Lord Finesse (born Robert Hall) is a legendary MC-turned-producer who has produced tracks for Notorious B.I.G. (1997's Ready to Die) and Dr. Dre (1999's Chronic). As a young cocky MC, he would travel to any borough in New York to battle their best rapper and win. He shopped his demo to various record labels and eventually dropped the first of several records, his 1990 classic Funky Technician. The record had a few tracks produced by his good friend Diamond (formerly Diamond D), a former member of the rap group Ultimate Force. One of the oldest members in the D.I.T.C. crew, Diamond got his first whiff of hip-hop DJing for Jazzy Jay of the Zulu Nation in 1979. In the mid-'80s, he was turntable scratching at late-night park parties, often competing with area top DJs (Showbiz was once his nemesis.) In 1992, this DJ, then a producer, showcased New York City's underground talent and his rap skills on his classic debut Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop.
Bronx native Fat Joe became the first Latino rapper in New York to secure a solo deal with a major label with his 1993 debut Representin'. In 1998, his Don Cartagena release went gold (500,000 copies sold). Showbiz & A.G. were the first to adopt the do-it-yourself attitude by releasing their 1992 debut EP, Can I Get a Soul Clap, practically out of the trunk of their cars. Showbiz, a name he stolen from an old Richard Pryor record, pioneered taking an instrumental and looping voices over it. His partner A.G. was known as the Bronx's "punchline" rapper. Through the mid-'90s, he was a prolific producer, producing tracks for primarily underground rap acts. In 1999, A.G. restarted his rap career with his solo CD Dirty Version.
Meanwhile, another Bronx native named Buckwild, who once started out as Lord Finesse's apprentice in his production company, started producing tracks around 1994. He later delivered melodic beats for rap heavyweights like Fat Joe, Notorious B.I.G., Big L, Mic Geronimo, and Big Pun. But it was his first at-bat, producing tracks for O.C.'s Word Life in 1994, that established him as a vital producer in the underground rap scene. O.C., one of hip-hop's most energetic lyricists, was an up-and-coming MC before Word Life. After the album's release, he made numerous guest appearances on other D.I.T.C. members' records while maintaining a low profile.
The final member of D.I.T.C. was Big L, a lyrically ferocious MC with raps deadlier than a snakebite and mannerisms cooler than the uptown pimp he claimed to be on records. Calling himself the flamboyant (meaning "rich") MC, he dropped his classic 1994 record Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous on Columbia. He was gearing up for a comeback, with a second CD due for release on Rawkus, when he was slain on February 15, 1999. The crew came together later that year for a memorial concert at Trammps in New York (anthologized by a series of CD releases), and recorded a self-titled group record in 2000. In 2011 it was reported by Showbiz that the group will no longer release any new material due to musical differences
Get Yours
D.I.T.C. Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
They asked me how I knew
My true love was true?
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied
They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
When your heart's on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gayly laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today, my love has flown away
I am without, without my love
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
Yet today, my love has flown away
I am without, without my love (without my love)
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
The lyrics to D.I.T.C.'s song Get Yours are actually a cover of the classic song "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" by The Platters. The song is about a love that has now ended, and the pain that comes with it. The opening lines of "They asked me how I knew my true love was true?" suggest that the singer is trying to justify their love to others who doubt it. However, the next line reveals that this justification is not for others, but for the singer themselves, as they have an inner feeling that cannot be denied.
The next stanza of the song suggests a realization that love can cause blindness. "All who love are blind" could be interpreted as a warning given to the singer by their friends. However, it is not until the love has ended that the true meaning of these words become apparent to the singer. The lines "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes" indicate that the pain that follows the end of a passionate love can be overwhelming and blinding, represented by the metaphor of smoke.
The final stanza suggests that the singer has moved on from the love that has now ended, but they are still not immune to the pain. They are trying to put on a brave face but are unable to hide their tears. The repetition of the title line "smoke gets in your eyes" throughout the song reinforces the idea that even after the love has ended, the pain and sadness linger on.
Line by Line Meaning
They asked me how I knew
They questioned my certainty
My true love was true?
Whether my love was genuine or not
I of course replied
I confidently answered
Something here inside
A feeling deep down within me
Cannot be denied
That cannot be overlooked
They said someday you'll find
They warned me
All who love are blind
Love can cause one to overlook flaws
When your heart's on fire
When you are deeply in love
You must realize
You need to comprehend
Smoke gets in your eyes
Love can distort perception
So I chaffed them and I gayly laughed
I teased them and laughed happily
To think they could doubt my love
As if they could have any doubts about my love
Yet today, my love has flown away
But now my love is gone
I am without, without my love
And I feel empty without it
Now laughing friends deride
My friends are mocking me
Tears I cannot hide
I can't keep my emotions concealed
So I smile and say
I force a grin and tell them
When a lovely flame dies
When a beautiful relationship ends
Smoke gets in your eyes
It's hard to view things clearly through sadness
Yet today, my love has flown away
But now my love is gone
I am without, without my love (without my love)
And I feel empty without it
Now laughing friends deride
My friends are mocking me
Tears I cannot hide
I can't keep my emotions concealed
So I smile and say
I force a grin and tell them
When a lovely flame dies
When a beautiful relationship ends
Smoke gets in your eyes
It's hard to view things clearly through sadness
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
(Smoke gets in your eyes)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jayfreedom1592
Crew of great producers and emcees! D.I.T.C. forever in my rotation!
@bishopdadonuk
This album was to sick , RIP THE MVP 🙏🏻💯💯
@AnonYmous-nu1xs
One of the most slept on albums of all time.
@SamarIqbal-ye3tg
“Ask Beavis, I get nothing butt head!”👌
@terrybogard4985
Check out King of the Hill
@ryankines9407
Best punchline in hip hop
@zuritowns911
R.I.P Big L. Classic song
@beats4passion
💯Dope!!
@brohypeify
Corleone and Mush ....and Diamond D #WHAT!!!!!
@cabagool
Rap royalty right here 👑