''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

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. It features contributions from all the eight members of the group: Lord Finesse, Showbiz and A.G., Diamond D,

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, O.C., Buckwild and the late Big L, as well as

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, Milano, Cuban Link,

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, and production from DJ Premier, Amed Harris and Rockwilder. The album peaked at number 141 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 31 on the

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and number 9 on the

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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

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, "Thick", made it to number 37 on the US

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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

;Sample credits *"Get Yours" contains a sample of "Don't Mess With People", written by Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson and Carlos Wilson, performed by

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*"Where Ya At" contains elements from "The Endless Enigma", written by

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and

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, performed by

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*"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" *"Da Enemy" was re-released as "The Enemy" on Big L's final album '' The Big Picture''

Charts

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* {{Authority control 2000 debut albums Tommy Boy Records albums Albums produced by Buckwild Albums produced by Diamond D Albums produced by DJ Premier Albums produced by Rockwilder Albums produced by Lord Finesse Diggin' in the Crates Crew albums Albums produced by Showbiz (producer)