M.I.A. (rapper) (English Wikipedia)

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arthurmag.com

"Interview with M.I.A. from ARTHUR No. 16 (May 2005)". Arthur Magazine. 11 February 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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Bein, Kat (28 August 2017). "M.I.A. Says Diplo Didn't Discover Her & She Helped Bring Major Lazer Together". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

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brown.edu

Gentry, J. "Music & Politics: From Mozart to M.I.A." Brown University. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.

canada.com

"Acclaimed rapper's ego is thankfully M.I.A". The Calgary Herald. 27 May 2008. Retrieved 12 October 2010.

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McKinnon, Matthew (3 March 2005). "Tigress Beat". Canada: CBC. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
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"Jessica Alba & Christina Hendricks Among Beauties At PFW Versace Show". Celebrity Gossip.net. July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.

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consequence.net

"M.I.A. Announces New Song "Babylon"". Consequence of Sound. 11 November 2021.

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"John Singleton – M.I.A. once eyed a career as a film-maker". Contactmusic.com. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2006.
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crackmagazine.net

Yeung, Vivian (31 January 2020). "M.I.A. says her next album is "nearly finished"". Retrieved 4 March 2021.

ctvnews.ca

"M.I.A. reportedly split from fiance Benjamin Bronfman". CTV News. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.

dazeddigital.com

Bulut, Selim (20 June 2018). "M.I.A. announces release of MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A. documentary". Dazed Digital. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
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exclaim.ca

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factmag.com

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faroutmagazine.co.uk

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"M.I.A. Announces 'Mata,' Her First Album In Five Years". HipHopMill. 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

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Lilah, Rose (11 January 2016). "PSG Demands M.I.A. Take Down "Borders" Music Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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Jacobs, Matthew (19 September 2013). "M.I.A. Caught In Legal War With NFL Over Super Bowl Middle Finger". Huffington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
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hyphenmagazine.com

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Powers, Ann (27 April 2010). "M.I.A. makes her stance utterly clear with 'Born Free' video". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 August 2010.

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"Beau succès du rap de MIA à Rennes". Le Monde (in French). France. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.

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