M.I.A.: Beyonce & Rihanna Steal My Style Because I'm An Immigrant

By Isha Thorpe

November 17, 2016

M.I.A. has been known for saying some pretty outlandish stuff in interviews. Unfortunately, times haven't changed and she's still continuing to put her foot in her mouth -- this time using Beyoncé

In an interview with British publication's Q Magazine, the rapper/singer called out not only Bey, but Rihanna and Madonna. She said that they were thieves of her art, in so many words. Her comments about the superstars were really harsh. 

“I’m fine with Madonna or Beyoncé or Rihanna being ‘inspired’ by my work”, she said. “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—ing terrible.'”

M.I.A. goes on to say that the stars don't care about stealing her style because of where she's from. “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—, I have to pay some bills,’ you know?'”

That's when the "Paper Planes" artist shaded Queen Bey even more. “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,” she closed. 

R.I.P. to M.I.A.'s IG comments section. 

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