Plies (rapper)
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Plies (born Algernod Lanier Washington on July 1,1976) is an American rapper from Fort Myers, Florida. Plies graduated from Fort Myers High School in 1994 and began pursuing his rap career soon after.[1]
Big Gates Records
After recording his first song "Tell Dem Krackers Dat" on Big Gates Records, a label co-founded by he and his older brother, Ronell Lavatte, known as Big Gates, he signed to Slip-N-Slide Records. He chose to stay with Atlantic rather than move over to Def Jam.
His first single, "Got 'Em Hatin'" was a street and club banger. His debut album, The Real Testament, was released on August 7, 2007.
Plies was the original rap artist on the song "I Wanna Love You" (also called "I Wanna Fuck You"), which became a hit song for rappers Akon and Snoop Dogg. "I Wanna Love You" achieved unexpected sudden success, reaching the 17th spot on the Billboard Hot 100 without a promotional video or physical CD release, and then topping the chart for two consecutive weeks.
Arrest and "I Wanna Love You"
Plies was arrested on July 2, 2006 for illegal gun possession while two members of his entourage were charged with attempted murder after a shooting broke out at 238 West Nightclub in Gainesville, Florida. Plies was performing a concert when he was informed that his show would be cut 15 minutes short in order to give time for Lil' Boosie to perform right after. In response, Plies' entourage opened fire on the crowd, resulting in the injury of 5 people with non-life threatening wounds. Shortly after, Plies was released after paying $10,000 bail.[2]
He could continue to promote "I Wanna Love You," but it was feared that the incident would give the single bad publicity, and since a version with Snoop Dogg was already circulating unofficially in the mixtape scene, that was chosen instead. Akon and Snoop Dogg's management also agreed to participate on each other's forthcoming album.
Presale of The Real Testament
Plies is offering a free poster for everyone who pre-orders The Real Testament. The first 100 pre-sales will receive an autographed poster. In a recent video on pliesworld.com, Plies announced that he will personally call everyone who pre-orders his album.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
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The Real Testament
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Singles
| Year | Song | U.S Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
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| 2007 | "Shawty" (featuring T-Pain) | 12 | 5 | 2 | The Real Testament |
| 2007 | "Hypnotized" (featuring Akon) | TBR | TBR | TBR | The Real Testament |
Featured Singles
| Year | Song | U.S Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
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| 2007 | "I'm So Hood" DJ Khaled (featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, & Plies) | TBR | TBR | TBR | We The Best |