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Is MIA facing a custody battle with the Bronfmans over her son?

Thu, March 14 2013 11:15am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Could a custody battle be on the horizon between MIA and her ex-partner and baby-father Ben Bronfman, son of former Warner Music chief Edgar Bronfman Jr? A seemingly angry MIA, real name Mathangi Arulpragasa, took to Twitter yesterday seemingly to rant about efforts by the Bronfmans to allegedly win custody of the former couple's four-year old son Ikhyd.

Interscope deems MIA LP “too positive”, pushes back release

Tue, January 08 2013 11:20am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

MIA has claimed that the release of her third studio LP 'Mathangi' – as was initially meant to fall in December – has been set back by her new-ish label, Universal's Interscope, on the basis that the record is "too positive".

M.I.A.'s Matangi Postponed to April Due to Excess of Positivity

Mon, January 07 2013 1:42pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Back in November, Spin reported that Matangi , M.I.A. 's fourth studio album, had been delayed from its planned December release.

News: M.I.A. promises new fourth album will arrive in April 2013

Sun, January 06 2013 8:26pm - Source: Clickmusic

M.I.A. has promised fans that her new album is due out in April 2013, but warned them that she is still working on the record.

New Music: M.I.A. – “atTENTion”

Wed, December 05 2012 5:32pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Aside from the excellent track known as "Bad Girls" , M.I.A' s biggest contribution to 2012 was flippin' the bird at Super Bowl XLVI.

M.I.A. Delays Album Release, Plans Art Exhibit

Tue, November 06 2012 2:57am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Spin reports that M.I.A. 's upcoming album Matangi has been delayed past its previously announced December release.

M.I.A.: Watch M.I.A.'s Video Trailer 'The Book' For Her Book "M.I.A."

Tue, October 30 2012 12:39am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Watch M.I.A.'s Video Trailer 'The Book' For Her Book "M.I.A." Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam aka M.I.A. the multi-talented performer has dipped her toes in a plethora of arts.

Drowned in Barcelona #4: Cruïlla 2012 feat. Iggy & the Stooges, M.I.A., ZA!

Fri, July 20 2012 8:50am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Welcome to the fourth in our irregular series of dispatches from Barcelona.

Missy Elliott, Azealia Banks, Rye Rye To Be On M.I.A.'s 'Bad Girls' Remix

Thu, May 10 2012 8:08pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

M.I.A.'s Vicki Leekx single "Bad Girls" was released months after the mixtape dropped, but thanks to its amazing video, it raked in 20 million views on YouTube and ended up being a huge hit.

M.I.A. To Publish Autobiographical Book

Fri, March 16 2012 8:22pm - Source: Idolator

M.I.A. is not wanting for places to speak her mind, whether it's at the Super Bowl or on her Twitter page .

M.I.A To Publish Book

Fri, March 16 2012 12:28pm - Source: The Quietus

M.I.A is set to publish a 192-page hardback book this October that will document her career so far, reports Pitchfork (via OkayPlayer ).

M.I.A.: I thought my dad was dead

Thu, February 09 2012 9:18am - Source: Music-News.com

M.I.A. was told her father was dead when she was younger to 'protect' her.

M.I.A Splits From Fiance Benjamin Bronfman Following Super Bowl Controversy

Wed, February 08 2012 9:53am - Source: GIGWISE

M.I.A has split from her fiance Benjamin Bronfman, it has been confirmed.

Rapper M.I.A. in split with US love

Wed, February 08 2012 3:18am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

The 36-year-old Paper Planes singer � real name Mathangi Arulpragasam � is now living mostly in London.

MDNA v M.I.A

Tue, February 07 2012 3:16am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

The Queen of Pop had invited her on stage as a guest vocalist at the family American football event � the most watched programme in US history with 111.3 million American viewers.

TV bosses sorry for M.I.A. gesture

Mon, February 06 2012 11:31am - Source: Daily Star - London - UK

TV BOSSES hjave apologised after British singer M.I.A. swore and flashed her middle finger at the camera during the half-time performance at the Super Bowl. The rapper and singer, real name Maya Arulpragasam, was performing with Madonna on her new single, Give Me All Your Luvin', at the game in Indianapolis when she made the gesture.

M.I.A. Causes Outrage Stateside

Mon, February 06 2012 11:25am - Source: Xfm

The TV network NBC's had to apologise after M.I.A appeared to swear and stick her middle finger up at the camera during her performance with Madonna halfway through the massive sporting event.

Apology over MIA Super Bowl gesture

Mon, February 06 2012 10:09am - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

American TV bosses have apologised after London-born singer MIA swore and flashed her middle finger at the camera during the half-time performance at the Super Bowl. The rapper and singer, real name Maya Arulpragasam, was performing with Madonna on her new single, Give Me All Your Luvin', at the game in Indianapolis when she made the gesture and sang "I don't give a s**t".

NBC sorry after M.I.A. 'gesture'

Mon, February 06 2012 8:02am - Source: BBC - Newsbeat - Music

American broadcaster NBC has apologised after M.I.A. put her middle finger up during her Super Bowl half-time performance.

Watch: Video For M.I.A.'s New Single 'Bad Girls' Directed By 'Our Day Will Come' Helmer Romain Gavras

Fri, February 03 2012 3:42pm - Source: The Playlist

Set to appear alongside Madonna and Nicki Minaj at the Super Bowl this weekend, that performance will certainly be one of the more bizarre to ever grace the already dodgy history of halftime shows, and in a perfectly calibrated marketing move, the former revolution chanting hip hop artist has dropped her new single "Bad Girls."

Hear MIA's Amy Winehouse tribute song on NME.COM

Sun, July 24 2011 8:37pm - Source: NME

MIA has released a tribute song to late singer Amy Winehouse - scroll down and click below to hear it.

Diplo Claims M.I.A Knows 'Nothing' About Politics

Fri, May 13 2011 1:40pm - Source: Spinner

Producer Diplo -- real name Wesley Pentz -- has accused London rapper M.I.A. of having no knowledge of the politics which have inspired her lyrics.

Swizz Beatz and M.I.A. Talk Art, Tattoos During Studio Session

Fri, April 29 2011 7:42pm - Source: The BoomBox

Swizz Beatz and M.I.A. posted a photo of themselves in the studio on 4/20 , and now video taken at the same session has hit the 'Net. In the clip, a blond MIA asks Swizz, an avid art collector, about the Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring painting he has in his home.

Check Out: M.I.A. – “Zig Zag”

Mon, February 28 2011 3:57pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Just weeks after dropping her Vicki Leekx mixtape , M.I.A. is now offering fans a lost track from /\/\ /\ Y /\ in the form of the straight-forward little number called "Zig Zag" (via Idolator ).

M.I.A Mixtape up for grabs

Sat, January 08 2011 2:12am - Source: For the Love of House Music

Today's mixtape comes to us from M.I.A. I love her originality and lyrics that actually say something.

M.I.A.: M.I.A. Announces New Mixtape

Sat, December 04 2010 5:01am - Source: Prefix Magazine

The world was introduced to M.I.A. with the seminal mixtape Piracy Funds Terrorism.

M.I.A., Brixton Academy, London

Fri, November 12 2010 12:20am - Source: The Independent - Music

It doesn't take much to impress the impressionable.

Blaqstarr to Drop New EP on M.I.A.'s Label

Wed, November 10 2010 8:46pm - Source: XLR8R

Apparently, not even the fizzled-out dud of a record that is M.I.A.'s /\/\/\Y/\ can keep her and her producer buddies from working together again.

M.I.A to play Big Day Out sideshow with Die Antwoord

Wed, November 10 2010 4:04am - Source: Jase Knows Music

The British singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer whose eclectic compositions combine elements of hip-hop, electronica, dance, avante-garde, alternative and world music, is making her way to Australia for the Big Day Out festival.

Live: M.I.A. at Tripod this November

Mon, October 11 2010 4:11pm - Source: Swear I'm Not Paul

Even though her last album was godawful, Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam is still a fantastic showwoman.

M.I.A. jumps in at Chicago’s Vic Theatre (9/30)

Fri, October 01 2010 10:17pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Love her or hate her, M.I.A. 's September 30th performance in Chicago proved that the controversial artist knows how to put on a show.

M.I.A. – “FACEBOOKGOOGLEMYSPACEYOUTUBE” Video

Mon, September 27 2010 1:56pm - Source: Stereogum

If you want to catch M.I.A. outside your computer, she plays Terminal 5 tonight.

M.I.A. rolls out more US tour dates

Wed, September 08 2010 2:55pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Whereas The xx are living high these days, M.I.A. doesn't have much to celebrate.

DiS Meets Sleigh Bells

Wed, September 01 2010 2:22pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Is it fair to bellow over everyone else?

MIA announces one-off London date and ticket details

Tue, August 17 2010 5:25pm - Source: NME

MIA will play London 's O2 Academy Brixton on November 10.

M.I.A May Pay the Price for Big Chill Stage Invasion

Tue, August 10 2010 3:17pm - Source: Spinner

M.I.A. 's self-instigated stage invasion at last weekend's Big Chill festival looks likely to cost the London rapper the fee she would have been owed for her performance.

MIA launches fresh attack on Lady Gaga

Wed, July 28 2010 2:13pm - Source: NME

MIA has laid into Lady GaGa again after US TV presenter Oprah Winfrey praised the 'Poker Face' singer.

Keeping it Cool at HARD Summer NYC

Mon, July 26 2010 7:25pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

I wasn't thoroughly enthusiastic about going to NYC's installment of HARD Summer .

M.I.A. - /\/\ /\ Y /\

Thu, July 15 2010 10:17am - Source: The Four Oh Five

The first truth to share about this album is that whatever it's message, it doesn't matter too much.

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