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The D.O.C. - "Duece"

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LyRiCaL_G:
hopin we get sum 6'2 on this, niggaz got skillz

Pillow:

--- Quote from: Murrow on December 14, 2001, 10:18:31 AM ---Props for them "Duece" snippets and Knoc-Turn'al joint!

--- End quote ---

Murrow:
Anticipation Rises For The DOC! - 15 January, 2003 By : Rud
As we reported last month The DOC is finally set to release his long awaited album "Deuce." The album, which is due out on February 25th is set to feature some of the biggest names from the west! Below is the tracklist and some excerts from the press-release of the album!

"Without D.O.C. there wouldn't be Snoop Dogg. He put a lot of inspiration in me as far as being that superstar that was with me before I was a superstar, that made me feel like a superstar ...enabling me to write songs with him, to take songs from him, to accept criticism from him, to critique his shit and critique mine. Man, me and DOC was like Batman and Robin back then..." Snoop Dogg from Deuce.

"It’s evident the D.O.C.’s involvement in many successful projects has helped fine-tune his hip-hop ear, because this showcase of his hometown’s talent is enthrallin...’Tha Shit’ provides a blissful fix for those craving just a taste of that old N.W.A. vibe." – The Source

"Backed by well-crafted live instrumentation and a slew of scorchin' Southern syllables, the two-years-in-the-making Deuce is a sturdy and dirty collection of heat usually found in recently discharged pistols or horny girls' underwear." - XXL

"Old-school hip-hopper reunites with old friends for his first solo album in six years. He uses the good china. This classic G-Funk really feels fresh. (4 stars)." - Stuff

Duece, which is written and produced by The D.O.C. with the help of Jah Born, Jazze Pha, Erotic D, and Organized Noise, sonically reflects the groove-heavy musicality of the classic West Coast sound - layered with familiar samples and complex live instrumentation. Unexpected, however, is its lyrical rawness. Along with his crew of ‘Gorillas,’ The D.O.C. attacks the sometimes-controversial subjects of violence and objectification in urban life with a razor-sharp edge. On eerie tracks like "What Would U Do," "Judgement Day" and "Mentally Disturbed," characters like 6Two’s murderous “Mr. Two-Face” are portrayed with an almost cinematic horror.

The album's first single, “Tha Shit,” finds The D.O.C., his voice emotive and fierce in its icy rasp, holding his own with old N.W.A. friends Snoop Dogg, MC Ren, and Ice Cube. You can check the track out here : Windows Media | Real Media

On "Gorilla Pimpin," 6Two’s remarkable flow, reminiscent of a young Snoop Dogg with the southern drawl of Andre 3000, is complimented by a growling Dr. Dre on the hook. Elswhere, the irresistibly bouncy "Concrete Jungle," finds Nate Dogg mixing it up with the DFW’s Silverback Gorillas. The mix is potent. On introspective tracks like the album’s "Intro," "Soliloquy," & "Ghetto Blues," The D.O.C. sends out musical prayers to his mother, father, and others who have touched him along the way.

The reason for the albums long and frustrating delay was The D.O.C's dedication to finding the proper distribution, marketing and promotion partnership. While early critical praise and street buzz began piling in, D.O.C. and Silverback finally found a home with RUMM (Red Urban Music Marketing), an arm of RED Distribution.

If you are reading this and are unaware of The D.O.C.' then...slap yourself! In the late 80's he worked with Dr. Dre prior to N.W.A. then collaborated as a lyricist and writer on the group's "Straight Outta Compton" album. He went on to release the Dr. Dre produced classic solo album "No One Can Do It Better" which was a huge hit, hitting No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in September 1989!

However in November of that year, the rapper was involved in a terrible car accident that crushed his larynx and almost killed him. Surgery allowed him to speak again, but his voice was never the same as you can tell by listening to his 1996 comeback album "Helter Skelter" and later guest appearences.

Years later, Dre called on The D.O.C.’s pen once again, this time to work on 1999’s classic, Chronic 2001. The D.O.C. brought along his new protégé, a talented young Fort Worth rapper by the name of 6Two, who would go on to appear on several songs on Chronic 2001, including "Xxxplosive." Seeing shades of himself in the young rapper, D.O.C. hopes to school 6Two in the game : "I probably lost millions of dollars years ago, but I’ve learned and I’m sharing what I know with the artist I’m producing."

Surrounded by a hungry young crew of Dallas/Fort Worth-area emcees - including 6Two, Uptight, El Dorado, and Cadillac Seville – The D.O.C. has reinvented himself as writer, producer and artist, and has created an independent label and production company, Silverback Records : "People are always asking me about what it was like to work with Dre and Snoop, but I ask them, ‘What about the next Dre and Snoop?’ We need to find the next generation in hip-hop and that’s what I want to do here in Dallas. We here in Dallas Fort Worth are ready to take our place among the other great cities as a bed of strong hip-hop. And on a personal note, I’m ready to take my spot back in this game, wherever that may be."


With the new album, The D.O.C. does not set out to reclaim a crown that was taken away, perhaps, too soon. The D.O.C. merely sets out to prove that, indeed, still No One Can Do It Better! Head over to Rummonline or click on the banner at the bottom of this page. More news/audio as we get it, remember to support this release when its out!

kµ®µpt:
so waht u guys like the album it got some dr dre 2001

Don Seer:
the album is dope as helll... apart frmo one song "in tha family".. cant wait to cop it

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