1945–1981
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Larry Platt
1947–
United States
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Biography
Larry "General" Platt (born August 27, 1947) is an American civil and political rights activist and rapper who gained fame with his performance of "Pants on the Ground" on the ninth season of American Idol. The song was released on iTunes and received over 150,000 hits. As of June 2023, the video has received over 11 million views on YouTube.
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