D.I.T.C.
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2000 (2000-02-22)
Recorded1997–99
StudioD&D Studios (New York, NY)
GenreHip hop
Length56:54
LabelTommy Boy
Producer
Diggin' in the Crates Crew chronology
D.I.T.C.
(2000)
The Official Version
(2000)
Singles from D.I.T.C.
  1. "Thick"
    Released: December 7, 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME[2]
RapReviews9/10[3]
Robert Christgau(dud)[4]

D.I.T.C. is the 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.

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thick"DJ Premier3:42
2."Get Yours"
Show4:10
3."Where Ya At" (featuring Big Pun and Milano)Show3:17
4."Way of Life"
Show2:50
5."Day One"
Diamond D4:16
6."Hey Luv" (featuring Milano and Cuban Link)
Lord Finesse4:31
7."Foundation"
  • Kirkland
  • Credle
  • Barnes
  • Hall
  • Lemay
Show3:55
8."Champagne Thoughts"Buckwild3:54
9."Ebonics" (Premo Mix)
  • Coleman
  • Martin
DJ Premier3:00
10."Drop It Heavy" (featuring KRS-One and Big Pun)
Show3:59
11."Da Enemy"
  • Cartagena
  • Coleman
  • Martin
DJ Premier2:46
12."Stand Strong"
  • Coleman
  • Hall
  • Barnes
  • Credle
  • Lemay
Show4:26
13."Weekend Nights"
  • Barnes
  • Lemay
Show3:13
14."Thick" (Rockwilder Mix)
  • Barnes
  • Coleman
  • Credle
  • Martin
Rockwilder3:59
15."Tribute"
  • Credle
  • Barnes
  • Hall
Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris4:56
Total length:56:54
D.I.T.C. (European version)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thick"DJ Premier3:42
2."Get Yours"
Show4:10
3."Champagne Thoughts"Buckwild3:54
4."Way of Life"
Show2:50
5."Day One"
Diamond D4:16
6."Hey Luv" (featuring Milano and Cuban Link)
Lord Finesse4:31
7."Foundation"
  • Kirkland
  • Credle
  • Barnes
  • Hall
  • Lemay
Show3:55
8."Ebonics" (Premo Mix)
  • Coleman
  • Martin
DJ Premier3:00
9."Drop It Heavy" (featuring KRS-One and Big Pun)Show3:59
10."Da Enemy"
  • Cartagena
  • Coleman
  • Martin
DJ Premier2:46
11."Stand Strong"
  • Coleman
  • Hall
  • Barnes
  • Credle
  • Lemay
Show4:26
12."Weekend Nights"
  • Barnes
  • Lemay
Show3:13
13."Thick" (Rockwilder Mix)
  • Barnes
  • Coleman
  • Credle
  • Martin
Rockwilder3:59
14."Tribute"
  • Credle
  • Barnes
  • Hall
Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris4:56
15."Time to Get This Money"
  • Barnes
  • Kirkland
  • Credle
  • Amed Harris
Amed "DJ Timbalan" Harris2:53
D.I.T.C. (Japanese version)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Q & A" (featuring the Ghetto Dwellas)
Show3:59
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

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

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  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. Archived from the original on 2001-01-19. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  4. Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: Artist 4318". www.robertchristgau.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
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  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.
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