Slip-N-Slide rapper Plies is behind bars this morning following a shooting at a Gainesville nightclub Sunday.

Fifteen minutes before closing time, bullets sprayed into a sold-out crowd of about 1,000 people gathered to Plies and one other performer. Witnesses told police that members of the Tampa rapper's entourage had pulled their weapons and began firing.

Police went to the group's car nearby and arrested four men, including Plies.

Plies, whose real name is Algernod Lanier Washington, was performing "street rap" in the club when his microphone was cut off so Louisiana rapper Lil Boosie could perform. It was 1:45 a.m., and Plies'performance was running long.

Plies was enraged, according to witnesses, and a fight that started with shouting and fists ended when at least six rounds of bullets were fired.

Many in the crowd immediately dropped to the ground, others ran out of the club so fast that their shoes were left behind.

No one received life-threatening injuries, however all five of the people shot were taken to the hospital for treatment.


Plies, 30, is charged with illegal possession of a concealed weapon. The two other men are charged with attempted murder.