M.I.A. – “Bad Girls” Behind The Scenes | Video
M.I.A. is always pushing the boundaries with her music and the videos, which accompany her raw sound. In recent times, the video for the song Bad Girls gained a lot of viewership due to its interesting portrayal of Arab lifestyle. What we did not see captured in the four minute video are the hard work put … READ MORE
M.I.A. – Autobiography Book
Many controversies surround the UK-born singer M.I.A., yet her entire life has been a colorful journey, to say the least. An autobiographical book will be launching from renowned publisher Rizzoli this coming Fall. Chronicled inside the 192-page book are 300 or so photos which outline her life from her birth until now. Even though she is … READ MORE
M.I.A. – “Bad Girls” Music Video | By Romain Gavras
The British singer, M.I.A., is no stranger to controversy; in fact, she recently stole the headlines at the Super Bowl halftime show, which involved a certain finger. Perhaps one of her most talked-about music videos was Born Free, produced by French director Romain Gavras. M.I.A. has teamed up with Gavras again on her latest music video … READ MORE
M.I.A. – XXXO
M.I.A.’s album /\/\/\Y/\ is out now, and it has received mixed reviews. The lead single, “XXXO,” is one that melds a pop sensibility with a bit of M.I.A.’s characteristic style. Jay-Z even added a verse on the remix to generate some buzz for the Sri-Lankan-born singer. The video, without Hova, is directed by the hip-hop-video icon … READ MORE
Music: M.I.A. – Teqkilla Remix ft. Nicky Minaj
A few days back, we hit you with the new M.I.A. track called Teqkilla and now pop music’s go-to gal of the moment, Nikki Minaj, hops on the remix to build the hype for the /\/\/\Y/\ (MAYA) album which hits stores in Japan on this Wednesday and will appear in stores in the rest of the … READ MORE
M.I.A. Teqkilla
M.I.A.’s /\/\/\Y/\ (MAYA) album drops on July 13th, and the hype is building. Her first video, “Born Free,” caused some controversy with its anti-Arizona-immigration-law-inspired message and brutal imagery. Unlike the more mainstream-styled “XXXO,” this track represents the unparalleled sonic experimentation she is known for. The soundscape is both industrial and low-fi, and the lyrics carry some … READ MORE
FADER Magazine – Behind The Scenes With M.I.A. | Video
We recently showed you some shots from M.I.A.’s New York Times Magazine spread by Ryan McGinley, and now the folks at the Fader have shared some behind the scenes shots of Leonie Purchas’ shoot for their 68th issue. M.I.A.’s single XXXO is hitting all radio stations in many formats–from urban to pop (if there’s still any … READ MORE
Ryan McGinley x M.I.A. | Photo Shoot for New York Times Magazine
Celebrated photographer Ryan McGinley has been commissioned by New York Times magazine to shoot one of the hottest acts in the music sing at the moment, M.I.A. Known for her daring lyrics, at times politically provocative and absolutely unapologetic, M.I.A. has fast made a name for herself beyond her native UK and became listed as one … READ MORE
Complex – June/July Issue | M.I.A.
The newest issue of Complex will be hitting newsstands shortly and on one side of this issue’s cover is M.I.A. This is M.I.A.’s first cover and it comes only a year after giving birth to her first son, the MC, producer, Oscar nominee, and tastemaker will be releasing her third album in the coming months and … READ MORE
M.I.A. – Born Free | Official Video
One of the very few artists actually incorporated into university curriculum, M.I.A. has proven with her strong political opinions in her music that she is not just another artist. Ever since the British singer/songwriter/fashion icon/visual artist/political activist made it big on the stateside with “Paper Planes” in 2008, she has captivated the public attention with two … READ MORE
