Plato III

Ryan Silva, known by his stage name Plato III, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is the first rap artist to be signed to Polyvinyl Record Co. Silva's work has been profiled in BrooklynVegan, The Deli, The Daily Texan, Complex, The Austin Chronicle, KUTX, and Earmilk.

Early life Silva was raised in Abilene, Texas with co-production by Brockhampton's JOBA. It was featured on Complex's Pigeons & Planes. with production by Eric Dingus and was once again featured on Pigeons & Planes. His debut album Life Before Death was released on May 14, 2016, and his song "Womankind" was named KUTX's "Song of the Day".

My First Word Was Juice On November 21, 2016, "No Luv", the first single from his follow-up record was released. In November 2017, he released his sophomore album My First Word Was Juice. On May 31, 2019, his song "Illuminate" featuring Remi Lekun was included on the soundtrack for Netflix's Always Be My Maybe.

9 Love Songs Garnered comparisons to Kanye West's critically acclaimed 808s & Heartbreak by The Austin Chronicle, who noted "Where the Love Go?" as the standout track on a "dreamy" album. "Love Is Free" was used prominently in the Tubi film Cons and Cougars.

The Devil Has Texas Released June 17, 2022 by Polyvinyl Records, marking Plato III as the first rapper to be signed by the label. The album features a sample of Modest Mouse's "Trailer Trash" and features from Lil B and Mike Kinsella. Plato III debuted songs at SXSW prior to the release.

Influences Plato III has cited Kanye West as his favorite artist. and an interview with ScriptMag.

Discography Studio albums Life Before Death (2016) My First Word Was Juice (2017) 9 Love Songs (2019) The Devil Has Texas (2022)