Plies

Algernod Lanier Washington, better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. After dropping out of college, he founded Big Gates Records with his brother. Signed to Slip-n-Slide Records, from 2007 to 2008 he released three albums. Plies 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 to 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 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". Plies made a guest performance on Fat Joe’s single "Ain’t Sayin’ Nuthin" 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 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 number two on the Billboard 200, selling over 214,000 copies its first week. The next single was "Please Excuse My Hands", featuring Jamie Foxx and The-Dream. RIAA certified Gold "Bust It Baby" on September 17 and Definition of Real October 14.

Plies released his third album, Da REAList, in December 2008, six months after the release of his second album. The first official single off this album is "Put It on Ya", featuring Chris J. The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and has sold over 114,000 copies. The second single is "Want It, Need It", featuring Ashanti. He did a guest performance on Ludacris’s single "Nasty Girl" from Ludacris’s album Theater of the Mind.

In an interview with Plies and according to Slip-n-Slide Records, the rapper announced that he completed a fourth album. Tentatively, he planned to release it in February 16, 2009, but stated that the exact date depended on the success of his third album.

Other Information

• Birth name : Algernod Lanier Washington
• Born : July 1, 1976
• Birth place : Fort Myers, Florida United States
• Genres : Hip hop, R&B, Rap
• Occupations : Rapper
• Years active : 2005 – present
• Labels : Big Gates , Slip-n-Slide
• Associated acts : Akon, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, T-Pain, Trick Daddy
• Website : www.pliesworld.com

Discography

• 2007 : The Real Testament
• 2008 : Definition of Real
• 2009 : Da REAList
• 2010 : Goon Affiliated