British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., who kicks all kinds of ass, is not being allowed back
into the United States. Not sure why, but the Pitchfork article where I saw this reported reminds us her father was a Tamil Tiger. Whether that has something to do with it or not, I don't know. Her site is also down...hmmmmmm.....Pitchfork also said mutiple sources told them she's got lawyers on the case. On the plus side, she can afford good representation since she just sold Galang to Honda for their new civicAd.
In any case, this is complete and total bullshit. She should be working in the studio with Timbaland in NYC [I imagine]....she posted to her MySpace page what she is up to instead:
"THEY TRY SHUT MY DOOR!
Roger roger do you here me over!!!!
the U.S immigration wont let me in!!!!!
i was mennu work with timber startin this week, but now im doin a Akon "im locked out they wont let me in" im locked out! they wont let me in! Now Im strictly making my album outside the borders!!!! so il see you all one day, for now ill keep reportin from the sidelines
to my people who walk wiv me in the America, dont forget we got the internet! Spread the word! or come get me!!!!!! ill be in my bird flu lab in china! liming and drinkin tiger beer with my pet turtel. I love everyone for the support, now i need it more. ill stay up spread out else where."
Meanwhile, stick it to the man by buying her debut album, which is one of my favorites right now. It's not in my listening list since it's not new, I got it a while back but I still click it daily.