PLK (rapper)
{{Short description|French rapper}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = PLK
| image = PLK à Nîmes en 2024.jpg
| caption = PLK in July 2024
| birth_name = Mathieu Claude Daniel Pruski
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|15|df=y}}
| origin =
| instrument =
| occupation =
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = Def Jam Recordings France, Panenka Music
| website =
}}
Mathieu Claude Daniel Pruski ({{IPA|fr|matjø klod danjɛl pʁyski|lang}}, {{IPA|pl|ˈpruskʲi|lang}}; born 15 April 1997) better known by the stage name PLK (acronym for Polak), is a French rapper of Polish descent.[https://www.mouv.fr/musique/rap-fr/plk-353792 Mouv': PLK - une mécanique qui roule] {{in lang|fr}} 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.[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] {{in lang|fr}}
Discography
=Albums=
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak positions !align="center" rowspan="2" |Certifications |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
|---|
| scope="row"| Ténébreux
| 2017 | 35 || 48 || — | |
| scope="row"| Platinum
| 2018 | 13 || 30 || 90 |
|
| scope="row"| Mental
| 2019 | 2 || 46 (FL) | |
=EPs=
- 2015: Peur de me tromper
- 2016: Dedans
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album / EP |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Pas les mêmes"
| rowspan=2|2018 | 129 || — || — | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Platinum |
| scope="row"| "Dis-moi oui"
| 60 || — || — |
|
| scope="row"| "Problèmes"
| rowspan=2|2019 | 6 || 37 || — | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Mental |
| scope="row"| "Un peu de haine"
| 1 || 19 || 44 | |
| scope="row"| "Bénef"
| rowspan=2|2020 | 14 || 37 || — | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2|Enna |
| scope="row"| "C'est mort"
| 8 || 42 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pas bien" (with Kore) | rowspan="3"| 2021 | 33 || — || — | | style="text-align:center;"| En Passant Pécho |
| scope="row"| "A la base"
| 6 || 39 || — | | rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Attentat" {{small|(featuring Oboy)}} | 4 || 43 || — | |
| scope="row"| "Émotif (Booska 1H)"
| 2022 | 50 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Décembre"
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | 17 || — || — | | rowspan="2"| 2069{{'}} |
| scope="row"| "Demain"
| 1 || 13 || 25 | |
| scope="row"| "Ça mène à rien" {{small|(featuring Gazo)}} | rowspan="5"| 2024 | 2 || 18 || — | | rowspan="2"| Chambre 140 (Part.1) |
| scope="row"| "La nuit"
| 8 || 43 || — | |
| scope="row"| "En mieux" {{small|(with Hamza)}} | 7 || 38 || — | | Chambre 140 (Part.2) |
| scope="row"| "Faut pas" {{small|(with Jul)}} | 5 || 42 || 33 | | Chambre 140 (Part.3) |
| scope="row"| "Confidences" {{small|(with Vacra)}} | 15{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=25&annee=2024&categorie=Top%20Singles|title=Top Singles (Week 25, 2024)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=French|accessdate=26 June 2024}} || 40 || — | | {{Non-album single}} |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Lambo" (Mister V feat. PLK) | 2018 | 121 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" | Taxi 5 |
| scope="row"| "Comme à l'ancienne" (RK feat. PLK) | rowspan=2|2019 | 128 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;"| RK album |
| scope="row"| "Jamais" (Mister V feat. PLK) | 6 | 31 | 76 |
| style="text-align:center;"| Mister V album |
| scope="row"| "Mec de cité" (Yaro feat. Ninho & PLK) | rowspan=5|2020 | 24 | 10* | — | | style="text-align:center;"| Non-album release |
| scope="row"| "Promis" (Timal feat. PLK) | 17 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" |Timal album |
| scope="row"| "Train de vie" (Leto feat. PLK) | 11 | 18* | — | | style="text-align:center;" |Non-album release |
| scope="row"| "Omar" (Koba LaD feat. PLK) | 17 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" |Koba LaD album |
| scope="row"| "Aminata" (13 Block feat. PLK) | 71 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" |13 Block album |
| scope="row"| "Tu vois comment" (ZKR feat. PLK) | rowspan=5|2021 | 7 | 9* | — | | style="text-align:center;" |ZKR album |
| scope="row"| "Cosmos" (Rim'K feat. PLK) | 7 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" | Rim'K album |
| scope="row"| "Le bruit des applaudissements" (SDM feat. PLK) | 30 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" | SDM album |
| scope="row"| "Arriba" (Caballero feat. PLK) | 136 | — | — | | style="text-align:center;" | Caballero album |
| scope="row"| "Petrouchka" (Soso Maness feat. PLK) | 1 | 1 | 19 | | style="text-align:center;" | Soso Maness album |
=Other charting songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak positions !align="center" rowspan="2" |Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album / EP |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| FRA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SWI |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Pas besoin"
| rowspan=15|2018 | 78 || — || — | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Platinum |
| scope="row"| "A A A"
| 146 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "250"
| 89 || — || — | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=13| Polak |
| scope="row"| "Hier" (feat. SCH) | 16 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Waow" (feat. Nekfeu) | 32 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Monégasque"
| 33 || 13* | |
| scope="row"| "Idiote"
| 67 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Polak"
| 75 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Séparer"
| 104 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Bunkoeur"
| 105 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Intro"
| 109 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Ils nous comprennent pas"
| 117 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Le sel"
| 119 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Gozier" (feat. Paluch) | 127 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Weed"
| 142 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Dingue"
| rowspan=20|2019 | 22 || 15* | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3| Non-album release |
| scope="row"| "Émotif" (Booska-P magazine release) | 39 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Sans suite"
| 150 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Toute l'année" (feat. Timal) | 16 || — || — | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=17| Mental |
| scope="row"| "Hola"
| 22 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Arai"
| 25 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Cartelo" (feat. Maes) | 30 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Nana"
| 33 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Travailler"
| 43 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Tout recommencer" (feat. Tessa B.) | 48 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Meilleur cauchemar"
| 50 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Mental"
| 76 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Ma génération"
| 79 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Corazon" (feat. Aladin 135) | 80 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "V2V"
| 86 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Intr100000"
| 88 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "RS3"
| 98 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Temps perdu"
| 102 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "TT"
| 103 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Le P"
| 110 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "On sait jamais" (feat. Niska) | rowspan=16|2020 | 3 || 46 || 37 | | style="text-align:center;" rowspan=16| Enna |
| scope="row"| "Pilote" (feat. Hamza) | 5 || — || 42 | |
| scope="row"| "Chandon et Moët" (feat. Heuss l'Enfoiré) | 10 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Les comptes"
| 11 || Tip || — | |
| scope="row"| "Dans les clips"
| 12 || — || 71 | |
| scope="row"| "Billet d'20"
| 13 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pourtant"
| 17 || Tip || — | |
| scope="row"| "Dégaine de bandit"
| 18 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Toutes générations" (feat. Rim'K) | 20 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Mamie"
| 22 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Alleluia"
| 23 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Au fond d'ma tête"
| 26 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Calme"
| 28 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Terrible"
| 30 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "3 en 1"
| 31 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "La vie c'est marrant"
| 35 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "10 Minutes" {{small|(featuring Dinos)}} | rowspan="8"| 2023 | 4 || 37 || — | | rowspan="8"| 2069{{'}} |
| scope="row"| "Nouvelles"
| 3 || 41 || — | |
| scope="row"| "7/7"
| 6 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Cash"
| 9 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pol-K"
| 10 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pelo"
| 11 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pas de sentiments"
| 16 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Panana bende"
| 23 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pêriph"
| rowspan="23"| 2024 | 11 || — || — | |rowspan=8|Chambre 140 (Part.1) |
| scope="row"| "EA7"
| 14 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "A L'Envers"
| 20 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Gare Du Nord"
| 26 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Flash"
| 27 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Sun"
| 48 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Interlude"
| 64 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "*"
| 82 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Il Pleut À Paris"
| 10 || — || — | |rowspan=8|Chambre 140 (Part.2) |
| scope="row"| "Mignon Tout Plein"
| 17 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Bikini Bottom"
| 25 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Dangereux"
| 41 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "P*Tain"
| 47 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "J'Attends"
| 55 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Chambre 140"
| 67 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Avec Les Miens"
| 68 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Chouchou"
| 32 || — || — | |rowspan=7|Chambre 140 (Part.3) |
| scope="row"| "Ça Fait Longtemps"
| 44 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Onana"
| 57 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "La Vraie Vie"
| 74 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "1€ / 1Eu"
| 84 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Mon Poto"
| 97 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Une Pèche Une Patate"
| 99 || — || — | |
*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling under Ultratip charts.