Initially comprised of Fat Joe, Lord Finesse, Diamond D, A.G., Showbiz, O.C., and Buckwild, the legendary New York City-based D.I.T.C. (Diggin’ In The Crates) crew debuted their self-titled album 16 years ago, and gave the Hip Hop community a taste of its authentic East Coast boom-bap flavor. Although Big L, who joined the crew after it was already established, was tragically murdered in a drive-by shooting in 1999, the remaining members have gone on to have reputable careers of their own.
The seven remaining MCs and producers have returned with Sessions, a 12-track joint bursting with their original vintage sound. The lead single, “Rock Shyt,” was privy to a visual treatment earlier this month and proved why they deserve their spot in the Hip Hop history books. With Fat Joe, Diamond D and Lord Finesse’s lyrical assassinations and classic ’90s Hip Hop production, D.I.T.C. has stayed true to themselves and will presumably continue to do so.
Check out the stream, cover art and tracklist below, and buy the album here.
1.) “Not For Nothing” f/ O.C. & A.G.
2.) “Rock Shyt Too” f/ Fat Joe, Lord Finesse & Diamond D
3.) “Its Cold Outside” f/ Fat Joe, A.G. & O.C.
4.) “A. Barnes” f/ A.G.
5.) “Granted” f/ O.C.
6.) “Fat Joe Speaks” f/ Fat Joe
7.) “New Wave” f/ Fat Joe, A.G. & O.C.
8.) “Everytime I Touch The Mic” f/ O.C., A.G., A. Bless & Frank V
9.) “Make ‘Em Proud” f/ Fat Joe, Diamond D & A.G.
10.) “Connect 3” f/ Diamond D, O.C. & A.G.
11.) “Diggin’ Number” f/ Fat Joe, O.C. & A.G.
12.) “Rock Shyt” f/ Fat Joe, Lord Finesse & Diamond D
Joey Crack got that Minnesota twins on. That’s what it do.
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No Big L tracks? Damn, I’m seeing that fat piece of shit on more tracks than anyone
He is still dead, last time I checked. Idiot.
Is this not the same as ditc studios album?
That’s what i’m trying to figure out too. I have the “Studios” album and it has a different tracklist, some tracks are the same as the ones listed here on this “Sessions” release and some are missing. The album i have has 16 tracks total. When they released the music video for “Rock Shyt” i was surprised because it had a different beat than the one on the “Studios” album, but now on this “Sessions” track listing i see “Rock Shyt Too” maybe that’s the alternative version of the track, fuck if i know. I’m confused.
Fuck, what i meant to type was that the music video for “Rock Shyt” has the same beat as the version on the “Studios” album, but “Rock Shyt Too” is the same verses with a different beat. And it’s not on the “Studios” album, but is found on this here “Sessions” as can be seen on the track listing.
I guess you don’t see AG and Lord Finesse are still wearing hats? Do they have Dr Phil hairlines, too?
What a way of confusing their fans….
My guess is this has alternate versions of joints from “Studios” and previously unreleased shit on it. I only listened to the album like twice so i can’t compare by listening to the stream anyways so I’m just gonna leave it at that. I don’t have time for this Sherlock Holmes detective shit right now.
On this edition only 4/5 tracks are new. But this edtion has not all the tracks from ditc studios. Ditc is known for bullshitting fans with the same tracks over and over again with only a new verse here and there or new beat. Their first album has also 2 versions. So big fuck you ditc now i gotta buy this album too.
What’s the best one or two DITC albums for someone wanting to get into DITC? Only related thing I’m familiar with is Big L’s first two albums (the one in 95 and 98 I think).
Go with the albums “D.I.T.C.” and “All Love”. The latter is a compilation and many of the tracks from these releases are later on found on “Rare and Unreleased” parts 1 and 2.
Classic D.I.T.C. albums for you to start with:
Lord Finesse – Funky Technician
Showbiz & A.G. – Runaway Slave
Diamond D – Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
Lord Finesse – Return OF The Funky Man
Fat Joe – Represent
O.C. – Word… Life
Showbiz & A.G. – Goodfellas
Not including “Full Scale LP” by Showbiz and A.G. in your list is simply sacrilegious. That album was straight fire. The album version of “Drop it Heavy” w/ KRS-ONE and Big Pun is hard as fuck.
You have the ditc album from 2000 and the official version of this album which was also released in 2000. I like the latter version.