A.R. Rahman Slums It With M.I.A.
This track feels as at-home on the subway as it does on the subcontinent.
Grammy Nominations Get Lil Wayne’s Hopes Up
The world is still reeling this morning after last night's announcement of the astonishingly non-terrible Grammy nominations.
Posted 11/25/08 in The Cut
Best Things Ever
Memorable Moments in Diva Fashion History
Beyoncé is making history with her silver hand and car-wash shades, inspiring us to take a look back at the iconic moments in diva fashion history.
Posted 11/19/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Anne Hathaway, Are You Dating Another Shady Dude?
Brown alums say the star's new boyfriend was known as an 'opportunist' in college. Plus, Fergie lingered around an undressing Jeremy Piven, and M.I.A. continues to be awesome, in the daily gossip roundup.
Posted 11/04/08 in Vulture
Tube Junkie
M.I.A. Covers ‘The Wire’ Song!
Now if only R. Kelly, Helen Mirren, and Ben Silverman would all announce some project together, Vulture could take the rest of the week off.
Fast-Thinking Alex Kapranos Saves the Year’s Best Party From Overzealous Fire Marshal
Addressing revelers on the balcony, the Franz Ferdinand singer's voice took on the tone of an angry schoolmarm: 'The Fire Department wants to shut the party down.'
Posted 09/15/08 in The Cut
First Looks
M.I.A.’s Very Loud Clothing Line Now on Sale
Honestly, we don't know how she did it — the stuff is more early nineties than the early nineties ever were.
At Last, Rappers Discover M.I.A.
Apparently, in the past few weeks, all manner of rappers have been busy discovering M.I.A. How else to explain the sudden rash of “Paper Planes” samples?
Posted 06/16/08 in Vulture
Apropos of Nothing
M.I.A. Plays Yet Another Last Show
At Bonnaroo over the weekend, M.I.A. played her third final show since last Friday.
Posted 06/11/08 in Vulture
Live From New York
M.I.A. Rocks the MoMA Sculpture Garden
At last night's MoMA "Party in the Garden," stars like Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols kept cool while M.I.A. performed.
Confirmed: M.I.A. Cancels European Tour
Last night, M.I.A. told us herself: "This is my last show. I canceled the U.K. tour."
Posted 06/09/08 in Vulture
Last Night's Gig
M.I.A. Nearly Undone by Democratic Impulses at McCarren Pool
Turns out that the crowd was not just a symbol of democracy, but also full of wannabe stars who hilariously but annoyingly refused to go away.
Will Santogold Be the Next M.I.A.? Vulture Handicaps the Race
Which robo-diva will be the next 50,000-selling blog phenomenon?
Posted 02/11/08 in The Cut
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