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Chris J - Don't Need No Man
Original at MemphisRap.com
• Mon, Jun 15
TN Big Gates Records recording artist Chris J of Memphis 10 in the new song “Don't Need No Man” featuring Plies. Chris J is currently prepping for his first studio album on Big Gates Records slated for a 2009 release. Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player ...
'Super Jam 2'
Original at St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Sun, Jun 14
MO Rapper Plies, who is about as nasty as they come, gave fans “Shawty,” “Bust It, Baby,” and “Want It, Need It,” and let one 15-year-old girl from the crowd wear his expensive-looking bling during his set. Singer Hilson, who said she was under the ...
Rick Ross, Young Jeezy & Soulja Boy To Invade ATL's Birthday Bash
Original at SOHH
• Fri, Jun 12
Jeezy has the task of closing the concert that also features Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, Soulja Boy Tell'em, Yung LA, Trey Songz, Young Dro, Hurricane Chris, Jeremih, Keri Hilson, FLY, Lil' Will, Pleasure P and Plies. Birthday Bash 14 takes ...
JUSTICE League Delivers 'Trouble'
Original at Billboard
• Thu, Jun 11
NY Among them: Mary J. Blige, Plies, Drake and The Game. Recent collaborations include Lil Wayne, Fabolous, OJ Da Juiceman, Busta Rhymes and the aforementioned Ross, who scored a top 10 R&B/hip-hop hit with the League-produced track "Magnificent. ...
Dave Matthews Band Is 'King' Of Charts
Original at Billboard.biz
• Wed, Jun 10
NY Next week's Billboard 200 competes with the same week in 2008 when: Lil Wayne notched the biggest sales week of the year for an album when his "Tha Carter III" bowed with more than 1 million copies sold. Plies' "Definition of Real" arrived in second ...
Jagged Edge Draft Plies, Rick Ross For Remedy Debut
Original at Singersroom.com RnB News
• Sun, Jun 7
NY Fresh off a significant deal with Slip N Slide Records, R&B group Jagged Edge is eying studio time with Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg and Plies ! The former Def Jam/Soul singers, known widely for hits like "Promise" and "Let's Get Married," say the ...
Jagged Edge Lining Up Guests For Slip-N-Slide Debut
Original at Billboard
• Fri, Jun 5
Recently, they did an 11-city European tour and are planning to go on a dual tour this year with Rick Ross, Plies, T-Pain and others, as well as a "Battle Of The Bands" trek with Dru Hill, 112 and another as-yet-unannounced group. Slip-N-Slide Records Signs Jagged Edge Hip-HopKings.com Liv...
Unique Image: Big Gates Records' R&B Group
Original at 24hourhiphop
• Mon, Jun 1
Florida We want to thank everyone over at our label, Big Gates, Plies, Chris J and our management. All our supporters' man. Even everybody who hates us we thank them to death and tell them we love them because they keep us motivated. Everyone in our hometown. ...
Top-ten worst songs in hip-hop history
Original at Examiner.com
• Tue, May 26
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Past Reflections and Future Aspirations with Slip N' Slide Records ...
Original at 24hourhiphop
• Mon, May 25
Florida 15th year Anniversary, Slip N' Slide Records has left a lasting imprint in the industry while also playing a key role towards putting Miami on the map in the music world. Currently Slip N' Slide is dealing with their star artists Rick Ross, Plies, ...
Interview - Swazy Baby Gets a Breath of “Fresh Air”
Original at RAPWEEKLY.COM
• Tue, May 19
AZ The Cordele, Georgia-native recently signed a record deal with Slip-N-Slide Records – who is home to rappers Rick Ross, Plies and Trina – and is now a member of the all-star lineup. “I am very happy to be a member of the Slip-n-Slide Records family,” ...
Plies On His Favorite Part Of The "Shawty" Video
Original at mtvmusic.com
• Thu, May 14
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Breeding Ground Spotlight: S. Fresh
Original at AllHipHop
• Thu, Apr 16
SF: I've opened for Plies, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy and a few other people. On December 20th, I have a show in ATL that I am the headliner of. AllHipHop.com: Oh, that's whats up! Okay, so getting back to the album, who are some producers you've worked ...
Eminem Graces the Cover of XXL, Plies Discusses the Release of his ...
Original at 24hourhiphop
• Wed, Apr 15
Florida Fort Myers, FL – Plies and his older brother Ronell ‘Big Gates' Levette have been very close even before Plies' career began blasting off. It has been evident over the course of his career that he considers family his first priority. Big Gates, who is ...
24Hour Behind the Scenes: Plies Concert and Car Show at Broward Park
Original at 24hourhiphop
• Mon, Apr 13
Florida - Chris Robinson A Florida native, Plies has always embraced his fans down South and on this night it was more of the same as he went about his business. All of the songs got the crowd buzzing, with notable hits ‘Shawty', ‘Want It, Need It', and ‘Plenty Money' standing ...
Plies Returns to South Florida this Easter Sunday, April 12th at ...
Original at 24hourhiphop
• Fri, Apr 10
Florida - Chris Robinson One man who has undeniably stayed true to his roots and himself is Fort Myers, Florida native Algernod Lanier Washington, better known as Plies. Plies took his career to the next level with The Real Testament in 2007, based on the strength of his ...
Plies Searches For "Goonette" For TV Contest, "It's A Female ...
Original at SOHH
• Thu, Apr 2
Jersey City Da Realist] was kinda my salute back to all my core audience who followed me for so many years...To have my third album and to not have had a rap collaboration yet I think it speaks volumes of my character...I never came into this game looking for a ...
Ty Boogie - RnB Touch 3
Original at TBOHipHop.net
• Fri, Feb 13
• 2 related articles
By Crac Ross, Ludacris 3.Beep Beep-(Remix)-Bobby V ft Ludacris, Lil Kim, Lil Wayne 4.Turnning Me Off-(Remix)- Keri Hilson ft Busta Rhymes, T.I. 5.Blame It On The Alcohol-(Super Remix)-Jamie Foxx ft.Young Jeezy, Busta Rhyme, Lil…
Arson & DJ E-Kim - The Ultimate Hit List Best Of 2008 (Top 50)
Original at TBOHipHop.net
• Sun, Feb 8
By Crac 05. They Know - Shawty Lo 09. A Milli - Lil Wayne 10. Go Girl - Ciara 15. Got Money - Lil Wayne feat T-Pain 16. Shawty Say - David Banner feat Lil Wayne 25. The Boss - Rick Ross 29. I Luv Your Girl - The Dream 31. So Fly - Slim feat Jadakiss 47. Hi Hater - Maino 48. By My Side - Jadakiss feat. Ne-Yo
Plies Kicks Off Super Bowl Festivities In Florida
Original at TBOHipHop.net
• Thu, Jan 22
By labelva With Super Bowl XLIII set to go down in the sunshine state next month, Florida rapper Plies has announced plans to launch a week-long celebration leading up to the game. With Super Bowl XLIII set to go down in the sunshine state next month, Florida rapper Plies has announced plans to launch a...
Kanye West Remains On Top, While Akon Just Makes It Into The Billboard 200’s Top 10
Original at TBOHipHop.net
• Wed, Jan 14
By labelva Without any new rap releases on the charts this week, many hip-hop artists were able to hold on to their Billboard 200 position. Without any new rap releases on the charts this week, many hip-hop artists were able to hold on to their Billboard 200 position. Continuing to lead the rap pack is Ka...
Plies Talks New Video, 'Emotional' Records
Original at T.I.
• Wed, Jan 14
Photo: MTV News Records like these off his latest, Da Realist, are a reason why Plies isn't in too much of rush to release a new album. His first three LPs came within several months of each other, which is swift turnaround, even for a hip-hop artist.
Rap Chart Movement: T.I. Stays On Top, Lil Wayne Closes In On Triple Platinum
Original at Sixshot.com
• Wed, Jan 7
By Sixshot.com info@sixshot.com T.I.'s Paper Trail remains at the top of the Billboard's 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week by pushing 32,100 units. After 15 weeks on the charts, Paper Trail has sold a total of 1,554,200 copies. Ludacris stays put at No. 2. Theatre Of The Mind shelved off 31,200 discs this week, pushing the album'...
Opinion: Plies - Da REAList
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Jan 5
Do you like Young Jeezy but think he's a little soft? Then this Florida MC and self-avowed "goon" is for you. Da Realist is Plies' second album of 2008, coming on the heels of the gold-selling Definition of Real. Over minimalist hand claps and kick drums, Plies dishes singsong choruses and as...
From country to rap, 2008's best
Original at Kansas.com
• Sat, Dec 27
• 25 related articles
KS - Plies, "Da REAList" (Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic). On this, one of two great albums he released this year, Plies is staunchly literal, more of a conversationalist ...
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Am I The Only One That Thinks Plies is Hilarious…
Original at yorapper.com
• Thu, Dec 18
By YoRapper You know with all the gayness going in hip hop it’s hard to keep track of what rappers are doing these days. But did you guys know that Plies is about to drop his third album and just four months after drop his forth album? Just to refresh, this guy came out in 2007.
Hip Hop News: Plies drops third album in only 16 months
Original at SPATE Magazine, Hip
• Tue, Dec 16
By noreply@blogger.com (SPATE Communications) “Da REAList,” the eagerly awaited new album from Big Gates/Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic recording artist Plies, hits the streets today, December 16th – marking the Fort Myers, Florida-based rap superstar’s third full-length release in just under 16 months. The album – which includes the c...
Hip Hop Album Releases for Dec. 16: Ghostface Killah, Plies, Soulja Boy, The Tones
Original at ProHipHop: Hip Hop Business
• Sun, Dec 14
By Clyde Freekey Zekey - Henny And A Cigarette Ghostface Killah - GhostDeini The Great [CD/DVD] The Best Of Killah Priest and A Prelude To The Offering Lil Wayne/DJ Drama - Dedication, Vol. 3 Oka - Half Lazy Half Crazy [Import] Plies - Da Realist Soulja Boy Tell'em - iSouljaBoyTellem
Beyonce Debuts At No. 1, Sells Over 480K In First Week Sales
Original at SOHH
• Wed, Nov 26
By Jesse Gissen Despite her new album I Am...Sasha Fierce leaking weeks before its release, Beyonce has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 with over 483,200 sold in her opening week. The Southern rapper packs an album filled with rap star collaborations including Trick Daddy, Plies, Akon, Rick Ross and T...
Ludacris is the star in 'Theater of the Mind'
Original at usatoday.com
• Mon, Nov 24
Ludacris fuses his rap and acting careers on new album Theater of the Mind. He taps television and movies for song ideas and uses a broad range of co-stars to help tell the stories."Perception is reality, so each song is very theatrical," says Ludacris (aka Chris Bridges), 31, who had two fil...
Ace Hood "Gutta" Album Review
Original at hiptics.com
• Fri, Nov 21
By cfroeverywhere The album also feeds off of famous guest spots including the often used T-Pain [click to read], Rick Ross and Akon. Aside from them, Juelz Santana, Trick Daddy and Plies all lend their voices to the album. At times, the slew of guests make songs seem more like they came from a DJ Khaled compilat...
Ace Hood "Gutta" Album Review
Original at t
• Fri, Nov 21
By cfroeverywhere The album also feeds off of famous guest spots including the often used T-Pain [click to read], Rick Ross and Akon. Aside from them, Juelz Santana, Trick Daddy and Plies all lend their voices to the album. At times, the slew of guests make songs seem more like they came from a DJ Khaled compilat...
EVENT ALERT: VIBE to Host First NYC Live Performance by Rapper Plies
Original at Mark Pasetsky's Cover Awards
• Tue, Nov 18
By Mark Pasetsky In less than two years, Plies has exceeded expectations of any new artist. His second album, DEFINITION OF REAL, which features the #1 single “Bust It Baby Part 2 (feat. Ne-Yo),” debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and was recently certified Gold.
Plies Makes NY Debut, Plans Free Concert
Original at SOHH
• Tue, Nov 18
By Jesse Gissen Staying true to the formula that has landed him two certified gold albums, the rapper also has no intention of focusing heavily on guest appearances this time around. Da Realist hits stores on Tuesday, December 16 via Atlantic/Slip-N-Slide/Big Gates Records.
SOHH Exclusive: Plies Questions Lyrical MC's Sincerity, "You Can't Find A Dude Great W/ Words That's 100% Truthful"
Original at SOHH
• Sun, Nov 2
By Jesse Gissen Plies' third album, Da Realist, is due to hit stores this December. In this SOHH Exclusive, the Ft. Myers, Florida based rapper explains why he chooses straightforward story telling over complex lyrics.... Plies' third album, Da Realist, is due to hit stores this December. In this SOHH Exclu...
Check out NEW Site PantsHangLow.com!
Original at Plies Fanclub
• Thu, Oct 9
Pliesworld.com Currently “Sagging Pants” is a topic that has sparked a lot of controversy and much national debate. A number of states, including Florida, Michigan, Louisiana, Missouri, Virginia and Georgia, to name a few, are considering passing laws banning this practice, by settin...
Plies Finds Fame After Recording Part of a Track for Another Artist
Original at Plies Fanclub
• Thu, Oct 2
Plies entered the music world with his 2003 single “Tell Dem Crackers Dat” and signed with Slip-N-Slide Records in 2004. Plies released his debut album, “The Real Testament,” in 2007 and continued with 2008’s “Definition of Real,” which included the hits “Please Excuse My Hands” and “Bu...
“The Man Of Steel…”Original at The Smoking Section
• Wed, Oct 1
By Gotty™ Sean Garrett Feat. Rick Ross - Six In The Morning (Remix) Statik Selektah Feat. M.O.P. & Jadakiss - For The City Das EFX - Can U Feel It Lil Wayne - Dead Bodies John Legend Feat. Kanye West - It’s Over Lil Boosie Feat. Plies - Let That Light Hit Off That Ice
The BET Awards Continue To Wave The Banner For A "Best Ringtone" Award
Original at Idolator
• Wed, Sep 17
By Maura Johnston MVP of the Year DJ Khaled Jay-Z Lil Wayne T.I. Kanye West Rookie of the Year Ace Hood Flo Rida Maino Rocko Shawty Lo Hottest Hip Hop Ring tone of the Year Flo Rida f/ T-Pain – Low Lil Wayne f/ Static – Lollipop Plies f/ Ne-Yo – Bust It Baby Pt. 2 Rocko – Umma Do Me Yung Berg f/ Casha – The Business
BET 2008 Awards ReviewOriginal at urie (WordPress)
• Tue, Jun 24
By bronxdiva Ok where the hell did Kanye come from with the T Pain machine! Ne Yo was better than Usher! Should have had Plies come out to "Bust it Baby!" Ha! LOL Loved the Jabberwockies!!!!! T Pain uggghhhh no comment (throw back Teddy Riley)... I'm soo hood!
Review of the "Real" Albums
Original at asap08 (WordPress)
• Wed, Jun 18
By nilspeace The reviews are my personal view. Not a general or something other needs to copy to get credibility. I’m trill and listen to good music. You can hate this but that only make me stronger. UGK 4 Life. Peace. Yeah this rapper Plies man the Florida native with his Definition of Real. The self proclaimed g...
Rap Chart Movement: Lil Wayne Snatches The Throne, Plies Comes In Second
Original at Sixshot.com
• Wed, Jun 18
By Sixshot.com info@sixshot.com Debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's 'Top Rap Albums Chart' this week is Lil Wayne with his sixth solo album titled Tha Carter III. The Carter III, which features appearances from Jay-Z, Fabolous & Busta Rhymes, scanned 1,007,700 discs in its opening week. Debuting at No. 2 is Plies with his so...
re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross Dissing Plies? Max B Dissing Wayne & Juelz? Trina's Dress Flies Up?
Original at AllHipHop
• Mon, Jun 16
By SEARS TOWER Cause I eat rappers like a cannibal they call me insane The baddest rapper in the history of rap itself L.L. I'm bad other rappers know My paycheck's large Mr. Bogart in charge Not a puncher or hunter from a rap cool large I'm bad Yo this is L.L. Cool J) I AINT MET A MOTHERFUCKER WHO CAN DO THAT YET!
Opinion: re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross Dissing Plies? Max B Dissing Wayne & Juelz? Trina's Dress Flies Up?
Original at AllHipHop
• Mon, Jun 16
By Chris Note Aj22
re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross Dissing Plies? Max B Dissing Wayne & Juelz? Trina's Dress Flies Up?
Original at AllHipHop
• Mon, Jun 16
By butrflygrl but where u from tho...Crecscent City? LOL where thats at? whaddup Boss Up? sup wit u? u just wrong for dat. ^^^^^ u really brought up Shahrazad Ali tho????? LOL SMDH ay, but i hear u tho or in this case, race... btw, did u know that and vice versa. position. keeps us distracted. so he just gonna make sure
re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Rick Ross Dissing Plies? Max B Dissing Wayne & Juelz? Trina's Dress Flies Up?
Original at AllHipHop
• Sun, Jun 15
By Cresent City Connektor Good morning...AHH FAM! The Rumors were hot this morning (Peace to Illseed), but not as hot as my city was. Atlanta was rockin off this weekend, and I didn't go the Birthday bash on Saturday (I did my dirt on Friday, and last night). Yeah Shawty Lo and TIP were trading jabs and subliminal hits at eac...
Plies' Tour Manager Busted With 80 Pounds of Cocaine
Original at T.I.
• Thu, Dec 13
David Lee Gay Jr., a manager for rapper Plies, was arrested on Tuesday after police seized more than 80 pounds of cocaine from him in Tampa, Florida. The Tampa Tribune reports that from September 21 through November 12, Gay, 35, entered into an agreement to traffic at least 6 kilos of cocaine.
"Vibe" Had A Fabolous 2007 [Year-end Analysis]
Original at Idolator
• Mon, Dec 10
By Jess Harvell 41. Plies, "100 Years" (Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic) 21. The-Dream, "Shawty Is a 10" (Def Jam) 18. Swizz Beatz ft. Lil Wayne, R. Kelly & Jadakiss, "It's Me Bitches (Remix)" (Universal Motown) 8. DJ Khaled ft. Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman & Lil Wayne, "We Takin' Over" (Koch)
UGK Thump Plies To Top <i>Billboard</i> Albums Chart
Original at T.I.
• Tue, Aug 14
But while Pimp C spent four years behind bars on assault charges, UGK's legend and influence grew — and the duo's first new album in five years scanned almost 160,000 copies last week, making Underground Kingz the group's first #1 on the Billboard albums chart. It dethrones the previous we...
UGK's <i>Kingz</i> Quest; Plus Plies, Public Enemy, Okkervil River And More, In <i>New Releases</i>
Original at T.I.
• Tue, Aug 7
The New Testament: Coming from the other end of the age spectrum is Fort Myers, Florida, rapper Plies, who is stepping out with his first major-label effort, The Real Testament. The LP features another summer banger, "Shawty" (featuring T-Pain), as well as contributions from Akon, Tank...