Originally consisting of only Musson and Hunte, Plastic Little formed during the summer of 2001. After little success the pair started looking for "some proper white folks" Following up on this success, Plastic Little released their first
studio album, ''
She's Mature'', in 2006 to mixed reviews. Subsequent to the release of this album the band spent much of the next following years touring both the United States and the UK, both playing shows of their own and also in a
supporting role for various artists. The group has shared the stage with
M.I.A.,
Diplo,
Blockhead,
Mark Ronson,
Jay-Z,
Roots Manuva,
Z-Trip,
Belleruche,
Dizzie Rascal,
Santogold and
Chromeo as well as Philadelphia's own
Need New Body and
Man Man. their "tongue-in-cheek brilliance"; and their "biting critique of society at large" and "acerbic wit and intelligence". 2008 also saw them touring the UK in support of their album and featuring in a number of festivals; including
Glastonbury (for
Mark Ronson),
Creamfields,
Get Loaded in The Park (for Ronson),
Lollapalooza Harlem Shake A sample of the song "Miller Time", from the self-released 2003 album
Thug Paradise 2.1, was featured in the
Baauer song "
Harlem Shake" in 2012. The sample was used without the permission of the band, who then sought compensation from
Mad Decent records for the copyright infringement, along with
reggaeton artist
Héctor Delgado, due to the success of the release. Musson stated the label were "more than cooperative during this". The original lyrics ("And if you bring a 40 bottle to battle me/ I'll just punch you in the face/ then do the Harlem Shake") were a reference to a fight Musson had with a local graffiti artist after a Plastic Little gig. ==Musical style==