The lawsuit names Plies, born Algernod Lanier Washington, Slip-N-Slide Records, the 238 West nightclub, and others affiliated with the July 2006 concert or the club as defendants, according to the Gainesville Sun.

On July 2, 2006, Gainesville Police reported that members of Plies’ entourage pulled out guns and fired during one of his shows. Police arrested four people, including the rapper.

According to Plies’ attorney Robert Rush, the MC later pled no contest to a misdemeanor charge of possession of a concealed weapon.Chestnut said the case, filed on the behalf of five Gainesville residents injured at the concert, is seeking $10 million in damages. [source]

I’ve known that Plies’ government name is Algernod Lanier Washington for a while now, but that doesn’t stop the shit from being funny each time I read it. Say it with me boys and girls: ALGERNOD.

My inner cyber thug thinks that its damn near impossible to be a “certified goon” walking around with the same name as somebody’s great-uncle who lives deep in the woods of Arkansas in a tin roof shot gun house, but that’s neither here or there.

While I’m on the subject of this guy, can someone please explain the fuckery around his neck in layman’s terms? Ladies, don’t forget to pre-order your copy of Definition of Real to receive a free Bust It Baby t-shirt! I’m wearing mine to my family reunion this summer.