- Doggy's Angels
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Doggy's Angels Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres West Coast hip hop, G-funk Years active 2000–2002 Labels TVT Associated acts Snoop Dogg Website Official website Members Big Chan
Coniyac
KolaDoggy'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 Loc (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]
Contents
Biography
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]
Discography
Albums
Year Title Chart positions[2] Hot R&B/Hip-hop albums Heatseekers Top independent albums 2000 Pleezbaleevit! #35 #8 #7 Singles
Year Song Chart positions[3][5] Album Hot R&B/Hip-hop singles Hot rap singles 2000 "Baby if You're Ready" #28 #1 Pleezbaleevit! 2001 "Pleezbaleevit!" - - References
- ^ a b c Sweetingham, Lisa (2006-04-13). "Snoop Dogg's label settles royalties suit with former "Doggy's Angel" rapper". Court TV. http://news.findlaw.com/court_tv/s/20060413/13apr2006164313.html. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ a b "Album Billboard charts". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r585669. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ a b Jeckell, Barry A. (2001-01-04). ""Independent" stays on top". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=411384. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ Dansby, Andrew. "Label responds to Doggy's Angels suit". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/doggysangels/articles/story/5918440/label_responds_to_doggys_angels_suit. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "Single charts". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r585669. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
External links
Categories:- TVT Records artists
- West Coast hip hop groups
- People from California
- Musical groups from Los Angeles, California
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