"First Internet Artist" - M.I.A: From Refugee to Rebel, Paper Planes, and Beefing With Oprah| PBD Podcast | Ep. 443
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🗓️ 22 July 2024
⏱️ 104 minutes
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Summary
Patrick Bet-David interviews M.I.A., diving into her fearless rebellion in the music industry, her clashes with powerhouses like Jay-Z, and her unapologetic activism.
M.I.A. exposes the dark side of fame while revealing her unyielding commitment to authenticity.
This riveting conversation uncovers the raw truth behind her journey and the industry’s attempts to control her narrative.
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| 0:00.0 | Haven't had sleep, but that's usually a good thing. |
| 0:02.5 | Okay. |
| 0:03.1 | It means there won't be words wasted. |
| 0:05.9 | You know, like... |
| 0:07.9 | You got very strong opinions. |
| 0:10.9 | There's an element of fearlessness with you. You're going to perform |
| 0:14.0 | Super Bowl with Madonna because you gave them the bird. |
| 0:17.1 | The bird. Right. Yeah. Yeah, it was 16.6. How could they justify a 16.6 million dollar lawsuit? |
| 0:24.5 | They always knew I was a bit of a renegade |
| 0:26.6 | and I was the outsider. |
| 0:28.5 | Rebel with the cause, where you're not willing to back down |
| 0:32.3 | to some of the most powerful people that try to bully you. |
| 0:35.0 | I had a different purpose in the industry. |
| 0:38.0 | Is it because you didn't need them? |
| 0:40.0 | 100%? |
| 0:41.0 | I got it. |
| 0:42.0 | Coming from nowhere right in the thick of a civil war |
| 0:46.2 | aspiring to be a musician was just completely outside of the community. My entire family |
| 0:51.6 | lived in that room. Everywhere you went to you turn on the radio, it's your music. |
| 0:55.0 | I felt I was an imposter. |
| 0:58.0 | It's only after I discovered that my name meant the goddess of music in Hinduism. |
| 1:03.7 | Jay Z, he signed you everywhere. |
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