Digable Planets will forever be cool — a point they proved by performing their classic, “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)” this morning on Tamron Hall.
Introduced by a “fanning-out” Tamron Hall, Digable Planets delivered a grooving rendition of “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” dancing around the stage and laying down their verses with graceful ease. Watch the performance below.
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The group also sat down for a conversation with Hall, reflecting on the journey they’ve been on and the legacy of their innovative, jazzy style. “It was hard to get a record deal… so [we] didn’t really think in terms of fame and success, [we] were just trying to go incrementally to the next step,” Ishmael Butler said. Hear the full conversation below.
The appearance comes in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Digable Planets’ debut album, Reachin’ (A New Refutation of Time and Space), which originally dropped in 1993 and has been the focus of the trio’s recent touring. This upcoming October will mark the 30th anniversary of their sophomore release, Blowout Comb.
Up next, Digable Planets will tag up with The Roots for a performance at the Roots Picnic: Hip-Hop Is The Love of My Life festival in Los Angeles. After that, they’ll be hitting the road for the “Hip-Hop Is the Love of My Life Tour,” stopping in Houston, Atlanta, Boston, and more cities. Check out their upcoming dates, and grab tickets here.
Digable Planets 2024 Tour Dates:
06/21 – Richmond, VA @ Brown’s Island
06/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (Roots Picnic) *^
07/10 – Honolulu, HI @ Blue Note Hawaii
07/11 – Honolulu, HI @ Blue Note Hawaii
07/13 – Napa, CA @ Blue Note Napa
07/14 – Napa, CA @ Blue Note Napa
07/16 – Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
07/17 – Carnation, WA @ Remlinger Farms #!
07/18 – Forest Grove, OR @ McMeanamins Grand Lodge #!
07/20 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom *
07/27 – Macon, GA @ Bragg Jam
08/07 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up Aspen
08/08 – Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
08/10 – Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
08/16 – Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall *
08/17 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory *
08/23 – New York, NY @ SummerStage *
08/24 – Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia Festival *^
08/25 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill *^
08/29 – Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *^
08/31 – Vienna, VA @ Filene Center at Wolf Trap *^
09/01 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway *^
11/13-17 – Miami, FL @ Rock the Bells Cruise
# = w/ Hiatus Kiayote
! = w/ Free Nationals
* = w/ The Roots
^ = w/ Arrested Development
