The singer from the UK and Sri Lanka had plenty to say about the Queen in an interview with Q Magazine. The singer called out the pop supremes Rihanna, Madonna, and Beyonce for stealing her sound and work. The artist is making claims that Beyonce bites off her style.
The artist claims she was a template for their success. She also had this to say,
“I’m fine with Madonna or Beyoncé or Rihanna being ‘inspired’ by my work”, she told the publication. “But I would like them to then go, ‘Yeah, this immigrant who came out of nowhere influenced us, so maybe not all of them are f**king terrible.”
The 41-year-old continued: “They don’t even think like that. They go ‘Yeah, maybe me stealing the stuff says she’s all right. She should be thankful we’re stealing it’.
“But sometimes you just think, ‘F**k, I have to pay some bills,’ you know?’”
British-born M.I.A, who grew up in Sri Lanka, went on to suggest that Beyoncé’s route to international stardom was easy, adding: “Beyoncé comes from the school of Michael Jackson-ness. Where the family built an entire world to support you. From when you were a child. I never had that luxury.”
The artist then continued to slander Beyonce by downplaying the artist’s upbringing as well. Which led to a disagreement with her and the Beyhive. When the attacks began a statement was not released only a tweet from the ‘Paper Planes’ singer.
