COLUMBIA, S.C. – Standing out in a bubble-gum pink hat and crew neck, glistening with thick silver chains and other bling, rapper Plies sat behind the South Carolina women's basketball bench for ...

Plies, who was born in Algernod Lanier, Washington, on July 1, 1976, in Fort Myers, Florida, is a prominent American rapper known for his unique blend of Southern hip-hop and street visuals.