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Waka Flocka Flame ft. Plies – "Lurkin'" [LISTEN/DOWNLOAD]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:13:10 +0000

Latest XXL magazine cover model Waka Flocka Flame drops a new single, "Lurkin'," featuring college educated goon Plies. Hip-Hop purists will turn up their nose, while suckas in the club may suddenly find themselves catching the fade when this one hits the speakers.

Waka's sophomore album, Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family, drops June 12th. Listen to and download "Lurkin'" below.

Download: Waka Flocka Flame ft. Plies – "Lurkin'"
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Rappers Honor Trayvon Martin In Song [LISTEN]

Alvin aqua Blanco — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:30:09 +0000

The Trayvon Martin case has galvanized the nation in a demand for justice. A number of rappers have created music inspired by the teenager's murder by George Zimmerman. Jasiri X, Plies, Reef The Lost Cauze and Mistah F.A.B. are some of the artists that dropped tunes to help create more awareness of and comment on this tragic situation.

It's dope to see artists using their voice for a righteous cause. Peep their music in the gallery and let us know if their are any other notable tracks/dedications worth adding.

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Plies - "Anything For My Ni**as" [VIDEO]

45 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:45:19 +0000

Would you do anything for your brethren? Plies would. The "Anything For My Niggas" showcases exactly that. The ending is what really got me though, I really enjoyed how the video went full circle and showed everything isn't all good when you're down for anything. His On Trial mixtape is out right now. Check the video after the jump.

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Get Off The Boo Boo, Too: 5 More Things Rapper Make Look Cool (That Really Are Not)

C. Vernon Coleman II — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:09:08 +0000

Rappers may make things like selling drugs, pimping and going to jail seem cool in their rhymes but don't get it twisted, many of the activities rappers glorify on wax should not be tried at home. In our second installment of the feature dedicated to Pimp C's plea with rappers to keep it funky with themselves, here are five more things that rappers brag about that, if tried in the real world, will leave you with an eye jammie, looking stupid, returned to the essence or begging God for forgiveness.

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Finally Famous : 10 Rappers With Pasts They Wish We Would Forget About

C. Vernon Coleman II — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:40:28 +0000

We've all done things we regret. For some of us these past transgressions have been worse than others. But when someone becomes famous, it is virtually impossible for them to escape their pasts. Especially when their pre-fame life totally contradicted the persona they now put off in the media. They are just asking for somebody to pull that card.

Here are 10 rappers who have skeletons in their closets that they probably wish never got out into the public.

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Plies - 'On Trial' Mixtape [Download] + "Go Off" [Video]

The Kid Skoob — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:02:24 +0000

Plies has dropped some new heat for the streets in the form of On Trial. The 16 track offering seemed to have slipped under the radar, but Hip-Hop's "Goon" is back at it.

Tracklist and download below, as well as a visual for the tape's opening track, "Go Off."

Download Here

This Can't Be Life: When Stage Crashing Goes Wrong [Video]

The Kid Skoob — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:27:37 +0000

This Can't Be Life: When Stage Crashing Goes Wrong

Let's be honest, we've all gotten a little hype while at a concert of our favorite artist. If you're not excited to see said artist perform, why pay for the ticket? Controlled enthusiasm is always encouraged. But, you never want to be "That Person," that had a little too much fun and became a star on TMZ, MediaTakeout, and of course, Bossip.

In some instances we see fans that get so excited, that they decide to make an appearance on stage with their favorite performer. Sharing that moment with your new bff can go extremely wrong as seen in a recent report by TMZ when an overzealous fan jumped on stage to share a bond, hug, or some sort of WWE Wrestling move with DMX. Of all people DMX is probably the LAST artist you should attempt to jump on stage to greet. I guess X didn't respond to that kite he sent him, while locked away in his most recent prison stint. While it wasn't the smartest of decisions as you'll see, I doubt he'd attempt it again. In the words of Kevin Hart, "You Gon' Learn Today!"

Naturally, this made us think about some of the best & worst instances of Stage Crashing. Continue on to see what happens when fans decided to say hello to Weezy, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Snoop and more.

PLIES Civilly Liable For Nightclub Shooting in Gainesville [Video]

Michael Ice-Blue Harris — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:47:38 +0000

PLIES Civilly Liable For Nightclub Shooting in Gainesville

Plies can breathe a little easier now as the troubles from the 2006 nightclub shooting have come to an end.

Plies and his brother Ronell Levatte were found liable for the 2006 club shooting have to fork over $200K total to the victims.

The award is a far cry from the $10-million the victims were seeking.

Plies lawyer also stated that the victims would have actually came out better as Plies tried to previously settle the case out of court with an offer higher than what the jury awarded.

For previous coverage on the case, click here.

Plies Takes The Stand After Being Sued For $10-Million Over Nightclub Shooting [Video]

Michael Ice-Blue Harris — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:54:48 +0000

Plies Takes The Stand After Being Sued For $10-Million Over Nightclub Shooting

As previously reported, Plies trial began Monday, December 5^thregarding a ten million dollar lawsuit against the rapper, alleging Plies and his entourage opened fire in a nightclub on July 6, 2006.

The five plaintiffs in the lawsuit all claim to be victims of non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

Plies, whose real name is Algernod Washington and his brother, record-producer Ronell Levatte are charged with allegedly firing the guns that wounded these individuals, in addition to hiring bodyguards who participated in the supposed shooting in July 2006.

The plaintiffs have claimed the shooting was a deliberate act to increase Plies' image and credibility in the gangsta rap industry. In an attempt to indict the entire rap community for this alleged event, the original defendants also included Plies' record company, Big Gates Records.

Watch Plies take the stand as his testimony brings out facts about his upbringing: high-school homecoming king, best dressed student and a full-ride scholarship to Miami of Ohio University to play football. Attorneys show that there's two sides to the man who calls himself PLIES.
GTN's Sia Nyorkor has this story.

We'll follow back up with this story once the verdict is released.

Did his momma really name him Billy Dee Williams... Somebody pass me a Colt 45.

Plies Sued For $10-Million Over Nighclub Shooting, Trial Started This Week

Michael Ice-Blue Harris — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:42:08 +0000

Plies Sued For $10 Million Over Nightclub Shooting

Plies trial began Monday, December 5^thregarding a ten million dollar lawsuit against the rapper, alleging Plies and his entourage opened fire in a nightclub on July 6, 2006.

The five plaintiffs in the lawsuit all claim to be victims of non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

“The plaintiffs' claims against my client continue to be without merit, we look forward to having this resolved in a court of justice,” states Plies' defense attorney, Robert A. Rush of the law firm of Rush & Glassman in Gainesville.

Plies' brother, Ronell Levatte is represented by attorney Carl Schwait of the law firm of Dell Graham in Gainesville.

Representing the five plaintiffs are Gainesville attorney, Christopher Chestnut of The Chestnut Law Firm; Chad Roberts and Helen Spohrer of the law firm of Spohrer and Dodd in Jacksonville, FL.

The trial is expected to go through the week of December 11^th and conclude by mid-week.