The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better (1989)

Some classic old school hip hop right here on this album. Before Dr. Dre worked with Snoop Dogg or Eminem he produced this album for his very first protege the D.O.C. The D.O.C. previously helped ghostwrite and appeared in some skits on a few N.W.A. albums before starting his solo career. The production on the entire album is fairly similar in style to Dre's previous work with N.W.A. However, the D.O.C. generally stays away from gangsta rap topics despite his close relations to N.W.A.

Kickin off the album strong comes the banger "It's Funky Enough" and not to worry, the song title is misleading in no way at all. In other words, there is a damn funky ass beat and some fresh lyrics all over this bitch. Strong flow from the D.O.C. on this track and you may recognize the very first line of the album (Ya'll ready for this?) from numerous basketball games in the 90's.

"Comm Blues" is a song/skit that is a blues jam featuring a female singer and some other fools talkin. Semi funny and pretty damn bluesy. One of the better skits around.

Right after that nice interlude comes my favorite track of the album; "Let the Bass Go." What a funky ass beat Dre and what a stylish flow throughout. The halfway point of the song comes with some classy Beastie and other various samples and then guess what? Dre drops that bass again and its funky as fuck FYI. I really dig the acapella intro at 2:25 before the last verse because every time that funky beat drop again I go ddeeeeaaaaaamn son.

"Beautiful but Deadly" is a throwaway track to me but the little sound clip at the end is worth listening to though.

First track of side 2, "The D.O.C. & The Doctor," is another winner mainly due to the phat ass on this beat. The beat just kicks in so funky and Dre runs it.

Finishing strong featuring Ice Cube, Eazy E, and MC Ren, and DJ Yella (who contributes live drums) from N.W.A. comes "The Finale." All three guest MCs have strong spots but the standout verses come from Ice Cube in the first verse and the final verse by the D.O.C.

Unfortunately, this was the D.O.C.'s last album he recorded before his vocal chords were damaged in a car accident and his voice was permanently altered as a result. The D.O.C. is still rumored to be helping Dre work on his long awaited new album 'Detox.'

The D.O.C. - No One Does It Better (1989)

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1	It's Funky Enough 4:29
2	Mind Blowin' 3:36
3	Lend Me an Ear 3:20
4	Comm. Blues 2:22
5	Let the Bass Go 3:41
6	Beautiful But Deadly 5:34
7	The D.O.C. & The Doctor 4:06
8	No One Can Do It Better 4:51
9	Whirlwind Pyramid 3:45
10	Comm. 2 1:21
11	Formula 4:12
12	Portrait of a Master Piece 2:29
13	The Grand Finalé 4:39