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Shabazz Palaces

Jazz
Funk
Soul music
Behind the name Shabazz Palaces lies the new project from Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler, known to rap fans for his involvement in the New York trio Digable Planets in the early 1990s. Like a butterfly, the rapper flies from city to city, from project to project. Based in Seattle, he formed Cherrywine, whose psychedelic rap album Bright Black was released in 2003. In 2009, he was reborn as Shabazz Palaces, with musical partner Tendai Maraire. The duo became the first rap name to sign with the Sub Pop label. The album Black Up, released in summer 2011, follows two EPs and some memorab...
Songs
Forerunner Foray
Forerunner ForayShabazz Palaces

Lese Majesty

An Echo from the Hosts That Profess Infinitum
An Echo from the Hosts That Profess InfinitumShabazz Palaces

Black Up

Are You...Can You...Were You? (Felt)
Are You...Can You...Were You? (Felt)Shabazz Palaces

Black Up

4:47

Free Press and Curl
Free Press and CurlShabazz Palaces

Black Up

Binoculars
BinocularsShabazz Palaces and Royce The Choice

3:04

Actually Virtual
Actually VirtualFlying Lotus and Shabazz Palaces

Flamagra

1:58

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