- Big Gates Records
Big Gates Records is a record label founded by Ronell Lawrence Levatte and his brother Plies.Levatte, along with his brother Plies started Big Gates Records in 1999. Levatte served as CEO, President, among other things, while Plies initially developed the label's artists. Big Gates Records also contracted national rap artists Who|date=August 2007 to perform in Southwest Florida venues.
Plies initially refused to rap, however after a demonstration for one of his artist, Ronell kept Plies on the track for "Tell Dem Krackers Dat". Levatte and Plies worked hard promoting the single and traveled many times to Miami. This eventually led to a deal for Plies on
Slip-N-Slide Records . [ [http://pliesworld.com/main/main.html Pliesworld.com] ]After the success of "Tell Dem Krackers Dat", Big Gates Records would go on to release two more Plies mixtapes, including "36 Ounces," and "100% Real Nigga."
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