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The D.O.C. was born in Dallas, Texas, United States on June 10, 1968. Public records list The D.O.C. as a songwriter, rapper and vocalist. The age as of 2026 is 58.
My Take
The D.O.C. is one of hip-hop's great behind-the-scenes architects, and I find his story quietly heartbreaking. This Dallas native ghost-wrote and shaped records for N.W.A and Eazy-E, then a car accident took the voice he needed for his own solo stardom. Most people would have walked away; instead he kept building the music through writing and production. I respect that refusal to disappear more than almost any chart success. The artists who define an era often stand offstage, and his fingerprints are all over a sound the world still loves. His pen never lost its voice.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- The D.O.C.
- Name (Japanese)
- ザ・D.O.C
- Reading
- ざ・D.O.C
- Born
- June 10, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- songwriter / rapper / vocalist / record producer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The%20D.O.C.
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502998
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was The D.O.C. born?
Born June 10, 1968 (age 58).
Where is The D.O.C. from?
The D.O.C. is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does The D.O.C. do?
The D.O.C. works as songwriter, rapper, vocalist, record producer.
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