PLK (rapper) explained

PLK
Birth Name:Mathieu Claude Daniel Pruski
Birth Date:15 April 1997
Birth Place:Paris, France
Genre:Hip hop, French rap
Years Active:2011–present
Label:Def Jam Recordings France, Panenka Music

Mathieu Claude Daniel Pruski (pronounced as /fr/, pronounced as /pl/; born 15 April 1997) better known by the stage name PLK (acronym for Polak), is a French rapper of Polish descent.[1] His father is Polish and immigrated to France with his grandfather during World War II. His mother is Corsican. Pruski grew up in 14th arrondissement of Paris. He started writing lyrics when he was nine and composing when he was 13. Being called "mini Polak", he adopted Polak (PLK) as his artistic name to emphasize his Polish roots. At 14, he was part of the formation La Confrérie alongside Ormaz and Zeu. He later became a member of the formation Panama Bende a band formed by seven young artists from Paris together releasing the EP Bende Mafia in 2016 and the album ADN in 2017.

In 2015 and 2016, he released two EPs, Peur de me tromper and Dedans. He launched a solo career by signing with the label Panenka Music in June 2017 after having collaborated with Fonky Flav' known as "Fonk", a member of the rap group 1995. Fonk had been a founder of the label Panenka Music. Soon he released two mixtapes Ténébreux and Platinum which gained him greater fame. In both he featured the rapper Krisy. He also appeared in Rentre dans le Cercle produced by the rapper Sofiane. He collaborated with rapper Lefa from Sexion d'Assaut and appeared in the soundtrack of Taxi 5 with the track "Lambo" in collaboration with Mister V. Other collaborations included rappers SCH, Nekfeu and Polish rapper Paluch.

In October 2018, PLK released his first album Polak, that was certified platinum. His follow up album Mental released in September 2019 is his highest ranking album so far.[2]

Discography

Albums

TitleYearPeak positionsCertifications
FRA
[3]
BEL
(Fl)

[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
SWI
[6]
Polak 20186 9 31
Enna20202 23 3 5
  • SNEP: Diamond
206920232 163 2 2
  • SNEP: Platinum
Chambre 140 20241
[8]
1 1

Mixtapes

TitleYearPeak positionsCertifications
FRA
BEL
(Wa)

SWI
Ténébreux201735 48
Platinum201813 30 90
Mental20192 46 (FL)
5 (WA)
15
  • SNEP: 2× Platinum

EPs

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak positionsCertificationsAlbum / EP
FRA
BEL
(Wa)

SWI
"Pas les mêmes"2018129 Platinum
"Dis-moi oui"60
"Problèmes"20196 37
  • SNEP: Diamond
Mental
"Un peu de haine"1 19 44
  • SNEP: Platinum
"Bénef"202014 37
  • SNEP: Gold
Enna
"C'est mort"8 42
  • SNEP: Gold
"Pas bien"
(with Kore)
202133 En Passant Pécho
(soundtrack)
"A la base"6 39 rowspan="3"
"Attentat"
4 43
"Émotif (Booska 1H)" 202250
"Décembre" 202317 2069
"Demain"1 13 25
"Ça mène à rien"
20242 18 Chambre 140 (Part.1)
"La nuit"8 43
"En mieux"
7 38 Chambre 140 (Part.2)
"Faut pas"
5 42 33Chambre 140 (Part.3)
"Confidences"
15[9] 40

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak positionsCertificationsAlbum
FRA
BEL
(Wa)

SWI
"Lambo"
(Mister V feat. PLK)
2018121 Taxi 5
(Soundtrack)
"Comme à l'ancienne"
(RK feat. PLK)
2019128 RK album
Rêves de gosse
"Jamais"
(Mister V feat. PLK)
6 3176 Mister V album
MVP
"Mec de cité"
(Yaro feat. Ninho & PLK)
202024 10*
(Ultratip)
  • SNEP: Gold
Non-album release
"Promis"
(Timal feat. PLK)
17 Timal album
Caliente
"Train de vie"
(Leto feat. PLK)
11 18*
(Ultratip)
  • SNEP: Gold
Non-album release
"Omar"
(Koba LaD feat. PLK)
17 Koba LaD album
Détail
"Aminata"
(13 Block feat. PLK)
7113 Block album
BLO II
"Tu vois comment"
(ZKR feat. PLK)
202179*
(Ultratip)
ZKR album
Dans les mains
"Cosmos"
(Rim'K feat. PLK)
7 Rim'K album
ADN
"Le bruit des applaudissements"
(SDM feat. PLK)
30 SDM album
Ocho
"Arriba"
(Caballero feat. PLK)
136 Caballero album
Oso
"Petrouchka"
(Soso Maness feat. PLK)
1 119Soso Maness album
Avec le temps

Other charting songs

TitleYearPeak positionsCertificationsAlbum / EP
FRA
BEL
(Wa)

SWI
"Pas besoin"201878 Platinum
"A A A"146
"250"89 Polak
"Hier"
(feat. SCH)
16
"Waow"
(feat. Nekfeu)
32
  • SNEP: Gold
"Monégasque"33 13*
(Ultratip)
  • SNEP: Platinum
"Idiote"67
"Polak"75
"Séparer"104
"Bunkoeur"105
"Intro"109
"Ils nous comprennent pas"117
"Le sel"119
"Gozier"
(feat. Paluch)
127
"Weed"142
"Dingue"201922 15*
(Ultratip)
  • SNEP: Gold
Non-album release
"Émotif"
(Booska-P magazine release)
39
  • SNEP: Gold
"Sans suite"150
"Toute l'année"
(feat. Timal)
16
  • SNEP: Gold
Mental
"Hola"22
"Arai"25
"Cartelo"
(feat. Maes)
30
"Nana"33
"Travailler"43
"Tout recommencer"
(feat. Tessa B.)
48
"Meilleur cauchemar"50
"Mental"76
"Ma génération"79
"Corazon"
(feat. Aladin 135)
80
"V2V"86
"Intr100000"88
"RS3"98
"Temps perdu"102
"TT"103
"Le P"110
"On sait jamais"
(feat. Niska)
20203 46 37
  • SNEP: Gold
Enna
"Pilote"
(feat. Hamza)
5 42
  • SNEP: Platinum
"Chandon et Moët"
(feat. Heuss l'Enfoiré)
10
  • SNEP: Gold
"Les comptes"11 Tip
"Dans les clips"12 71
"Billet d'20"13
"Pourtant"17 Tip
"Dégaine de bandit"18
"Toutes générations"
(feat. Rim'K)
20
"Mamie"22
"Alleluia"23
"Au fond d'ma tête"26
"Calme"28
"Terrible"30
"3 en 1"31
"La vie c'est marrant"35
"10 Minutes"
20234 37 2069
"Nouvelles"3 41
"7/7"6
"Cash"9
"Pol-K"10
"Pelo"11
"Pas de sentiments"16
"Panana bende"23
"Pêriph"2024 11 Chambre 140 (Part.1)
"EA7"14
"A L'Envers"20
"Gare Du Nord"26
"Flash"27
"Sun"48
"Interlude"64
"*"82
"Il Pleut À Paris"10 Chambre 140 (Part.2)
"Mignon Tout Plein"17
"Bikini Bottom"25
"Dangereux"41
"P*Tain"47
"J'Attends"55
"Chambre 140"67
"Avec Les Miens"68
"Chouchou"32 Chambre 140 (Part.3)
"Ça Fait Longtemps"44
"Onana"57
"La Vraie Vie"74
"1€ / 1Eu"84
"Mon Poto"97
"Une Pèche Une Patate"99

Notes and References

  1. https://www.mouv.fr/musique/rap-fr/plk-353792 Mouv': PLK - une mécanique qui roule
  2. https://www.booska-p.com/new-plk-les-chiffres-de-ventes-de-sa-mixtape-mental-n112077.html Booska-P: PLK : Les chiffres de ventes de sa mixtape Mental
  3. Web site: PLK discography . lescharts.com . 3 October 2019.
  4. Web site: PLK discography . ultratop.be . 3 October 2019.
  5. Web site: PLK discography . ultratop.be . 3 October 2019.
  6. Web site: PLK discography . hitparade.ch . 3 October 2019.
  7. France. PLK. album. 2 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Top Albums (Week 6, 2024). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 12 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Top Singles (Week 25, 2024). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 26 June 2024.
  10. France. PLK. single. 15 August 2021.