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M.I.A. on Oscar Nomination: "Maybe I Can Afford Dave Chappelle at the Baby Shower Now"

Photo by Kathryn Yu M.I.A. is really racking up the industry-sanctioned accolades now. It's getting a bit silly. Her Pazz and Jop singles win for "Paper Planes" wasn't such a big surprise-- music nerds have loved Ms. Arulpragasam for years. But non-geeks are starting to catch up. First there was that Grammy nomination, and now an Oscar nomination for "O...Saya", her collaboration with composer A.R. Rahman from Slumdog Millionaire. But if you're worrying about all these stuffy awar...

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07:04 on January 23 2009

M.I.A. Responds to Oscar Nod: “I Can Afford to Book Dave Chappelle at the Baby Shower Now”

Rolling Stone — Yesterday’s Oscar-nomination news brought disappointment to legions of Bruce Springsteen fans expecting the Jersey legend to score a nod for “The Wrestler.” But it ... more info

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09:42 on January 23 2009

M.I.A. 'Honored' By Oscar Nod, Wants To Book Dave Chappelle For Baby Shower

VH1 News — M.I.A. said her Academy Award nomination for her song from "Slumdog Millionaire" is "a great honor ... Maybe I can afford to book Dave Chappelle at the baby shower." more info

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13:00 on January 23 2009

M.I.A. on Oscar Nomination: "Maybe I Can Afford Dave Chappelle at the Baby Shower Now"

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn Yu M.I.A. is really racking up the industry-sanctioned accolades now. It's getting a bit silly. Her Pazz and Jop singles win for "Paper Planes" wasn't su... more info

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21:00 on January 23 2009

M.I.A. on Oscar Nomination: "Maybe I Can Afford Dave Chappelle at the Baby Shower Now"

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn Yu M.I.A. is really racking up the industry-sanctioned accolades now. It's getting a bit silly. Her Pazz and Jop singles win for "Paper Planes" wasn... more info

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