Fort Myers native Plies returns to Southwest Florida this summer for a rare hometown concert. The rapper will perform Aug. 9 at Hertz Arena. Plies is best known for the hits ”Bust It Baby, Pt. 2,” ...

Well this should rattle everything within 100 yards. DJ Khaled assembles Florida’s blue-chip rappers Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Plies for a verse each on “Welcome to My Hood,” a song detailing an ...

For those that don't already know, Plies' highly anticipated second album of the year, Da Realist, is available in stores today. It's not common for artists, especially rappers, to release multiple ...

The first student called Plies 'one of the hottest rappers in the city.' Rapper Plies showed his emotional side when he posted a video on Instagram of students from a Fort Myers, Florida-area ...

Plies went from a goon to, well, entertainer. In his Youngboy Never Broke Again featured “Check Callin’” the Miamian continues to play dress-up in loud as the record label clothing while counting ...

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In early spring of 2016, XXL staff members flew out to Tampa, Fla., to interview rapper and Fort Myers native Plies. During the sit-down interview with the "Ritz Carlton" rhymer, XXL learned a little ...

A National Championship win for Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks wouldn't be complete without a special gift from a Florida fan favorite. Algernod Lanier Washington is better known by the world as the ...

Algernod Washington’s closest friends, football teammates and coaches at Fort Myers High School were certain he was destined for success in whatever he chose. Having grown up with Washington in East ...

After showcasing crazy antics and his nutty personality on Instagram, Plies’ popularity has soared. Words: Roger Krastz Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2016 issue of of XXL ...

Miami, make your New Year’s Resolution Count! We’re $16,000 away from our End-of-Year campaign goal, with just a five days left! We’re ready to deliver — but we need the resources to do it right. If ...