Did M.I.A. Have Her Baby Yet?

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M.I.A. Baby Announcement - It's A Boy

In Case You're Wondering Did That Rapper on the Grammy's, MIA Have Her Baby Yet?

British baby mama rapper, M.I.A. was scheduled to have her baby on Grammy night. Lucky for us, her baby in true showbiz style, decided to show up late so M.I.A. was able to pull out an original killer performance that was probably a first in Grammy award history -- the show's only 9 month pregnant rapper performing live.

However, according to the Daily Dish on sfgate.com reports, "M.I.A. Felt Contractions At Grammys" leaving everyone to wonder, after the show did M.I.A. have her baby?

Grammy Show Producers Had a Gurney on Stand-by For the Very Pregnant M.I.A.
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Picture M.I.A. & T.I. at 2009 Grammys
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Pregnant M.I.A. at the G.Q. Men of the Year
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Picture M.I.A. Baby Boy Photo, Popcrunch.com
First photo of M.I.A.'s son released by Afrikan Boy, a friend of M.I.A.

M.I.A. Baby Name Ickitt? 

What Did M.I.A. Name Her Baby?

It was incorrectly reported in the media Friday, March 6, 2009 that M.I.A. named her baby "Ickitt".

M.I.A. herself refutes the unusual name choice in a blog post "Baby name!" on her MySpace page...

My baby is not called Ickitt, Pickit or Lickit thank you very much to all the Hollywood press. He's a baby, he don't need press! I didn't release the baby name because I didn't think it was news!!!! But I will be back with something newsworthy soon, till then go pick on Apple, Satchel and Moon Unit. Lots of love stickit!!

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M.I.A. What To Name Your Rocker Baby
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M.I.A. Official Baby Announcement 

All is Well With M.I.A. Baby

Official Birth Announcement:
M.I.A.'s My Space Page "We Still Gangster Wid It"

Mother:
Mathangi Arulpragasam

Father:
Benjamin Brewer (Fiance) also known as Benjamin Bronfman

Baby:
Boy

Time Of Birth:
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

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Picture M.I.A. Baby First Photo

The Baby's Mother M.I.A. 

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam

Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (Tamil: ??????? '????' ?????????????) (born 18 July 1975), better known by her stage name M.I.A., is an English songwriter, record producer, singer, fashion designer, and artist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin.

An accomplished visual artist by 2002, M.I.A. came to prominence in early 2004 through file-sharing of her singles "Galang" and "Sunshowers" on the Internet. She released her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album Arular in 2005. Her second album, Kala, was released in 2007 and gained her mainstream chart success. She has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and an Academy Award.

Her compositions have been noted to encompass various genres, often with political lyricism and artwork. M.I.A. has described her music style as being "other." In addition to her work as a graphic designer, providing artwork and photography for releases and as a director of music videos, she has also experimented with documentary film and in 2008 released a collection of her fashion designs. She is the founder of the record label N.E.E.T.

In 2009, Time magazine placed M.I.A. in the Time 100 list of "World's Most Influential people" for having "global influence across many genres".M.I.A. in The 2009 Time 100, Time, 30 April 2009.

The Baby's Father  

Is It Baby Brewer or Baby Bronfman, Jr.

M.I.A. is engaged to Benjamin Bronfman, Jr. who also has been known by his mother's maiden name Benjamin Brewer. Or will the baby take M.I.A.'s last name, Arulpragasam?

The Exit is a New York City-based band indie/punk/reggae group, formed in 2000. The band's music blends '80s dub and reggae with '90s punk and indie rock. The band's members include Ben Brewer on lead guitar and vocals, and Gunnar Olsen on drums. Jeff DaRosa was formerly the band's lead vocals and bass player.

The Baby's Grandfather 

Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Edgar Miles Bronfman, Jr. (born May 16, 1955), formerly CEO of Seagram and vice-chairman of Vivendi Universal, has been CEO of Warner Music Group since 2004. He is the son of Edgar Miles Bronfman and the grandson of Samuel Bronfman, one of the wealthiest and most influential Jewish families in Canada.

The Bronfman family gained its fortunes through the Seagram Company, an alcohol distilling company, but Edgar Jr. ("Efer" to friends) has gained his reputation by expanding and later divesting ownership of the Seagram Company, as well as for pursuing more creative activities as a Broadway and film producer and songwriter.

His controversial decision to sell his family stake in DuPont Chemical in order to create the Vivendi Universal entertainment company which turned out to be short-lived, was a source of widespread astonishment in the business community.

Pregnant M.I.A. Performs at Grammys 

M.I.A. & Baby Have Their Own After Party

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M.I.A. & Tamil Tigers 

Genocide in Sri Lanka

One of the reasons M.I.A. said she was willing to perform 9 months pregnant in her attention grabbing performance at the Grammy's was to put the spotlight on the "genocide in Sri Lanka". But there is quite a bit of controversy on M.I.A.'s stance.

Attached is a link from a recent NY Times article as well as a couple of headlines about this issue that M.I.A. uploaded on her MySpace page on Friday, February 27, 2009 under the title MORE INFO U MIGHT NOT BE GETTIG!"
The Dissonant Undertones of M.I.A.
"Some who do know her work say she is an apologist for the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels fighting in the country's long-running civil war" says Thomas Fuller in a NYTimes.com article February 10, 2009.
London Tamil Burns Himself at U.N.
"A TAMIL man from London burned himself to death outside the United Nations building in Geneva in protest at his people's treatment in Sri Lanka." Evening Standard, 02/19/09.
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Sri Lanka Waging 'War' On Civilians: Human Rights Watch
"The Sri Lankan government is "slaughtering" civilians with indiscriminate shelling in its effort to eradicate Tamil Tiger rebels in the island's northeast, Human Rights Watch said Friday." AFP.com, 02/02/09.

M.I.A. Baby Bump

M.I.A. Gives Birth to a Baby Boy After the Grammys 

First Baby Boy for M.I.A.

Rosemary's Baby: Mia Farrow's Red Trouser Suit | Clothes on Film
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Daily Cherez » Blog Archive » MIA Rocks Thigh-Highs, Post-Baby Bod
MIA Rocks Thigh-Highs, Post-Baby Bod. M.I.A. arrives at Jimmy Choo For H&M at a private residence. At a Jimmy Choo for H&M launch earlier this week. NME reports the singer is back in the studio too. The magazine recently asked Diplo for ...
Mia Moda Atmosferra Stroller - Nero - Mia Moda - Babies "R" Us
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~ Sleepwalker from Diary of Dreams ~ on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Sleepwalker from Diary of Dreams ~ by My Baby Mia. ~ SleepWalker from Diary of Dreams ~ Collaboration for group 1pic2souls. Credits: original portrait - Farhana I have flu, sorry for not being here more. To take full advantage of Flickr ...

M.I.A. Baby's Favorite Song 

M.I.A. Paper Planes

You can also hear a free download a cover of M.I.A.'s Paper Planes by Pale Young Gentlemen here.

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When M.I.A.'s Baby Comes Out Singing 

What Will Be Its First Notes?

MIA's kid was there in effect swaggering on the Grammy's and can't help but be affected by the performances. In fact, M.I.A. began early stage contractions 2 am the next morning. So if the kid had to choose between both songs, which would be its favorite?

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M.I.A. Baby's Next Favorite Song

As performed on the Grammys - the first ever musical performance featuring a female rapper 9 months pregnant. Get a free playlist here.

What People Are Twittering About M.I.A. 

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2009 Grammy Videos 

Although M.I.A.'s single Paper Planes did not win best song, "Jai Ho" did win one of many awards for Slumdog Millionaire.

Congratulations to M.I.A. 

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    jasmine jasmine Nov 10, 2009 @ 8:31 am
    the baby is too cute when i grow up ima be jus like you
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    kendall kendall Sep 4, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
    hey mia ur baby is so cute
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    kendall kendall Sep 4, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
    hey mia ur baby is so cute
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    Macey Billard Macey Billard Feb 22, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
    M.I.A i hope u have a great time with ur
    CUTE baby boy! =]
    good luck!
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    ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Feb 19, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
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