Since arriving on the scene as an integral writer and creative force behind pioneering west coast rap group N.W.A., the D.O.C. has been penning all-time classic hits since 1987. Whether it be for Dr. Dre (The Chronic, 2001), Snoop Dogg (Doggystyle, The Blue Carpet Treatment), M.C. Breed (Big Baller, Flatline) and others, the D.O.C. continues to lend his writing prowess to some of the hottest records to date.
We are all to familiar with the story on the D.O.C., of how he wrote for Eazy-E and N.W.A. during the Ruthless Records glory days, and would later break on the scene with a Dr. Dre-produced debut album No One Can Do It Better, which is considered an all-time classic hip-hop album. But then tragedy struck shortly after the release of that album, where the D.O.C. was involved in a car accident that stripped him of his golden voice. The D.O.C. would eventually manage to release two albums of his own, 1996’s Helter Skelter, and 2003’s Deuce, where D.O.C. wrote the raps while others vocally delivered the lines, D.O.C.ﾒs.
In 2009, it was first reported that he was seeking a voice therapist, where it was found that The D.O.C.’s vocal cords were not irreparably severed or crushed, and that his voice could still be surgically restored by up to 70% or more. The D.O.C. is currently undergoing final tests before the controversial stem-cell surgery takes place with Dr. Paolo Macchiarini at his world-renowned clinic in Florence, Italy. There have been recent headlines made about the D.O.C.’s documentary film he plans to make about the early days of the D.O.C. and presumably his accident, drug addiction and road to recovery. D.O.C. is also writing a book about his experiences on Ruthless Records and Death Row Records, his vocal surgery, and subsequent recovery.
In this Dubcnn exclusive, the D.O.C. shares his thoughts on preparing for the upcoming procedure, working on a project that includes DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Andre 3000 and others, his relationship with Erykah Badu, why he hadnﾒt done this surgery earlier in his career, and much more!
Exclusive Interview With D.O.C.
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