M.I.A. in Legal Battle Concerning Her Son
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Lily Allen, Rita Ora, M.I.A. Perform at Etam Lingerie Fashion Show in Paris
Lily Allen -- is anyone calling her Lily Rose Cooper? -- returned to performing and in an unusual 'fashion,' literally. The singer, who had retired from music and just birthed her second daughter, Marnie, hit the stage at a raunchy lingerie fashion show in Paris (Feb. 26).
One Direction, Lana Del Rey, Frank Ocean + M.I.A. Nab U.K. Music Video Awards
Congrats to One Direction, Lana Del Rey and Frank Ocean! Each was honored with a U.K. Music Video Award.
Best Female Rapper – Readers Poll
While rap may have started out as a mostly male-dominated genre, the ladies who have been successful in the rap game over the years are just as good at spitting hard and fast rhymes as their guy counterparts. But out of newer rhymestresses like Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. and legendary names like Missy Elliott and Lauryn Hill, who gets your vote for the best female rapper?
M.I.A. Collaborates With Madonna + William Orbit on ‘Baby’
M.I.A. Grabs Missy Elliott + Azealia Banks for ‘Bad Girls’ (N.A.R.S. Remix)
Rapper M.I.A. has been dropping a slew of remixes this past week for her latest single 'Bad Girls,' which will all appear on her 'Bad Girls -- The Remixes' EP (due out on July 3). M.I.A.'s newest remix was crafted by Danja's production company N.A.R.S. and it features Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks -- two ladies who know how to spit lyrical hot fire.
Madonna Says M.I.A. Middle Finger Gesture at 2012 Super Bowl Was ‘Irrelevant’
Madonna said she was more nervous about her 2012 Super Bowl halftime performance last week (Feb. 5) than any other in her career -- and understandably so, since she had to adhere to the NFL's rules, knew she was stepping into the Holy Grail of American sports and that she is a perfectionist who likes to practice. She likened it to winning a war and surviving, so it was an important performance for her. So it's no shock that M.I.A. did not maker Madge happy after flipping the middle finger during her part.
Madonna Reportedly Pissed Over M.I.A Finger Gesture During 2012 Super Bowl Halftime Show
Madonna has remained mum about rapper M.I.A. flipping the bird during the Super Bowl halftime show, save for a terse comment via her publicist, who said "It was not rehearsed or planned. No comment from Madonna."
While Madge may not be issuing a public statement about the matter, we wouldn't be surprised if she is fuming over the incident, since she promised a clean, nipple-free show and it was her show, not M.I.A.'s. The 'Bad Girls' singer stole Madge's thunder a little -- we know Madonna doesn't take too kindly to that!
Kanye West + M.I.A.’s Outrageous Demands Revealed in Tour Riders
While some stars have relatively simple demands in their riders (see Nicki Minaj and Adele), others are pretty high maintenance. Joining the diva ranks? Kanye West and M.I.A.
M.I.A’s Super Bowl 2012 Finger Incident Addressed by NBC and NFL
NBC and the NFL have issued separate, curt apologies over the fact that pop star M.I.A. gave the finger to the camera during her solo rap part, which was part of Madonna's Super Bowl 2012 halftime performance.
M.I.A., who is rather anti-mainstream and rebellious, flipped off the camera and it was caught on tape and on camera. It was the only drama/hiccup/controversy during Madonna's tame, but entertaining set.