Doggy's Angels

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Doggy's Angels
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Years active 2000-2002
Label(s) TVT
Associated acts Snoop Dogg
Website Official website
Members
Big Chan
Coniyac
Kola

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

The group released one album and single in 2000. The album, Pleezbaleevit! charted at #7 on Billboard's Top independent albums chart, #8 on the Heatseekers chart and #35 on the Top R&B/Hip-hop albums chart.[2] The single "Baby if You're Ready" ascended to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-hop songs.[3]

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Legal problems

The release of their debut album inspired 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]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Year Title Chart positions[2]
Hot R&B/Hip-hop albums Heatseekers Top independent albums
2000 Pleezbaleevit! #35 #8 #7

[edit] Singles

Year Song Chart positions[5][3] Album
Hot R&B/Hip-hop singles Hot rap singles
2000 "Baby if You're Ready" #28 #1 Pleezbaleevit!
2001 "Pleezbaleevit!" - -

[edit] 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 on 2007-10-29.
  2. ^ a b Album Billboard charts. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  3. ^ a b Jeckell, Barry A. (January 4, 2001). "Independent" stays on top. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  4. ^ Dansby, Andrew. Label responds to Doggy's Angels suit. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
  5. ^ Single charts. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.

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