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Pleezbaleevit! (2000)
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Columbia Pictures sued over this album, and the label had to pull its cover art and rename the group Tha Angels.
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Overview
- Pleezbaleevit! is the only studio album by American hip hop trio Doggy's Angels
- Released on 21 November 2000 through Doggy Style/TVT Records
- Snoop Dogg served as executive producer
- Guest appearances include Nate Dogg, Soopafly, Tha Eastsidaz and Kokane
Background
- The release led to a lawsuit by Columbia Pictures
- The suit claimed infringement of the Charlie's Angels franchise
- The label responded by withdrawing the cover image and promotional artwork
- The label also renamed the band Tha Angels
- Despite these efforts the group disbanded in 2002 with no further releases
Recording
- Recording sessions took place at Dogghouse Recording Studios
- Production was handled by DJ Battlecat, Fredwreck, Meech Wells, D. Black, Jelly Roll and Mark In The Dark
Cover
- The cover image was withdrawn after the Columbia Pictures lawsuit
- Promotional artwork was withdrawn at the same time
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Baby If You’re Ready | 3:39 |
| 2 | Curious | 4:45 |
| 3 | Game to Get Over | 3:24 |
| 4 | Told You So | 3:33 |
| 5 | Gangsta in Me | 4:22 |
| 6 | Cold Crush Gangsta | 3:13 |
| 7 | Pleezbaleevit! | 3:55 |
| 8 | Angels Make the World Go Round | 3:54 |
| 9 | Yac & Koke | 3:31 |
| 10 | Bet I Never Slip | 4:34 |
| 11 | Bitch N U | 0:50 |
| 12 | Ridaz With Me | 4:42 |
| 13 | Snoopy Pryor (skit) | 0:19 |
| 14 | Keep Your Head Up | 4:48 |
| 15 | Confessions of a Hoodrat (skit) | 1:55 |
| 16 | Frontline | 3:45 |
| 17 | Hoodtraps | 4:25 |
| 18 | Put Your Hands Up | 5:33 |
| 19 | Pop Your Collar 2 Dis | 3:53 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Career
- Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, known professionally as Snoop Dogg.
- American rapper, singer, record producer, record executive, songwriter and actor; a key figure in West Coast hip-hop who helped define G-funk and gangsta rap.
- Known for a signature drawled delivery and melodic flow; lyrics often address recreational drug use and gun violence.
- Rose to prominence in 1992 through collaborations with Dr. Dre on "Deep Cover" and The Chronic.
- Debut album Doggystyle (1993), produced by Dr. Dre, debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 806,000 copies sold in its first week; certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
- Signed with Master P's No Limit Records in 1998; albums Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told, No Limit Top Dogg and Tha Last Meal followed.
- R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (2004) produced "Drop It Like It's Hot" (featuring Pharrell), his first Billboard Hot 100 number one.
- Adopted the alias Snoop Lion for reggae album Reincarnated (2013); later albums include Bush (2015) and gospel album Bible of Love (2018).
- Acquired Death Row Records from MNRK Music Group in 2022.
- Has sold over 35 million records worldwide; co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022.
- Also active as an actor, business figure and coach on The Voice.
Reception
At release
- Pleezbaleevit! debuted at No. 138 on the Billboard 200 in the United States
- The album also debuted at No. 35 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States
- Released in 2000 through Doggy Style/TVT Records
- Snoop Dogg served as executive producer of the album
- Production was handled by DJ Battlecat, Fredwreck, Meech Wells, D. Black, Jelly Roll and Mark In The Dark
- Guest appearances came from Tha Eastsidaz, Kokane, LaToiya Williams, King Lou, Layzie Bone, Mac Minister, Morticia, Nate Dogg, Ruff Dogg, Soopafly and Suga Free
Records
- Billboard 200 peak: No. 138
- Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums peak: No. 35
- The second single, Baby If You're Ready, reached No. 28 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart
- The same single reached No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart
- The same single topped the Hot Rap Songs chart
- The group disbanded in 2002 with no further releases after this album
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Columbia Pictures sued over alleged infringement of the Charlie's Angels franchise after the album's release
- The label withdrew the cover image and promotional artwork and renamed the band Tha Angels
- The group disbanded in 2002 with no further releases
- Pleezbaleevit! is the only studio album by the trio
Sources: en.wikipedia.org