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How M.I.A.'s 'Paper Planes' Became a Billboard Hit from Her Brooklyn Apartment

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" became one of the biggest songs of her career after starting from a personal experience with immigration ...
The Ringer

“Paper Planes”—M.I.A

Rob looks back at some major performances that came with pregnancy announcements, before focusing in on M.I.A and her 2008 hit “Paper Planes.” Along the way, Rob also touches upon the controversies ...
American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind M.I.A.’s Punk-Rock Influenced Hit “Paper Planes”

There has always been a global influence when it comes to M.I.A.‘s art. Born to Sri Lankan Tamil parents who bounced back and forth between Sri Lanka and the U.K. during her childhood, M.I.A.’s ...
Billboard

M.I.A.’s ‘Paper Planes’ Back at No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50, ‘Mufasa’ Song Debuts

The song reigns for a second week, with "I Always Wanted a Brother" the top debut. By Kevin Rutherford After dropping to No. 2 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 for a week amid holiday-related gains ...
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How M.I.A. and producer Diplo broke the rules – and channelled Pink Floyd – on her mega hit Paper Planes

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. M.I.A.'s biggest hit almost never was. The British-Sri Lankan artist's breakout track was nearly lost after a fight with her ...
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M.I.A.’s ‘Paper Planes’ Rides Dance Trend to No. 1 on TikTok Billboard Top 50

The rapper's 2008 track leads in its third week on the chart. By Kevin Rutherford M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” is the latest No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart, rising 2-1 on the Dec. 28-dated ...
Miami Herald

Major Billboard Hit, Ranked Among 'Greatest Songs of All Time,' Was Written in a Brooklyn Apartment

M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” became one of the biggest songs of her career after starting from a personal experience with immigration and life in Brooklyn. The 2008 hit reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot ...