Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976 in Fort Myers, Florida) is an… Read Full Bio ↴Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976 in Fort Myers, Florida) is an American rapper signed to Slip-N-Slide and his own label, Big Gate Records. His debut album, The Real Testament, was released in 2007 and featured the top ten singles Hypnotized featuring Akon and Shawty featuring T-Pain. He then released two studio albums in 2008, Definition of Real and Da REAList. His fourth studio album, Goon Affiliated, was released in June 2010.

Plies was born Algernod Lanier Washington on July 1, 1976, in Fort Myers, Florida and grew up in Cape Coral, Florida. While at Fort Myers Senior High School, he played in the football team, was crowned Homecoming King, and was named the "Best Dressed" student of his class. He attended Miami University for a year and played in its basketball team, then transferred to the University of Central Florida for sophomore year and dropped out. In the late 1990s, Plies and his stepbrother Ronnell Lawrence Lavatte, also known as Big Gates, established an independent record label, Big Gates Records. Although Plies initially refused to rap, after a demonstration for one of his artists, Big Gates decided to keep Plies' verse on the track "Tell Dem Krackers Dat". Big Gates and Plies promoted the single and traveled many times to Miami, which eventually led to a deal for Plies on Slip-n-Slide Records. Plies's girlfriend Brandy Lacole Lyons gave birth to a son, Nijier Lanier Washington, at the University Community Hospital in Tampa, Florida on October 20, 2003. After signing to Slip-n-Slide in 2004, Plies released several mixtapes.

On July 2, 2006, after a shooting at a Gainesville, Florida nightclub, Plies was charged with illegal possession of a concealed weapon, and members of his entourage were charged with attempted murder. The shooting, in which 5 people were injured, started after Plies' microphone was cut off for Lil' Boosie to perform, after Plies' performance ran over time. According to the promoter Jonathan Smith, Plies became "enraged". A fight began with fists and shouting, and ended with at least six rounds of bullets being fired.

Ritz Carlton
Plies Lyrics

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Fuck a shooter I'm my own shooter
All this ice I'm my own jeweler
Six lawyers and they all Jewish
I'm the star bitch this is my movie
Pinky ring two-fifty on it
Guess it's safe to say nigga I spent your budget on it
Ran off on the plug twice
He steady callin', I ain't callin' back

He said he dissed me on his last album
Guess nobody heard it 'cause nobody bought his last album
I got a Delta go to Howard
That little pussy got some power
Born broke but I'm gonna die rich
Lot of these fuck niggas counterfeit

I'm just vibin' in the Ritz Carlton
Got the stick, call the Ritz Carlton
Count a mil ridin' Ritz Carlton
Wanna fuck me baby pull up at the Ritz Carlton

I'm just vibin' in the Ritz Carlton
Got the stick, call the Ritz Carlton
Count a mil ridin' Ritz Carlton
Wanna fuck me baby pull up at the Ritz Carlton

Everything on me brand new
Call her a mangler 'cause she ran through
Said she want me to take the rubber off
Told her people in Hell want ice water, bitch knock it off
All the cribs came with elevators
Oldschools painted same colors as now and laters
Said if you ain't got haters you ain't poppin' nigga
I don't rap beef let's shoot it out
That's how I'm rockin nigga
Trap money made six figures
If you're thuggin' out you better keep a rocket with you
In front of Neiman's in a black Jag
Told her if the head bad swear I'll buy her a new ass
I spend money for the fuck of it
I stay flushin' for the rush of it
I want to have me about 10 kids
Give 'em a mill a piece and tell 'em now do what your daddy did

I'm just vibin' in the Ritz Carlton
Got the stick, call the Ritz Carlton
Count a mil ridin' Ritz Carlton
Wanna fuck me baby pull up at the Ritz Carlton

I'm just vibin' in the Ritz Carlton
Got the stick, call the Ritz Carlton

Count a mil ridin' Ritz Carlton
Wanna fuck me baby pull up at the Ritz Carlton

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Plies's song "Ritz Carlton" mainly talk about his luxurious lifestyle and how he spends his money. He boasts about being his own shooter, jeweler, and having six Jewish lawyers to highlight how much power and wealth he possesses. Plies also mentions how he spent a large sum of money on a pinky ring worth $250,000, which is more than some people's entire budgets. He talks about running off with a dealer's money twice and the dealer being unable to reach him, which shows his nonchalant and reckless behavior when it comes to money.

Plies then goes on to spell out his lavish lifestyle, including staying in the expensive Ritz Carlton hotel, owning multiple mansions with elevators, and spending money on cars and women. He states that he buys expensive things just for the thrill of it and how he wants to have ten kids and give each of them a million dollars. The lyrics indicate that money is no object for Plies, and he enjoys living an extravagantly rich life.

In conclusion, Plies's "Ritz Carlton" song is a depiction of his extravagant lifestyle, and the lyrics illustrate how money is no object for him. The song's lyrics reflect his ability to indulge in opulent and flamboyant purchases with no care in the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Fuck a shooter I'm my own shooter
I don't need anyone to protect me, I got myself.

All this ice I'm my own jeweler
I don't need anyone to buy me jewelry, I can afford it myself.

Six lawyers and they all Jewish
I have a team of lawyers that I trust and have my best interests in mind.

I'm the star bitch this is my movie
I'm in control of my own life and success, no one else.

Pinky ring two-fifty on it
My pinky ring is worth $250,000.

Guess it's safe to say nigga I spent your budget on it
I spent a lot of money on my jewelry and other expensive items – probably more than you did.

Ran off on the plug twice
I took what I wanted and didn't pay for it – twice.

He steady callin', I ain't callin' back
Someone is trying to get in touch with me, but I don't want to talk to them.

He said he dissed me on his last album
Someone insulted me on their previous music release.

Guess nobody heard it 'cause nobody bought his last album
That person's album didn't sell well, and therefore not many people heard the insult.

I got a Delta go to Howard
I have a private jet that I use to go to Howard University.

That little pussy got some power
That person has some level of power or influence, even if I don't respect them.

Born broke but I'm gonna die rich
I may have started with nothing, but I plan to be wealthy when I die.

Lot of these fuck niggas counterfeit
Many people are not authentic or real, especially in the music industry.

I'm just vibin' in the Ritz Carlton
I'm relaxing and enjoying my time at the Ritz Carlton hotel.

Got the stick, call the Ritz Carlton
I have a gun and I can defend myself if necessary.

Count a mil ridin' Ritz Carlton
I have a million dollars and I'm spending it while riding in the Ritz Carlton.

Wanna fuck me baby pull up at the Ritz Carlton
If you want to have sex with me, come to the Ritz Carlton hotel.

Everything on me brand new
All of my belongings and attire are new and high-end.

Call her a mangler 'cause she ran through
I call her a 'mangler' because she has slept with a lot of men.

Said she want me to take the rubber off
She wants to have unprotected sex with me.

Told her people in Hell want ice water, bitch knock it off
She needs to stop asking for things that are impossible or unreasonable.

All the cribs came with elevators
My homes are all luxurious and have elevators.

Oldschools painted same colors as now and laters
My classic cars are painted in the colors of the popular candy Now and Laters.

Said if you ain't got haters you ain't poppin' nigga
If you don't have people who dislike you or want to bring you down, then you're not successful.

I don't rap beef let's shoot it out
I prefer to resolve conflicts with violence rather than words or music.

That's how I'm rockin nigga
That's how I choose to live my life.

Trap money made six figures
I made a lot of money dealing drugs.

If you're thuggin' out you better keep a rocket with you
If you're living a dangerous lifestyle, it's important to have a gun to protect yourself.

In front of Neiman's in a black Jag
I'm parked in front of Neiman Marcus (high-end department store) with my black Jaguar.

Told her if the head bad swear I'll buy her a new ass
If she performs oral sex on me well, I'll pay for her to get buttock enhancement surgery.

I spend money for the fuck of it
I spend money just because I can and enjoy it.

I stay flushin' for the rush of it
I enjoy the excitement and adrenaline of spending a lot of money.

I want to have me about 10 kids
I want to have ten children.

Give 'em a mill a piece and tell 'em now do what your daddy did
I plan to give each of my children a million dollars and let them follow in my footsteps.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALGERNOD LANIER WASHINGTON, DETORIUS RAHEEM RIVERS, LEVATTE RONELL LAWRENCE

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