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|Instrument = [[Vocals]]
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| Background = group_or_band
|Genre = [[Rap]]
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|Years_active = 2000 - 2002
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|Label = [[TVT]]
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|URL = [http://www.nettmedia.com/doggysangels/pc/ official site]
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|Members = Big Chan<br>Coniyac<br>Kola
| Origin = {{flagicon|California}} [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| Genre = [[West Coast hip hop]], [[G-funk]]
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| Years_active = 2000-2002
| Label = [[TVT Records|TVT]]
| Associated_acts = [[Snoop Dogg]]
| URL = [http://www.nettmedia.com/doggysangels/pc/ Official website]
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| Current_members = Big Chan<br />Coniyac<br />Kola
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Doggy's Angels was a [[rap]] trio formed by [[Snoop Dog]] on the "Doggy Style" subsidiary of [[TVT]]. Members Big Chan (Chan Gaines), Coniyac (Kim Proby) and Kola (Kola Marion) performed [[gangsta]] rap with a retro-funk base.<ref name="court">Sweetingham, Lisa. ([[April 13]] [[2006]]) [http://news.findlaw.com/court_tv/s/20060413/13apr2006164313.html Snoop Dogg's label settles royalties suit with former 'Doggy's Angel' rapper] [[Court TV]]. Accessed [[October 29]] [[2007]].</ref> The band released one album and single in 2000. The album, '''[[Pleezbaleevit!|Pleezbalevit]]'' charted at #7 on [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard's]] "Top Independent Albums" chart, #8 on the "Heatseekers" chart and #35 on the ""[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]" chart.<ref>{{allmusicguide |id=10:wnfyxqr0ldse~T3|Pleezbalevit Billboard}}</ref> The single "Baby if You're Ready" ascended to #1 on the "[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]".<ref>Jeckell, Barry A. ([[January 4]] [[2001]]) [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=411384 'Independent' Stays On Top] Billboard. Accessed [[October 29]] [[2007]].</ref> The release of their debut album inspired a lawsuit by [[Columbia Pictures]], who claimed infringement against the [[Charlie's Angels]] franchise.<ref>Dansby, Andrew. ([[December 9]] [[2000]]). [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/doggysangels/articles/story/5918440/label_responds_to_doggys_angels_suit Label responds to Doggy's Angels suit]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Accessed [[October 29]] [[2007]].</ref> The band was renamed "Tha Angels", but in spite of the success of their initial release produced no other albums before disbanding in 2002.<ref name="court"/> 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]].<ref name="court"/>
'''Doggy's Angels''' was a [[rap]] trio formed by [[Snoop Dog]] on the "Doggy Style" subsidiary of [[TVT Records]]. Members are '''Big Chan''' (Chan Gaines), '''Coniyac''' (Kim Proby) and '''Kola''' (Kola Marion).<ref name="court">{{cite web|url=http://news.findlaw.com/court_tv/s/20060413/13apr2006164313.html|title=Snoop Dogg's label settles royalties suit with former "Doggy's Angel" rapper|date=April 13, 2006|author=Sweetingham, Lisa|publisher=[[Court TV]]|accessdate=2007-10-29}}</ref>
The group released one album and single in 2000. The album, ''[[Pleezbaleevit!]]'' charted at #7 on [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard's]] Top independent albums chart, #8 on the Heatseekers chart and #35 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top R&B/Hip-hop albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wnfyxqr0ldse~T3|title=Album Billboard charts|publisher=[[All Music Guide]]|accessdate=2007-10-29}}</ref> The single "Baby if You're Ready" ascended to #1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B/Hip-hop songs]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=411384|title="Independent" stays on top|date=January 4, 2001|author=Jeckell, Barry A.|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2007-10-29}}</ref>
== Biography ==
=== Legal problems ===
The release of their debut album inspired a lawsuit by [[Columbia Pictures]], who claimed infringement against the [[Charlie's Angels]] franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/doggysangels/articles/story/5918440/label_responds_to_doggys_angels_suit|title=Label responds to Doggy's Angels suit|author=Dansby, Andrew|publisher=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=2007-10-29}}</ref> The band was renamed "Tha Angels", but in spite of the success of their initial release produced no other albums before disbanding in 2002.<ref name="court"/> 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]].<ref name="court"/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
=== Albums ===
* ''[[Pleezbaleevit!]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Pleezbaleevit!]]'' (2000)

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Year
!rowspan="2"|Song
!colspan="1"|Chart positions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wm03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wnfyxqr0ldse~T31|title=Single charts|publisher=[[All Music Guide]]|accessdate=2007-10-29}}</ref>
!rowspan="2"|Album
|-
! <small>[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B/Hip-hop singles]]</small>
|-
| 2000
| "Baby if You're Ready"
!#28
| ''[[Pleezbaleevit!]]''
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.nettmedia.com/doggysangels/pc/ Official webiste]
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* {{allmusicguide|id=11:wpfoxqy0ldfe~T0}}
*[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/doggy_s_angels/artist.jhtml Doggy's Angels bio and videos] at [[MTV]]

Revision as of 21:35, 29 October 2007

Doggy's Angels

Doggy's Angels was a rap trio formed by Snoop Dog 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]

Biography

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

Singles

Year Song Chart positions[5] Album
Hot R&B/Hip-hop singles
2000 "Baby if You're Ready" #28 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 2007-10-29.
  2. ^ "Album Billboard charts". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  3. ^ Jeckell, Barry A. (January 4, 2001). ""Independent" stays on top". Billboard. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  4. ^ Dansby, Andrew. "Label responds to Doggy's Angels suit". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  5. ^ "Single charts". All Music Guide. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
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