Diggin' in the Crates Crew, also known as D.I.T.C., is a New York-based hip… Read Full Bio ↴Diggin' in the Crates Crew, also known as D.I.T.C., is a New York-based hip-hop collective, deriving its name from the art of seeking out records to sample for production founded in The Bronx, New York City in 1990 and as of 2011, a defunct group. With their dedication to hip-hop purity, members Showbiz & A.G. (Andre the Giant), Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild, and the late Big L have at least one classic album under their belts. Although they never reached the success of their multi-platinum peers, individually they became successful by maintaining their integrity and earning major respect within the rap community.

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

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D.I.T.C. Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by D.I.T.C.:

A Day In The Life featuring Brand Nubian [Lord Jamar] Aw yeah back to basics…
A Different World I've been drinkin' too much Been smokin' too much, too But t…
A-Bless Hold your head lil' bruh You're not dead lil' bruh You are…
All Love I had some problems and no one could seem to…
All Love -remix Yeah, you already know man It's your boy, TJ Ain't doing a…
Best Kept Secret Yeah, yeah, yeah, see'mon, uh, to the westside, yeah, see'…
Bow Get on your knees and bow down! Yeah, I come alive,…
Champagne Thoughts Uh, uh What D.I.T.C What Shh Creeps, straight up Straight up…
Check One Two Yeah, going out to Showbiz, Whiz One, Lord Finesse Jazzy Ja…

Da Enemy I drive up and down Harlem blocks Iced down medallions…
Dangerous Ahh you don't stop You don't stop you…
Day One Yeah Like that, yeah Like that, yeah Like that, D.I.T.C., '9…
Day One -remix Now its the mad magician with the ill deposition No repetit…
Dignified Soldiers featuring Big L Lord Finesse O.C. A.G. [Big L] Check it whe…
Drop It Heavy (KRS-One) That's right, on any beat we sale Don't put your…
Ebonics Yo, pay attention And listen real closely how I break this…
Enemy I drive up and down Harlem blocks Iced down medallions…
Foundation Yo, yo, yo .. Chorus: [Diamond D] We love the foundation, t…
Get Yours (Smoke gets in your eyes) (Smoke gets in your eyes) They as…
Granted Jayda Killed It If you ain't never took no losses You can't…
Hey Luv Intro : (Milano) Yeah, Milano, Cuban Links, O.C. You know h…
Hiatus [Sample w/scratches & echos 4X] (There's a new R&B in town)…
Hip 2 Da Game (You know what?) (You know what?) (You know what?) [ CHOR…
Hold It Down Tear It Down Fighting this society, there's only one way …
Internationally Known (feat. Big L, Fat Joe, O.C.) [O.C.] Majestic, double-bre…
Intro Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah I just wanna make a mil I…
It's Cold Outside You tried it You tried it Im back outside Boy you tried it …
Jewels Gone yeah yeah She followed me home yeah yeah She give me…
Make 'Em Proud Make em' cry like huuh Huuh Tell em' slide thru say wassup I…
Make It Official When you're weary When you're down and out Lay your hands …
My Style Ya you know it's D (Locz) Posted on the scene Obey shirt,…
My World Uhh Yeah, why'know Shit is wild, heheh Can't complain though…
New Wave I remember when I never had a pot to piss…
Next Level All I see is blinking lights, track boards, and fat…
Not 4 Nothing We got that bible going viral like the first pick…
O.Zone How shall I begin? I'll fuck at the wind Come…
Q&A When this life's behind me and I'm in the ground…
Revenge Stay wit a strap just like I'm a dyke Shawty gon…
Shine My Way (I hope you don't mind Right there for you) I'll change my…
SPIT You know we got it sewn for now Cause I…
Stand Strong [Big L] Check it When I'm onstage you niggaz know who's mic…
Strictly For The Ladies This is stricly for the ladies, no ifs ands or…
Style is Ill (Kay One, Summer Jam, G-Style) (Kay One, Summer Jam, G-Styl…
The Enemy I drive up and down Harlem blocks Iced down medallions…
The Heist It's the motherfuckin' heist so don't ring the alarm 'G' It…
The Remedy Say, what's on your mind? Cause I don't know Yeah, I don't…
Thick Thick is how I got my whole click to sound Thick…
Thick (Blast In The Hood Versi "Worldwide" "Time to handle our biz" "Down with the group c…
Time To Get The Money Fuck bitches, get money, fuck niggas, get money Fuck bitches…
time to get this money (feat. A.G., Diamond, O.C.) [A.G.] This is for my niggas…
Time Travel Mitch was hanging out in Detroit Taking pictures in abandone…
Times Up Ayo, Storm Time's up Time's up You lack the minerals and vi…
Tribute [O.C.] Yeah, umm This ain't a tribute, you still here, word …
Tribute to Big L Leave the club around two (Around two) I'm tryna go with…
War Games Uh yeah uh uh uh What, Crooklyn Dodger Number 2 O.C., yeah…
Way of Life Diggin In The Crates 9 9 Yeah yeah Still…
Weekend Nights [ A.G. ] Now once I flick my bick, and the…
When We Rollin' Phoenix by sunset Live fast, die young, no regrets You want …

Where Ya At (Big Punisher) Aiyyo it's funny dunn The two nicest niggas…

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