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M.I.A. Gets Back in the Game, Releases “There’s Space for Ol Dat I See”
By Andrew Boni — January 14, 2010 — 1 Comment
M.I.A. Gets Back in the Game, Releases “There’s Space for Ol Dat I See”

After what seems to have been a year’s long hiatus, English producer/singer/rapper/artist M.I.A. came out of the woodwork on Tuesday and posted a new song from her hotly anticipated third album on her Twitter account. Entitled “Theres (sic) Space for Ol Dat I See,” the song is definitely a throwback to the era of “Galang” [...]

Jay-Z feat. Swizz Beatz – “On to the Next One” Music Video
By Andrew Boni — January 3, 2010 — 1 Comment
Jay-Z feat. Swizz Beatz – “On to the Next One” Music Video

Check out Jay-Z’s new music video for one of the sleeper hits off of The Blueprint 3, “On to the Next One.” The song’s main hook samples one of the more obscure lines from French duo Justice’s “D.A.N.C.E.”, much in the same way that T.I.’s “Swagga Like Us” sampled M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes.”
Is it just me, [...]

Wale’s “Chillin” feat. Lady GaGa Music Video
By Andrew Boni — June 3, 2009 — 2 Comments
Wale’s “Chillin” feat. Lady GaGa Music Video

Earlier today, the hotly anticipated music video for Wale’s hit song “Chillin” feat. Lady GaGa was released. The video was directed by Grammy nominated director Chris Robinson. Overall it’s a decent, catchy song that’s definitely going to be getting some serious air time. Wale brings his A game as usual. The only weird thing is [...]

M.I.A., Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, and T.I. Perform ‘Swagga Like Us’ at Grammys
By Andrew Boni — February 10, 2009 — 2 Comments
M.I.A., Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, and T.I. Perform ‘Swagga Like Us’ at Grammys

Last night, M.I.A., Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne, and T.I. performed their highly anticipated rendition of “Swagga Like Us” at the 2009 Grammys. Donning a black and white polka-dotted outfit, M.I.A. was the first one out on stage. Nine months pregnant, the British phenom looked as if her water was going to break if [...]

M.I.A. Sits Down for an Interview with Pitchfork TV
By Andrew Boni — October 25, 2008 — No Comments Yet
M.I.A. Sits Down for an Interview with Pitchfork TV

In these two video clips, performer M.I.A. takes time while at Diesel’s XXX party to sit down with Pitchfork’s Michelle Suarez and discuss everything going on in her life, including the success of her hit single Paper Planes, her recent pregnancy and engagement, her being embraced by the hiphop community, and much, much more. She [...]

Singer/Producer/Emcee M.I.A. is Pregnant with First Child
By Andrew Boni — October 16, 2008 — No Comments Yet
Singer/Producer/Emcee M.I.A. is Pregnant with First Child

In somewhat of a shocking revelation, Jetcomx has learned that artist Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, aka M.I.A., is pregnant with her very first child. The reports were confirmed when pictures and video surfaced of her with a baby bump. The father of the baby is fiancé Ben Brewer, the front-man of New York City-based rock band [...]

Mixtape Mondays: Santogold and Diplo’s Top Ranking
By Andrew Boni — September 16, 2008 — No Comments Yet
Mixtape Mondays: Santogold and Diplo’s Top Ranking

On this fine mid-September day here in the Mixtape Mondays segment, we present to you the mixtape
known as Top Ranking by Santogold & producer/DJ Diplo. On Top Ranking, we are fortunate enough to hear three new Santogold tracks, as well as fresh, new mixes by Philly’s own DJ Diplo. Also featured on several of [...]

Mixtape Mondays: M.I.A. & Diplo – Piracy Funds Terrorism Volume I
By Andrew Boni — August 18, 2008 — 3 Comments
Mixtape Mondays: M.I.A. & Diplo – Piracy Funds Terrorism Volume I

Originally released in late 2004, Piracy Funds Terrorism Vol. I can be considered old, in a way. But, with theresurgance of M.I.A.’s popularity after both the release of her album Kala, in 2007, and the featuring of her hit single in the movie Pineapple Express, it seems only natural to post this classic of a [...]

The Funk from Rio de Janeiro
By priyanka — July 2, 2008 — No Comments Yet
The Funk from Rio de Janeiro

The sounds of Brazil have finally traveled to the north! With bands like Cansei de ser Sexy and Bonde de Role, it’s no wonder that North Americans can’t get enough of Brazilian music. In particular it seems Funk Carioca, or Brazilian funk, is on the rise. Something about the raw beats and the ludicrous nature [...]

An Interview with Dashiell Driscoll the Man Behind Audiobytes for Autobots
By Andrew Boni — June 23, 2008 — 16 Comments
An Interview with Dashiell Driscoll the Man Behind Audiobytes for Autobots

A new mash-up album by Audiobytes for Autobots has taken the internet by storm. Released on May 18th, 2008, the new album entitled simply 2.0 is the brainchild of 21 year old Dashiell Driscoll. The tracks on 2.0 have been characterized as a “dramatic shift towards a cleaner, refined and generally more danceable sound.” Imagine [...]