With a Pacific Flavor". The New York Times. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Elizabeth, Jordannah (April 1, 2015). "Won't Black Down: Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces Takes a Royal Stance in His Music". SF Weekly. Retrieved January 15, 2016.