Shabazz Palaces | |
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.jpg) Ishmael Butler of Shabazz Palaces, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | shabazzpalaces |
Shabazz Palaces is an American hip hop group from Seattle led by Ishmael Butler a.k.a. Palaceer Lazaro (formerly Butterfly of jazz rap group Digable Planets). Much of the Butler's work as Shabazz Palaces has been made in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Tendai "Baba" Maraire, son of mbira master Dumisani Maraire.[1][2] Active since 2009, Shabazz Palaces has released five studio albums on Sub Pop after self-releasing two EPs.
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