Charles McClure(bornApril 1, 1980) also known by his stage namesYoung DoeandCharles Truth,is an Americanrapper,hip hop producer, author, and record label owner[1]based inDenver, Colorado. Since releasing the solo albumProduct of the EightiesonWest Coast Mafia Recordsin 2008, he has released over a dozen albums on his imprintsThe Brand FactoryandElite Entertainment Group, collaborating with artists such asJ. Stalin,Messy Marv,Bizzy Bone, andChalie Boy.[1]His most recent album,Ventilate 2,came out in April 2014. On tour he has opened for artists such asYoung JeezyandT.I.[2]
Young Doe often rhymes about issues thatDenver Westwordcall "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 novelWelcome to the Maze,as well as a number of articles for publications such asFly MagazineandOzone Magazine.[1]