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UsherPlies Not The “Definition Of Real” Afterall?
So it looks like Rick Ross isn’t the only Miami Rapper to be caught lying about his past. Hip Hop DX claims that although Plies proclaims himself a “goon affiliated, ex-drug dealer” and raps about a criminal past, his records show that he had never been in trouble with the law until after his records were made.
HipHopDX has obtained documentation from the state of Florida that lists the “definition of real” rapper’s first real run-in with the law to have not taken place until two years ago, on April 12, 2006, when Plies – real name Algernod Lanier Washington, born May 22, 1976 – would have been on the eve of his 30th birthday and just beginning his ascension to his current status of gold-certified rap star.
The 32-year-old was arrested for the first time at the age of 29 on April 12, 2006 for the misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer without violence.
But there are the occasional past tense references to what appear to be claims of his own criminal activity. One glaring example can be found during his lament on the suffering his alleged criminal activities caused his mother on “Runnin My Momma Crazy,” in which he recollects: “Remember the nights, me sittin’ up in a cold cell/I’m wakin’ ya up out’cha sleep, it’s me callin’ you from jail.” While passionate, his verse’s claim that he was ever in a “cold cell” now appears to be untruthful, as according to the FDLE’s report Plies was never in jail for any period of time prior to 2006.
To be honost, I just don’t understand why rappers feel the need to lie about their past. Is there like some unwritten rule that says you must have gone to jail, been shot, or sold drugs in order to sell albums? What do you guys think?
Does Having A Criminal Background Help Sell Records?
- No! Look at Kanye ... he sells records! 62% (58 VOTES)
- Yea! It's what people want to hear! 10% (9 VOTES)
- If the music sounds good then I don't care! 28% (26 VOTES)
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Titi
July 28, 2008 at 4:51 PM
It should be noted that Plies is also a COLLEGE graduate (just like David Banner)…
I see nothing wrong with a lack of a criminal past… that just means he was a smart drug dealer who didn’t get caught, and got out of the game while he still could…
J
July 28, 2008 at 4:54 PM
not suprise…. these rappers swear they hard and shit
Dustin
July 28, 2008 at 4:57 PM
@ Titi, yeah I heard he was a college graduate too! And on top of that, home boy has an ENGLISH DEGREE. So that lil’ accent he puts on when he’s performing is a big boiling pot of BS lol. And to think, all of these kids runnin’ around trying to mimic him not knowing he’s putting on a front. These rap artists are a trip…
Aj
July 28, 2008 at 5:02 PM
I met this guy in walmart and he is not cool at all like he plays to be. They told me he didnt take pictures so i told them i dont buy cds. He didnt even want to aknowlege me 4 real and we were the only ones there. He talked and shook hands but hes not cool and he needs to remember that the fans make him
Terrell
July 28, 2008 at 5:11 PM
If Plies tried to star stunt me I swear…..as a matter of fact I would even speak truly he’s a nobody. I like his tracks but not a fave…
J
July 28, 2008 at 8:19 PM
i agree with u terrell
the songs i like from him is bust it baby just becuase ne-yo was on it because i really hate plies voice it makes me want to slap somebody i like the people that r on feature on the songs
STICKZ
July 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM
MAN PLIES AINT EVEN FROM DADE SO GET YA FACTS STRAIGHT YOU DUMB BITCH.
AND YA NEED TO GET YA WEIGHT UP AND STOP HANGING ON THESE NIGGA’S DICK
Desirae
July 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM
Plies did not graduate from college. In an interview he spoke on going to college for about six months but he was “nicely” asked to leave because his gpa dropped. He was studying accounting. I can not find that interview now but its out there on the web. And also in another video I saw of him some radio interviewer was like speaking on his “birthday” coming up [July 1st] and Plies corrected him and said his birthday was in October…so i dont kno wat is true about this guy. I like his music but all ofthese things do not add up.
[go here and click the "Plies Interview-un-aired"] and he cleary says his b-day is in October.
http://www.933flz.com/cc-common/podcast/single_pod cast.html?podcast=fink.xml
SHIT ON STICKZ
July 30, 2008 at 4:39 PM
“MAN PLIES AINT EVEN FROM DADE SO GET YA FACTS STRAIGHT YOU DUMB BITCH.
AND YA NEED TO GET YA WEIGHT UP AND STOP HANGING ON THESE NIGGA’S DICK”
“Miami rapper” could have been an implication of Plies’ record label, Slip-N-Slide Records, which is based in Miami or the fact that he is often seen affiliated with this city’s area, rappers (Rick Ross, Trina, etc.) and culture. And highly doubt the poster of this article is a “DUMB BITCH” as you proclaim since she is clearly capable of forming a complete sentence, which I can’t say the same for you. Perhaps you should take your own advice and get off people’s clit and/or dick.
GO KICK ROCKZ STICKZ
August 4, 2008 at 10:49 AM
“MAN PLIES AINT EVEN FROM DADE SO GET YA FACTS STRAIGHT YOU DUMB BITCH.
AND YA NEED TO GET YA WEIGHT UP AND STOP HANGING ON THESE NIGGA’S DICK”
“Miami rapper” could have been an implication of Plies’ record label, Slip-N-Slide Records, which is based in Miami or the fact that he is often seen affiliated with this city’s area, rappers (Rick Ross, Trina, etc.) and culture. And highly doubt the poster of this article is a “DUMB BITCH” as you proclaim since she is clearly capable of forming a complete sentence, which I can’t say the same for you. Perhaps you should take your own advice and get off people’s clit and/or dick.”
DIDO! I MEAN SHE IS FROM MIAMI ASS! LOL I THINK SHE WOULD KNOW WHO REPS IT AND WHO DOESN’T YOU LAME! PLIES IS WACK ANYWAY! AND THIS IS COMING FROM A MIAMI CHICK TOO! HE HAS AN ATTITUDE, DOESN’T SHOW UP TO HIS OWN PARTIES, AND IS JUST OVERALL WACK
Pmac
August 5, 2008 at 2:35 AM
So What He didnt get caught,i know allota REal ass niggas,did all that shit aint never been locked up,so u goota be in jail to be real,WHAT ABOUT BRUH DAT DIDNT GET CAUGHT.
CDeezy
August 12, 2008 at 9:21 PM
whatever this is irrelevant.. There are still fools out there that are trying to live up to this image he is painting that is the sad thing going on in america…. If he mentions education, he has sold his last rap album… SO do what u gotta do for your career, but remember a goon is a second rate assisstant thug who does dirty work.. And not this glorified first rate gangsta
Mercedez01
September 16, 2008 at 12:24 PM
i DNT BELiEVE THiz SHiT.
THEY NEED 2 FaLL BaK AND BE BREzZiE AND LAY oFf Mi BOo *[PLiEz]* NUTzZ..
THEY DNT KNo WHaT THEY SPEAKiN BOUT..
JUs KEEP DOiN YA THiNG PLiES..
JU DiGGiN… MUCH LOVE BoO.
-YaH #1FaN..-M3RC3D35