O.C. ft. Yvette Michele - My World + Far From Yours (Produced by DJ Premier & Buckwild)

From the 1997 Album: "Jewelz"...(Click "show more" for artist info)..
Omar Credle (born May 13, 1971), better known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper and member of the group D.I.T.C., who has been involved with several renowned underground hip hop groups: Crooklyn Dodgers '95, Luv NY, Perestroika.
Omar was born in Brooklyn, May 13, 1971, and raised in the Bushwick section. O.C. cites legends like Kool G. Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick as his main influences. In 1991, he made his recording debut on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge",. One year later he made an appearance on the remix of MC Serch's "Back to the Grill" (which also features a very young Nas) after meeting Serch on the inaugural Source tour. Following the tour, O.C. signed with Wild Pitch Records in 1994 where Serch was vice president. O.C. also met Lord Finesse and Buckwild on the first Source tour, marking his introduction to the D.I.T.C crew. After the tour he connected with Buckwild and started recording a demo that would become his debut album Word...Life.
By 1994, he finished the album Word...Life, which included everything from his demo, along with "Time's Up," the song that would go on to be his most notable single. "Time's up" was initially a record for Pharoahe Monch from Organized Konfusion. Beyond a quick outro from Prince Po, Word...Life does not have any guest appearances. This was not by design, however, as Nas was supposed to be on the album but never showed up to the studio for the recording session. The album was critically acclaimed and remains beloved in hip-hop circles.
In 1996, Credle appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.
In 1997, O.C. signed to Pay Day Records, where he released his second album Jewelz, featuring collaborations with DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz and Freddie Foxxx. The single "Far From Yours" peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest charting single to date. By this time, he was a part of the underground hip hop act known as Diggin' in The Crates together with Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Buckwild and Big L. In 2000 the crew released their self-titled debut album through Tommy Boy Records on which O.C. featured on the majority of the songs. In 1998, O.C. was featured on Pete Rock's "Respect Mine" from Pete Rock's 1998 solo debut album Soul Survivor.
The 2001 release of Bon Appetit was met with very mixed reviews; the negative accused O.C. of selling out with a polished, shining and toned-down sound. This was although Buckwild produced the large bulk of the album with the only help coming from Lord Finesse and Ahmed (pretty much the same formula that made Word...Life a success). After the disappointing release O.C. disappeared from the scene until 2005, when he released his fourth album with Grit Records; Starchild which only dropped as a very limited Japanese/European import and was met with great acclaim. Later that year, he signed with Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings and teamed up with Bronx-native producer Mike Loe, and dropped Smoke and Mirrors.
O.C. is also known for his feature on the Clockers soundtrack as part of the Crooklyn Dodgers, which also featured rappers Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja on the now classic DJ Premier produced "Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers". This is however the only time the group has ever collaborated.
O.C. collaborated with fellow D.I.T.C. member A.G. for an album entitled Oasis. The bulk of the album was produced by French beatsmith E-Blaze with additional tracks supplied by Lord Finesse, Statik Selektah and Showbiz who also acts as the executive producer of the album. May 2012 saw the release of a new collaborative album with Detroit-based producer Apollo Brown entitled Trophies on the Mello Music Group label. The first single was "Prove Me Wrong". The vinyl version of that album has also been repressed several times over. With Ray West in 2014 O.C. has curated a more laid back and purposefully smooth affair. Besides flowing freely from track-to-track with the help of atmospheric interludes, Ray’s Cafe is noticeably and gratifyingly short at nine tracks long as well. Ray's Cafe was released on Red Apples 45, a small label co-founded by A.G. and West. While the cover-art and some of the subject-matter place the listener squarely in a hazy Jazz cafe from the 1970s, most songs aren’t tethered to the idea too closely. O.C. joined D.I.T.C. for their 2016 release Sessions which was preceded by the lead single "Rock Shyt"

[@lv4609]

Never going back to the basement

[@NkosanaMakhubele]

Facts😂😂😅

[@socialclubmusic_]

Livin my life and im hella faded

[@cship1110]

Don’t bring that here please

[@hostilemgtow603]

O.C. & A.Z. will probably go down in history as two of the most underrated and under appreciated emcees to ever have come outta Brooklyn 😑.

[@stephenheath8465]

FUCKING BIG FACTS 💯

[@Twin.50aeHolder]

Kool Keith #1
Kool G Rap #2
O.C.#3
Scarface #4
Ghostface Killer #5

[@youngbrodie3997]

Sauce Money as well.

[@oarabetsemolehe3546]

They will never get thier third eyes opened

[@Twin.50aeHolder]

@@youngbrodie3997 he had the bad bitches gaspin for air in aspen searchin for asprin we he ass inn'ed

[@elvecinodeltio5960]

That beat is insane

[@onsokumaru4663]

DJ Premier & Buckwild killed it on this one

[@freddyvidz]

Tomorrow, Brothers Johnson

[@TracySmith-lt7lb]

@@freddyvidz same shit quincy had Tevin Campbell singing on. Bro. Johnson has so many samples its crazy

[@Fizzywomack88]

Word up its hypnotic

[@darrellbiggeegalloway5274]

Exactly !!!

[@nasibnwalker6759]

This album was criminally underrated in my opinion a classic

[@ceedagr8159]

This whole era was magical so many dope MCs

[@oceanlover2426]

So true.

[@kurstina9349]

Truth!

[@BusesinLondon345]

Trust me

[@Knucklehead4400]

Exactly like the 17 and 1800s in europe for classical music and piano, there will never be another era in hip hop like the 90s in NYC

[@charlesmoore3654]

Salute to O.C ,Yvette Michelle and Buckwild for creating this timeless classic 💯🔥🔥

[@truthhurtz8517]

And the Tevin Campbell sample..🔥🔥

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@truthhurtz8517 yes although I believe it sampled the brothers johnson version of tomorrow.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@truthhurtz8517 catchy sample .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Oc had flow !!

[@TonyRedgrave1501]

​@@musiclover-cn7tb Yeah, you are right. You clearly hear that it's the Brothers Johnson original version. The instrumentation is the same. Campbell's has the same melody but the instruments sound different. Some of the lyrics of the hook are taken from the Tevin Campbell song but that's it.

[@bobbub6012]

Why is O.C. so underrated? Seriously, his flow, lyrics, and style is all on point. Plus, he has two great albums, Word... Life and Jewelz.

[@oldschool4396]

BobBub Not good enough promotion ! Plus alot of mc's got caught in between Nas and Biggie and Tupac ! It was a rough time for upping coming MC's ...

[@DarkestOG]

two you mentioned are CLASSIC!!!

[@PancakeDiaries]

@@oldschool4396 them niggas had content...

[@tisharadoby9828]

Syed Jaffrey df ...

[@SamarIqbal1-2-1]

BobBub Because they can’t (dig it)!😎😊

[@iby914]

97 was a vintage year for rap

[@KaidOda]

The mid 90's to the late 90's

[@sfsean13]

This album has aged like fine wine 🍷

[@leronedonaldson3186]

I use to bump this heavy in 97

[@702SinSuper]

Hell yea on the west and i did to the jewels album is classic

[@thandomvimbi1558]

1997 was the year my man, used to bump this song with Chubb Rock Life remix and Pete Rock with CL Smooth Take you there.

[@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551]

SAME

[@deniseharris9289]

Me too!!!+

[@deniseharris9289]

@@thandomvimbi1558 ....1997 was a fun filled year I remember like it was yesterday.

[@jeffb4762]

The 90s nostalgia with this joint is heavy 🔥

[@diannefunes5212]

I just realized that this was filmed in St Lucia. My husband and I went there on our honeymoon.

[@KyleEdwards-if3po]

Wow I thought he was in Jamaica.lol.

[@selcukisik9215]

Every real Hip Hop head knows his value he added to that game.

[@charlesmoore3654]

Facts 💯

[@b.j.jennings5020]

This is one of the best produced rap albums of all time!!

[@kurmankipkeev_domesticdobr8624]

Facts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Etcher]

Word life.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@Etcher yep

[@lucadcolella]

WORD

[@edsonedalia6116]

Yeah you know preem gets busy wid it

[@christiancruz8737]

MY MOVEMENT ELEVATE

[@peacesyn]

Living life hella faded 😮

[@MB2.0]

CAME IN THE GAME AND IT FELT BELATED 🗣🗣

[@barryjohnson409]

One of New York's greatest 💯

[@truthhurtz8517]

Brooklyn....🔥🔥🔥

[@jaycee4504]

This album was a major part of my youth. Nice when I meet people that know what's up ! ✊ Salute family ✨

[@j13741374]

Still got this album on cassette. Dude was so underrated.

[@JilmM7936]

Got Word...Life on cassette also.

[@kairilewis2530]

Mad underrated!

[@drewmorama]

Word

[@harrymay5987]

‘96 was that year!

[@Dee_Nice89]

@@harrymay5987 D.I.T.C 4 Life 💯

[@giovannidiaz3214]

I never herd this song from O.C. Till yesterday, I’m glad I found it

[@InvadersMustDie1918]

Nostalgia hits me again...

[@quest127]

Puts me right back in the 90s...

[@christopherkevin8194]

@@quest127 Yes It Does

[@arianjohnson355]

One of the most underrated and slept on mc’s O.C has a great voice too.

[@ceo_felcone]

Who still watching / listening to this classic? ✋🏽

[@Etcher]

I remember listening to this back in the dizzay in school and all the hiphop heads were fiendin for it. Having come off the back of Time's Up and Word... Life everyone was expecting a solid album and no one was disapointed. Always felt OC and AZ never got the kudos and success they truly deserved.

[@Etcher]

ps: Roc Raida on the cut, rest in power Raida

[@mickeylukas2745]

One of the best MCs that you have never heard of. If you were born after 95, you need to do yourself a favor and check the catalog fam.

[@slyfoxmoney]

this is the sh*t. great beat, great samples, great flow, great arrangement. hip-hop. DITC and premo 4 life.

[@brooklyntazhemistrong1450]

I remember getting ready for school to this joint this is a real feel good hip hop

[@lkeysolo]

O. C. Always been underrated!

[@douglasmwoge5017]

Underrated by who, we the heads how valuable and intelligent he is

[@gethighonlife11]

"He's no average M.C., with a smile on his face....."

[@amazibrowning]

Underrated and under-appreciated. Jewelz was just an amazing album overall. Peace to O.C!! One of my favorite rappers for real!!!!!

[@spydirty2530]

Shut up. You underrated ppl are the most annoying. In what effing universe is OC underrated???

[@amazibrowning]

It was an honest opinion that I had, but hey, to each its own. Peace. I feel like OC is not as appreciated as the Big L fan base. That’s where I was coming from. But peace man, your opinion is your opinion.

[@MrErick82]

Buckwild is a genius. Top 5 NY producer of all time

[@djmsup]

Top 5 ever

[@deniseharris9289]

This song and video will never get old

[@Kiddro22]

O.C was BIG slept on joe! Faithfully!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Rahsaun77]

I had this cd back in ‘97, ashamed that I didn’t appreciate it like I should have.

[@tko718]

We had no idea music would take the turn that it took

[@DiggumSmack77]

Yes shame on you smh

[@felonner]

real hip hop
D.I.T.C forever

[@bigp2g]

STILL on heavy rotation

[@alexandremonteiro1250]

EVERYBODY IS EITHER CRIME RELATED OR SEXUAL Truly a Legendary M.C.

[@oceanlover2426]

💯 “I’m here to make a difference”

[@alexandremonteiro1250]

@@oceanlover2426 Nuff Respect

[@glennwilliams491]

It’s ridiculous how banging this track still is after all this time. This whole album is a banger.

[@timothykangethe7700]

O.C absolutely killed this well orchestrated track 🙌

[@kayfuller7304]

You will never find another MC well orchestrated like a symphony, some will go down in history, some in infamy…. Summer 97…. Where my childhood go man

[@kenyattamufumbey.4785]

Real Hip Hop, I used to bump this ablum everyday in the 90's.

[@rompeloroto1057]

Oc and redman are the understimated mcs who keep real hh alive

[@SoulforReal88]

It's crazy how no one talks about the genius Buckwild, when talking about underrated..

[@MrKing8050]

I was bumping that Jewelz album heavy in 97

[@brohypeify]

I was bumpin Jewelz heavy from '97 til I'm dead.

[@michaelvega3157]

I’m still bumping it till this day 🙌🏼

[@chillbro2275]

MrKing8050 I’m trynna find that song Strange right now

[@daconnoisseurrex1752]

I rediscovered this album in ‘07 during my college days.

[@antoniojohnson6824]

The beat and flow is so classic

[@Beamerverleih2012]

This track is pure dope from start to finish. Production and samples are great. Michelle s hook ist beautiful and very fitting. And that Rakim sample... OC is a beast and an underrated MC (at least as today), but every true head loves and respects him and his flow. I have all his albums on vinyl still..

[@cliffordbrown6538]

Still listening. The flow the beat the lyrics 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kempissongster21]

Rakim’s voice leading into the hook, sampled from his line “Phrases, thoughts, made by the R of course. One thing i do is keep ‘em different, and far from yours,” from the song “To the Listeners” on the Follow The Leader album.

[@altaariq]

Of course, daps

[@Shawnanderson369R5]

ShawnChemistry y'all ready to roll. About to flip

[@elliot2177]

100

[@elliot2177]

That along with the Tevin Campbell's , "Tomorrow" sample.

[@matthewsierra314]

I am so happy this song exists.... you have no idea. Lol

[@lucadcolella]

Underrated. This is a gem.

[@Wi11liamMunny]

Epic album , single was on heavy rotation on hip hop charts when it came out. 25 years and still bumping

[@kuulie5220]

A trip down memory lane

[@ItzBigBanditBitch]

Classic shit from the East! Tevin Campbell "Tomorrow" sample.

[@bonginkosigumede5389]

this so called m c of today they can't even do a sample of any classic

[@omarithomas7020]

Facts on it

[@rwyatt26]

Actually it’s the original version of “Tomorrow” by the Brothers Johnson!!!!

[@ItzBigBanditBitch]

@@rwyatt26 you right. I did my research after posting that comment.

[@rwyatt26]

BigBandit225 it’s ok!! I thought the same thing at first. Grand Puba also sampled it for “Amazing” from his “2000” album from 1995!!!!

[@blaznez]

Love the hook on this song it matches so well with the beat, for sure very underrated Mc

[@tirellv4938]

oc is a legend beyond the glitz and glamour.

[@oya_the_goddess8854]

Look at the simple makeup and hair on her ! Beautiful

[@frankiefingerz8047]

O.C. First 2 albums 🔥🔥🔥

[@truthhurtz8517]

💯💯

[@TooCalm_Ty]

Full of great music

[@frankiefingerz8047]

O.C.’s 97 album was a smooth banger still listen to this day

[@macyandme1614]

top 5 tracks of all-time of mine..... so underrated!

[@truthhurtz8517]

Chorus sounds like a Tevin Campbell song....🔥🔥🎵🎵 Brooklyn Rappers...🔥🔥🎵🎵

[@RamalAnkh]

It is, the song "Tomorrow" with Tevin Campbell and Quincy Jones.

[@truthhurtz8517]

​@@RamalAnkh💯💯👍👍

[@briandennard2445]

Hip hop so pure organic!😮

[@Dantana773]

2020 and still heavy in my hip hop music rotation

[@oceanlover2426]

His first CD, too. The lyricism and cadence in Time’s Up are still unmatched by many.

[@RamSoulja86]

I could've sworn I heard this song in the early 90s, like 92 or 93. I was in the 6th grade in 97. I must've heard this song by chance on the radio and it stuck with me ever since!

[@Meeshee57]

I remember hearing this song as a kid and couldn’t find it until a few years ago! This is a CLASSIC!!!

[@Shawnanderson369R5]

Yessir.... Let's Go

[@Dreadz850]

Classic!!!!

[@fkesfjsedfdsj]

Still listenning, he's never too old. Great MC

[@louiswilliams1529]

Now that's Hip-hop !!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@BENITOLOCO84]

The beat is illlllll

[@user-pd5et7rv9o]

He is a great powerful rapper!💥🔥🫵🏾

[@FADEDMINDZ10]

Just bought this single on vinyl 🔥🔥🔥

[@mdk29]

OC THE GREAT. 2024. WERE IN HERE. REAL HIP HOP!❤❤❤

[@QiLow105]

O.C got that fly lyrical shit

[@GoldenPuppy1O1]

Beautiful.

[@sparkzmentalz2]

This is timeless go hop right here

[@rumsterdaam]

Oh Yvette... That voice ❤️

[@davidmcinnisjr]

This track is amazing!! OC very underrated!!

[@pedroandrade3813]

I love that he set it off by quoting Slick Rick

[@fudy1894]

The way he dances at 4:08 😂😂

[@davidjackson393]

Good spot 😂

[@altaariq]

I noticed it too, always crack up

[@MrParis215]

DEADED ME 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@theadmiral460]

@4:18 is crazy too lol

[@sonn5574]

Getting jiggy lol

[@streetstruck6927]

Dope!!! Respect from Russia.

[@tn5671]

Positive lyrics, underrated MC

[@maddog-ki5ch]

This is my child hood I was 13 teen when this came out I miss those dayz😆.

[@antonellobelmonte7153]

Underrated song and rapper

[@truthhurtz8517]

💯💯💯

[@erichenderson557]

Still one of my top 10 favorite MC's!!

[@oceanlover2426]

Yes!!

[@arghbee343]

Timeless

[@tonyford2977]

Somebody rapping on this beat ona TH-cam short bought me back to this song. Man, what a beautiful instrumental 🥺🥹😌

[@peacesyn]

Yeah my movement elevated

[@theroobpodcastvideocast3498]

First time listening to O.C and I must say he is a dope MC 🙆🏾‍♂️
The beat is ill as hell🔥

[@oceanlover2426]

I hope you check out “Time’s Up” by O.C. 💯

[@IceManLikeGervin]

DITC representer!!!

[@garyjones2675]

We were so spoiled that we can put great shit on the Shelf to listen to Great shit there's no other era that can consistently do that . 😊

[@BlkSox71]

Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@douglasmwoge5017]

Oc one of the very best, love from Nairobi Kenya

[@jayoli7073]

Kweli kabisa

[@davidabia-okon6463]

OC will rise like Jesus resurrection!!!

[@shaungreen7961]

Classic

[@pdmore123]

Incredible

[@each1teach1academy43]

90s Hip Hop > Anything

[@terrenceliburd8655]

I remember my boy and i had a "listening party" at his crib. He played OC's album, The firm album, and Organized Confusión album Equinox. OC joint was kool but i was feeling the firms joint more than anything.

[@EastridgeAlumni]

Jewelz album got me by as an early teen. White artwork with the money green disc. Timeless.

[@Fizzywomack88]

I just discovered this but feel like I known it forever. This is hip hop 💯

[@johnnycruz8123]

My Brother OC grew up with fam in Bushwick Bklyn. Himrod and Evergreen. Blessing my Brother.

[@truthhurtz8517]

Brooklyn Rappers...🔥🔥🔥

[@korruptnovellst4751]

This album is so good ☺️☺️

[@antoniogambardella785]

Timeless Classic 💣🔥👊🔝🎙