Biography
Early Career
Plies grew up in East Dunbar. After he graduated in 1994 from Fort Myers High School, Plies began to pursue his music seriously. This led him to join older brother Ronell Levatte in running Big Gates Records, an independent label that at the time boasted ten artists, not including Plies himself. His rap career blossomed when he came up with the lyrics for "Tell Dem Krackers Dat" because the original artist could not figure out a good chorus. His brother liked his version so much better that it eventually led to a mixtape. About this Plies said: "It wasn't a dream of mine. It kind of happened accidentally. But at the same time, I'm a believer that nothing happens on accident."
Upon hearing "Tell Dem Krackers Dat", representatives from Slip-N-Slide Records guided the release of his first single "Got 'Em Hatin". He met Akon in early 2006 while he was working on Konvicted. This acquaintance led to Plies recording "I Wanna Fuck You" with Akon. Incidentally, according to a Hot 97 interview with Akon, this song was originally intended for Trick Daddy. Due to negative publicity from a 2006 shooting, it was decided that Snoop Dogg, who was already on a version that had been on the mixtape circulation scene, would have the song instead.
Arrest
Plies was arrested on July 2, 2006 for illegal gun possession while two members of his entourage were charged with attempted murder after a shooting broke out at 238 West Nightclub in Gainesville, Florida. Plies was performing a concert when he was informed that his show would be cut 15 minutes short in order to give time for Lil' Boosie to perform right after. In response, Plies' entourage opened fire on the crowd, resulting in the injury of 5 people with non-life threatening wounds. Shortly after, Plies was released after paying $100,000 bail.
Present
Plies released his debut single "Shawty" featuring T-Pain. This song immediately began a hit as it topped the Hip Hop charts and became one of the most played songs via radio in the nation. He later released his second single, "Hypnotized" featuring Akon. The Real Testament, was released August 7, 2007. Plies is currently signed with Atlantic Records, and is working on a second album.
Discography
Albums
- The Real Testament
- Released: August 7, 2007
- Label: Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic/Big Gates Records
- Chart Positions: #2 U.S.
- RIAA Certification:
- U.S. Sales: 339,912
- Singles: "Shawty", "Hypnotized", "You", "100 Years"
Solo singles
- 2007: "Shawty" (featuring T-Pain)
- 2007: "Hypnotized" (featuring Akon)
- 2007: "You"(featuringTank}
- 2007: "100 Years"
Featured singles
- 2007: "I'm So Hood" (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Rick Ross, Plies, & T-Pain)
- 2007: "Dey Know" (Shawty Lo featuring Young Jeezy, E-40, Plies & Gorilla Zoe)
COMMENTS
THIS NIGGA WAX
WELL HE ALRIGHT
SIKE THIS NIGGA A LAME
hes a terrible rapper
i dont rap but ill still be better than plies. hes horrible and cant even rap on beat
i don usually laugh @ names buh
algernod?? ha
smh plies aint shit!
Just came on here to hate Plies is garbage as hell rather Listen to Jamie Kennedy "traffic, Traffic im looking for my chapstick there fo a ford mavrick" lol
dats rite all yall haters get da fuck off DA HATER MODE BITCHES????????????????????????????
Fuck Plies
2 be honest plies isnt who he say he iz,its his brother plies living through his brothers eyes he aint da goon its his brother know about the rappers b4 u say hes the shit shawty
this pussy name algernod. WTF
damn wats goo wit u
everybody that get on here can suck ma dick
my dikz bigga den urz lol
how come girls/bitches/women/hoes etc. are the only ones that actually like plies?
FUCK ALL YALL LAMES MAKE HIM SICK
FA DA LIL BITCH TALYCIA TELL NASTY PUSSY MAMMIE 2 SUCK YA DICK WIT HER BALDED HEADED AZZ N FA HATIN AZZ GUSHIN AZZ NIGGA SUCK A DICK WIT DECEASE LIPS N DIE CUZ PLIES IZ DA SHIT HOES FUCK WIT ME!!!
You are rediculous. What in the world make you wanna speak like that? Seriously, you sound so trashy. Get an education.
Plies is a real ass nigga who talks about real ass shit.
If you listening for lyrical skills, then move on, but if you wanna hear a nigga talkin real shit then fuck with plies.
DAMN RITE ALL YALL FUCKIN HATERS AND BITCHES CAND SUCK NIGGA DICK WHO EVA HTIN N YALL KNO WHO YALL ARE
fucking wrong
plies iz a goon dis rumor bout trick daddy runnin him out da club iz fake just lyke yall lame niggas
Plies is THE WORST RAPPER EVER, well after soulja boy
plies is the worst rapper alive
HELL NAWL DA BEST 1 ALIVE AND U KNO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
RESPECT A REAL MAN WHEN YOU SEE ONE CAUSE PLIES IS WHAT THAT IS WHAT THAT WAS AND WHATS GONE BE CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW
All Dese Fuckin haters says plies garbage but yall like dem Wack Ass new york rappers none cant rap except 4 juelz sabtana
well its not that NY rappers are better than Plies. Plies' weak ass only raps about pussy. So what his album should be called is the definition of real PUSSY, because that is what he is. His whole rap career is based on having R&B hooks on his hit songs. What's next, a vocoder? Yea that outta do it. Or a song wit Omarion, Ray J, Lil Mama, Colby Odonis, or Jesse McCartney. The list keeps on going. We shall see if this R&B goon music will do it. haha. Plies is THE WEAKEST RAPPER OUT!!! THE DEFINITION OF REAL PUSSY!!!!!
fuck what yall think, 100 years lyk tha realest song i heard in a minute, if yall aint hear it, yall need 2 stop hatin on tha nikka n check it out
plies is my nigga bitchs
Plies is dat nigga dat need to leave the game
Exactly, Plies is a product of today's lame rap game.
man real talk fuck all yah fake ass bitches if you a hata dnt fuckin leave a msg damn js look hate and go away
dudes flow is sick so dont fake on em
damn dats all yall do is hate on my nigga
why we have 2 hate on ur nigga 4 but lets talk
dat nucca is fucking horrible... i been living in the south 4 a minute now and recognize real mc's like luda, t.i., killer mike, bun-b, etc. plies has no fucking business w/ a major label recording deal point blank period. niggas like him is the reason why my people say they tired of rap said the homey common.
WELL Y DA FUCK YALL LISTEN 2 HIS MUSIC DEN
Leira1, have you really listened to his music? Not just the sound, but the words? He's real. He speaks the truth. Havent you heard of the sound "Live In The Sky"? That sound is 100 percent real, but you wouldnt know anything about that, would you? I love that sound because it doesnt try to hide anything, it's all truth. If you cant see that, then you're blind.
yall stop hatin name a rapper real than plies out now
Plies is one of the worst rappers ever marketed thats right i came om this page just to hate on him fuck plies!
PLIES IS DA SEXC NIGGA AND HE CAN RAP DAT IS MI MUTHAFUCK MAN AND ALL YALL HOES NEED 2 BACK DOWN.
r.I.p Camoflauge
plies da realest nigga ya digz
plies a goon why everybody gotta hate what he do to u besides get rich
Plies is fucking garbage... he has no flow and can never stay on beat and is a un-intelligent racist fuck with shitty lyrics... plus he has r&b features on every one of his tracks...
This is the typical mainstream rapper that the bitches love, but to true fans of hip hop, he is wack as fuck, and is in the same category as "The Shop Boyz" and "Souljjjjaaaaaa Boy Tell 'em". Some people like him, which is cool, but dont sit here and call him a goat when this dude hasn't accomplished shit lyrically...