The D.O.C. (Image) is an American rapper from Texas. He was a member of The Fila Fresh Crew.
The D.O.C., born Tracy Curry, was one of rap's most promising new voices because of his association with N.W.A. and was at the height of his career after penning lyrics and contributing vocals to the group's revoloutionary album, Straight Outta Compton. In 1989, The D.O.C. then released his Dr.Dre-produced debut album No One Can Do It Better . Fans loved his sharp delivery and deep deep charismatic voice. He was easily one of the fiercest lyricists that the West Coast had ever witnessed--a combination of Ice Cube's scowling aggressiveness but balanced with a sophistication that would have rivaled KRS-One at his best. With a ragga-tinged flow, he could drop lyrical bombs with fury on "It's Funky Enough" or sublimely style for "The Formula." Dre supported The D.O.C. with a bevy of funk-laden tracks that were pre-Chronic, meaning that the feel was rough and rugged vs. wet and sticky. The D.O.C. also ghostwrote many of Dr. Dre's lyrics, in particular on the album Efil4zaggin .
Not long after his debut album was released, he tragically lost his vocal chords in an auto accident, which resulted an end to his career. Had his voice survived, there's little doubt that The D.O.C. would have become one of Cali's greatest MC's ever. All the supporting evidence is on his debut album.
He released two other albums after the accident, but neither was nearly as successful as No One Can Do It Better .
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