PLK (rapper)

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PLK
Birth nameMathieu Claude Daniel Pruski
Born (1997-04-15) April 15, 1997 (age 24)
Paris, France
GenresHip hop, French rap
Years active2011 – present
LabelsDef Jam Recordings France, Panenka Music

Mathieu Claude Daniel Pruski (French: [matjø klod danjɛl pʁyski], Polish: [ˈpruskʲi]; 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 with his grandfather immigrating from Poland to France in World War II. His mother is Corsican. Pruski grew up in 14e arrondissement in 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[]

Title Year Peak positions Certifications
FRA
[3]
BEL
(Fl)

[4]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
SWI
[6]
Polak 2018 6 9 31
Enna 2020 2 23 3 5
  • SNEP: Platinum[7]

Mixtapes[]

Title Year Peak positions Certifications
FRA
[3]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
SWI
[6]
Ténébreux 2017 35 48
Platinum 2018 13 30 90
Mental 2019 2 46(fi) 5(wa) 15
  • SNEP: Platinum[7]

EPs[]

  • 2015: Peur de me tromper
  • 2016: Dedans

Singles[]

Leading artist[]

Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album / EP
FRA
[3]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
SWI
[6]
"Pas les mêmes" 2018 129 Platinum
"Dis-moi oui" 60
"Problèmes" 2019 6 37
  • SNEP: Diamond[8]
Mental
"Un peu de haine" 1 19 44
  • SNEP: Platinum[8]
"Bénef" 2020 14 37 Enna
"C'est mort" 8 42
"Pas bien"
(with Kore)
2021 33 En Passant Pécho
(soundtrack)

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

Featured in[]

Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
FRA
[3]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
SWI
[6]
"Lambo"
(Mister V feat. PLK)
2018 121 Taxi 5
(Soundtrack)
"Comme à l'ancienne"
(RK feat. PLK)
2019 128 RK album
Rêves de gosse
"Jamais"
(Mister V feat. PLK)
6 31 76 Mister V album
MVP
"Mec de cité"
(Yaro feat. Ninho & PLK)
2020 24 10*
(Ultratip)
Non-album release
"Promis"
(Timal feat. PLK)
17 Timal album
Caliente
"Train de vie"
(Leto feat. PLK)
11 18*
(Ultratip)
Non-album release
"Omar"
(Koba LaD feat. PLK)
17 Koba LaD album
Détail
"Aminata"
(13 Block feat. PLK)
71 13 Block album
BLO II
"Tu vois comment"
(ZKR feat. PLK)
2021 7 9*
(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 1 19 Soso Maness album
Avec le temps

Other charting songs[]

Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album / EP
FRA
[3]
BEL
(Wa)

[5]
SWI
[6]
"Pas besoin" 2018 78 Platinum
"A A A" 146
"250" 89 Polak
"Hier"
(feat. SCH)
16
"Waow "
(feat. Nekfeu)
32
"Monégasque" 33 13*
(Ultratip)
  • SNEP: Platinum[8]
"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" 2019 22 15*
(Ultratip)
Non-album release
"Émotif"
(Booska-P magazine release)
39
"Sans suite" 150
"Toute l'année"
(feat. Timal)
16 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)
2020 3 46 37 Enna
"Pilote"
(feat. Hamza)
5 42
  • SNEP: Platinum[8]
"Chandon et Moët"
(feat. Heuss l'Enfoiré)
10
"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

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.

References[]

  1. ^ Mouv': PLK - une mécanique qui roule (in French)
  2. ^ Booska-P: PLK : Les chiffres de ventes de sa mixtape Mental (in French)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "PLK discography". lescharts.com. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. ^ "PLK discography". ultratop.be. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "PLK discography". ultratop.be. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "PLK discography". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "French album certifications – PLK" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "French single certifications – PLK" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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