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Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami Redskins football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before beginning his musical career. After dropping out of college, he was signed to Slip-n-Slide Records, he released four studio albums from 2007 until 2010. Plies debuted in 2007 with The Real Testament with successful singles "Shawty" (featuring T-Pain) and "Hypnotized" (featuring Akon). Plies also released two albums in 2008, Definition of Real and Da REAList, and later released Goon Affiliated in 2010.
The Real Testament was released in August 2007. His debut single "Shawty" featuring T-Pain topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart and peaked at number 9 on the Hot 100. "Hypnotized", the second single, featured Akon, and peaked at number 3 on the Rap chart and 14 on the Hot 100.[5] 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".[6] Plies made guest performances on DJ Khaled's "I'm So Hood", also featuring T-Pain, Trick Daddy and Rick Ross in 2007, which peaked at #19 on the Hot 100 and is included on Khaled second studio album We the Best, and Fat Joe's single "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'" from The Elephant in the Room in early 2008.
Definition of Real, his second album, was released in June 2008, 10 months after releasing his first album. The lead single was "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" featuring Ne-Yo, which peaked at number 2 on both the Hot Rap Tracks and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts and number 7 on the Hot 100.[5] The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, selling over 214,000 copies its first week.[7] The next single was "Please Excuse My Hands", featuring Jamie Foxx and The-Dream.[5][8] RIAA certified Gold "Bust It Baby" on September 17 and Definition of Real October 14.[6]
That same year Plies released his third album, Da REAList, in December 2008, six months after the release of his second album. The first single off this album is "Put It on Ya", featuring Chris J. The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 with 114,000 copies sold in its first week.[9] The second single is "Want It, Need It", featuring Ashanti, and the third is "Plenty Money". He did a guest performance on Ludacris' single "Nasty Girl" from Ludacris' album Theater of the Mind. He also appeared on DJ Khaled's song "Out Here Grindin', also featuring Akon, Ross, Young Jeezy, Lil Boosie, Ace Hood and Trick Daddy, from Khaled's third album We Global, which peaked at #38 on the Hot 100.
In a November 2008 interview with Plies, and according to Slip-n-Slide Records, the rapper announced he completed a fourth album which he planned to release February 16, 2009, but stated the exact date depended on the success of his third album.[10][11] The album, Goon Affiliated, ended up being released on June 8, 2010.[12] The album's first two singles are "Becky" and "She Got It Made" featuring Bei Maejor. The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200, much more successful than his previous album. He continued to make guest appearances on Usher's "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" (that version not making Usher's sixth studio album Raymond vs. Raymond), Gucci Mane's "Wasted", from The State vs. Radric Davis and Young Jeezy's "Lose My Mind", from Jeezy's fourth album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, all of which made the top 40 of the Hot 100.
In 2011, Plies released a mixtape titled I Fuck With The DJ on March 15 and a mixtape titled Aristotle on September 1. On May 3, he announced the title for his fifth studio album titled Purple Heart. On September 22, Plies released his first promotional single from the album titled "Just (The Tip)" featuring Jeremih and Ludacris.[16]
In 2012, Plies released a mixtape titled On Trial on February 24, which included the second promotional single from his album Purple Heart titled "With You".[17] On April 17, Plies released a single titled "We Are Trayvon" that was dedicated to Trayvon Martin which all profits from the single be donated to the "Trayvon Martin Foundation".[18][19]
On February 11, 2015, Plies released the first single off of his upcoming fifth album Purple Heart titled "Find You" featuring appearances from K Camp and Lil Wayne.[28][29] On April 29, Plies released the second single titled "Dayum!", the single is known for Plies addressing the controversy surrounding him getting attacked on stage.[30][31] On August 8, Plies released a mixtape titled Ain't No Mixtape Bih.[32][33][34] On November 19, he released the mixtape Ain't No Mixtape BIH 2.[35][36][37]
David Jeffries of AllMusic described Plies's debut album The Real Testament as tracks covering both gang life and love.[38] Similarly, Jeffries described the lyrical content of Da REAList as having "a spectrum that runs from irresponsible gun talk to irresponsible sex talk".[39] A profile of Plies in the December 2008 issue of Vibe magazine observed that Plies constantly referred to himself as "real" in his music and album titles. However, it pointed out that the word "has virtually synonymous with 'criminal' and, in some cases, almost superseded the idea of being able to actually rap".[3] In July 2008, hip hop website HipHopDX published an investigative report suggesting that Plies exaggerated his criminal background.[40]
The album was released just six months after his previous release, Definition of Real,[11] with re-teaming with producers and rapper Drumma Boy, No I.D. and DVS. Additional production by Mannie Fresh, T-Minus and DJ Infamous among others.
The rapper re-entered recording studios shortly after the released of his preview album The Real Testament to begin working with producers Drumma Boy, Mannie Fresh, DJ Infamous and many others. Plies also collaborated with R&B newcomer Chris J, Sean Garrett, and was originally supposed to be released on Definition of Real but didn't make the final track listing.
The album debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart, and number fourteen on the Billboard 200, with sales of 114,438 copies in its first week. It is Plies lowest charting album to date, which spent twenty weeks on the Billboard 200.[12] The album has sold over 326,149 copies as of December 4, 2009.
Da REAList spawned three singles: The album's lead single, "Put It on Ya", became one of Plies biggest hits, reaching number 31 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Follow-up single "Want It, Need It", which featured R&B singer Ashanti, barely made it on the Billboard Hot 100 at number ninety-six, but reached the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart at twenty-one. The third and final single, "Plenty Money" received a radio airplay released and shared the same success as the last single. Although the singles "Spend The Night" was going to be the album final single and plans for a Philip Andelman direction video, it was cancelled due to Plies working on his fourth album, Goon Affiliated.
Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper signed to Slip-n-Slide Records. He debuted in 2007 with The Real Testament with the chart-topping singles "Shawty" and "Hypnotized". Plies also recorded two bestselling albums in 2008, Definition of Real and Da REAList and plans another album in 2009.
The Real Testament was released on August 7, 2007. His debut single "Shawty" featuring T-Pain was released in December 2006 topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart and peaked at number nine on the Hot 100. "Hypnotized", the second single, featured Akon was released February 23, 2007 and peaked at number three on the Rap chart and 14 on the Hot 100. The third single was "I Am the Club" was released on June 15, 2007. 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". Ironically On July 22, 2019 The Real Testeament was certified Platinum for selling over one million copies in the U.S. along with the two hit singles Shawty and Hypnotized were also certifid Platinum by the RIAA.
Definition of Real, his second album, was released on June 10, 2008, 10 months after releasing his first album. 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. On July 22, 2019 the album was certified Platinum by the RIAA for selling over one million copies.
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 "Pants Hang Low", produced by Mannie Fresh. On July 22, 2019 the album was certified gold by the RIAA.
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.
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