Rapper and Death Row Records cofounder The D.O.C. appears as a special guest onstage at The Forum on April 21, 2018 in Inglewood, California.
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'The DOC' Documentary Is Set to Hit Theaters in Spring 2023

'The DOC' Documentary Is Set to Hit Theaters in Spring 2023

Published Thu, January 12, 2023 at 10:45 AM EST

The documentary about legendary rapper the D.O.C. has sold to Vertical Entertainment, Variety reports. Directed by Dave Caplan the film focuses on the D.O.C. as he considers a dangerous experimental surgery to restore his vocal cords 30 years after he was severely injured in a 1989 car crash that took his voice.

Last year, the film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. ROCK THE BELLS spoke with the Hip-Hop legend, whose pivotal 1989 album, No One Can Do It Better, and work with Dr. Dre and NWA cemented his legacy as one of rap's greatest.

"All of us, the director, the producer, the editor—all of these guys were really geniuses in their own lane," he told ROCK THE BELLS. "Just like an N.W.A. record, or a Chronic record, just a bunch of great artists who came together and made something. But after our publicist told me it was go time, I sat back and watched him do it. I can't take credit for any of this because I watched him do it."

Daz, Xzibit, Kurupt, The DOC and DJ Quik address attendees during a performance following the "The DOC" premiere during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) Daz, Xzibit, Kurupt, The DOC and DJ Quik address attendees during a performance following the "The DOC" premiere during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

The documentary, executive produced by Erykah Badu, features footage of The D.O.C and features interviews with Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Too $hort, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Tone Loc, Big Boy, Sir Jinx, DJ Yella, Jewell and Dr. Rock.

The DOC is set to hit movie theaters in spring 2023.

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FOREGROUND: The DOC addresses attendees during a performance following the "The DOC" premiere during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)

BACKGROUND: The D.O.C. performs at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois in October 1989. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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