D.I.T.C.

The Diggin' in the Crates Crew, also known as the DITC, is a New York-based hip-hop collective, deriving its name from a popular DJ sampling practice. (See: digging in the crates.) Its members have achieved substantial and consistent r

The Diggin' in the Crates Crew, also known as the DITC, is a New York-based hip-hop collective, deriving its name from a popular DJ sampling practice. (See: digging in the crates.) Its members have achieved substantial and consistent recognition in both underground and mainstream rap circles, often collaborating with undiscovered talent and underground artists (Madlib produces the first track on A.G.'s new album) alongside the most commercial of rappers (Puff Daddy and Nelly have both been featured on Fat Joe's albums). Two of its best claims to fame are the extremely talented, but deceased, members Big L and affliate Big Pun.

Cam'ron and Ma$e are indebted to the DITC crew, because both started out rhyming in DITC's ciphers before each rose to considerable fame in gangsta rap. The Terror Squad are considered affiliates because of the common membership in each of Fat Joe (certainly the best known of either, and now the de facto leader of the Terror Squad.)