Plies (rapper)
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.
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| Birth name | Algernod Lanier Washington |
| Also known as | Piles |
| Born | July 1, 1976 Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | pliesworld |
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