Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are among the D.O.C.'s West Coast connections who appear on his long-awaited third album.

The Deuce, the N.W.A affiliate's first release in seven years (see "Ice Cube, Xzibit Join Gangsta-Rap Vet The D.O.C. On Latest Solo LP"), showcases the rehabilitated voice of the rapper, whose larynx was crushed in a near-fatal 1989 car accident.

Snoop, Cube and MC Ren are featured on the album's first single, "Tha Sh--," while Dre appears on "Gorilla Pimpin'" and "Judgement Day."

The Deuce, finally due February 25 on D.O.C.'s own Silverback Records after a yearlong delay, also includes cameos from Nate Dogg and Kurupt on "Concrete Jungle" and several appearance D.O.C. protégé MC 6Two.

Jazze Pha, Jah Born, Erotic D and Organized Noize helped the D.O.C. in producing the follow-up to 1996's Helter Skelter.

The D.O.C., one of the main lyricists on Straight Outta Compton, released his star-studded debut, No One Can Do It Better, in 1989.

The Deuce track list, according to D.O.C.'s spokesperson:

  • "Music Business"

  • "Intro"

  • "Concrete Jungle" (f/ Nate Dogg and Kurupt)

  • "Tha Sh--" (f/ Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and MC Ren)

  • "What Would You Do?"

  • "Psychic Pimp Hotline"

  • "Gorilla Pimpin'" (f/ Dr. Dre)

  • "Judgement Day" (f/ Dr. Dre)

  • "Soliliquy"

  • "Ghetto Blues"

  • "All in the Family"

  • "Critical Condition"

  • "Touch of Blues"

  • "Mentally Disturbed"

  • "Safari West"

  • "D.F.W."

  • "Simple As That"

  • "Playboy"

  • "Snoop Props"