daleo79 Now, that’s the kind of thoughtful reply I was hoping for! Well thought out, excellent comparisons, and better yet, you might be right. I originally posted my disdain for the current state of hip hop because I currently listen to all modern forms of music, and enjoy the progression for the most part. R&B, Neo Soul, Modern Rock, and Electronic music are all genres that have made huge strides in developing their sound. For the most part, it’s hip hop that frustrates me the most because I find that most current artists are lazy when it comes to production, beat making, cadence, and most of all, lyricism. As I mentioned in one of my posts, I absolutely love what Kendrick, Run The Jewels, Open Eagle Mike, and Childish Gambino are currently doing. It’s progressive, clever, and is clearly the product of hard work with a finger on the pulse of what sounds good. The bulk of Trap however, is mundane, lazy, and void of the energy that the great hip hop artists brought to the table back in the Kate 80’s, early 90’s, and even with a handful of artists today. Now, as you mentioned, this could simply be based on my taste and that hip hop has simply passed me by (in my old age). Maybe. I’d certainly agree with this if I was in the minority, but unfortunately I’m not. Ask any hip hop head that knows a thing or two about the genre (Questlove, Q Tip, Black Thought, Ebro from Beats one, Redman...) and they’ll express similar sentiments. What I want to make crystal clear is that I’m not complaining for the sake of complaining, or that I don’t enjoy progression and change. Both simply aren’t part of my outlook on music. I’m merely adding my opinion as someone who absolutely adores hip hop from past to (sometimes) present. As someone who wants the genre to flourish and change for the better. And from what I’ve noticed, sadly it isn’t. Maybe this is just my opinion, and I’ve been wrong before. What I’d encourage you to do is ask some fellow hip hop heads who listen to all eras, if hip hop is currently in a good place. If you do this objectively, you’ll find the truth. Ps. My apologies for lashing out at you with the ‘sarcasm’ rebuttal. You clearly have a solid grasp on change within the realm of hip hop. I just don’t like short, punchy comments that don’t include a lot of insight (much like the current state of rap music, lol).
@@brianshickey thanks for the comprehensive reply. I was pointing out that digable planets had a unique claim to this type of music. It was different to the roots, de la soul, tribe called quest etc. As I mentioned, I still chill out to their music. Cool like dat is still cool like dat 😎🎶👌🏽
I first saw them when this episode aired. I developed the biggest crush on her. She was the epitomy of beauty, funkiness, and sophistication. LADYBUG MECCA ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
its awesome... i wish rap took off from their genre... its so classic and no obscene.... unfortunately bigger money funded gansta rap during this time and i feel thats what prevented groups like this to take off
Not sure why they weren’t more popular tbh…there was tons and tons of solid hip hop acts flooding the airwaves at this point in time. But DP’s will always be one of my all-time favorites
@@larryelefante My brother plays in a band called "Down North" in the Seattle area. Their drummer Conrad also drums for Digable Planets and is an amazing drummer. I wish them both the best. Down North plays no rap or hip hop but alternative funk. I like Digable Planets even though I don't care too much for rap.
Paul Shaffer and the Late Night band was the best band in the business for many years. They could back up anyone, any genre, from Jazz to Rock and and everything in between.
This is my favorite song from their debut album. Such a talented group I wish they had done more than just two studio albums. Ladybug Mecca got one of the best flows of any female MC.
Yo if videos this beautiful had 10 million views and all the stuff with that many views had far less, the world would be a better place....a shame really
this is smart, urban, stylish cool hip hop. Each is good looking, clean, highly listenable ... they have to use profanity every other word. Paul's band's backing is super tight too, great performance by all. I love these guys, just saw them at Blue Note Waikiki in Hawaii, they're still dope.
That took a lotta guts to just go in and play with the house band on national TV. That band is serious pros but they didn’t necessarily understand a hip hop groove. But DPs rocked it.
Cool name and hot group. Had a crush on ladybug she was very beautiful without showing skin. I miss them. I wish someone would invent a time machine and i can go back to 1990s. Heck im 52 now ill be 52 going back instead of 24. Thats how much i love that time. Everyone enjoy your youth it goes by quickly
Paul Shaffer and the World's most dangerous band. Straight putin down the hip-hop beats for real. This is a live show people. Quest love is a magician these days no question. But Paul Shaffer is a founding father.
Great story where the group was worried about telling their band that Paul and the band was going to play on the show. They were worried it would be corny and their Berkelee trained band would make fun. Instead they were all hyped that Paul was doing the backing and explained how insane this band actually was. The rest is this…which is history
Hip-hop was pruned by the music industry to eliminate these types of offspring and to produce a more predictable/profitable brand of mainstream "rap". Sad to see...
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“Food for thought so get a buffet plate, the lyrics are so phat you might gain weight.”
I still say that is the best line in hip hop history.
I agree with you! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I miss that jazz inspired hip hop of the 90s
Same here my brother 90s jazz influenced HipHop is simply life and life sucks hella bad without it
I am a fan of that short lived time too! It was so on point.
But gangsta rap was also there and took off like a rocket!
One of my favorite groups along with tribe called quest, delasoul.
Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun
shabazz palaces, kassa overall
when jazz, hip-hop, poetry and philosophy fused into this awesome sound. I still take time out to chillout to their music.
It timeless & classic music!
daleo79 Now, that’s the kind of thoughtful reply I was hoping for! Well thought out, excellent comparisons, and better yet, you might be right.
I originally posted my disdain for the current state of hip hop because I currently listen to all modern forms of music, and enjoy the progression for the most part. R&B, Neo Soul, Modern Rock, and Electronic music are all genres that have made huge strides in developing their sound. For the most part, it’s hip hop that frustrates me the most because I find that most current artists are lazy when it comes to production, beat making, cadence, and most of all, lyricism. As I mentioned in one of my posts, I absolutely love what Kendrick, Run The Jewels, Open Eagle Mike, and Childish Gambino are currently doing. It’s progressive, clever, and is clearly the product of hard work with a finger on the pulse of what sounds good. The bulk of Trap however, is mundane, lazy, and void of the energy that the great hip hop artists brought to the table back in the Kate 80’s, early 90’s, and even with a handful of artists today. Now, as you mentioned, this could simply be based on my taste and that hip hop has simply passed me by (in my old age). Maybe. I’d certainly agree with this if I was in the minority, but unfortunately I’m not. Ask any hip hop head that knows a thing or two about the genre (Questlove, Q Tip, Black Thought, Ebro from Beats one, Redman...) and they’ll express similar sentiments.
What I want to make crystal clear is that I’m not complaining for the sake of complaining, or that I don’t enjoy progression and change. Both simply aren’t part of my outlook on music. I’m merely adding my opinion as someone who absolutely adores hip hop from past to (sometimes) present. As someone who wants the genre to flourish and change for the better. And from what I’ve noticed, sadly it isn’t. Maybe this is just my opinion, and I’ve been wrong before. What I’d encourage you to do is ask some fellow hip hop heads who listen to all eras, if hip hop is currently in a good place. If you do this objectively, you’ll find the truth.
Ps. My apologies for lashing out at you with the ‘sarcasm’ rebuttal. You clearly have a solid grasp on change within the realm of hip hop. I just don’t like short, punchy comments that don’t include a lot of insight (much like the current state of rap music, lol).
Daily yeah!
@@brianshickey thanks for the comprehensive reply. I was pointing out that digable planets had a unique claim to this type of music. It was different to the roots, de la soul, tribe called quest etc. As I mentioned, I still chill out to their music. Cool like dat is still cool like dat 😎🎶👌🏽
_we be readin' Marx where I'm from_
🙂
Ladybug is simply gorgeous 😍
Jon Jackson Underrated MCee, and bad bad!!
She’s weird as f*ck tho!
Yeah man!!!😍😍
@@AmberSumerall how so
I first saw them when this episode aired. I developed the biggest crush on her. She was the epitomy of beauty, funkiness, and sophistication.
LADYBUG MECCA
♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
The house band did them solid. Hell yeah 💜
its awesome... i wish rap took off from their genre... its so classic and no obscene.... unfortunately bigger money funded gansta rap during this time and i feel thats what prevented groups like this to take off
Not sure why they weren’t more popular tbh…there was tons and tons of solid hip hop acts flooding the airwaves at this point in time. But DP’s will always be one of my all-time favorites
@@larryelefante My brother plays in a band called "Down North" in the Seattle area. Their drummer Conrad also drums for Digable Planets and is an amazing drummer. I wish them both the best. Down North plays no rap or hip hop but alternative funk. I like Digable Planets even though I don't care too much for rap.
@@tntstorms7969 hell yeah!
Paul Shaffer and the Late Night band was the best band in the business for many years. They could back up anyone, any genre, from Jazz to Rock and and everything in between.
This performance is 100% flawless in my mind. Shaffer's band killed it and DP hit everything on point. Incredible live performance!!!!!!!
Just saw them perform at a festival, in 2024. They're still amazing.
Am I the only one who enjoys seeing Doodle dancing to their music???? He was really feeling it
This is one of the best live TV performances you'll see. So clean and tight.
This is my favorite song from their debut album. Such a talented group I wish they had done more than just two studio albums. Ladybug Mecca got one of the best flows of any female MC.
She's got one of the best flows in general no need for that female MC line considering she'd prolly wreck a shit ton of dudes on the mic
One of the best hip hop performers and musicians of all time. Two albums. Killed the game.
criminal how they released two of the best jazz rap albums and then disappeared
We need Digable Planets on Drink Champs! Man they deserve their respect. Srsly. This album is amazing
wav.yliving 波打つ NORE be playing!!!!
Word!! thats True! but I don't think Nore was on them like that lol
didn't expect to see you here. peace.
Gotta give it to Letterman, he's been promoting real rap from the beginning.Even Everlast bit his style!
FUNK-, master Flex nigh- FUNK-, master Flex night- FUNK-, master Flex nigh-...
Classic performance. Hip Hop at it's best.
The band killed that!!! Letsgoo!!!
Miss real music like this - lyrics, beats, swag, substance - the whole package. And ladybug blows out any female rapper
God Ladybug sounds sooooooooo good almost identical to the studio version amazing!!
Even better, much more flow.
the lyricism is so fresh and lovely
Saw them and Camp Lo in concert a month ago!! Best show ever!!!!!!!
Damn you lucky son of a gun :)
Word… a jazz hop sonic eclipse of the sun.
THE BEST era of hip hop, period.
Yo if videos this beautiful had 10 million views and all the stuff with that many views had far less, the world would be a better place....a shame really
Casual Gegard amen
Word!
I ain’t gonna lie. I got a little teary eyed watching this!
I WAS FIXING A CUSTOMER'S CAR BACK IN LATE 1992 IN NEW ORLEANS AND HE HAD THIS CD IN THE RADIO,,,IN 2018 MY 7 YEAR OLD LIKE IT.....................
I’m going to go cry in the corner now... 90’s Hip hop, I love you, I miss you.✊🏽😭
Damn this is so good... I miss the 90's :(
Just as good so many years later.
patrick lyle 💛
indeed
That band is on it.
yeee fr
Still one of my Favorite groups from the 90's
this is smart, urban, stylish cool hip hop. Each is good looking, clean, highly listenable ... they have to use profanity every other word. Paul's band's backing is super tight too, great performance by all. I love these guys, just saw them at Blue Note Waikiki in Hawaii, they're still dope.
That took a lotta guts to just go in and play with the house band on national TV. That band is serious pros but they didn’t necessarily understand a hip hop groove. But DPs rocked it.
the music, the fits, everything was so good 😍
Damn they were fly as hell 🔥 (they still are)
Lady Mecca aging like fine wine
Love how Lady Mecca dance, move and rap, love her!
I am speechless. This was awesome!!!
21 years old. So glad my dad showed me real music. This is all that’s in my playlist 2020
Ladybug Mecca was a beautiful princess back then and she still is😘😍😊
You know you go back with them if you remember the longbox CD packaging. Possibly my favorite track off Reachin'.
Dave always supported every kind of music and up and coming performers. Conan did too. Great days.
Hip-hop!!!! Love it! #Classic
Live band. One of the many reasons why Digable Planets is my favorite hip hop jazz group.
“You turn around your cap, you talk over a beat and dig some sounds boomin out a jeep“ “It’s hip, what's hip? When hip is just the norm” 🦋🦋🦋
so mind-blowing!
We need to bring it back to this type of music people was loving this music back in da days god bless you y'all
One word - DOPE!
My favorite group all over again!!!
2:48 Money, what's the haps?
Underneath my naps, come
timeless and iconic. feeling a very bittersweet nostalgia right now
One of my all time favs the vibe on this has always spoken to me so good
So good!! 👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️👍❤️
Real talent. I miss these days. 😢.
Pure art. God touched.
only one word: FANTASTIC !
Hip hop and jazz yes pleaseeee!!!!😁😁😁😁
Shout out to the band.. tight as a drum
Good looking and talented!
still my favourite hip-hop band. nobody else was so easy, jazzy, relaxed and mysterious.
Still in 2021 I miss this group
Cool name and hot group. Had a crush on ladybug she was very beautiful without showing skin. I miss them. I wish someone would invent a time machine and i can go back to 1990s. Heck im 52 now ill be 52 going back instead of 24. Thats how much i love that time. Everyone enjoy your youth it goes by quickly
Real hiphop
This is unique ❤
Damn they sound great!!!
They should have been so much big.
Cool how the house band played with a lot of these musical guests back then.
The last ones to really move the culture forward and awaken the consciousness of the people.
#thatpart
Awesome and Classic!
A truly beautiful use of talent!
Paul Shaffer and the World's most dangerous band. Straight putin down the hip-hop beats for real. This is a live show people. Quest love is a magician these days no question. But Paul Shaffer is a founding father.
So easy for these 3, true late 80s hip hop!
THEYRE A LEGIT BAND/ GROUP. THEY STILL PERFORM!!!! GOOGLE AND GO SEE THEM. THEYRE REALLY REALLY GOOD
#thatpart
Amazing video.
I can't stop watching this
I miss the 90s Hip Hop was Masterful.
Fantastic !!!
Paul's description at the top sold them short.
Fantastic 😎
smooth as fuck, great group, great song
Real dope... great version
The Jazz Is So Dope Especially with Live Instruments!!!
my fav jam of theirs thanks for posting
My pleasure! Glad you liked the clip and took the time to say so :)
clear, clean, cool, smart, listenable, and so flyyyyyyyyyy right? Yeeeeeeah.
I think I'm in love with her.
we be reading marx where im from!
Why though ?
Only 25k views? People are missing out.
the best hip hop group of all time
Band is on it for probably learning that song that day
I got goosebumps ! Band is also good :D just jammin it
Damn, Mecca is hot as hell
Classic Hip Hop! Before auto-tune and mimicking
Omg!!!!!!!! This is sooo coooll!!!!! Aahhhhh!!!!
Great story where the group was worried about telling their band that Paul and the band was going to play on the show. They were worried it would be corny and their Berkelee trained band would make fun. Instead they were all hyped that Paul was doing the backing and explained how insane this band actually was. The rest is this…which is history
They look fly back then and today!
so amazing
That was dope!
I think this is what hip hop was supposed to be but then it veered off into a different direction.
Hip-hop was pruned by the music industry to eliminate these types of offspring and to produce a more predictable/profitable brand of mainstream "rap". Sad to see...
I was so proud of ladybug. She did that with so much class
Amazinggg
Gotta be fast to keep up. Genius elements
That band got funkadelic also . Everyone got down.
Never gets old.