Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
Encyclopedia
"Rebirth of Slick" is a 1992 song by jazz rap
trio Digable Planets
which was released as the first single from their debut album, Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
.
The song peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
during the week of March 6, 1993, becoming the groups only top-40 single. During that time, the song also topped the Hot Rap Singles chart at No. 1. Shortly after, the single was certified gold by the RIAA
on March 16, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies.
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
at the 36th Grammy Awards.
Jazz rap
Jazz rap is a sub-genre of hip hop which incorporates jazz influences, developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The lyrics are often based on political consciousness, Afrocentricity, and general positivism...
trio Digable Planets
Digable Planets
Digable Planets is an American alternative hip hop trio based in New York City, composed of Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler , Mary Ann "Ladybug Mecca" Vieira and Craig "Doodlebug" Irving . They released their debut album Reachin' in 1993, and their follow-up album Blowout Comb in 1994...
which was released as the first single from their debut album, Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)
Reachin is the debut album by alternative hip hop group Digable Planets. It was released on September 27, 1993, by Pendulum/Elektra Records. The album was produced solely by Digable Planets' Butterfly and features raps by each of the group's members. There are no guest performers on Reachin, but...
.
The song peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
during the week of March 6, 1993, becoming the groups only top-40 single. During that time, the song also topped the Hot Rap Singles chart at No. 1. Shortly after, the single was certified gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on March 16, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies.
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group was awarded between 1991 and 2011, alongside the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
at the 36th Grammy Awards.
A-Side
- "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Crashing Giant Step Mix)- 4:34
- "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Crashing Instymix)- 4:34
- "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (7" Mix)- 4:05
B-Side
- "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Uh-Oh Planet Earth Albumix)- 4:22
- "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)" (Uh-Oh Planet Earth Instymix)- 4:22
Peak positions
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 |
| Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 20 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 12 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 81 |