Digable Planets should be in the dictionary next to the word ‘hip hop’.  They are hip hop pure and simple, from their amazing beats to their refreshingly creative lyrics.  When I first heard this album it felt like someone dove into my brain figured out exactly what my definition of hip hop was and then made an album to match it.  This is seriously an album that will forever change your standards of what good music should be/could be.  I mean in a way it almost ruins half of what you listen to now…you might feel the urge to delete half of your music library because not many people can compete on this level.  The only bad thing I could ever say about Digable Planets is that they let stupid egos ruin a GREAT thing…everyone and their fuckin desire for a ‘solo’ album.  Sheesh, ain’t nobody wanna hear your solo ish, we wanna hear you as a GROUP, that’s where the magic is at, the whole IS more than the sum of its parts.  Naw but it does make me sad when good talent goes to waste.  At least we got a few dope releases from them to cherish forever.  Thank you Butterfly, Doodlebug, Ladybug & Silkworm, I will always have mad love for you all.  Oh and for all you out there like “What about Reachin?!?!”  Yup that’s one hell of a dope ass album too…You really should have them both on constant rotation.  I just happen to be listening to Blowout Comb right now, so there you have it .

Production:  Digable Planets

Features:  Guru, Jazzy Joyce, Jeru The Damaja, Sarah Anne Webb

Label:  Pendulum Records

Full Preview:  Blowout Comb

Website:  http://www.myspace.com/digableplanets

Digable Planets – ‘Graffiti’