'The D.O.C.' Documentary Set to Release Spring 2023
The D.O.C.
Credit: Elizabeth Lavin
By: Omar Cook
In 1989, The D.O.C., a hip-hop legend who wrote for NWA and Dr. Dre, was critically injured in a car crash that took his voice. 30 years after the incident, The D.O.C. documentary follows the legend as he considers going through the process of having his vocal cords restored through a dangerous surgery.
According to Variety, the documentary will be released in Spring 2023 as Vertical Entertainment has landed North American rights to the film. The D.O.C. premiered last year at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film will show the inspirational story of a hip hop icon who’s life was altered by a near fatal crash. Brent Mack, a producer on the film, is eager to share The D.O.C.’s story with the world.
“One of the greatest untold stories in hip-hop provides the backdrop for a man searching for his true purpose in life.—-What DOC went through, losing his voice and his identity, at the height of his fame, is unimaginable to me. How he dealt with that, and the people and music he influenced along the way, is an emotional rollercoaster of a ride that is both heart wrenching and inspirational.”
Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., and Warren G
The D.O.C will feature some dope appearances and interviews from fellow legends Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Too $hort, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Kurupt, Das Dillinger and many more. Erykah Badu, who shares a daughter with D.O.C., also makes an appearance in the film.
D.O.C. has an extensive resume including his platinum selling debut album, No One Can Do It Better, writing lyrics for N.W.A’s Straight Outta Compton, Eazy-E’s Eazy-Duz-It, and Dr. Dre’s The Chronic. To add to that, he also co-funded Death Row records with Dr. Dre and Suge Knight. West Coast hip hop fans should be on the look out for this film, coming soon to streaming services.
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