Ishmael Butler is the founding member of the HipHop trio, Digable Planets, in the early 90's. He also created the HipHop duo, Shabazz Palaces, in the 2010's.


0:00 upbringing
1:39 Where Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces was formed
2:40 Changing from Digable Planets to Shabazz Palaces
5:40 Jazz Music
8:00 Did Digable Planets have to be formed outside of Seattle to become successful?
10:05 Record Labels
16:48 Music Scenes
18:44 KEXP/ Sub Pop
20:30 Seattle Music
26:11 How to not be complacent
28:33 Demographic/ Has the type of audience changed
32:04 Who is Purple Tape Nate
33:14 Lil Tracy
39:12 Thaddeus Turner
40:38 Muscle Tee's
41:18 20 Gear Science Music Video
49:50 Tyler, The Creator

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