Determined to never make himself a victim of label drama, Fort Meyers, FL rapper
Plies is taking charge with a forthcoming album and his record label, Big Gates
Records. The company, which Plies co-owns with his brother, represents
another chapter for the lyricist. He plans on releasing a string of artists on
the label, but not before learning a bit more about the music business.

"I’m that motherf**er who considers myself a realist," Plies said.
"I like to make sure all my seeds are planted right and once I get my situation
right I’ll start looking for talent." "I don’t wanna have n**as signed
to me and n**as waiting to come out in two or three years because I would never
be cool with that," Plies said. "I would never do the misfortunes
of locking up motherf***ers and signing them and stringing them along. I ain’t
into that as a business man."

As for his current recording home Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic Records, Plies is adamant
about handling his own business, rather than leave it in the hands of label
personnel. "From the standpoint of me, I believe in me," Plies said.
"I’ve created a situation that has been unheard of in the streets. For
me to be getting $15,000 a show to be doing packed shows and having 2,500 people
is an abnormal situation. This s**t don’t come around every year, so I believe
in me."

Plies new untitled album is scheduled to hit stores on Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic
in 2007.