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====Date: [[:Category:2006 | ====Date: [[:Category:2006|2006]]==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | |||
====Subject: [[:Category:Language|Language]]==== | |||
====Medium: [[:Category:Music|Music]]==== | |||
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'''Artist:''' The rap artist M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) | '''Artist:''' The rap artist M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam) | ||
'''Confronting Bodies:''' United States Immigration Officials | '''Confronting Bodies:''' United States Immigration Officials | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' May, 2006 | '''Dates of Action:''' May, 2006 | ||
'''Location:''' United States of America | |||
'''Location:''' United States | |||
'''Description of Artwork:''' M.I.A.'s rap songs often contain controversial lyrics including references to suicide bombers and to the political group, Tamil Tigers. <P> | '''Description of Artwork:''' M.I.A.'s rap songs often contain controversial lyrics including references to suicide bombers and to the political group, Tamil Tigers. <P> | ||
'''The Incident:''' M.I.A. was supposed to come to the United States to work with producer Timbaland on her upcoming album. However, the United States refused to issue M.I.A. a visa because of the nature of the lyrics on her current album. Futher MTV refuses to play her current single, ''Sunshower''. <P> | |||
'''Results of Incident:''' On her website, M.I.A. stated "They tried to shut my door!," "Roger roger do you here me over the US immigration won't let me in!" M.I.A. has since been granted a visa to enter the U.S.--she sang (creating another controversy) at the 2012 Superbowl.<P> | |||
'''Results of Incident:''' On her website, M.I.A. stated "They tried to shut my door!," "Roger roger do you here me over the US immigration won't let me in!" <P> | |||
'''Source:''' www.spotlightingnews.com; http://washingtontimes.com | '''Source:''' www.spotlightingnews.com; http://washingtontimes.com | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:49, 18 February 2012
Date: 2006
Region: North America
Subject: Language
Medium: Music
Artist: The rap artist M.I.A. (Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam)
Confronting Bodies: United States Immigration Officials
Dates of Action: May, 2006
Location: United States of America
Description of Artwork: M.I.A.'s rap songs often contain controversial lyrics including references to suicide bombers and to the political group, Tamil Tigers.
The Incident: M.I.A. was supposed to come to the United States to work with producer Timbaland on her upcoming album. However, the United States refused to issue M.I.A. a visa because of the nature of the lyrics on her current album. Futher MTV refuses to play her current single, Sunshower.
Results of Incident: On her website, M.I.A. stated "They tried to shut my door!," "Roger roger do you here me over the US immigration won't let me in!" M.I.A. has since been granted a visa to enter the U.S.--she sang (creating another controversy) at the 2012 Superbowl.
Source: www.spotlightingnews.com; http://washingtontimes.com