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Happy 56th Birthday To West Coast Legend The D.O.C.!

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Dallas-bred West Coast rapper The D.O.C. was born.Known for his work with N.W.A. and as a huge influence to the G-Funk era as a writer for a number of artists, The D.O.C. is one of the West Coast’s unsung heroes.

Before embarking on a solo career, The D.O.C. was a member of the Texas trio The Fila Fresh Crew consisting of The D.O.C. (then known as Doc-T), Fresh K, and Dr. Rock. The group got their break appearing on NWA’s N.W.A. and the Posse compilation album. Following the album’s success, the group was able to sign a deal with Macola Records and release three studio albums before disbanding in 1988. Shortly after the split, Eazy-E recruited The D.O.C. to work with him on his solo project Eazy-Duz-It on the track “Nobody Move.”

In 1989, The D.O.C. released his debut solo album No One Can Do It Better which spent 2 weeks in the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and claimed the top spot on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart. Following his freshman success, West Coast rappers began to reach out to The D.O.C. to work with him on their own projects.

The D.O.C. has made appearances on Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle, and N.W.A.’s 100 Miles and Runnin’ and Niggaz4life. He has also released two addition studio albums Helter Skelter and Deuce which have both appeared on the Billboard 200 chart. It is reported that The D.O.C. is currently working on a fourth and final album with Dr. Dre titled Voices through Hot Vessels who’s released date is still to be determined.

Aside from music, The D.O.C. can be recognized from his song appearances in the popular video games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Tony Hawk Underground 2, Madden 2005, and NBA Live 2005, his guest spot in the film “We From Dallas”, or his past relationship with neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu. The two share a daughter named Puma who was born July 5th, 2004.

Regardless of how you may know or have heard of The D.O.C. , his influence on West Coast Hip Hip culture is one that would have definitely been missed. From everyone here at the Source Magazine, Happy Birthday D.O.C. may you see many more years of success.

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Tha Dogg Pound Reveal Snoop & Dre’s ‘Missionary’ Album Drops in July

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Snoop Dogg’s new album with Dr. Dre is on the way. Daz Dillinger and Kurupt pulled up on Drink Champs and revealed the Missionary album’s date

“Dogg sacrificed ’cause he got an album dropping in July,” Kurupt said. “This album with Dr. Dre dropping in July.”

Dillinger added, “He got an album coming out next month with Dr. Dre.”

Last August, speaking on the project with From The Desk of Lo is The D.O.C., who revealed he would travel to L.A. to help finish the project and what fans would expect.

The D.O.C. reveals that his collaboration with, Snoop and Dre is long overdue, and they are focused on creating a great product. The album so far is a family reunion. “It sounds like what Snoop’s next record would’ve been like on Death Row, that’s what it sounds like.”

You can hear it from The D.O.C. below.

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The D.O.C. Says Snoop and Dre’s Forthcoming ‘Missionary’ Sounds Like a Death Row Album

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The D.O.C. Says Snoop and Dre's Forthcoming 'Missionary' Sounds Like a Death Row Album

Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre are currently working on their Missionary album. Speaking on the project is The D.O.C., who revealed he would travel to L.A. to help finish the project and what fans would expect.

The D.O.C. reveals that his collaboration with, Snoop and Dre is long overdue, and they are focused on creating a great product. The album so far is a family reunion. “It sounds like what Snoop’s next record would’ve been like on Death Row, that’s what it sounds like.”

You can hear it from The D.O.C. below.

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The D.O.C. Explains Picking Biggie As His No.1 Artist

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The D.O.C. says that The Notorious B.I.G.’s humility is what sets him apart from other great artists. He recalled meeting the late rapper during a recent appearance on Ambrosia For Head‘s What’s The Headline podcast.

“I got mad at Biggie Smalls ’cause I could hear where I was gonna go,” The D.O.C. began. “When he first came [out], I could hear where I wanted to go, and couldn’t do it. So it made me be angry with him—before I met him.”

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Biggie At The Billboard Music Awards

American rapper Notorious BIG (born Christopher Wallace) attends the 1995 Billboard Music Awards, New York, New York, December 6, 1995. (Photo by Larry Busacca/WireImage)

He continued: “But when I met him, he was such a genuine dude. He asked me to take a picture with him, and he was so fuckin’ humble. And I was like, how can you hate a dude like that? Ever since then, he’s been my No. 1, really. We were in Chicago at something. It was Saafir, and Craig Mack, and Smalls, and myself. And he was just a cool dude, man.”

The comments come as Warner Music Group is releasing a visual podcast series, Iconic Records. The first season focuses on The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 album, Life After Death.

The D.O.C. On Biggie’s Greatness

The D.O.C. has an iconic career of his own. Nelly recently picked him over The Notorious B.I.G. as the greatest “What If?” in hip-hop history. He explained why during a video on Instagram. “Listen, I know a lot of people got they own opinions about Hip hop but the biggest what if in Hip Hop has to be The D.O.C.,” he said at the time. “It has to be. The D.O.C. has to be the biggest what if in Hip Hop history. Like if you know anything about Hip Hop and you research it [… ] I love all my young n***as, I don’t knock y’all. I support all my young brothers but the biggest what if has to be D.O.C. One album — that’s all you got. One album. I would say Biggie but Biggie at least got off two albums and we all recognize him as being one of the greatest but the biggest what if is The D.O.C. n***a. Do your research.”

Read More: Nelly Says The D.O.C. Is Hip-Hop’s Biggest “What If?”

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Eminem Pays Major Homage To D.O.C.’s Lyrical Ability In New Documentary

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Eminem shared a clip of an upcoming documentary on the life of Death Row founder and legendary rapper, The D.O.C.  This week at the Tribeca Film Festival, the new documentary on the D.O.C. titled, “The DOC” debuted.  Long-time D.O.C. “stan” and hip hop legend Eminem shared a clip of the documentary where he finally gets […]

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Happy 54th Birthday To West Coast Legend The D.O.C.!

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On this day in Hip Hop history, Dallas-bred West Coast rapper The D.O.C. was born.Known for his work with N.W.A. and as a huge influence to the G-Funk era as a writer for a number of artists, The D.O.C. is one of the West Coast’s unsung heroes.

Before embarking on a solo career, The D.O.C. was a member of the Texas trio The Fila Fresh Crew consisting of The D.O.C. (then known as Doc-T), Fresh K, and Dr. Rock. The group got their break appearing on NWA’s N.W.A. and the Posse compilation album. Following the album’s success, the group was able to sign a deal with Macola Records and release three studio albums before disbanding in 1988. Shortly after the split, Eazy-E recruited The D.O.C. to work with him on his solo project Eazy-Duz-It on the track “Nobody Move.”

In 1989, The D.O.C. released his debut solo album No One Can Do It Better which spent 2 weeks in the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart and claimed the top spot on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart. Following his freshman success, West Coast rappers began to reach out to The D.O.C. to work with him on their own projects.

The D.O.C. has made appearances on Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle, and N.W.A.’s 100 Miles and Runnin’ and Niggaz4life. He has also released two addition studio albums Helter Skelter and Deuce which have both appeared on the Billboard 200 chart. It is reported that The D.O.C. is currently working on a fourth and final album with Dr. Dre titled Voices through Hot Vessels who’s released date is still to be determined.

Aside from music, The D.O.C. can be recognized from his song appearances in the popular video games Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Tony Hawk Underground 2, Madden 2005, and NBA Live 2005, his guest spot in the film “We From Dallas”, or his past relationship with neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu. The two share a daughter named Puma who was born July 5th, 2004.

Regardless of how you may know or have heard of The D.O.C. , his influence on West Coast Hip Hip culture is one that would have definitely been missed. From everyone here at the Source Magazine, Happy Birthday D.O.C. may you see many more years of success.

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Dr. Dre, D.O.C. + Eminem Outshined In Stunning Pic W/ Erykah Badu’s Daughter

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West Coast rap icon Dr. Dre, The D.O.C. and Eminem‘s greatness combined can’t outshine some serious Black Girl Magic. The hip-hop trio play secondary to a stunning group shot featuring D.O.C. and singer Erykah Badu‘s daughter Puma Sabti Curry. Dr. Dre, D.O.C. + Eminem Outshined By Puma Sabti Curry The D.O.C. went to his Instagram […]