Deuce (The D.O.C. album) explained

Deuce
Type:Studio album
Artist:The D.O.C.
Cover:The D.O.C. - Deuce album cover.jpg
Recorded:2002–2003
Genre:G-funk, gangsta rap
Label:Silverback Records
Prev Title:Helter Skelter
Prev Year:1996

Deuce is the third studio album by Dallas rapper The D.O.C., and the second since the car accident which severely damaged his larynx. Originally planned for release through Aftermath Entertainment, after disagreements with Dr Dre and a year-long delay, it was released on February 25, 2003, through the D.O.C.'s own label Silverback Records.[1] The only single released from Deuce was "The Shit",[2] which features former-N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube, along with Snoop Dogg and 6Two. Deuce peaked at number 184 on Billboard 200 chart.[3]

Production

The album was originally meant to be a 6Two 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.[4] 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 2001 on DJ Greg Street's Six O'Clock Vol. 1 mixtape.[5]

Singles

"The Shit"

The Shit
Type:single
Artist:The D.O.C.
Album:Deuce
Released:2003
Recorded:2002
Studio:Encore, Burbank, California
Genre:West coast hip hop
Length:4:58
Label:Silverback Records
Producer:
Chronology:The D.O.C.
Prev Title:4 My Doggz
Prev Year:1996

"The Shit" (censored as "The ?hit") is the only single from the album. A posse cut, the song features former-N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube along with Snoop Dogg and 6Two. "The Shit" was released in 2003 on CD and 12-inch vinyl formats but did not appear on any music chart. The 12-inch promotional release includes the track "Big Dick Shit (Concrete Jungle)" as a B-side;[6] produced by Jazze Pha, the song features Nate Dogg, U.P.-T.I.G.H.T., and 6Two. "The Shit" contains samples of "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament and "Still Talkin'" by Eazy-E.

US vinyl track listing

A side

  1. The Shit (Street) - 4:59
  2. The Shit (Clean) - 4:01

B side

  1. The Shit (Instrumental) - 5:08
  2. The Shit (A Cappella) - 4:58

US promotional vinyl track listing

A side

  1. The Shit (Clean) - 4:01
  2. The Shit (Street) - 4:59
  3. The Shit (Instrumental) - 5:08
  4. The Shit (A Cappella) - 4:58

B side

  1. Big Dick Shit (Clean) - 4:07
  2. Big Dick Shit (Street) - 4:06
  3. Big Dick Shit (Instrumental) - 3:57
  4. Big Dick Shit (A Cappella)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moss. Corey. D.O.C.'s Deuce Features Dre, Snoop, Psychic Pimp Hotline. https://web.archive.org/web/20240516195005/https://www.mtv.com/news/t2863d/docs-deuce-features-dre-snoop-psychic-pimp-hotline. dead. May 16, 2024. MTV. December 19, 2002. May 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: Hoglund. Andy. A Brief History of N.W.A. Collaborations Post-N.W.A.. Noisey. January 6, 2016. May 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: Billboard 200. Billboard. March 15, 2003. May 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: The D.O.C. Interview (Part 1) (April 2008) . DubCNN.
  5. Web site: Boyd. Jared. 25 Southern hip-hop albums that should have been classics. al.com. May 31, 2017. May 16, 2024.
  6. The ?hit / Big ?ick ?hit (Concrete Jungle). The D.O.C.. 2003. liner notes. Silverback Records. SLBKPRO003-1.