Witness the emergence of Ishmael Butler as he unravels the head scarf and whips off the sunglasses to claim the monikers Palaceer Lazaro and Shabazz Palaces in his forthcoming third LP, Black Up. Previously part of trio Digable Planets, Butler lifts the fog and fills your mind with slick and intelligent rhymes in the span of roughly half an hour, which can be heard in entirety on NPR. I previously shared the closing track, "Swerve... the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)," a bit ago, but if you missed it you can still grab it here in anticipation of the album's drop on June 28.
And just because it's entertaining and intriguing, below is the track list that reads like a poetic dissertation on existentialism.
Black Up Track List:
free press and curl
An echo from the hosts that profess infinitum
Are you... Can you... Were you? (Felt.)
A treatease dedicated to the avian airess from North East Nubis (1000 questions, 1 answer)
Youlogy
Endeavors for Never (The last time we spoke you said you were not here. I saw you though.)
Recollections of the wraith
The King's new clothes were made by his own hands
yeah you
Swerve... the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)
(via NPR)