The Queen of Pop, Madonna, proved during tonight’s Super Bowl half time show why she still reigns supreme.  Kicking off the 90′s hit “Vogue” Queen Madge commanded the stage, showing why yoga does a 53 year old body good.  While there weren’t any wardrobe malfunctions or nipple slips during Madonna’s performance , singer M.I.A.  still managed to sneak in some controversy. While performing “Give Me All Your Luvin” with Nicki Minaj, M.I.A. flipped the bird just before walking off stage (7:48 mark).  Madonna wrapped up her set with a rousing rendition of “Like A Prayer” with Cee Lo Green.

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The rapper turned singer has been quieting acclimating himself with Madonna’s 30 year catalogue of music. Although news of the Nicki, Cee-Lo, and M.I.A.’s involvement has been leaked, Madonna’s camp is saying they are only a few of the surprises Madonna has planned. They refuse to comment further on anything else concerning Madonna’s Superbowl performance. We’ll have to wait until February 5th to see it.

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10. Ashanti – The Way That I Love You
For her comeback single, Ashanti made fellas think twice about cheating. In the clip, she realizes she’s not the only one and has
visions of killing her beau. Many believed art was imitating life because rumors swirled about her real life boyfriend, Nelly, constantly
stepping out on her. If those allegations are true, he got the hint and appeared in her next video as the loving and trust worthy partner.

9. Christina Aguilera ft. Redman – Dirrty
Christina Aguilera debuted as the pop princess with a huge voice and wholesome image. Not happy with being the good girl, Christina threw on some as**less chaps and a bikini shocked the world with this video. The public’s main gripe was the message she was sending to young girls. They felt Aguilera was entirely too talented to reduce herself to booty popping and salacious lyrics. Christina responded by saying, “This is me. No glass and no pretense.” Whatever you say, Christina.

8. Britney Spears – Baby One More Time
By 1998, pop music was at a standstill. Nothing interesting was happening until a fifteen year old Britney debuted her music video
with her dressed as a Catholic school girl dressing and dancing provocatively. Many parents condemned the record company for selling
sex with such a blatant disregard for the messages being sent to their young audience. The only issue was the young Spears came up with the concept herself, knowing it would get her the attention needed to become a world class pop star. She was right. So what does that say about us, the people who ate it up?

7. Ciara – Ride
The clip from Ciara’s first single from her latest disc stirred up the drama for many reasons. First, the racy lyrics already caused some
women to shy away from the song. However, men were drawn in by the overtly sexual depictions of Ciara. Riding a mechanical bull in a wet t-shirt and hot pants and wearing a itty bitty swimsuit and a fur coat had the guys drooling.  My mom saw the video and responded, “All she’s missing is a pole!” BET deemed the video so explicit, it was banned from the network and became an internet sensation.

6. Fiona Apple – Criminal
In 1997, Fiona Apple slithered onto our radar with her hit, “Criminal.” The then barely legal singer’s video featured the
aftermath of a wild party. Apple is seen in various states of undress. The heroin chic look thought up by director, Mark Romanek, was criticized relentlessly. The heat became so much for Fiona, she denounced her own video in an acceptance speech at the MTV VMAs the following year. Criminal, indeed.

5. Lady Gaga and Beyonce – Telephone
Illuminati conspiracy theories aside, “Telephone” was one of the most talked about videos in recent history because some didn’t understand it. Others thought it was too sexy for television. The rest of us just enjoyed watching Beyonce. Showcasing lesbian acts, murder, and nudity, Lady Gaga and Beyonce do their take on Thelma & Louise. While many were distraught over the themes, there was a poignant moment. The conversation about trust is absolutely true.

4. Madonna – Justify My Love
If controversy was a man, Madonna would be its wife. Never has anyone conjured more scrutiny for images in music videos than The Material Girl.  For this 1992 clip, Madonna bucked at conservatives with images of homosexuality, bondage, and voyuerism. Once MTV banned the video for its sexual nature, Madonna capitalized on the media storm by releasing it on VHS in conjunction with her book aptly titled, SEX. Lenny Kravitz, who wrote the song, is still making money off that.

Madonna – Justify my Love from OfDreamAndDrama on Vimeo.

3. Erykah Badu – Window Seat
Erykah Badu has always been the artist to push boundaries in the R&B genre. Her videos are thought provoking pieces of art. This is
especially true for “Window Seat.” A video depicting Badu strolling the same path in downtown Dallas as JFK rode the day he was killed, while stripping her clothes off. The reactions in the clip are real. Erykah was fined for her body baring stunt. In case you didn’t know, the concept is Erykah is taking off the layers of learned behavior until she is free enough to think critically on her own. When she is finally able to do so, she’s killed because society doesn’t want us to think differently than the majority. That backside wasn’t bad to look at either.

Erykah Badu “Window Seat” from triggerhappy on Vimeo.

2. Madonna – Like A Prayer

Burning crosses, making love to saints, and a Black man playing said saint. Oh my! The Pepsi generation wasn’t ready for Madonna’s ideas. She lost her Pepsi endorsement after the video aired. Back in the 1980s, it was still very taboo for interracial couples to be shown on television. Blacks were never portrayed as biblical icons in that time. As forward thinking as this video is, I’m throwing some shade
for the burning crosses. Every time I see a burning cross, I think the KKK is about to do me like Emmett Till. What were you trying to say to the Black community, Madge? Inquiring minds still want to know.

1. M.I.A. – Born Free
M.I.A. has been pushing buttons with her artistry since bursting on the scene in the early 2000s. In the clip for “Born Free,” she holds a mirror up to America to show them how stupid we look as we randomly attack people for being Muslims. Only in her video, soldiers were attacking all redheads. Soldiers were seen kicking in random apartment doors just to see if the residents were redheads. If they weren’t they just left. If they were, they would be put in in prison and tortured. It’s a no brainer why American music fans hated this video. Who wants to be shown how much of a jackass they’ve been?

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The pride of Sri Lanka adds one more release to the year before 2010 comes to a close. The project titled Vicki Leekx is only M.I.A.’s 2nd official mixtape since ’04′s Piracy Funds Terrorism, Volume 1. This global set includes production from Danjahandz, Diplo, Blaqstarr, and  Rusko.

DOWNLOAD: M.I.A. Vicki Leekx (Mixtape)

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The artist went on a rage after finding out her “artistic” video had been removed from Youtube. She blamed her record label but found out later that it was not them who removed the over the top vid.

She tweeted- “F— UMG WHO WON’T SHOW IT ON YOUTUBE! FOR THE U.S.,” then recanted with “OK, NOT UMG FAULT!”

Nudity, brutality and a child getting shot in the head is more than enough for me!

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If MIA thought this would grab peoples attention she was surely right!

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Former Jay-Z mentor Jaz-O has again struck out against the Brooklyn rapper with the release of his new diss track “Go Harder.”

Jaz raps over Jigga’s “Brooklyn Go Hard” to call out the hip-hop mogul.

“Them streets ain’t with cha, half moon head n*gga/Just regurgitated what I spoon fed, n*gga/You then compare yourself to Jackie Robinson, you jack and rob and sin on your own family and friends…Let’s put things in its’ proper place/That ‘S’ on your chest, son give it a rest…You branched out, cut throats/Made new alliances, just so you can stand out/You talk tough but your gun ain’t speak/Real G’s held you down, you were stupid and weak.” (You Tube)

The Marcy Projects-bred emcee is known for publicly displaying his feelings towards Jay.

“Yeah yeah, happy birthday n*gga,” Jaz said in a video for Jay’s 39th birthday last December. “I got n*ggas with half a billion talking about me…This is the last time I’mma wear this motherf*cking Rocawear hat and the rest of that Rocawear bullsh*t.” (Forbes DVD)

He also claims Jay was first to spark their initial beef.

“It ain’t about me hatin’. Anybody that knows me personally knows that I’m not an angry person,” Jaz said in an interview. “I don’t get any pleasure in the things I’m saying about . I didn’t say anything about Jay-Z, Jay-Z came and said something to me but y’all too busy having his d*ck in y’all mouth that y’all ain’t really paying attention.” (John Brown)

Jaz-O is credited for helping Jay-Z rise to fame early in his career.

“He is an East Coast rapper, active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for being a mentor of sorts to Jay-Z. Jaz-O is also known as The Originator. (123 Biographies)”

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Radio and club DJ K-Swift, who passed away earlier this year in a swimming pool accident, tirelessly championed her hometown’s bombastic brand of hip-hop/dance music known as Baltimore club. Swift’s longtime record label, Unruly Records, will release a tribute album, K-Swift’s Greatest Hits, next Tuesday, December 9th, which will show just how far the DJ’s evangelistic fervor spread. “I’m a big fan of Baltimore club music and the movement that Unruly Records has established,” says Sri Lankan MC M.I.A., who hosts the 36-track compilation. M.I.A., who has been taking time away from music since announcing her pregnancy in October, agreed to host the disc out of her appreciation for Swift, who is among the only female DJs to host a Number One rated radio show and a nationally syndicated mixtape show. On the day of the album’s release, BET’s The Deal will host a tribute to the Swift.

SOURCE: Rolling Stone

Pop Star M.I.A, teams up with Baltimore record label, Unruly Records, to celebrate the music legacy of the late DJ K-Swift. Unruly Records, President & CEO, Shawn Caesar confirmed speculation that his label will be releasing an LP, entitled K-Swifts Greatest Hits this December through the Unruly/ Koch imprint.

The compilation highlights thirty-six of Swift’s most revered club tracks from over the past seven years before her untimely death this past July. The CD is scheduled to hit stores on December 9th, 2008 and will be sold for the first time ever nationally at F.Y.E, BEST BUY, TARGET and DTLR stores. The compilation is hosted by M.I.A in conjunction with Baltimore’s own BlaqStarr, Rye-Rye, and also includes production by Say Wut.

Both Shawn Caesar & partner Scottie B say “We are happy to have such an eclectic and versatile artist such as M.I.A to host this album. Swift and M.I.A share similarities that go deep into the appreciation of club music and the movement that Swift personified for that club sound.” Caesar further went on to say “Unruly records will continue to promote K-Swifts legacy and prays that the memory of her will remain in the heart and minds of the people that knew her well.”

Unruly Records is also working closely with the family to launch a non-profit organization in honor of Swifts community service efforts within the Baltimore community and with national philanthropic organizations.

In related news, on October 20th, friends and family members gathered at a ribbon cutting ceremony at WERQ for the dedication of a mixing booth named in honor of the late Club Queens honor.

K-Swift (born Khia Edgerton) was a pioneer on Baltimor’es popular Radio One station 92Q Jams, where she rose to Female Mix Show Coordinator. The young DJ also was a member of the Violator-All Star DJ Coalition, as well as a member of the all female squad the Murda Mamis. She died tragically on July 21, 2008 after a swimming pool accident at her Baltimore home.