“One, two, three and to the four…” It’s a line that any seasoned hip-hop head should be able to finish without blinking. As the beginning of Snoop Dogg’s first verse on Dr. Dre’s 1992 single “Nuthin’ But a G Thang,” it set the laid-back tone for the West Coast G-Funk anthem and firmly established Death Row Records as an indelible force. The platinum-certified track, which lives on Dre’s inaugural solo album, The Chronic , simultaneously sent Snoop Dogg into orbit, ultimately propelling him to superstar status.  Behind the scenes, The D.O.C., who co-wrote several of N.W.A’s hits and had released his debut solo album, No One Can Do It Better, in 1989, was adjusting to his new reality. Mere months before his album dropped, The D.O.C. was in a horrific car accident on a Los Angeles freeway that cost him his voice. Emergency responders crushed his larynx while delivering life-saving aid and instantly altered his trajectory. Now unable to continue his solo career, he poured his energy into working with Dr.…