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STR8 GIVE-A-WAYS: M.I.A. “MAYA” TWITTER CONTEST

LexAve — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:24:20 +0000

It’s been a minute since we ran a give-a-way, so Str8NYC is back to bring TWO lucky readers a CD copy of M.I.A.’s Maya album, in stores now.

Here’s how to win M.I.A.’s “Maya” twitter contest:

1. Follow @str8nyc
2. Send @str8nyc a Tweet using “#M.I.A” along with one of the day’s top trending topics. AGAIN: YOU MUST USE “#M.I.A.” plus one trending topic.

Example: Today’s (7/14/10) trending topics are Old Spice, Mel Gibson, Inception, #thissummer, #itsbeenawhilesince, #thatsaproblem, and others…So some example tweets that you could send would be…

@str8nyc I swear #thissummer I’m gonna be #M.I.A.

or

@str8nyc These Old Spice commercials are hilarious & entertaining, so is #M.I.A. new album

Notice how I used “#M.I.A” along with one trending topic. Also, DON’T FORGET TO @str8nyc. If you don’t, I won’t see it….and you won’t win!

Remember keep it creative and entertaining…you’ve only got 140 characters.

Deadline for giveaway is Monday, July 19th. Once we tally up the reader with the most comments (#M.I.A.), we will announce and contact winner on Tuesday, July 20th!

In the meantime, enjoy M.I.A. on the David Letterman show earlier this week.

Also be sure to cop her latest single ‘Tell Me Why’ or ‘Teqkilla’ on Itunes or stream her full Maya album on her myspace page.

ALICIA & SWIZZ BEATZ COP A PENTHOUSE? + EYEING COLLABO W/ M.I.A.

J'More — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:57:52 +0000

According to PageSix, word is Alicia Keys and her hush-hush fiance Swizz Beatz are currently in talks about purchasing Lenny Kravitz’s penthouse duplex out in Manhattan for $14.5 million. The penthouse has been on the market for eight years! Hmm…wonder why? A few celebs including actress Nicole Kidman and Denzel Washington once called the sprawling penthouse their crib as well. However, the “lovebirds” mouthpiece Katrina Boswell, insists that the budding pair haven’t copped a crib…let alone Lenny’s crib to be exact.

In related news, “Superwoman” Alicia Keys is already thinking about who she wants to work with on her next album. Apparently, Miss Keys wants to switch up her sound a bit and collaborate with Sri Lankin rapper M.I.A. and rockers Kings of Leon. She says,

“Working with other people is definitely something I want to do more of. I love it a lot. It takes me out of my element into a whole other world. I’d love to collaborate with Kings of Leon and M.I.A. I think would be crazy.”

How can Swizz put a ring on Alicia and his divorce from Mashonda isn’t even finalized?

2009 BET AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEALED!

J'More — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:04:47 +0000

Ladies and gents, it’s that time again! The nominations for the recipients of this year’s BET Awards were announced yesterday on 106 & Park and it appears that rappers Lil Wayne and T.I. have are in the lead tying in with five nominations each. Both Lil Wayne and T.I. are neck and neck in the Best Male Hip-Hop Artist and Viewer’s Choice categories. However, in those categories they are joined by Rick Ross, Kanye West, Young Jeezy, Beyonce Knowles, Keri Hilson, Soulja Boy, Rihanna and T-Pain. Newcomer, Kid Cudi is also battling it out with singers Ryan Leslie, M.I.A., Jazmine Sullivan and Keri Hilson for Best New Artist. This year’s BET Awards will be held at Shrine Auditorium in L.A. on Sunday, June 28^th at 8 P.M. EST and will be hosted by funny man Jamie Foxx. Beyonce, Maxwell and Ne-Yo are expected to make live performances.

Sidebar: Who’s still checking for the BET Awards?!

More pics after the cut…

TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL x OPRAH TWEETS

LexAve — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:43:15 +0000

Last night the city was in major gridlock as, Michelle Obama, made her first visit to NYC as first lady. After handling some important business at the United Nations, Michelle attended Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World dinner and afer party. Also in attendance was the Oprah aka Big O, John Legend, M.I.A. just to name a few. And now that Oprah’s a new twitter head, something tells she’ll be changing her profile pic to one above…

And speaking of Twitter, looks like Oprah dabbled in a lil’ tweeting from the event last night. It’s pretty clear Oprah is a huge John Legend fan, but his musical performance was for a lacked something…

What no “Greenlight”?!

M.I.A. & BABY GET THEIR SWAGGER ON…

LexAve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:56:36 +0000

On her due date, M.I.A. threw on a pair of kicks and some comfortable preggo gear and rocked the stage at the Grammy’s with Lil’ Wayne, Jay-Z, Kanye, & T.I. for “Swagger Like Us“. Not that I would know, but M.I.A. makes pregnancy look easy.

She’s too fly, belly and all! No word if the baby dropped later that night or today, but I did hear she was feeling some kicks from the M.I.A. jr.

IN CASE U MISSED IT: “SWAGGER LIKE US” GRAMMY PERFORMANCE

LexAve — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:33:04 +0000

M.I.A. is too cute with her ready to pop belly. I luv how Jay-Z, T.I., Lil’ Wayne, & Kanye kept real grown and sexy.

M.I.A. TALKS RETIREMENT RUMORS & TERRORIST ALLEGATIONS

LexAve — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:38:07 +0000

Get your urban news at DimeWars.Com

It boggles me how people are quick to label others “guilty” simply because of association…will it ever end?!

N.E.R.D. & M.I.A. @ DIESEL 30TH ANNIVERSARY

LexAve — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:04:27 +0000

Check out Pharrell at Diesel’s 30th Anniversary party in Brooklyn. I heard the N.E.R.D.’s set was thisshort! Also in the building were T.I., Franz Ferdinand, and a very pregnant M.I.A.

Looks like somebody already “hit that”! Doesn’t she look the cutest?!

Continue reading to see clip of P.Willy freestylin and M.I.A. & T.I. do “Swagger Like Us”
View more pics of M.I.A. HERE
Props to JIntrovert