Deuce (The D.O.C. album)

Deuce is the third studio album by Dallas rapper The D.O.C., and the second since the car accident which severely damaged his larynx. Originally planned for release through Aftermath Entertainment, after disagreements with Dr Dre and a year-long delay, it was released on February 25, 2003, through the D.O.C.'s own label Silverback Records. The only single released from Deuce was "The Shit", which features former-N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube, along with Snoop Dogg and 6Two. Deuce peaked at number 184 on Billboard 200 chart.

Production
The album was originally meant to be a 6Two album, completely produced by Dr. Dre and released through Aftermath Entertainment. However, D.O.C. and Dre argued over whether D.O.C. should be rapping on the album. The D.O.C.'s presence on this album is minimal however, making an appearance to introduce tracks or perform in skits such as "My Prayer" and "Souliloquy". Deuce focuses primarily on showcasing other artists on D.O.C.'s Silverback Records label, including U.P.-T.I.G.H.T., El Dorado, and in particular, 6Two.

The song "Simple as That" was released earlier in 2001 on DJ Greg Street's Six O'Clock Vol. 1 mixtape.

"The Shit"
"The Shit" (censored as "The ?hit") is the only single from the album. A posse cut, the song features former-N.W.A. members MC Ren and Ice Cube along with Snoop Dogg and 6Two. "The Shit" was released in 2003 on CD and 12-inch vinyl formats but did not appear on any music chart. The 12-inch promotional release includes the track "Big Dick Shit (Concrete Jungle)" as a B-side; produced by Jazze Pha, the song features Nate Dogg, U.P.-T.I.G.H.T., and 6Two. "The Shit" contains samples of "P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" by Parliament and "Still Talkin'" by Eazy-E.

US vinyl track listing
A side
 * 1) The Shit (Street) - 4:59
 * 2) The Shit (Clean) - 4:01

B side
 * 1) The Shit (Instrumental) - 5:08
 * 2) The Shit (A Cappella) - 4:58

US promotional vinyl track listing
A side
 * 1) The Shit (Clean) - 4:01
 * 2) The Shit (Street) - 4:59
 * 3) The Shit (Instrumental) - 5:08
 * 4) The Shit (A Cappella) - 4:58

B side
 * 1) Big Dick Shit (Clean) - 4:07
 * 2) Big Dick Shit (Street) - 4:06
 * 3) Big Dick Shit (Instrumental) - 3:57
 * 4) Big Dick Shit (A Cappella)