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Breaking updates in M.I.A-gate: the British hip-hop star born Mathangi Arulpragasam has responded to Sri Lankan rapper DeLon's accusations that she's embracing terrorist imagery: "I don't support terrorism and never have. As a Sri Lankan that fled war and bombings, my music is the voice of the civilian refugee. Frankly, I am not trying to start dialogue with someone who is really just seeking self-promotion."
DeLon contended that M.I.A.'s use of Tigers (the symbol of Sri Lankan terrorist group the LTTE) in her music videos was a celebration of the group and their tactics. Those of us hoping that this would play out as epically as Nas VS Jay-Z may be a little disappointed that M.I.A. is basically trying to close the book on the issue. Then again, maybe it's for the best.
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Review: Pineapple Express
M.I.A. on MySpace
CeylonRecords.com
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I found Delon's reply at http://delonmusic.com/blog/2008/08/this-message-right-here-goes-out-to-all.html
This thing is blowing up. But really, all politics aside, I think the guy is pretty talented.
RIP MIA ..............
your career is already finish ......
fund terrorist groups who rape and use kids , and buying cocain ..its a past story for you ..
you are a fuckin loser, MIA....
UR career is ovr....
Now get lost with your fucking Pineapple express shit....
holla back.
I was reading an article about M.I.A in MACLEANS magazine and read about De Lon's comments. I searched it up and stumbled upon this page and when I saw the comments above mine, I just laughed.The way they were saying M.I.A's career was over and so much more BS, I wanna piss my pants. Because they're probably sitting at home right now kicking themselves for being absoultely blind and wrong. M.I.A is a great artist and we shouldn't be looking at her skin colour and bg but pay attention to her music, because she is talented!
she was looking for self promotion like 2 days after the tsunami. misinformed people may rush to promote her or feel sorry for her. just because she is engaged to money doesn't make what she says right. what goes around comes around.