Deuce (The D.O.C. album)
Deuce is the third studio album by West Coast Dallas rapper The D.O.C., and the second since the car accident which severely damaged his larynx. The only single released from Deuce was "The Shit", which features former-N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube, along with Snoop Dogg and Six2.
| Deuce | ||||
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| Released | February 25, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2003 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, G-funk | |||
| Length | 61:12 | |||
| Label | Silverback Records | |||
| Producer | The D.O.C., Jazze Pha, Dr. Dre | |||
| The D.O.C. chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| RapReviews.com | |
| Vibe | |
| Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Production
The album was originally meant to be a Six-Two album, completely produced by Dr. Dre and released through Aftermath Entertainment. However, D.O.C. and Dre argued over whether D.O.C. should be rapping on the album.[5] The D.O.C.'s presence on this album is minimal however, making an appearance to introduce tracks or perform in skits such as "My Prayer" and "Souliloquy". Deuce focuses primarily on showcasing other artists on D.O.C.'s Silverback Records label, including U.P.-T.I.G.H.T., El Dorado, and in particular, 6Two.
The song "Simple as That" was released earlier in 2003 on DJ Greg Street's Six O'Clock Vol. 1 mixtape.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Music Business" | 0:22 | |
| 2. | "My Prayer" | 0:56 | |
| 3. | "Big Dick Shit (Concrete Jungle)" (featuring 6Two, Nate Dogg and U.P.-T.I.G.H.T.) | Jazze Pha | 3:58 |
| 4. | "A Lil' Dick Shit" (featuring Dick Griffey) | 0:21 | |
| 5. | "The Shit" (featuring 6Two, Ice Cube, MC Ren and Snoop Dogg) | The D.O.C., Jazze Pha | 4:58 |
| 6. | "What Would You Do?" (featuring 6Two and U.P.-T.I.G.H.T.) | The D.O.C., Jazze Pha | 4:56 |
| 7. | "Psychic Pymp Hotline" | Dr. Dre | 0:47 |
| 8. | "Gorilla Pympin'" (featuring 6Two & Dr. Dre) | The D.O.C., Erotic D | 5:01 |
| 9. | "Judgement Day" (featuring 6Two & Dr. Dre) | The D.O.C., Dr. Dre | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Souliloquy" | The D.O.C. | 1:27 |
| 11. | "Ghetto Blues" (featuring 6Two) | The D.O.C., Erotic D | 4:33 |
| 12. | "All in the Family" (featuring El Dorado and N'Dambi) | The D.O.C., Erotic D | 4:45 |
| 13. | "1-2-3 (Critical Condition)" (featuring U.P.-T.I.G.H.T.) | The D.O.C., Jabourn | 3:27 |
| 14. | "Touch of Blues" | The D.O.C. | 0:21 |
| 15. | "Mentally Disturbed" (featuring 6Two) | The D.O.C., Dr. Dre | 4:49 |
| 16. | "Safari West" (featuring Greg Street, Lil' Rob and MC Breed) | The D.O.C. | 0:52 |
| 17. | "DFW" (featuring 6Two, Baby, El Dorado and U.P.-T.I.G.H.T.) | The D.O.C., Organized Noize | 4:51 |
| 18. | "Simple as That" (featuring 6Two) | The D.O.C., Jazze Pha | 4:43 |
| 19. | "Playboy" (featuring 6Two, Erotic and Cadillac Seville) | The D.O.C., Erotic D | 5:02 |
| 20. | "Snoop Shit" (featuring Snoop Dogg) | The D.O.C. | 1:08 |
Singles
"The Shit"
| "The ?hit" | ||||
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| Single by The D.O.C. featuring MC Ren, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, & 6 Two | ||||
| from the album Deuce | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Format | 12" single CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Encore Studios | |||
| Genre | Hip hop · West coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | Silverback Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | T. Curry · L. Patterson · O. Jackson · C. Broadus · C. Longmiles | |||
| Producer(s) | The D.O.C. · Jazze Pha | |||
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"The Shit" (released as "The ?hit") is the only single from The D.O.C.'s 2003 album Deuce. A posse cut, the song features former-N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube along with Snoop Dogg and 6 Two. "The Shit" was released in 2003 on CD and 12" formats and did not appear on any music charts. The 12" promotional release includes the track "Big Dick Shit (Concrete Jungle)" as a b-side[7]; produced by Jazze Pha, the song features Nate Dogg, U.P.-T.I.G.H.T., and 6 Two. "The Shit" contains samples of "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament and "Still Talkin'" by Eazy-E.[8]
- US 12" Vinyl Single
A side
- The ?hit (Street) - 4:59
- The ?hit (Clean) - 4:01
B side
- The ?hit (Instrumental) - 5:08
- The ?hit (A Cappella) - 4:58
- US 12" Promotional Single
A side
- The ?hit (Clean) - 4:01
- The ?hit (Street) - 4:59
- The ?hit (Instrumental) - 5:08
- The ?hit (A Cappella) - 4:58
B side
- Big ?ick ?hit (Clean) - 4:07
- Big ?ick ?hit (Street) - 4:06
- Big ?ick ?hit (Instrumental) - 3:57
- Big ?ick ?hit (A Cappella)
References
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r627526
- "The D.O.C. :: Deuce :: Silverback Records". www.rapreviews.com.
- Group, Vibe Media (1 April 2002). "Vibe". Vibe Media Group – via Google Books.
- https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA248 Page 248
- "dubcnn.com // The D.O.C. Interview (Part 1) (April 2008) // West Coast News Network //". www.dubcnn.com.
- "Greg Street - Six O'Clock Vol. 1". Discogs.