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'''Algernod Lanier Washington''',<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Plies > Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gnfuxq9dldae|publisher=Allmusic|date=2007|accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> better known by his ] '''Plies''', is an American ]. |
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'''Algernod Lanier Washington''',<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Plies > Biography|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:gnfuxq9dldae|publisher=Allmusic|date=2007|accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> better known by his ] '''Plies''', is an American ]. |
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==Career== |
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===Big Gates=== |
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Although Plies initially refused to rap, after a demonstration for one of his artists, Levatte decided to keep Plies' verse on the track "Tell Dem Krackers Dat". Levatte and Plies promoted the single and traveled many times to ], which eventually led to a deal for Plies on ].<ref> by Warner Music Canada</ref> |
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===''The Real Testament''=== |
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'']'' was released on August 7, 2007. His debut single "]" featuring ] topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Tracks chart and peaked at number nine on the Hot 100. "]", the second single, featured ], and peaked at number three on the Rap chart and 14 on the Hot 100.<ref name="singles">. allmusic. accessed November 20, 2008.</ref> The third single was "I Am the Club". On February 29, 2008, the ] (RIAA) certified the album Gold for having sold over 500,000 units; five days later the RIAA did the same for singles "Shawty" and "Hypnotized".<ref name="RIAA"> search for artist "Plies". Accessed November 20, 2008</ref> |
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===''Definition of Real''=== |
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'']'', his second album, was released on June 10, 2008, 10 months after releasing his first album. The lead single was "]" featuring ], which peaked at number two on both the Hot Rap Tracks and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts and number seven on the Hot 100.<ref name="singles"/> The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling over 214,000 copies its first week.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|title=Lil Wayne Crushes the Competition to Debut at No. 1|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003817736|work=Billboard|date=2008-06-18|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> Other singles included "]", featuring ] and ], "#1 Fan" featuring ] and ], and "Who Hotter Than Me".<ref name="singles"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Plies Lines Up Star-Studded Follow-Up Singles Featuring Jamie Foxx, Keyshia Cole|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592227/20080805/plies.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|date=2008-08-05|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> RIAA certified Gold "Bust it Baby" on September 17 and ''Definition of Real'' October 14.<ref name="RIAA"/> |
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===''Da REAList''=== |
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Plies is releasing his third album, '']'', on December 16, 2008, 6 months after the release of his second album. The first official single off this album is "Put it On Ya", featuring Chris J.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Plies Readies His Second LP Of 2008; Rick Ross Works On Mixtape, Two New Albums, In Mixtape Monday|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595253/20080919/plies.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|date=2008-09-19|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> |
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===Fourth studio album=== |
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In an interview with Plies and according to Slip-N-Slide records, the rapper announced that he has completed a fourth album already. Tentatively, he plans to release it in April or May of 2009, but states that the exact date will depend on how much success his third album has. The title of the album is still unknown, but Plies says he is deciding between 3 different options and will solidify it by Thanksgiving weekend.<ref>{{cite news|title=Plies Interview|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/plies-interview-1120081/|publisher=DJ Booth|date=2008-11-20|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Plies|url=http://www.slipnsliderecords.net/plies.html|publisher=Slip-N-Slide Records|accessdate=2008-11-20}}</ref> |
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===Arrest=== |
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On July 2, 2006, a shooting at a ] nightclub saw Plies charged with illegal possession of a concealed weapon, and members of his ] charged with attempted murder.<ref name="allmusic"/> The shooting, in which 5 people were injured, started after Plies' microphone was cut off for ] to perform, after Plies' performance ran over time. According to the promoter Jonathan Smith, Plies became "enraged", and the resulting fist fight ended with the shooting.<ref>{{cite news | last = Pakkala | first = Tiffany | title = 5 shot in downtown club during rap show | work = | pages = | language = | publisher = ] | date = 2006-07-03 | url = http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060703/LOCAL/207030332/1078/news | accessdate = 2008-07-01}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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==Discography== |