Young Doe
| Young Doe | |
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| Birth name | Charles McClure |
| Also known as | Charles Truth |
| Born | April 1, 1980 |
| Origin | Denver, Colorado |
| Genres | Rap, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, hip hop producer, CEO of Elite Ent/The Brand Factory |
| Instruments | Vocals, digital audio workstation |
| Years active | 1990s––present |
| Labels | West Coast Mafia Records, The Brand Factory, Elite Entertainment Group |
| Associated acts | J. Stalin, Dem Hoodstarz, Philthy Rich, Messy Marv, Hawkman, Trae The Truth, Lecrae, Jadakiss, Taj Mahal, Laroo T.H.H., Young Noble, C-Bo |
| Website | Young Doe on Facebook |
| Notable instruments | |
| Vocals | |
Charles McClure (born April 1, 1980) also known by his stage names Young Doe and Charles Truth, is an American rapper, hip hop producer, author, and record label owner[1] based in Denver, Colorado. Since releasing the solo album Product of the Eighties on West Coast Mafia Records in 2008, he has released over a dozen albums on his imprints The Brand Factory and Elite Entertainment Group, collaborating with artists such as J. Stalin, Messy Marv, Bizzy Bone, and Chalie Boy.[1] His most recent album, Ventilate 2, came out in April 2014. On tour he has opened for artists such as Young Jeezy and T.I.[2]
Young Doe often rhymes about issues that Denver Westword call "inspiring and street at the same time,"[3] and "his voice always has a relaxing twang to it."[3] At the 5280 Urban Music Awards in Denver, Colorado, Young Doe has been nominated in categories such as Best Song and Best Music Video, and in 2012 he won the contest's True to Life Artist Award.[4] As a writer under the penname Charles Truth, he has also written the 2010 novel Welcome to the Maze, as well as a number of articles for publications such as Fly Magazine and Ozone Magazine.[1]
Early years
Charles McClure was born on April 1,[5] 1980 and raised in Denver, Colorado. He wrote his first rap song at age ten,[2] and soon after caught the attention of local record label Heartless Records, who recorded his first track. In 1992 he won his first trophy at a freestyle battle, competing against other rappers all six years older.[2] Under the name Young Doe or Charles Truth he released his first mix tape, Street Hustler, at age fifteen. Finished by 1994, it was never released as a CD for retail.[2] In 1996, he and another rapper 'Analiza Slim started a group with other rappers via written letters while in juvenile detention, and he, Colfax Cac, Innerstate Ike, Hawkman, Analiza Slim, and Scrilla-D formed the group M.N.L.D (Mob.Niggaz.Livin.Decent). Many of the members would remain Young Doe's long-term collaborators. With Young Doe producing most of their tracks, they released their first album Street Starz Affiliated in 1998, with the album garnering some attention on the underground.[2]
Career
2007-10: First albums and writings
Young Doe's first solo album was titled Somethin' Terrible, followed by a DVD/CD titled Broken Home.[2] He soon helped found Elite Entertainment Group, becoming CEO of an organization along with Xavier Davis aka Boozilla. they have worked with a number of well-known independent artists. Young Doe's mixtape I'm So Fresh with world famous Core Dj Dj Ktone was released in 2007, and on September 2, 2008 Young Doe released his debut solo album "Product of the Eighties" presented by C-Bo, and published through C-Bo's label West Coast Mafia Records.
In early 2009 he released his single "I Can Do It To," with a music video released as well. On September 28, 2009, he released the album The Secret, which was dedicated to his friend and fellow rapper Colfax Cac, who had been killed in 2005. The first promo single for the album, "We Don't Do That," featured Oakland rapper Keak Da Sneak and was released in August 2009.[6] He was a featured artist on the song "Playin' My Part" by Messy Marv in late 2009, which was included on Marv's album Draped Up and Chipped Out, Vol. 4. In late 2010, he also was a featured artist on a track on Marv's album The Shooting Range.
 "Drop Top" video (Oct 3, 2010) | |
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Young Doe - "AM 2 the PM" music video |
In 2010, at the inaugural 5280 Urban Music Awards held in Denver, Colorado, his album Charles Truth was shortlisted along with two other artists for Complete Project of the Year (Rap). Also that year, his music video for "Drop Top" was shortlisted for Video of the Year.[7] "Droptop," which also features Chalie Boy from Texas, depicts a love triangle, with Denver Westword writing in October 2010 that "Young Doe... plays his part well, too, as the foil in this love triangle. Pretty dramatic, really, but the visual translation matches the lyrics and tone of this song about a clandestine love affair perfectly."[8] In 2011 Young Doe released three solo albums, including the Best Of..., Rollin Stone, and Ventilate.
In 2010 he published his first novel, titled Welcome to the Maze.[1] The novel follows Raekwon's story as a hustler and rapper.[9] As Charles Truth he has also written a number of articles for publications such as Fly Magazine and Ozone Magazine.[1]
2011-12: Collaborative albums
Throughout 2011 and 2012 he worked with a number of other artists, releasing several full-length albums in short order. Released in February 2011, the Philthy Rich track "Let the Money In" features Young Doe as a guest artist, and was included on the album Trip'n 4 Life. Also in 2011 he was a guest on a track by Dem Hoodstarz. On June 21, 2011, he and J. Stalin released their collaborative album Diesel Therapy. On AM to the PM, a collaborative album he released on April 17, 2012 with Messy Marv, he produced the tracks "Deez Niggaz Talkin" featuring Boozilla, "Lompoc" featuring Pelee Yellowstone, and "Champagne In The Air" featuring Philthy Rich. Mo Heat produced most of the other tracks. Most of the releases were published through Elite Entertainment, which has also released albums by Young Doe's collaborators, such as Analiza Slim, Pelee Yellowstone, Jimathez, and Innerstate Ike.[1]
On July 20, 2012, the track "Cannabis Club (Remix)" off J. Stalin's Memoirs of a Curb Server was released, with Young Doe as one of several featured artists.[10] At the 2012 5280 Urban Music Awards, Young Doe won the True to Life Artist Award,[4] and was also nominated for their Town Reputable Award.[11]
2013-14: Recent albums and singles
| "The song 'Muthaf*@kn Right' starts, and ends, with a phone call from Young Doe's mother in which she reminisces over his childhood and the all the trouble he would get in. The beat plays off an interesting medley of choppy piano chords, abstract keys and live sounding drums, which goes well with the Biggie sampled hook. Doe's rhymes consist of insightful observations about the prison system, as well as revelations about his personal financial struggles. His voice always has a relaxing twang to it, making it hard to anticipate what he is going to rhyme with, and this is a rare quality." |
| — Denver Westword in 2013[3] |
In July 2013 he released the track "No Homies," which also featured J. Stalin, Jadakiss, and Taj Mahal. Wrote Denver Westword, "the high production value of the track, coupled with the fact that Doe is working with two other rising stars gives the Montbello MC's shine an even sharper glare."[12] A month later he released "Muthaf*@kn Right,"with Denver Westword giving the single a positive review and stating that "the song manages to be inspiring and street at the same time."[3]
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"U-Turn" excerpt
 Excerpt of Young Doe's August 2014 single "U-Turn," with Young Doe rapping and Smiggz as a featured vocalist. |
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In October 2013 he released a music video, "Starvation," which Denver Westword wrote "Young Doe captures the vividness of the daily struggle on this somber yet defiant street anthem. The realistic anecdotes of his rhymes are compelling, as he describes the sociol-economic problems in the streets... Newcomer Waze drops a raspy last verse, adding a level of street appeal to an already strong track."[13] Young Doe's single "Street Crying," a collaboration with Messy Marv, was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 5280 Urban Music Awards.[14]
2013 saw the release of his album Street Hustler 2, and in early 2014 he released the album Ventilate 2 on April 1, 2014.[5] After re-leasing I'm So Fresh as a digital download, in 2014 he released a number of singles on Elite Entertainment, with features by Trae The Truth, J. Stalin,[15] Young Fate, Zoe Santana, Philthy Rich, Hawkman, and others. in May 2014 he also released a music video for his track "Livin' Life Fast."[16]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 2010 | 5280 Urban Music Awards |
Charles Truth by Young Doe | Complete Project of the Year (Rap)[7] | Shortlisted 1/3 |
| "Drop Top" by Young Doe | Video of the Year[7] | Shortlisted 1/3 | ||
| 2012 | Young Doe | True to Life Artist Award[4] | Won | |
| Town Reputable Award[11] | Shortlisted 1/5 | |||
| 2013 | "Street Crying" by Young Doe and Messy Marv | Song of the Year[14] | Shortlisted 1/5 | |
Publishing history
- Books
- Welcome to the Maze (The Brand Factory, Nov 5, 2010, ISBN 978-0615426914)[9]
Discography
Solo albums
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2007 | I'm So Fresh |
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| 2008 | Product of the Eighties (produced by C-Bo) |
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| 2009 | The Secret |
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| 2010 | Charles Truth |
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| 2011 | The Best of... |
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| Rollin Stone |
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| Ventilate |
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| 2013 | Street Hustler 2 |
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| 2014 | Ventilate 2 |
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Collaborative albums
| Year | Album title | Release details |
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| 2011 | Diesel Therapy (with J. Stalin) |
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| Starvation (with Analiza Slim) |
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| Controversy (with Analiza Slim) |
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| Controversy 2 (with Analiza Slim) |
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| Come Blow Wit Us (with Innerstate Ike) |
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| 2012 | AM To The PM (with Messy Marv) |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Release details |
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| 2011 | "Fresh on the Block" (with J. Stalin) | Diesel Therapy (with J. Stalin) | Elite Ent (Jun 21, 2011) |
| "Money and the Power" (with J. Stalin ft. Laroo T.H.H.) | Elite Ent (Jun 21, 2011) | ||
| "Chirp Chirp" (ft. Young Noble) | The Best Of... | The Brand Factory (May 10, 2011) | |
| "F***in' You Right" (with J. Stalin ft. Laroo T.H.H.) | Rollin' Stone | The Brand Factory (Jun 21, 2011) | |
| "Sex On The Rug" (with J. Stalin) | Single only | The Brand Factory (May 24, 2011) | |
| 2012 | "Next Decade" | Single only | The Brand Factory (Jun 28, 2012) |
| "Last Night" (ft. Smiggz) | The Brand Factory (Sep 21, 2012) | ||
| 2013 | "I Just Wanna Smoke" | Single only | Elite Ent (Apr 23, 2013) |
| "Lil Sumn" | Promo single for Street Hustler II | Elite Ent/The Brand Factory (Jun 4, 2013) | |
| "No Homies" (ft. Jadakiss, Taj Mahal, and J. Stalin) | Single only | July 2013[12] | |
| "Poor Man's Hood" (ft. Lecrae) | 3 track single | Elite Ent/The Brand Factory (Aug 20 2013) | |
| "Street Crying" (with Messy Marv) | Single only | ||
| 2014 | "Ups N Downs" (ft. Trae The Truth, J. Stalin) | Elite Ent (Jan 7, 2014)[15] | |
| "On Me" (ft. Innerstate Ike) | Elite Ent (Jan 14, 2014) | ||
| "Get It Up" (with Young Fate) | Rapbay (Feb 11, 2014) | ||
| "Bang" (ft. Zoe Santana) | Elite Ent (Apr 1, 2014) | ||
| "Livin Life Fast" (ft. Philthy Rich, Hawkman & Pooh Hefner) |
Elite Ent (May 9, 2014) Music video (April 2014)[16] | ||
| "U-Turn" (ft. Smiggz) | Elite Ent (Aug 26, 2014) | ||
Guest appearances
| Year | Single name | Primary artist(s) | Album | Release details |
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| 2009 | "Playin' My Part" (ft. Young Doe) | Messy Marv | Draped Up and Chipped Out, Vol. 4 | Clickclack (Nov 17, 2009) |
| 2010 | "I'm Thorough" (ft. Young Doe) | Messy Marv | The Shooting Range | Clickclack (Aug 2010) |
| 2011 | "Let the Money" (ft. Young Doe & Innerstate Ike) |
Philthy Rich | Trip'n 4 Life | SMC (Feb 1, 2011) |
| "Pass the Racks" (ft. Young Doe, Stevie Joe, etc.) |
Dem Hoodstarz | Hunid Racks | ||
| 2012 | "Cannabis Club (Remix)" (ft. Young Doe, Stevie Joe, Richie Rich, Yukmouth, J. Stalin, The Jacka, etc.) |
J. Stalin | Memoirs of a Curb Server | INgrooves (Jul 10, 2012) |
| 2013 | "Dontae's Inferno" (ft. Young Doe, Innerstae Ike, Allison Wright, Analiza Slim, etc.) |
Sidewaze | Single only | Elite Ent (Dec 31, 2013) |
| "We Winnin!" (ft. Young Doe) | Big L Da Chief | Single only | Big L (Sep 28, 2013) | |
| 2014 | "One Time" (ft. Young Doe, Nyke Nitti, Jasmine Love) |
Colorado Myrical | Smoke Until It Hurt - EP | Absolute Music (Mar 25, 2014) |
Further reading
- Articles
- "A first look at Young Doe's "Droptop" video". Denver Westword. October 26, 2010.
- "Listen to Young Doe's "No Homies"". Denver Westword. July 10, 2013.
- Discographies
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Yung Doe Bio". 365Voice.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Street Hustler II". P.U.S.H. Promotions: Press Release. August 20, 2013. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
- 1 2 3 4 Valenzuela, Antonio (August 22, 2013). "Fresh local hip-hop from Young Doe, DC Smiles, Foo Man and Lkeys". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 3 Johnson, Ru (December 12, 2011). "Third Annual 5280 Urban Music Awards at the Paramount Theatre: wrap-up and list of winners". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 "Young Doe Birthday & Album Release Party". DJKtone. April 6, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- ↑ Salazar-Moreno, Quibian (August 19, 2009). "Buying fake jewelry in the mall? Uh-uh. Young Doe don't do that". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 3 Johnson, Ru (December 10, 2010). "This weekend: 5280 Urban Music Awards". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- ↑ Johnson, Ru (October 26, 2010). "A first look at Young Doe's "Droptop" video". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 Truth, Charles (November 5, 2010). "Welcome to the Maze: A Novel". The Brand Factory.
- ↑ "J Stalin Ft. The Jacka, Young Doe, Richie Rich, Stevie Joe, Yukmouth and Berner "Cannabis Club Remix"". AllHipHop. July 12, 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 Johnson, Ru (October 27, 2011). "Nominees announced for 5280 Hip-hop Awards, taking place this year at the Paramount Theatre". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 Valenzuela, Antonio (July 10, 2013). "Listen to Young Doe's "No Homies," featuring Young Doe, Jadakiss, j.Stalin and Taj Mahal". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- ↑ Valenzuela, Antonio (October 31, 2013). "Fresh Colorado hip-hop from Turner Jackson, Mr. Midas, Kruza Kid and Young Doe". Denver Westword. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 "4th Annual 5280 Urban Music Awards". Hip Hop Rollcall. August 7, 2013. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 "Young Doe ft. Trae The Truth, J. Stalin - Ups N Downs". Thizzler.com. January 19, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
- 1 2 "Young Doe ft. Philthy Rich, Hawkman, Pooh Hefner - Livin Life Fast (Music Video)". Thizzler.com. May 14, 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
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