Plies is the stage name for American rapper Algernod Lanier Washington. He was born on July 1, 1976 in Fort Myers, Florida. On July 2, 2006, a shooting at a Florida nightclub saw Plies charged with illegal possession of a concealed weapon, and members of his entourage were 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. According to the promoter, Plies became extremely angry. A fight then began with fists and shouting, and ended with at least six rounds of bullets being fired. In the late 1990s, Plies partnered with his brother Big Gates and established an independent record label named Big Gates Records. It was under this label that Plies released his debut album entitled The Real Testament. It was released on August 7, 2007 and sold 96,000 copies it’s first week putting it at the number one spot in the Billboard 200. It eventually ended up receiving a gold ceritfication. In the summer of 2008, Plies released his sophomore album, Definition of Real. It sold over two hundred thousand copies it’s first week.Two singles were released from the record, Bust It Baby (Part 2) and Please Excuse My Hands. His third album, Da REAList entered the Billboard 200 at number 14 and has sold over three hundred thousand copies to date.
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