''Boss'n Up'', a musical film inspired by

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's album '' R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece'', debuted on 6 December 2005. The film was released in DVD format, and was the first film made under Snoop Dogg's newly-founded production company Snoopadelic Films. Snoop Dogg stars as a grocery clerk named Cordé Christopher – a young and magnetic man, subject to keen female interest. He becomes a protégé of Orange Juice, an experienced pimp, after being informed of the better and richer life he can lead as a pimp. OJ cultivates Cordé's "talent" and shares street knowledge with him, including the rules of the pimping "game". To some degree, OJ treats Corde like a son. After achieving success, Cordé has to choose between the love of his life, Chardonnay Allen, and his successful career as a pimp. The cast includes other musicians like Atlanta rapper

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, who plays the role of Sheriff, a strip club owner who becomes a partner in Corde's business; Dominique, Corde's attractive attorney who frees him from prison; and comedian Scruncho as Hucky G, Corde's own pimping protégé; the film also features a cameo appearance from music producer and P-Funk member Stan "Quazedelic" Harris.

Box office and business

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Awards and nominations

List of songs performed or played in the musical interludes

*"Powerful" – performed by Blizzard (of the Block Boiz) *"Perfect" – performed by Snoop Dogg,

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, and Charlie Wilson *"I Love to Give You Light" – performed by Snoop Dogg, Ricky Harris, and Tanya Devine *"Panties Lead-In" – performed by Adam Gillohm and Phillip Rodriguez *"Fresh Pair of Panties On" – performed by Snoop Dogg and J. Black *"The Battle" – performed by Allokol Peete *"Girl Like You" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"The Finer Things" – performed by J*Davey *"Stay" – performed by Jelly Roll *"Get 2 Know Ya" – performed by Snoop Dogg and Jelly Roll *"Closer" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"Promise I" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"Supernatural Things Part I" – performed by Ben E. King *"Boss'n Up (Theme Song)" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"Remember Me" – performed by Larrance Dopson and Lamar Edwards (of T.I.'s new reality show ''Life on Mars'') *"Love Don't Go Through No Changes" – performed by

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*"The Bidness" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"Nights Over Egypt" – performed by The Jones Girls *"Can You Control Yo Hoe" – performed by Snoop Dogg and Soopafly *"Drop It Like It's Hot" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"I'm Threw Witchu" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"South" – performed by 4chaluv *"Pass It, Pass It" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"Hustle & Struggle" – performed by J. Black *"Full of Fire" – performed by Al Green *"Helicopter" – performed by Cliff Martinez *"Let's Get Blown" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"O-H-I-O" – performed by

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*"I Like Everything About You" – performed by Willie Hutch *"Bongo Instrumental" – performed by Niggerachie *"Butterfly Blues" – performed by Adam Gillohm and Phillip Rodriguez *"I Do I Do" – performed by Leroy Hutson *"Oh No" – performed by Snoop Dogg *"Now at Last" – performed by Feist *"Cold Cold World" – performed by Teddy Pendergrass *"No Thang on Me" – performed by Snoop Dogg and

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*"Step Yo Game Up" – performed by Snoop Dogg,

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*"Ups & Downs" – performed by Snoop Dogg (and

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Bonus CD

#Get 2 Know Ya (Feat. Jelly Roll) (Produced by Jelly Roll) - 03:38 #Drop It Like It's Hot (Remix) (Feat. Pharrell & Jay-Z) (Produced by The Neptunes) - 04:16 #No Sticks, No Seeds - 04:19 (Produced by Terrace Martin) #Shake That Shit (Feat. Tiffany Foxxx & Young Watt) (Produced by Terrace Martin)- 03:49 AMG

Singles

#Get to Know Ya - digital download on MSN.

References

''BossNup.com'' (Real Pimps & Hoes- Inspired by the movie BossNup)DVDtalk

External links

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