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Ishmael Butler

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This documentary examines the ideas and issues brought up in 'Gangsta' rap
 
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Born 2b Gangsta? (2006)
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Ishmael Butler is known for Coneheads (1993), Dope (2015) and Top Five (2014).
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    Known for

    Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Michelle Burke in Coneheads (1993)
    Coneheads
    5.4
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Little Renee")
    • 1993
    Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
    Dope
    7.2
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)")
    • 2015
    Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, Rosario Dawson, Hassan Johnson, Leslie Jones, Karlie Redd, Romany Malco, Tracy Morgan, Sherri Shepherd, Hayley Marie Norman, J.B. Smoove, Anders Holm, and Michael Che in Top Five (2014)
    Top Five
    6.4
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)")
    • 2014
    Hilary Swank in Freedom Writers (2007)
    Freedom Writers
    7.6
    Movie
    • Soundtrack("Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)")
    • 2007

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    Actor

    • Raheem Roher in Unglorified (2024)
      Unglorified
      • Crakhead
      • 2024
    • Urbanworld (2005)
      Urbanworld
      7.7
      • Ali
      • 2005
    • Ishmael Butler and Anita Kopacz in Men Without Jobs (2004)
      Men Without Jobs
      6.0
      • Ish
      • 2004
    • I Am Ali
      6.1
      Short
      • 2002
    • Mary Ann Vierra, Ishmael Butler, Craig Irving, and Digable Planets in Digable Planets: Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies) (1995)
      Digable Planets: Dial 7 (Axioms of Creamy Spies)
      Music Video
      • Butter Fly
      • 1995
    • Mary Ann Vierra, Ishmael Butler, and Digable Planets in Digable Planets: 9th Wonder (Blackitolism) (1994)
      Digable Planets: 9th Wonder (Blackitolism)
      Music Video
      • Butterfly
      • 1994
    • Mary Ann Vierra, Ishmael Butler, Craig Irving, and Digable Planets in Digable Planets: Nickel Bags (1993)
      Digable Planets: Nickel Bags
      Music Video
      • Ishmael 'Butterfly' Butler
      • 1993
    • Mary Ann Vierra, Ishmael Butler, Craig Irving, and Digable Planets in Digable Planets: Where I'm From (1993)
      Digable Planets: Where I'm From
      Music Video
      • Ishmael 'Butterfly' Butler
      • 1993
    • Digable Planets: Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (1993)
      Digable Planets: Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Ishmael 'Butterfly' Butler
      • 1993

    Composer

    • Ishmael Butler in Bad Bitch Walking (2020)
      Bad Bitch Walking
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2020
    • Belhaven Meridian
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Mary Ann Vierra, Ishmael Butler, and Digable Planets in Digable Planets: 9th Wonder (Blackitolism) (1994)
      Digable Planets: 9th Wonder (Blackitolism)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Digable Planets: Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (1993)
      Digable Planets: Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
      6.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1993

    Soundtrack

    • Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
      Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
      6.0
      • writer: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - Agami Music Version"
      • 2023
    • Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso (2020)
      Ted Lasso
      8.8
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
      • 2023
    • Dina Shihabi and Mamoudou Athie in Archive 81 (2022)
      Archive 81
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Where I'm From"
      • 2022
    • Mahershala Ali in Swan Song (2021)
      Swan Song
      6.8
      • writer: "Shine A Light"
      • 2021
    • Aziz Ansari in Master of None (2015)
      Master of None
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
      • 2017
    • Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield, and Zazie Beetz in Atlanta (2016)
      Atlanta
      8.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "An Echo from the Hosts That Profess Infinitum" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Animals. (2016)
      Animals.
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Free Press and Curl" (uncredited)
      • 2016
    • Oscar Isaac in Show Me a Hero (2015)
      Show Me a Hero
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • writer: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, and Shameik Moore in Dope (2015)
      Dope
      7.2
      • writer: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
      • 2015
    • Chris Rock, Gabrielle Union, Cedric The Entertainer, Rosario Dawson, Hassan Johnson, Leslie Jones, Karlie Redd, Romany Malco, Tracy Morgan, Sherri Shepherd, Hayley Marie Norman, J.B. Smoove, Anders Holm, and Michael Che in Top Five (2014)
      Top Five
      6.4
      • writer: "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
      • 2014
    • Hilary Swank in Freedom Writers (2007)
      Freedom Writers
      7.6
      • Soundtrack ("Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)")
      • 2007
    • True Crime: New York City (2005)
      True Crime: New York City
      6.9
      Video Game
      • writer: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)"
      • 2005
    • Jack Noseworthy and Lisa Dean Ryan in Dead at 21 (1994)
      Dead at 21
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer: "Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Michelle Burke in Coneheads (1993)
      Coneheads
      5.4
      • producer: "Little Renee"
      • 1993
    • Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans, Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier, Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Kim Wayans in In Living Color (1990)
      In Living Color
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Undigable Hosts"
      • 1993

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    Born 2b Gangsta?

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      • Ishmael 'Butter Fly' Butler
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      • Lil Tracy

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      Former member of the hip-hop/jazz group Digable Planets
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      • Ish

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