A D ,You have a hang up and hide behind racism. If a a person cant ask another about there heritage out of genuine interest, getting to know that person, well seesh, your world must suck and i feel sorry for you. alot of western folks dont get to travel as far as the east and south so dont know all the culture. in the west, it Catholic or Protestant. pagans got stamped out. The choice is basic.
It's funny how they expect M.I.A. to be as ignorant as them. When she starts talking about Tamils, Sinhalese and India and they are all like "Oh...India. It's all the same. Give me something I understand" These people need to travel around the world more. Not only to learn some geography, but to unlearn all those American values that makes them think their reality applies to everyone else's reality in the world.
These interviewers are so inorganic, bland, and LAZY. THEY DON'T CONDUCT ANY RESEARCH BEFORE HAND AND YOU CAN TELL. In comparison to the breakfast club Hot 97 is WACK. They need to give these jobs to more deserving people. I couldn't watch this tragedy, but I love M.I.A.
i think it's supposed to be more like relaxing, or easy so people feel comfortable and not a lot of questions to answer. i mean i don't really know..but that's what i think.
Casey Stellar Legends? How so? And if Hot 97 wants to be whimsical than they can prepare to be one of the most unlistened to radio shows, because they've dropped from the number 1 spot which is currently being held by the breakfast club. Look how many thumbs up I got, people are in agreeance.
rebecca smith They're thumbing you up because they think you're pretty. They don't know anything about these people other than UA-cam & radio show. Both Hot 97.1 & Power 105.1 are owned by Emmis which owns other stations as well. There is no true competition in that sense. They even have the same slogan, "Where Hip-Hop Lives." It's like Old Navy and The GAP or American Eagle & Hollister. The Wake Up Show with Sway & King Tech is better in my opinion. Legends you ask? If you don't know anything about Cipha Sounds then you're not very keen on your history. If you don't remember his name from throughout the 90s then you were under a rock. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipha_Sounds Peter Rosenberg's resume is longer than what Wiki has but, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rosenberg Feel free to do your own research to find more treats. Laura Stylez is a noob compared to these guys yes but, I'm certain she's done more than what's out there as she hasn't been exposed long enough. No they aren't Michael Jackson legendary, they didn't sell millions upon millions of records & no, teenage girls never screamed their names but, what they do behind the scenes: meet & greets, sit downs, marketing & promotion that helped bring artists that we love to the masses is what makes them legendary. When you've been doing it as long as Ciph & Peter has, you earn what are called stripes. They've proved themselves before Google was even a company. With that, they don't need the teeny bop hypeness that you get on other stations because they've been doing for years and are now just tired. Accomplished.
M.I.A is one of the best artists of the era. Not only is her music amazing but her lyrics say a lot of things that only some people can really understand, but if you do, then you already know...
White popstars like Avril are told they look young too, they take care of themselves and stay healthy, you shouldn't change dramatically as an adult until you reach old age.
America is obsessed with boxes. In the UK it's not like that. We're not defined by our passport or a checkbox. What she said is 100% true. Lots of people in Britain are like her, from one place, raised in another, living elsewhere.
+simply.s no UK is obessessed with boxes. you are not poor or working class if you indian, even though plenty of MIA people are poor living in east london etc
those interviewers' ignorance about Sri Lanka and India is so dissapointing, I mean they dont have to know the country's history or anything but the way they talk about it is as though it's some insignificant place that is 'like the Jamaica of India' -_-
***** it is not so much pigment as culture. Hip hop is a black art. When you exclude people of its origin, you will inevitably end up with the dry bullshit above.
***** this interview as well as the whole vibe at Hot 97 is ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZ. You are just offended that I am pointing out one obvious reason.
***** I know I know. If black people acknowledge something about our culture, then we get accused of being mean and racist even when NO non-black person is oppressed or harmed by the truth of our history. Too bad. Go cry about it... and stop chiming into convos you know nothing about. That is just plain ignorant.
***** uh huh. Like I said, when you come across a heavy metal or country music station with not a white face in sight, then let's have this convo. It is very easy to sing kumbaya colorblind when the bizarre cultural cleansing is happening to others.
I been rocking with M.I.A. since Galang Galang. Basically grew up to her albums. Love her originality and how she speaks her mind. The music industry would be so different if more artist were like her.
For me it would have been such an honor to interview M.I.A.... These people are so ignorant and wasted their chance to discuss on important topics with one of the greatest artists out there smh
I only a minute thru and I can't even watch anymore. I'm embarrassed by the condescending behavior I'm already seeing/hearing. I wish they treated M.I.A with more respect.
The lackadaisical delivery of questions from Rosenberg and Laura are the reason why this interview sucks. There also should have been more promotional questions for M.I.A's latest album, Matangi,
The lady interviewer is cool, but the rest of guys just seem disrepectful. To me they are disrespectful like in most interviews, but ones that they couldn't get away with i.e. Nicki Minaj or some other artists that don't play that shit.
I watch this interview a couple of times. She is inspiring the kind of women I feel I want to attract in my life.She has a cool aura about her that I like.
From my personal experiences listening to this woman I say this. From arular to her latest album she is absolutely remarkable insatiable without a shadow of a doubt IM WITH MIATANGI throughout all the media press conferences elevator is my single favorite song hands down signing off from Sri Lanka to Hollywood 😍🔥🏆🥇🥂👍🌙💃🏽peace
none of them actually bother read a wikipedia entry.i thought my head was about to explode. she repeated herself twice and they didn't get it. they assumed she was indian.but if you dare tell them that some of them come from africa they'll be offended.
I really don't like how they conducted this interview, especially the "i love your songs but i don't know the lyrics part". Like you work at hot 97, and you own access to the internet. Seems disrespectful and competent, like she really had to go out her way to say the lyrics of a song of so many years ago. I feel bad for her & this interview.
The people doing the interview are awful. They say stupid, unnecessary shit way too often and don't conduct a good interview in general. Make it really hard to watch and maintain interest in what M.I.A is saying. They even have the gall to interrupt her at times to interject with more stupid comments.
Hard to believe this guy with the yellow cap is soooo ignorant. He acts like he was raised poor in the south but went to college for a year. People are not racist they are ignorant and some are hateful.
She handles this racist, ignorant interview so graciously.
totally, next level respect for this chick & how she handled the douche qs from the guy in the yellow hat & with unscrpted humour
Adam Jonathan Dexter racist? another hyper sensitive white dude
Adam Jonathan Dexter Oh shut up you mangina.
A D ,You have a hang up and hide behind racism. If a a person cant ask another about there heritage out of genuine interest, getting to know that person, well seesh, your world must suck and i feel sorry for you. alot of western folks dont get to travel as far as the east and south so dont know all the culture. in the west, it Catholic or Protestant. pagans got stamped out. The choice is basic.
Shes had practice, that douche diplo
It's funny how they expect M.I.A. to be as ignorant as them. When she starts talking about Tamils, Sinhalese and India and they are all like "Oh...India. It's all the same. Give me something I understand" These people need to travel around the world more. Not only to learn some geography, but to unlearn all those American values that makes them think their reality applies to everyone else's reality in the world.
Ugh she's so freakin pretty ❤
Almost 50 and looks like she hasn't even really aged since paper planes or galang galang
Good God, let's do no research about the artist, then smoke major pot and then interview Maya, M.I.A. My dog could have interviewed her better.
LOL.
dose999 😂
These interviewers are so inorganic, bland, and LAZY. THEY DON'T CONDUCT ANY RESEARCH BEFORE HAND AND YOU CAN TELL. In comparison to the breakfast club Hot 97 is WACK. They need to give these jobs to more deserving people. I couldn't watch this tragedy, but I love M.I.A.
i think it's supposed to be more like relaxing, or easy so people feel comfortable and not a lot of questions to answer. i mean i don't really know..but that's what i think.
relaxing bollocks, they're wankers
Those are legends in every since of the word & therefore many of us consider them worthy. As Lexi said, it's supposed to be relaxing & whimsical.
Casey Stellar Legends? How so? And if Hot 97 wants to be whimsical than they can prepare to be one of the most unlistened to radio shows, because they've dropped from the number 1 spot which is currently being held by the breakfast club. Look how many thumbs up I got, people are in agreeance.
rebecca smith
They're thumbing you up because they think you're pretty. They don't know anything about these people other than UA-cam & radio show. Both Hot 97.1 & Power 105.1 are owned by Emmis which owns other stations as well. There is no true competition in that sense. They even have the same slogan, "Where Hip-Hop Lives." It's like Old Navy and The GAP or American Eagle & Hollister. The Wake Up Show with Sway & King Tech is better in my opinion.
Legends you ask? If you don't know anything about Cipha Sounds then you're not very keen on your history. If you don't remember his name from throughout the 90s then you were under a rock. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipha_Sounds
Peter Rosenberg's resume is longer than what Wiki has but, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Rosenberg
Feel free to do your own research to find more treats. Laura Stylez is a noob compared to these guys yes but, I'm certain she's done more than what's out there as she hasn't been exposed long enough.
No they aren't Michael Jackson legendary, they didn't sell millions upon millions of records & no, teenage girls never screamed their names but, what they do behind the scenes: meet & greets, sit downs, marketing & promotion that helped bring artists that we love to the masses is what makes them legendary. When you've been doing it as long as Ciph & Peter has, you earn what are called stripes. They've proved themselves before Google was even a company. With that, they don't need the teeny bop hypeness that you get on other stations because they've been doing for years and are now just tired. Accomplished.
M.I.A is one of the best artists of the era. Not only is her music amazing but her lyrics say a lot of things that only some people can really understand, but if you do, then you already know...
Idk how shes 40 but looks 20 😍😍😍
+Jordan Leonord *in craig and smokey voice* DAAAAAAAAAAMN!
MELANIN PERHAPS?
White popstars like Avril are told they look young too, they take care of themselves and stay healthy, you shouldn't change dramatically as an adult until you reach old age.
Yeah she’s 48 yrs old now still a very fascinating human being!
America is obsessed with boxes. In the UK it's not like that. We're not defined by our passport or a checkbox. What she said is 100% true. Lots of people in Britain are like her, from one place, raised in another, living elsewhere.
+simply.s You are simply beautiful.
Yet you're defining all Americans based on stupid shit. Hypocrisy much?
BlackSheepNara The image of America doesn't represent every American.
+simply.s no UK is obessessed with boxes. you are not poor or working class if you indian, even though plenty of MIA people are poor living in east london etc
Henry Fung sorry, what?
Hot 97 gives the WORST interviews!!!!!
She went to the wrong radio station
Waste of MIA's time ....Homies, DO BETTER RESEARCH & PREPARE QUESTIONS!
Dude. She's hot.
+Mike Gomez Her British accent makes her even hotter
+Jacob L. Definitely
Bash Barti mia
those interviewers' ignorance about Sri Lanka and India is so dissapointing, I mean they dont have to know the country's history or anything but the way they talk about it is as though it's some insignificant place that is 'like the Jamaica of India' -_-
Nardwuar vs. M.I.A.
Props to her for keeping her cool all the way through
Hot 97's effort to de-blackify their radio personalities is failing miserably. These interviews suck. Ciph, Rosenberg, and Laura are one boring crew.
***** it is not so much pigment as culture. Hip hop is a black art. When you exclude people of its origin, you will inevitably end up with the dry bullshit above.
***** this interview as well as the whole vibe at Hot 97 is ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZ. You are just offended that I am pointing out one obvious reason.
***** I know I know. If black people acknowledge something about our culture, then we get accused of being mean and racist even when NO non-black person is oppressed or harmed by the truth of our history. Too bad. Go cry about it... and stop chiming into convos you know nothing about. That is just plain ignorant.
***** if you ever find a heavy metal station with no white personalities then let's revisit this convo.
***** uh huh. Like I said, when you come across a heavy metal or country music station with not a white face in sight, then let's have this convo. It is very easy to sing kumbaya colorblind when the bizarre cultural cleansing is happening to others.
She's way too intelligent for those three
I really dont think the Hot97 crew is on MIA's level...and Matangi is a great record..cop that shit!
Yo, Peter Rosenberg is cringe 😂
"i don't even know where sri lanka is" ooomg this guy
I fucking luv this woman! Everything about her is off the hook, her music, her style, personality, I can go on and on.
No question as to who is the smartest person in that room. By a mile. Tough to watch all the way through.
I been rocking with M.I.A. since Galang Galang. Basically grew up to her albums. Love her originality and how she speaks her mind. The music industry would be so different if more artist were like her.
same
same
Shes beautiful. :)
For me it would have been such an honor to interview M.I.A.... These people are so ignorant and wasted their chance to discuss on important topics with one of the greatest artists out there smh
I highly agree
Is that why Kanye is upset? Because Versace embrased her and shunned him?
Ebro should have been there to interview. These losers did not do their research.
My Celebrity Crush🥵🥵🥰🥰😍😍
I canr believe shes 38.....I love this bish
Hot 97,
Your DJ's are both rude, ignorant, and uneducated. Please find resourceful as well as socially and politically conscious DJs.
I LOVE YOU MAYA 😍🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
When M.I.A. speaks i just.... listen.. and listen...
I only a minute thru and I can't even watch anymore. I'm embarrassed by the condescending behavior I'm already seeing/hearing. I wish they treated M.I.A with more respect.
Peter Rosenberg is a terrible interviewer. He does no research and is really obnoxious.
Wow, she's from my ends in London
Cool
M.I.A. FOR PRESIDENT
MIA is queen
MIA i love you!...
what´s so difficult to understand about paper planes
She bad af that swag bad af
this fool in the yellow hat needs a good slap.
Her Outfit :)
An artist who tries to actual address issues however successful she is at articulating/confronting issues. She's super dope for that
These interviewers really disappoint me. Poor MIA
I know this is old but it was recommended to me, but why the hell do they keep talking over her 🙄
She's so dope. Super cool, awesome personality, really attractive.
J'adoooore M.I.A. !!!! Best girl rap music ever !!!!!
Her husband buying the sauce was the funniest part
The lackadaisical delivery of questions from Rosenberg and Laura are the reason why this interview sucks. There also should have been more promotional questions for M.I.A's latest album, Matangi,
Did he just ask MIA what a visa is???
He was just straight up clueless the whole time so yeah
Is yellow hat man just some dude they brought in off of the street?
The lady interviewer is cool, but the rest of guys just seem disrepectful. To me they are disrespectful like in most interviews, but ones that they couldn't get away with i.e. Nicki Minaj or some other artists that don't play that shit.
omg people in HOT97 open a book or something maybe a geography book u see there many more countries in the world not just uk and usa..
I watch this interview a couple of times. She is inspiring the kind of women I feel I want to attract in my life.She has a cool aura about her that I like.
This talk really took a turn for the worst near the end. London and British food? Come on. Stay on topic.
she's so funny and beautiful~~
she is a genius and down to earth! love her
why bring an artist to your radio station & not even research her shit you're talking about?
M.I.A is the queen
nardwuar needs to interview her...
From my personal experiences listening to this woman I say this. From arular to her latest album she is absolutely remarkable insatiable without a shadow of a doubt IM WITH MIATANGI throughout all the media press conferences elevator is my single favorite song hands down signing off from Sri Lanka to Hollywood 😍🔥🏆🥇🥂👍🌙💃🏽peace
This interview was cringe. Rosenberg shoulda been fired after this.
Really Rosenberg?? asking her what the gunshot and money noises mean? 🤦♂️
please go on Breakfast club, these interviewers are lame
I really want to slap the guy in the yellow hat.
what an awful, awful interview oh my g
Matangi is a really good album
he didnt know she was sri lankan.. seriously dude go home
Her new album's DOPE!
Why is the guy in the yellow hat so ill informed about M.I.A? "What her song means, where's she is born" Get on Wikipedia and learn your shit!
none of them actually bother read a wikipedia entry.i thought my head was about to explode. she repeated herself twice and they didn't get it. they assumed she was indian.but if you dare tell them that some of them come from africa they'll be offended.
I can understand her lyrics. I'm old and from the South, so if I can understand her, then the rest of the planet can. It's just you, dude.
She is so inspirational
6:10 never laughed so hard in my life.
that guy and knowledgeable have never been used in the same sentence.
She's my tangerine hibiscus queen and my frangipani scented dream...
MIA is a "little girl rapper" according to rosenberg... smh... nobody caught that huh?
how was your Indian new year ?really these shot 97 for real
rosenberg made this interview so awkward for her
I really don't like how they conducted this interview, especially the "i love your songs but i don't know the lyrics part". Like you work at hot 97, and you own access to the internet. Seems disrespectful and competent, like she really had to go out her way to say the lyrics of a song of so many years ago. I feel bad for her & this interview.
My wife is back that's what's up
Rosenberg is only good when he is there to compliment Ebro. But when he's the main guy he is weak.
Rosenberg is fucking weird in this
Damn M.I.A. is fine
damn right!! dat accent is too good!
Funny I'm from Bermondsey and I think I know the coy shop shes talking abut lool
Love this album.
"Yeah 18 years we'll find out if there was like a little peak in the population" hahahaa
she has long fingers
That means she holds it well... 😈
+D-art Moreira Bitch you've got nothing to hold.
GLamoRousCooKie come here make me a visit and see... Its brown and thick ☺️
sadly her fingers are her best part
I love this girl shes a genius and a revolutionary. .One from Ny~Miami~L.a
Fuck people that say shes a terrorist open ya fucking minds
they're so aggressive to the point it's just rude and obnoxious smh get it together
such a waste of her time
Goddess of rap tell me shes joking
seriously these people need to learn how to talk during a show and with an artist. have some shame.
MIA IS SUPER BLAZED RIGHT NOW LMAO SHES BEAUTIFUL THO RESPECT QUEEN
lol how these interviewers didn't know that m.i.a is tamil? get some information
this girl is fucking awesome
The people doing the interview are awful. They say stupid, unnecessary shit way too often and don't conduct a good interview in general. Make it really hard to watch and maintain interest in what M.I.A is saying. They even have the gall to interrupt her at times to interject with more stupid comments.
shout out to Nigeria. lol
Isn't she dating Romain Gavras?
Lol at fingergate
Hard to believe this guy with the yellow cap is soooo ignorant. He acts like he was raised poor in the south but went to college for a year. People are not racist they are ignorant and some are hateful.
but...how did they not ask her anything about the Bad Girls video??
or her documentary that got axed?