Diggin' in the Crates Crew
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| D.I.T.C. | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Years active | 1990–2011[1] |
| Labels | Zyx Records Tommy Boy Records |
| Associated acts | Big Pun Cuban Link DJ Premier Brand Nubian KRS-One Freddie Foxxx Organized Konfusion Tha Alkaholiks Milano |
| Members | |
| Lord Finesse Diamond D O.C. Fat Joe Buckwild Showbiz A.G. |
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| Past members | |
| Big L (deceased) | |
The 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. Its members have achieved substantial and consistent recognition in underground rap circles, often collaborating with undiscovered talent and underground artists alongside the most commercial of rappers. All of its members are from the Bronx, with the exception of Big L (from Harlem) and O.C. (from Brooklyn).
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[edit] History
D.I.T.C. consisted of rappers, DJs, and producers. The members were Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, O.C., Buckwild, and Big L.
OC and AG released a collaborative album in 2009 entitled OASIS - Together Brothers and Diamond D released a new LP entitled The Huge Hefner Chronicles late 2008
On December 4, affiliated rapper Party Arty (aka P-80) died. At press time, it was revealed that the cause of his passing was due to health complications. However, the details were not disclosed. Party Arty died at around 1:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4th.[2]
In 2008, Freddie Foxxx (using his Bumpy Knuckles pseudonym) released the long-shelved Crazy Like A Foxxx album. The second of two discs featured DITC produced demo versions of the original tracks dating to 1993.[3] DITC production contrasts with the Jailhouse version of production from 1994.
In 2011, Showbiz confirmed that the crew itself is now defunct and will no longer create any new albums in the future citing musical creative differences.[4]
[edit] Discography
- Live In Tramps (Vol.1) (ZYX music, 2000)
- Live In Tramps (Vol.2) (ZYX music, 2000)
- All Love (Next Level Recordings / File Rec Inc., 2000)
- D.I.T.C. (Tommy Boy, 2000)
- The Official Version (DITC/Fat Beats, 2000)
- DITC Presents Wild Life (EP) (Wild Life Entertainment, 2001)
- Rare & Unreleased (D.I.T.C. Records, 2007)
- Unreleased Production (DITC Records, 2008)
- The Movement (D.I.T.C. Records, 2008)
- Rare & Unreleased Vol. 2 (D.I.T.C. Records, 2009)
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