D.I.T.C. (album)

D.I.T.C. is the self-titled debut studio album by American New York-based hip hop collective Diggin' in the Crates Crew. It was released on February 22, 2000 via Tommy Boy Records. It features contributions from all the eight members of the group: Lord Finesse, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D, Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L, as well as Big Pun, Milano, Cuban Link, KRS-One, and production from DJ Premier, Amed Harris and Rockwilder. The album peaked at number 141 on the Billboard 200, number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 9 on the Independent Albums in the United States.

D.I.T.C.
Studio album by Diggin' in the Crates Crew
Released	February 22, 2000
Recorded	1997–99
Studio	D&D Studios (New York, NY)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	56:54
Label	Tommy Boy
Producer	Mr. Dave (exec.) Showbiz (also exec.) Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris Buckwild Diamond D DJ Premier Lord Finesse Rockwilder
Diggin' in the Crates Crew chronology
D.I.T.C. (2000) The Official Version (2000)
Singles from D.I.T.C.
"Thick" Released: December 7, 1999

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
NME	[2]
RapReviews	9/10[3]
Robert Christgau	[4]

The album produced three promotional singles: "Day One", which was released in 1997, "Get Yours" and "Way of Life", both released in 1999. Its lead single, "Thick", made it to number 37 on the US Hot Rap Songs chart. The album's closer, "Tribute", is a tribute track to member Lamont "Big L" Coleman, who was murdered on February 15, 1999.

Track listing

D.I.T.C. (US version)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Thick"	Andre Barnes Lamont Coleman Omar Credle Christopher Martin	DJ Premier	3:42
2.	"Get Yours"	Coleman Credle Joseph Kirkland Rodney Lemay Louis Wilson Ricardo Wilson Carlos Wilson	Show	4:10
3.	"Where Ya At" (featuring Big Pun and Milano)	Christopher Rios Rudy Morgan Lemay Keith Emerson Greg Lake Carl Palmer	Show	3:17
4.	"Way of Life"	Joseph Cartagena Coleman Lemay	Show	2:50
5.	"Day One"	Kirkland Coleman Robert Hall Credle Barnes	Diamond D	4:16
6.	"Hey Luv" (featuring Milano and Cuban Link)	Morgan Felix Delgado Hall	Lord Finesse	4:31
7.	"Foundation"	Kirkland Credle Barnes Hall Lemay	Show	3:55
8.	"Campagne Thoughts"	Credle Anthony Best Morton Stevens	Buckwild	3:54
9.	"Ebonics" (Premo Mix)	Coleman Martin	DJ Premier	3:00
10.	"Drop It Heavy" (featuring KRS-One and Big Pun)	Lawrence Parker Rios Barnes Lemay	Show	3:59
11.	"Da Enemy"	Cartagena Coleman Martin	DJ Premier	2:46
12.	"Stand Strong"	Coleman Hall Barnes Credle Lemay	Show	4:26
13.	"Weekend Nights"	Barnes Lemay	Show	3:13
14.	"Thick" (Rockwilder Mix)	Barnes Coleman Credle Martin	Rockwilder	3:59
15.	"Tribute"	Credle Barnes Hall	Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris	4:56
Total length:				56:54

D.I.T.C. (European version)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Thick"	Andre Barnes Lamont Coleman Omar Credle Christopher Martin	DJ Premier	3:42
2.	"Get Yours"	Coleman Credle Joseph Kirkland Rodney Lemay Louis Wilson Ricardo Wilson Carlos Wilson	Show	4:10
3.	"Campagne Thoughts"	Credle Anthony Best Morton Stevens	Buckwild	3:54
4.	"Way of Life"	Joseph Cartagena Coleman Lemay	Show	2:50
5.	"Day One"	Kirkland Coleman Robert Hall Credle Barnes	Diamond D	4:16
6.	"Hey Luv" (featuring Milano and Cuban Link)	Rudy Morgan Felix Delgado Hall	Lord Finesse	4:31
7.	"Foundation"	Kirkland Credle Barnes Hall Lemay	Show	3:55
8.	"Ebonics" (Premo Mix)	Coleman Martin	DJ Premier	3:00
9.	"Drop It Heavy" (featuring KRS-One and Big Pun)	Lawrence Parker Christopher Rios Barnes Lemay	Show	3:59
10.	"Da Enemy"	Cartagena Coleman Martin	DJ Premier	2:46
11.	"Stand Strong"	Coleman Hall Barnes Credle Lemay	Show	4:26
12.	"Weekend Nights"	Barnes Lemay	Show	3:13
13.	"Thick" (Rockwilder Mix)	Barnes Coleman Credle Martin	Rockwilder	3:59
14.	"Tribute"	Credle Barnes Hall	Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris	4:56
15.	"Time to Get This Money"	Barnes Kirkland Credle Amed Harris	Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris	2:53

D.I.T.C. (Japanese version)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
15.	"Q & A" (featuring the Ghetto Dwellas)	Andre Barnes Damon Graham Arthur Sheridan Rodney Lemay	Show	3:59

Sample credits

• "Get Yours" contains a sample of "Don't Mess With People", written by Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson and Carlos Wilson, performed by Mandrill
• "Where Ya At" contains elements from "The Endless Enigma", written by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer, performed by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
• "Way of Life" contains a sample of "Polarizer", written by Joseph Thomas, Lance Quinn and Brad Baker, performed by Joe Thomas
• "Champagne Thoughts" contains elements from "Police Woman Theme", written by Morton Stevens, performed by Johnny Gregory Orchestra

Notes

• "Drop It Heavy" has previously appeared on A.G.'s 1999 album The Dirty Version
• "Stand Strong" is an uncredited remix of D.I.T.C.'s 1998 song "Dignified Soldiers", written by Lamont Coleman, Robert Hall, Andre Barnes, Omar Credle and Rodney Lemay, performed by Big L, Lord Finesse, A.G. and O.C.
• Japanese version of the album has the same tracklist as its European version, except the 15th track, "Time to Get This Money", is replaced with "Q & A"

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[5]	141
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]	31
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7]	9

References

1. Conaway, Matt. "D.I.T.C. - D.I.T.C. | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
2. "DITC | NME". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
3. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 23, 2000). "D.I.T.C. :: D.I.T.C. :: Tommy Boy Music". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
4. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 4318". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
5. "D I T C Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
6. "D I T C Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
7. "D I T C Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.

External links

• D.I.T.C. – D.I.T.C. at Discogs (list of releases)