D&D Studios New York

06/03/2026

04/21/2026

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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.

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Guru & Laze “E” Laze in D&D Studios, 1990s.
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04/20/2026

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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
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01/21/2026

GangStarr 🔥📸

01/11/2026

Smif-N-Wessun released Dah Shinin’ on January 10, 1995. The Brooklyn duo made an immediate impact with gritty street narratives, raw boom-bap production, and standout cuts like “Bucktown” and “Wrekonize.” The album became a cornerstone of 90s East Coast hip-hop and helped define the Duck Down sound, cementing Smif-N-Wessun as underground legends.

12/31/2025

As we look back on 2025, this memory from December 2014 just resurfaced from the official closing of D&D Studios.
From our brother Laze of M.O.P., timeless and always appreciated. Laze: 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We had no idea how this little outdated run down smoke filled studios sound would affect the planet.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

12/14/2025

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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

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Q Ball & Curt Cazal on St. Patrick’s Bridge in Ireland, late 90s.

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Curt Cazal in Stuidio A, D&D Studios circa 2000-2.

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12/14/2025

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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.

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Curt Cazal in Stuidio A, D&D Studios circa 2000-2.

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12/09/2025

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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 FO###. Rec @“ & The D” Crib-. Rec by Evil Dee, Dexter T. & Kevin B
“SHUT DA F@ 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

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10/19/2025

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Artist; O.C.
Album; Jewelz
Label; Payday
Release Date; August 19, 1997

“My World”
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DJ PREMIER
RECORDED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY EDDIE SANCHO
ASSISTANT ENGINEERS: MAX VARGAS AND DONNOVAN MCCOY

“War Games”
Featuring ORGANIZED KONFUSION
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DJ PREMIER
RECORDED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY EDDIE SANCHO AND NORTY COTTO
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: MAX VARGAS

“Can’t Go Wrong”
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY OGEE
MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY KIERAN WALSH
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: DEXTER THIBOU

“Dangerous” Featuring BIG L
“Stronjay”
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DA BEATMINERZ
RECORDED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY KIERAN WALSH
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: DEJUAN P

“Win the G” Featuring BUMPY KNUCKLES
“M.U.G.” Featuring FREDDIE FOXX
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DJ PREMIER
RECORDED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY EDDIE SANCHO
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: MAX VARGAS

“You & Yours”
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY OGEE
PRODUCED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY KIERAN WALSH
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: DEJUAN P

“It’s Only Right”
PRODUCED AND MIXED BY DA BEATMINERZ
RECORDED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY KIERAN WALSH
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: MAX VARGAS

“Jewelz”
PRODUCED BY LORD FINESSE
MIXED BY LORD FINESSE AND DJ PREMIER
RECORDED AND MIXED AT D&D STUDIOS
ENGINEERED BY EDDIE SANCHO
ASSISTANT ENGINEER: MAX VARGAS

Album Cover Photography: DANNY CLINCH

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at lounge, D&D Studios circa 1996.

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Paul Twumasi, Smooth B & O.C. in the hallway outside Studio B, D&D Studios circa 1996.

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