Bishop Don “Magic” Juan (born Donald Campbell in 1950, aka The Chairman of the Board, Archbishop Don ‘Magic’ Juan, Bishop Magic Juan, Bishop Don Juan, and Bishop) is an American hip-hop artist, fashion designer, and pimp from Chicago. He is the Chairman of the Board of the World Famous Players Ball. Juan’s climb to mainstream celebrity began when he met Snoop Dogg backstage at one of his concerts. They soon became good friends, and Bishop Don Juan became Snoop’s “spiritual advisor”. He also acts as a “spiritual advisor” to Gina Gershon as seen in an episode of the documentary series Rocked with Gina Gershon. To date, Juan has not released any albums of his own, although in 2003, Snoop Dogg stated that he was working on producing Juan’s first album. Juan did release a compilation album of 70’s and 80’s soul classics in 2006 titled, Green is for the Money, Gold is for the Honeys. [Read more →]

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Long-used in herbal teas and for medicinal purposes, valerian root and rose hips — two of the three main ingredients in drank(TM) — contain calming agents that have been helpful for people suffering with insomnia and stress-related illnesses. Likewise, melatonin has recently become popular among consumers as a sleep aid and even a dietary supplement as recently highlighted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, medical correspondent for CNN. [Read more →]

‘That record means a lot to me and my wife,’ Snoop says of ‘Let’s Chill,’ which was performed when the couple renewed their vows.

Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley don’t just have a musical production company together — DJ Quik is the third partner in the trio, which they’ve dubbed QDT — they have a real friendship.

When Snoop recently renewed his wedding vows to his wife, Riley was on hand — not just as a spectator, but as a performer. Snoop asked Riley and his group, Guy, to sing their classic “Let’s Chill” as part of the nuptials. [Read more →]

If there is anyone who has experience with dealing with women, it’s Archbishop Don “Magic” Juan. The former pimp-turned-holy counselor/ hip-hop personality has taken a new mission on his shoulders. He wants to get Britney Spears on the right track. In late January, he started the Web site HelpBishopSaveBritney.com, where he asks fans to send prayers to the headline-making pop star. Bishop is also videotaped on his site making a plea for Spears to sit down with him for therapy. He says he only needs 33 minutes to get her mind right. [Read more →]

New LP features work of DJ Quik, Teddy Riley, Pharrell Williams, Raphael Saadiq and lyrics by aspiring MCs.

LOS ANGELES — Could Snoop Dogg’s smile get any wider? Definitely not. The legendary rapper just got the stamp of approval from one of the world’s greatest and best-known athletes: David Beckham.

Yep, their friendship isn’t something made up just for the Dogg’s E! reality program, “Father Hood.”

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Thousands of family and friends said farewell Thursday to Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans.
The funeral was held at the Robert A. Bowers Civic Center in the rapper’s southeast Texas hometown of Port Arthur. Bun B, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, Mike Jones and Willie D of the Geto Boys were among those who attended.

Bishop Don Magic Juan, a former pimp-turned-rap-celebrity, arrived just minutes before the ceremony ended, causing a stir as he sauntered down the aisle with an entourage of women who were scantily clad in gold and red. He held a pimp cup and wore a foot-tall crown and a blue velvet cape.

Pimp C, one-half of the trailblazing rap duo Underground Kingz, was found dead Dec. 4 in the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles. He was 33.