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M.I.A Speaks Up For Civilians Trapped In Sri Lankan War

Rapper holds out hope for a ceasefire in the 25-plus-year conflict in her home country. M.I.A. Photo: MTV News When M.I.A. (a.k.a. Maya Arulpragasam) entered the scene back in 2004, her colorful Sri Lankan backstory was part of what made her such an alluring phenomenon. Her fiery politically provocative lyrics (referencing tanks and bombs), her performance outfits and her artwork were all born of an environment rarely seen in entertainment, let alone hip-hop. M.I.A. grew up a Tamil (...

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09:49 on May 13 2009

M.I.A Speaks Up For Civilians Trapped In Sri Lankan War

MTV.com News — Rapper holds out hope for a ceasefire in the 25-plus-year conflict in her home country. M.I.A. Photo: MTV News When M.I.A. (a.k.a. Maya Arulpragasam) entered t... more info
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