Why Did the Grammys Do That to M.I.A.?

Posted by Colleen Kane

 

M.I.A. is the most badass pregnant lady ever for performing at the Grammys on her due date (on top of already being amazingly cool). But can we agree that the so-called "Rap Pack" accompaniment was a bad move?  Moments into M.I.A.'s hit "Paper Planes," Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & T.I. joined her on a "Paper Planes"-infused mashup of "Swagga Like Us." Not to give any undeserved credence to YouTube commenters, but one wrote, "love M.I.A., but them blokes ruin that song," and that seems a popular sentiment around the internet this morning.

Here's how it sounded.

 

Related:

Sloppy Seconds: M.I.A. Is the Most Badass Pregnant Woman on the Planet

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About Colleen Kane

Colleen has been an editor at BUST and Playgirl magazines and has written for the endangered species of dead-tree magazines like SPIN and Plenty, as well as Radar Online and other websites. She lives in exile in Baton Rouge with her fiance, two dogs, and her former cat. Read her personal blogs at ColleenKane.com.

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