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Andy Gill of The Independent found her lyrics unclear in their message about money and social concerns, while remarking that the gun references on "World Town" and "Paper Planes" blemished "an otherwise fine album". [51] In The Guardian, Alexis Petridis wrote that Kala was still a "unique" listen in spite of occasionally tuneless songs. [50]
Learn about M.I.A., a British rapper, singer, and producer of Sri Lankan Tamil origin, who rose to fame with her fusion of hip hop, electronic, and world music. Explore her life, career, influences, controversies, and achievements, from her childhood in the civil war to her latest album Mata.
Mata is a mix of electronic, hip hop and worldbeat music, featuring collaborations with Skrillex, Diplo and Navz-47. The album was announced in October 2021 and released in October 2022, with singles "The One", "Popular" and "Beep".
Learn about the background, production, lyrics and impact of M.I.A.'s hit song "Paper Planes", which samples the Clash's "Straight to Hell". The song satirises American perceptions of immigrants from Third World nations and was featured in Slumdog Millionaire.
A hip hop song by M.I.A. with Middle Eastern influences and lyrics about female empowerment. The song was released in 2012 as a single from her album Matangi and has remixes featuring Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks.
A sports chant originated by Millwall fans in the 1970s as a response to media criticism of their hooliganism. The chant has been adopted by other teams and sports around the world, including the Philadelphia Eagles and Anaheim Ducks.
A dance song by M.I.A. from her album Kala, featuring soca, Tamil and electronic influences. The song mocks and praises men for various traits and was a chart success in 2007.
Jimmy is a song by British artist M.I.A. from her album Kala, based on a Bollywood track from 1982. The song was a hit in Japan and the UK, and received positive reviews for its 1970s style and lyrics.