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.

Look Like
Plies Lyrics

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Bruh bruh
I know people be looking at me when people be seeing me jumping out of these big wheels
They be seeing all these diamonds on a bitch bruh bruh
And I know what people be saying
"Goddamn look like he sell dope"

Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro

Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope

Blue plastic cup, with that vodka in it
Foor door Porsche thang with that choppa in it
Look like my Porsche been shopping it got new shoes on
It almost look it as "I do" with all my jewels on
Choppa cost 100 dollars came with 50 shots
Hunnid karat bracelet it cost me 5 blocks
New Era fitted 39.99, forty of the same ones 39, forty times
And Jeezle watch is fresh, denims cost half a stack
That's a fourteen, denims cost a half a crack
Pull out every dollar in my pocket just to buy the smoke
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope

Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro
Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope
Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro
Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro (Loso, I still got that d-boy with me)
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope (ay Plies, what it look like homie?)
(There ya go)

What's up son? What it look like?
Look like I sell dope, maybe this hooks right
It could be that it's true, maybe I'm at it too
This Audemar on my wrist, shit, Meech had it too
I ain't sellin' dope, baby I'm selling hope
You can't see that I'm a star then get your telescope
My shawty mama always looking at me sideways
I keep on pulling different cars up in her driveway
They see a nigga bread, so it might trigger feds
I tell they hatin' ass, I do like Biggie said
"Rhyme a few bars so I can buy a few cars"
Then I kick a few flows so I can get a few hoes"
Loso

Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro
Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope
Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro
Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope

I know what the fuck you thinkin', I look like a drug dealer
That what my partner thinkin', how to whack the judge, nigga
Threw so much money in this bih, coulda bought the club, nigga
And if I ever go broke I'ma rob the plug, nigga
Police followin' me, he thank I sell sugar
All these diamonds on me, think they come from the kitchen
Ask me where I'm going, told 'em "I'm going fishin'"
Headed to the strip club, to catch me some bitches
Twelve noon I'm ridin', quarter million dollar car
Straight hood nigga feelin' like a fuckin' star
Drank Cognac smellin' like the fuckin' bar
From the looks of the watch, he must be sellin', boy
All this money homie must be a d-boy
Buy 'em by the two's, talkin' 'bout the fuckin' joy
Fuck 'em by the three's, talkin' 'bout them fuckin' whores
It 2 o'clock in the evenin', he must be unemployed

Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro
Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope
Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro

Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
I be goddamn, look like I sell dope

Overall Meaning

In Plies' song "Look Like," the rapper reflects on how people perceive him based on his appearance. He acknowledges that he attracts attention with his flashy cars and diamond-studded jewelry, and he knows that some people assume he is a drug dealer based on his appearance. He also reflects on the implications of this assumption and the fact that law enforcement may be watching him. Still, he asserts his own style and confidence, suggesting that he is not afraid to continue dressing and living the way he does despite other people's assumptions.

The lyrics in "Look Like" speak not only to the way people perceive Plies, but to broader issues of socio-economic class and race. The assumption that a Black man driving a flashy car and wearing expensive clothing must be involved in the drug trade is a common stereotype, and one that Plies seems to be addressing directly. He also acknowledges the role that police profiling plays in enforcing this stereotype, and he pushes back against those assumptions by stating that he is not selling drugs, but rather selling "hope."

Line by Line Meaning

Bruh bruh
This song is an explanation about how people perceive Plies based on his wealth and appearance

I know people be looking at me when people be seeing me jumping out of these big wheels
People stare at Plies when he gets out of his expensive cars

They be seeing all these diamonds on a bitch bruh bruh
People notice the expensive jewelry that Plies wears

And I know what people be saying 'Goddamn look like he sell dope'
Plies is aware that people think he looks like a drug dealer because of his appearance

Big stones round my neck, VVS' hoe
Plies has expensive diamond necklaces

Quarter million dollar whip, look like I turned pro
Plies drives a car that looks like it belongs to a professional athlete

Shirt match the shoes, don't I be styling bro
Plies dresses fashionably and in matching outfits

I be goddamn, look like I sell dope
Plies acknowledges that people perceive him as a drug dealer because of his possessions and appearance

Blue plastic cup, with that vodka in it
Plies drinks vodka out of a blue plastic cup

Foor door Porsche thang with that choppa in it
Plies owns a car with four doors and a gun in it

Look like my Porsche been shopping it got new shoes on
Plies' car has new tires that make it look like it has been shopping

It almost look it as 'I do' with all my jewels on
Plies' jewelry looks expensive and flashy

Choppa cost 100 dollars came with 50 shots
Plies bought a gun for $100 that came with 50 bullets

Hunnid karat bracelet it cost me 5 blocks
Plies bought a 100 carat bracelet that was worth five city blocks

New Era fitted 39.99, forty of the same ones 39, forty times
Plies owns 40 of the same type of New Era hat that costs $39.99

And Jeezle watch is fresh, denims cost half a stack
Plies has a nice-looking watch and expensive jeans

That's a fourteen, denims cost a half a crack
Plies' jeans are so expensive that they cost half the price of a crack cocaine rock that has a weight of 14 grams

Pull out every dollar in my pocket just to buy the smoke
Plies spends all his cash on buying weed

I know what the fuck you thinkin', I look like a drug dealer
Plies knows that people view him as a drug dealer from his appearance

That what my partner thinkin', how to whack the judge, nigga
Plies' partners are talking about killing a judge

Threw so much money in this bih, coulda bought the club, nigga
Plies spent so much money that could have bought an entire club

And if I ever go broke I'ma rob the plug, nigga
Plies would rob his drug dealer if he went broke

Police followin' me, he thank I sell sugar
The police follow Plies because they think that he is selling drugs

Ask me where I'm going, told 'em 'I'm going fishin''
Plies lied to the police about his destination by saying that he's going fishing

Headed to the strip club, to catch me some bitches
Plies is going to the strip club to attract women

Twelve noon I'm ridin', quarter million dollar car
Plies drives a $250,000 car at noon

Straight hood nigga feelin' like a fuckin' star
Plies feels like a celebrity despite being a 'hood' person

Drank Cognac smellin' like the fuckin' bar
Plies smells like alcohol

From the looks of the watch, he must be sellin', boy
People assume that Plies is a drug dealer because of his watch

All this money homie must be a d-boy
Plies' wealth makes him look like a drug dealer

Buy 'em by the two's, talkin' 'bout the fuckin' joy
Plies buys drugs in batches of two and is happy about it

Fuck 'em by the three's, talkin' 'bout them fuckin' whores
Plies sleeps with prostitutes in batches of three

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Anefils, John Jackson, Jay Jenkins, Ronell Levatte, Algernod Washington

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