The legendary D.O.C. is ready to make his long-awaited return early next year with the release of his "real" second album, "Deuce". Apparently, "Helter Skelter" which was released by Giant Records in 1996 doesn't count. "Duece" will feature guest appearances by Ice Cube, MC Ren, Nate Dogg and Xzibit and production by Jazze Pha and Organized Noize. It will be released by his own label, Phat Cat Entertainment.

Ruthless Records released The D.O.C.'s platinum debut LP, "No One Can Do It Better," in 1989. It featured the singles "D.O.C. & The Doctor" and "Mind Blowin'." Shortly after its release, The D.O.C. was in a car accident which messed up his voice.

"You don't play with God like that," he said. "He will sit you down [and say], 'I gave you enough time to talk, I gave you a hell of a voice to talk with, but you don't seem to understand. Let me just pull you back and sit you down — you're gonna spend these next 10 years learning.'"

"It was the hardest thing I ever had to deal with in my life," he said. "It had me doing things that weren't me. A lot of excess drinking, experimenting with a lot of drugs. It took nine, maybe 10 years before I could see light at the end of the tunnel."

Since the car accident he's been ghostwriting for other artists. He played a big role in the creation of Dr. Dre's first solo LP, "The Chronic." "If you've been listening to rap music the last 10 years, you've been listening to me."