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]

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

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]

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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

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Albums

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

Singles

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

References

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  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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