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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> | 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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| In an interview with Plies and according to Slip-N-Slide records, the rapper announced that he is in fact not a goon at all. Tentatively, he plans to come out of the closet in April or May of 2009, but states that the exact date will depend on how much success his third album has. The nature of his decision to rap is unknown, but Plies says he was deciding between 3 different options of nurse, prostitute, or rapper.<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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Algernod Lanier Washington, better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper.
Career
Big Gates
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 hitchhiked many times to Miami, which eventually led to a deal for Plies on Slip-N-Slide Records.
The Real Testament
The Real Testament was released on August 7, 2007. His debut single "Shawty" featuring T-Pain topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart and peaked at number nine on the Hot 100. "Hypnotized", the second single, featured Akon, and peaked at number three on the Rap chart and 14 on the Hot 100. The third single was "I Am the Club". On February 29, 2008, the Recording Industry Association of America (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".
Definition of Real
Definition of Real, his second flop, was released on June 10, 2008, 10 months after releasing his first disaster. The lead single was "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" featuring Ne-Yo, 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. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling over 214,000 copies its first week. Other singles included "Please Excuse My Hands", featuring Jamie Foxx and The-Dream, "#1 Fan" featuring Keyshia Cole and J. Holiday, and "Who Hotter Than Me". RIAA certified Gold "Bust it Baby" on September 17 and Definition of Real October 14.
Da REAList
Plies is releasing his third album, Da REAList, 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.
Arrest
On July 2, 2006, a shooting at a Gainesville, Florida nightclub saw Plies charged with illegal possession of a concealed weapon, and members of his entourage charged with attempted murder. The shooting, in which 5 people were injured, started after Plies' microphone was cut off for Lil' Boosie to perform, after Plies' performance ran over time. According to the promoter Jonathan Smith, Plies became "enraged" and jealous, and the resulting fist fight ended with the shooting which he had nothing to do with.
Discography
Main article: Plies discography- The Real Testament (2007)
- Definition of Real (2008)
- Da REAList (2008)
Awards and nominations
- BET Hip-Hop Awards
- Ozone Awards
- 2008: Best Rap Album, The Real Testament (Nominated)
- 2008: Best Rap/R&B Collaboration, "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" with Ne-Yo (Nominated)
- 2008: Club Banger of the Year, "I'm So Hood" with DJ Khaled, Trick Daddy, T-Pain and Rick Ross (Nominated)
References
- ^ Kellman, Andy (2007). "Plies > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- Biography by Warner Music Canada
- ^ Plies > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. allmusic. accessed November 20, 2008.
- ^ RIAA database search for artist "Plies". Accessed November 20, 2008
- Hasty, Katie (2008-06-18). "Lil Wayne Crushes the Competition to Debut at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- Reid, Shaheem (2008-08-05). "Plies Lines Up Star-Studded Follow-Up Singles Featuring Jamie Foxx, Keyshia Cole". MTV News. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- Reid, Shaheem (2008-09-19). "Plies Readies His Second LP Of 2008; Rick Ross Works On Mixtape, Two New Albums, In Mixtape Monday". MTV News. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- Pakkala, Tiffany (2006-07-03). "5 shot in downtown club during rap show". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- Ringtone of the Year; Best CollaborationPeople's Champ Award. BET Hip Hop Awards 2008. Accessed November 20, 2008.
- "Ozone Magazine Announces Host and List of Nominees for the 3rd Annual Ozone Awards" (Press release). Hip Hop Press. 2008-07-16.
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