Music of the 2000's: M.I.A.

M.I.A. - Arular (2005)

There was a time when having her single "Galang" on the commercial for the Honda Civic was grounds for the over-exposed label. My, my, how things change.

While M.I.A is nominated for a Grammy for "Paper Planes" off the Kala album in late 2004 (before Arular was officially released) and through almost all of 2005 she was the hottest thing on the dance floor.

Whether it be "Galang" or "Bucky Done Gun" or "10 Dollar" M.I.A. crafted tracks that were a unique blend of electro, hip-hop, dance hall and IDM drove the kids crazy.

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Miss Kitten, Peaches, C.S.S.