Documentary The DOC ft. Eminem, Dr. Dre will release THIS spring

According to ROCK THE BELLS, a documentary about the late rapper The DOC starring Eminem and Dr. Dre will be released in theatres in the spring of 2023.

The Dave Caplan-directed movie centres on the D.O.C. as he weighs undergoing a risky experimental operation to repair his vocal cords 30 years after being seriously hurt in a car accident that also took his voice.

The DOC, a musician best known for co-founding Death Row Records and mentoring Snoop Dogg, was born Tracy Lynn Curry in 1968.

The movie had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last year. The Hip-Hop superstar, whose influential 1989 album No One Can Do It Better and collaboration with Dr. Dre and NWA solidified his position as one of rap's finest, spoke with ROCK THE BELLS.

"All of us, the director, the producer, the editor—all of these guys were really geniuses in their own lane," he said at the time.

Peter Jarowey, a partner at Vertical, said in a statement, "As his remarkable life is revealed on screen, it is like watching the history of hip-hop unfold before your very eyes as witnessed by industry legends who count him as a friend, collaborator and mentor. Everyone needs to see this inspirational journey and we are proud to be able to present it this spring."

The film picks up 30 years later, as he mulls over a risky experimental procedure that might repair his vocal cords.

The DOC is featured in the movie. To tell the rapper's life story and legacy in the music industry, the movie will feature interviews with legends from the industry in addition to Eminem and Dr. Dre, such as Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Ice Cube, Xzibit, Too $hort, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Tone Loc, Big Boy, Sir Jinx, DJ Yella, Jewell, and Dr. Rock.

After receiving its global premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last year, Vertical Entertainment will release the film in theatres in the spring of 2023.