The DOC has claimed that an “unnamed company” has put the kibosh on his self-titled documentary, claiming that it’s preventing fans from seeing it.
Taking to Twitter on Friday (April 28) to address the controversy, the platinum-selling rapper and songwriter directly addressed a fan who wanted to know where they could see the acclaimed documentary. “Do you know when this bad boy is going to drop? And which platform will it be on? This is something I can’t wait to watch,” wrote the fan.
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“There is an unnamed company trying to keep you from seeing it,” he replied succinctly.
He then repeated his claims to another fan. “Dates in flux because the company is trying to do me dirty,” The DOC said.
Initially premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival back in 2022, The DOC chronicled the life and career of Tracy Lynn Curry, who rose to fame in the late ’80s and early ’90s as a platinum-selling rapper, songwriter for NWA, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and others, and co-founder of Death Row Records.
More importantly, the film follows The D.O.C.’s inspirational journey following the devastating car crash that crushed his larynx and cut his promising solo career short, just months after the release of his 1989 chart-topping debut album No One Can Do It Better.
The documentary features a slew of all-star guests who reflect on the impact the Dallas, Texas native has made in their lives, with cameos coming from Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Too $hort, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger and more.
There’s also an appearance from his former partner Erykah Badu, with whom he shares a daughter, Puma Sabti Curry.
The DOC premiered at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on June 10 as part of the 2022 Tribeca Festival. Additional screenings were held at Cinépolis on June 11 and Village East by Angelika on June 18.
Problems with the documentary aside, The DOC’s influence on West Coast Hip Hop in the 1990s cannot be overstated.
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In an August 2022 interview with the Workout The Doubt with Dolvett Quince podcast, Dr. Dre casually mentioned how he originally didn’t plan on rapping on The Chronic.
“The D.O.C., my friend, talked me into to getting on the mic and actually doing that thing,” he said. “Before that, I wasn’t going to get on the mic. I was just going to lay back and produce, which was the idea of The Chronic album, my first solo album. That’s what I wanted to do.”
Obviously, plans changed and he wound up lending his voice to now-classic singles such as “Nuthin’ But A G Thang” and “Let Me Ride.”
