In a very short time, about three minutes, I have become a big M.IA. fan. I love the music, the videos, the woman. She's of Sri Lankan descent, lives in Britain. And she's saying something ("I'm armed and I'm equal.") in her own kitschy musical way.
Now I'm not exactly reading it all literally, instead I'll go with - armed with intelligence, armed with love, armed with heart, armed with beauty, armed with musicality, armed with solidarity, armed with justice, armed with truth, armed with forgiveness...
Anyway, kind of reminds me of Burning Spear with the cheesy horns behind a funky beat updated with more of a hip-hop feel. Plus she's got the charisma of a Marley! Now that's a world beating combo!
FIGHT THE POWER Brothers and Sisters!
