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M.I.A.’s ‘Matangi’ Album With Harlem’s Azealia Banks Pushed to April

Posted on January 7, 2013 by | 1 Comment

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Billboard reports that M.I.A., the British-Sri Lankan singer has been teasing a new album for months, and now fans can finally know when to expect “Matangi,” which she says is scheduled to drop on “the Tamil new year — April 15.” Continue reading →

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In The Spirit Of Harlem World Style By Adidas

Posted on May 25, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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It’s the house party to end all house parties and you’re invited. From sport to street styles, we’ve been outfitting the world in 3 stripes for decades.

Now it’s time to celebrate 60 Years of Soles and Stripes and we’re doing it like only adidas Originals can. All our friends are here including Run DMC, Russell Simmons, David Beckham, Katy Perry, Kevin Garnett, Missy Elliott, and Mark Gonzales.

All the celebrities, athletes, and kids who have helped make us who we are today. And with everybody under one roof, things are going off .
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HW Pick: Maya’s Harlem State

Posted on March 22, 2009 by | Leave a comment

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I heard this incredible story of Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam, singer for the group M.I.A. She’s gone from her father working as an organizer for the Tamil Tigers in India, living as a refugee in London, getting a degree from London’s Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, working with Jay Z, Missy Elliott, Timberland, Gwen Stefani, Nas, said “Her sound is the future,” she’s modeled for Marc Jacobs, contributed a score for Slumdog Millionaire and in February performing at the Grammy Awards to living in Bed-stuy.

Check out this Paper Planes DFA Remix, performed by M.I.A., and featured in Slumdog Millionaire!

Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam was born in Hounslow, London, the daughter of Kala and Arul Pragasam. Her family is of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. When she was six months of age, her family moved back to their native Sri Lanka. Continue reading →

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