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By Paul Russell
1/15/2003 6:01:53 AM
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
Track Listing 1) Music Business 2) Intro 3) Concrete Jungle (Feat. Nate Dogg & Jazze Pha) 5) The Shit (Feat. Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube & MC Ren) 6) What Would You Do? 7) Psychic Pimp Hotline 8) Gorilla Pimpin’ (Feat. Dr. Dre) 9) Judgement Day (Feat. Dr. Dre) 10) Soliliquy 11) Ghetto Blues 12) All in the Family 13) Critical Condition 14) Touch of Blues 15) Mentally Disturbed 16) Safari West 17) D.F.W. 18) Simple As That 19) Playboy 20) Snoop Props
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, fat
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