Shabazz Palaces
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 2009 in Seattle, Washington, United States
- Active: 2009 - present
Biography
Shabazz Palaces is an American hip hop group from Seattle led by Ishmael Butler, also known as Palaceer Lazaro, formerly a member of the jazz rap group *Digable Planets*. Much of the project’s work was developed in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Tendai “Baba” Maraire, the son of mbira musician Dumisani Maraire. Active since 2009, Shabazz Palaces has released five studio albums on #Sub Pop#, following the self-release of two EPs. The group initially released two EPs anonymously in 2009, titled "Shabazz Palaces" and "Of Light".
Genres
Shabazz Palaces Discography
- Of Light (2009) - EP - rated 3.56/5
- Shabazz Palaces (2009) - EP - rated 3.45/5
- Black Up (2011) - Album - rated 4.19/5
- Lese Majesty (2014) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star (2017) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Quazarz vs. the Jealous Machines (2017) - Album - rated 3.37/5
- The Don of Diamond Dreams (2020) - Album - rated 2.71/5
- It's a Style Sport (2026) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Ishmael Butler - vocals, production (2009–Present)
- Tendai Maraire - percussion, mbira, instruments (2009–2020)