Ishmael Butler

Songs Written by Ishmael ButlerTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Ishmael Reginald Butler (born July 3, 1969) is an American rapper, record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his work with such groups as Digable Planets in the 1990s and Shabazz Palaces in the 2010s. == Early life == Butler was born in 1969 in Seattle. His father, Dr. Reginald Butler, was a historian of Black American culture and an esteemed professor at the University of Virginia. He first forayed into music by playing the alto saxophone in... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Ishmael Butler first charted in 1992 with Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - #2: 9th Wonder (Black Itolism) - #3: Where I'm From - #4: Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies) - #5: Nickel Bags (Of Funk)
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  Digable Planets
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
1.
12/1992
#1  Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
Digable Planets

from Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)   Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
93 pts
15
US
20
dance
6
R&B
[Pendulum 64674]
written by Ishmael Butler greentick, Craig Irving & Mary Ann Vieira
Where I'm From
2.
04/1993
#3  Where I'm From
Digable Planets

from Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)   Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
6 pts
106
US


60
R&B
[Pendulum 64648]
written by Craig Irving, Harold Wayne Casey, Ishmael Butler greentick, Mary Ann Vieira & Richard Finch
3.
09/1993
#5  Nickel Bags (Of Funk)
Digable Planets

from Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)   Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
1 pts




93
R&B
[Pendulum 64624]
written by Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler greentick, Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira & Craig "Doodlebug" Irving
4.
10/1994
#2  9th Wonder (Black Itolism)
Digable Planets

from Blowout Comb   Blowout Comb
12 pts
80
US


37
R&B
[Pendulum 58159]
written by Ishmael Butler greentick, Craig Irving & Mary Ann Vieira
5.
03/1995
#4  Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies)
Digable Planets

from Blowout Comb   Blowout Comb
1 pts




88
R&B
[Pendulum 58289]
written by Ishmael Butler greentick, Craig Irving, Mary Ann Vieira & Gerard McMahon


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Digable Planets


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