The D.O.C. is one in all West Coast gangsta rap’s secret weapons. Along with helming his solo profession, he’s penned hits for N.W.A, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, amongst others. However in 1989, because the success of his debut album No One Can Do It Higher was at its peak, he suffered a life-altering tragedy. Driving house within the wee hours of the evening, he had a horrible automobile accident that finally robbed him of his voice. For sure, he thought he’d by no means converse once more, not to mention rap. However lo and behold, The D.O.C. returned final June along with his first verse in almost 20 years courtesy of the Codefendants’ “Quick Ones.”
Comprised of indie rap tour de drive Ceschi Ramos, NOFX’s Fats Mike and The Get Lifeless’s Sam King, the Codefendants pulled off what was considered an inconceivable feat—getting The D.O.C. on the mic once more. Because the group readies their new album, This Is Crime Wave, for Friday’s (March 24) launch, the thrill surrounding the challenge is palpable, particularly from those that had a hand in creating it.
“Working with The D.O.C. within the studio was a humbling expertise,” Fats Mike tells AllHipHop. “He was hesitant of recording with the Codefendants as a result of he was informed his voice was no good anymore. I feel his voice is superb! He sound like Louis Armstrong blended with Tom Waits. You may’t disguise from his efficiency. It creeps into your ears and by no means leaves.”
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As for The D.O.C.’s verse, he raps with the ferocity of the veteran MC he’s, whereas briefly bearing on his hesitance to make use of his voice for music once more.
“I’ve been residing so off steadiness that even drowning’s a f###### problem,” he raps partially. “Violence day by day/This ain’t fantasy island, n-ggaz wildin’/I used to be when it was once attitudes/Now it’s only a minstrel black fists/It’s black fools, clowns in black face, evening of the f#####’ baseheads you f#####’ laced/Your homie is a part of the f#####’ feds (ahhh)/However I noticed mild on that f#####’ mic that f#####’ Fats Mike performed some s### that I f#####’ favored/Sketchy m############ from the evening painted f###### proper/We gon’ stick our f#####’ fingers into the world’s d####, attempting to get these phrases out.”
“Quick Ones” serves because the fifth and last installment of The Codefendants’ ongoing video collection. Beforehand launched chapters embrace “Suicide by Pigs,” “Abscessed,” “Unhealthy Enterprise” that includes N8NOFACE and “Def Cons.” Pre-order the vinyl album through Fats Wreck right here. Digital pre-saves could be discovered right here.
