Doggy's Angels

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Doggy's Angels
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresWest Coast hip hop, G-funk
Years active2000–2002
Labels
MembersBig Chan
Coniyac
Kola

Doggy's Angels was an American rap trio formed by Snoop Dogg on the Doggy Style subsidiary of TVT. Members are Big Chan (Chan Gaines), Coniyac (Kim Proby-Davis) and Kola Loc (Kola Marion).[1]

The group released one album and single in 2000. The album, Pleezbaleevit! peaked at number 7 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart, number 8 on the Heatseekers chart and number 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2] The single "Baby If You're Ready" ascended to number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[3]

Legal issues

The release of their debut album led to a lawsuit by Columbia Pictures, who claimed infringement against the Charlie's Angels franchise.[4] The band was renamed "Tha Angels", but in spite of the success of their initial release produced no other albums before disbanding in 2002.[1] In 2005, Chan Gaines sued the label for $100 million in royalties for her performances in the band; the suit was settled on March 24, 2006.[1]

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart positions[2]
US
R&B
US
Heat.
US
Ind.
2000 Pleezbaleevit! 35 8 7

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
US
R&B
[3][5]
US
Rap
[3]
AUS[6]
2000 "Baby If You're Ready" 28 1 26 Pleezbaleevit!

References

  1. ^ a b c Sweetingham, Lisa (April 13, 2006). "Snoop Dogg's label settles royalties suit with former "Doggy's Angel" rapper". Court TV. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Album Billboard charts". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c Jeckell, Barry A. (January 4, 2001). ""Independent" stays on top". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  4. ^ Dansby, Andrew. "Label responds to Doggy's Angels suit". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  5. ^ "Single charts". Allmusic. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 85.

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