D&D

D&D Studios played a key role behind the sound of 90s Hip Hop. At a time before everything went digital, this was a space where artists, producers and engineers built records together in real time. The environment, the people and the process all came together in one place, shaping the sound of an era. From Illmatic to Reasonable Doubt and Ready to Die, D&D became part of the foundation behind some of the most important albums in Hip Hop. #HipHop #90sHipHop #HipHopHeads #Producer #Rap

・ Happy Born Day LAZE ‘E’ LAZE of M.O.P. D&D Family! Billy Danze, Dave, David Carpenter, DJ Premier, Vic Black, Doug, Laze ‘E’ Laze, Eddie Sancho & Lil Fame in Studio B, HeadQCourterz(D&D Studios), at the end of 2014. Slide:2 Guru & Laze ‘E’ Laze in D&D Studios, 1990s. @m.o.p.gram @billydanzem.o.p @bigdlot @cpr_producer @djpremier @vicblack718 @douglasgrama @thereal_laze_e_laze @eddiesancho @famem.o.p @guru.jazzmatazz @gangstarr

・ 16 YRS Passed Guru July 17, 1961 – April 19, 2010 (Aged 48) Birth name: Keith Edward Elam R.I.P. One Of The Best Yet 📸 by Uli Heckmann in Studio B, D&D Studios NYC, 1996 @guru.jazzmatazz @gangstarr @djpremier @bigdlot @douglasgrama @uli.heckmann

#happybirthday to my brother @djpremier I love and appreciate you so much! #family #hiphopculture #goat thank you thank you thank you! @dndstudiosnyc @douglasgrama @_hochiee_

Paying our respects to DJ Premier on becoming the first honoree of the Children’s Cancer Association JoyRxMusic in honor of @iamrobstone . Much love to Jon Cohen @faderfam for paying tribute to his partner Rob Stone and the extraordinary impact he made in such a short time. Pictured: D&D, our sister Sarah Honda, and DJ Premier. Grateful to pause and honor both Rob’s legacy and Preemo’s continued influence.

@rageagainstthemachine @thezackdelarocha @djpremier @cpr_producer @dndstudiosnyc great old picture that I just found.#danddrecordingstudios #family #realhiphop #hiphopculture #letsgo #realhiphopmusic #goat Zack one of the best live performers ever!

Steele talks about episodes for their 2nd Album "The Rude Awakening" & D&D Studios. Artist; Cocoa Brovaz (Smif-N-Wessun) Album; The Rude Awakening Label; Duck Down / Priority Release Date; March 31, 1998 Executive Produced By Buckshot, Big Dru Ha & The Cocoa Brovaz For detailed credits, please refer to past posts. @realsmifnwessun @teksmokeelah @generalsteele @druha @buckshotbdi @beatminerz @djevildee @bpzyofficial #danddrecordingstudios @bigdlot @douglasgrama @kieranwalsh67 @leomorrisjr @joe_quinde @duckdownmusic @seandabarbarian @raekwon @shawnjperiodmusic @itsseanc @djtonytouch @iameekamouse @shaleek111ceo

From our brother Laze of M.O.P., timeless and always appreciated. “My emotions were on tilt. D&D adopted us. The moments that were the most classic times were never recorded or video taped. We had no idea how this little outdated run down smoke filled studios sound would affect the planet. As D&D sails off into our memory the majority of you will never be able to picture DJ Premier & Guru, Krs one a young jay z, biggie Smalls, lord Finess Black moon/smiff n wessi Freddie fox, Rakim, Big daddy Kane, look g rap Heather b, Red man and many more legends of course the world famous M.O.P make history . The factory that only baked original cakes and broke the mold. I wish you could have been there” Salute. As we look back on 2025, this memory from December 2014 just resurfaced from the official closing of D&D Studios.

The legendary Producer @djpremier met with fans during an exclusive Meet & Greet at the @massappeal pop-up store in NYC. . . "Moment of Truth" is Gang Starr's fifth studio album, released on March 31, 1998, and it's widely considered their magnum opus. The album marked a comeback for the duo, with Guru's thought-provoking lyrics and DJ Premier's signature jazz-infused production. . . . #hiphop #massappeal #vinyl #gangstarr #merrychristmas

My first job in NYC at 20 — still in college — Guru from #Gangstarr convinced me to move from LA to NYC to join the Gangstarr & Empire Management team while he was producing Jazzmatazz 2. He saw my future before I did, believed I could conquer this city, and put me in rooms I once only dreamed of. I built my Rolodex surrounded by legends in music & film, witnessing history daily, with my own office at D&D Studios — the home of @djpremier & Guru — where so many iconic hip hop records were made. #MobbDeep #DITC #MOP Jayz #GroupHome @massappeal @nas — @bittenbender you won with this Soho art installation homage to the legends of 90s hip hop. Rest in Peace Keith Elam. Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal. GURU ❤️❤️❤️ @dndstudiosnyc

・ Artist; QNC (Q Ball & Curt Cazal) Album; Duo Dynamic Label; Grand Central Release Date; 2005 All Songs Recorded and Mixed at D&D Studios, NYC and D&D Studios, East*. by Dejuana Richardson, kieran Walsh and Curt “Cazal” Small. except #6 Recorded and Mixed by Andy Turner at Speed Limit Studios, Barrow, UK and #8 Recorded and Mixed by Danny “Dubble D” Ward at The Basement, Manchester, UK. *”D&D Studios, East” is Curt Cazal’s home studio in which we/D&D gave him the board and tape machine from studio A, D&D Studios, NYC. He lives out east in Long Island thus Strong Island from jvc force (his group). 1. QNC Produced by Curt Cazal Scratches by Scram Jones and Curt Cazal 2. Dynamic Duo Feat M.O.P. Produced by Curt Cazal Additional Instruments by Joey Mosk Scratches by Curt Cazal 3. For Da’ Love Produced by Curt Cazal 4. I Wish Feat Kate Rogers Produced by Curt Cazal 5. It’s Goin’ Down Feat Camp Lo Produced by Curt Cazal 6. Hype, Fresh, Live Feat Aim Produced by Aim Additional Production by Curt Cazal 7. Now! Produced by Curt Cazal 8. Would You? Feat Dubble D Produced by Dubble D Additional Production by Curt Cazal 9. Streets Don’ Run Feat Dimes (Big Rallo Black) Produced by Curt Cazal 10. Polaroid Dimepiece Produced by Easy Mo Bee 11. Major League Feat Schinie Produced by Hektik 12. Closer Than Friends Produced by Curt Cazal Additional Vocals by J Slide:2 (L to R) Q Ball & Curt Cazal on St. Patrick’s Bridge in Ireland, late 90s. Slide:3 Curt Cazal in Stuidio A, D&D Studios circa 2000-2. @theoriginalqnc @curt_cazal @bigdlot @douglasgrama @kieranwalsh67 @moodymanc_ @scramjones @m.o.p.gram @billydanzem.o.p @famem.o.p @sonnycheebaofficial @geechisuede @aim_atic @easymobee

・ Artist; Da Beatminerz Album; Brace 4 Impak Label; Rawkus Release Date; July 31, 2001 PRODUCED BY DA BEATMINERZ EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: WALTER DEWGARDE, EWART DEWGARDE & PAUL HENDRICKS All Songs Recorded and Mixed at D&D Studios, NYC Mixed By Da Beatminerz & Kieran Walsh Recorded by Dexter Thibou & Eric Steinen Scratches by Evil Dee except see each Produced by Mr.Walt “INTRO/EVIL DEE WELCOMES YOU!/LIVE & DIRECT -BRACE 4 IMPAK” ft LORD TARIQ, ROYCE DA 5’9 “DEVASTATIN’ ..THAT’S US!” ft BLACK MOON & LORD HAVE MERCY. Rec by “ & Kieran Walsh “HUSTLER’S THEME” ft THE LAST EMPEROR. Keyboards by Evil Dee “OPEN” ft CARON WHEELER & PETE ROCK. Rec @“ & Playpen Recordings,NYC. Rec by “, Kieran W, Gary Noble & Alex Ndione “TAKE THAT” ft FLIPMODE SQUAD & VINIA MOJICA. Rec @“, The Dewgarde Crib of Hits,NYC & Soundtrack,NYC. Mixed at Soundtrack,NYC by Da Beatminerz, Vinny Nicoletti & Busta Rhymes. Rec by Evil Dee, Kieran W, Eric S, Patrick Gordon, Jamie Garcia & Darren Rapp “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT (TROY REMIX)” ft KRUMBSNATCHA. Rec by Eric S & Dejuana Richardson. Background Vocals by David Banks & Ronee Green Produced by Rich Blak “HELL YEAH, OH YEAH” ft BILLY FLAMES. Rec @“ & The Music Grinder,LA. Rec by “, Brent Reilly & Kevin Bergen Produced by Evil Dee “BENTLEYS & BITCHES” ft JAYO FELONY & RAS KASS. Rec @“, The Music Grinder,LA & The D” Crib-,NYC. Rec by “, Brent R, Kevin B & Evil Dee “HOW WE RIDE” ft HEATHER B. & FREDDIE FOXXX. Rec @“ & The D” Crib-. Rec by Evil Dee, Dexter T. & Kevin B “SHUT DA F@#K UP!” ft APANI B FLY & JEAN GRAE. Rec @“ & The D” Crib-. Rec by Evil Dee, Kieran W, Kevin B & Eric S. Edited by Kieran W. Produced by Evil Dee & Mr.Walt “BEST AT THAT” ft DIAMOND. Rec by “ & Kevin B “EXTREME SITUATION” ft COCOA BROVAZ & BLACKHEARTED SCAVANGERS. Rec by Dexter T. & Kevin B. “THE ANTI-LOVE MOVEMENT” ft TALIB KWELI, TOTAL. Rec @“ & The D” Crib-. Rec by Evil Dee, Kieran W & Eric S. Digital Edited by David Carpenter Produced by Chocolate Tye “DRAMA” ft SHADEZ OF BROOKLYN. Rec @“ & The Abandon Building,NYC. Rec by “, Kevin B, Kieran W & Chocolate Tye. Scratches by “ & Chocolate Tye Continued in the comments section below…