Rap-Up.com || M.I.A. Signs to Roc Nation Management

M.I.A. has always been a rock star, but now it’s official. The “Paper Planes” rapper has inked a management deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation.

The announcement was made today on Roc Nation’s website. She joins a roster that includes Rihanna, Wale, Shakira, Santigold, Ester Dean, Meek Mill, and Melanie Fiona.

Rihanna welcomed her to the family, tweeting, “welcome home MIA.”

M.I.A.’s fourth album Matangi is due this fall on Interscope Records. She is also readying a remix to her single “Bad Girls” featuring Missy Elliott, Azealia Banks, and Rye Rye.

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26 Comments

Khalilology_603
May 24th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
I LOVE her forever & ever, this BAD GIRLS remix needs to DROP! ALLL of them featured guess follow me on twitter EXCEPT M.I.A.

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DRB
May 24th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I need some success stories to come out of the ROC

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YMCMB Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
@DRB, i seconds that, rihanna doesnt count shes already a hit, shakira is old no one pays attention to her, santigold is underated. and the rest reminds me of mike jones. who is mike jones?

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truth
May 24th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
ok jay’s not playing: m.i.a., rihanna, j cole, rita ora, meek mill, shakira, wale, melonie fiona, jay electronica, santigold

that’s a tough team that covers every genre.

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#RihannaNAVi
May 24th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Whoop Whoop!!

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chris
May 24th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Not good.

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TopShelf
May 24th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
bad move for m.i.a

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Nina Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
@TopShelf, Hate to say it, but I agree.

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INCAS Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
@Nina, Agree completely. I swear when santogold/santigold came out, her style had similarities to MIA. I reckon MIA will get success out of this anyhow. I’m just looking forward to Matangi

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Righteous Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
@INCAS, That “style”they had in common was Diplo.Unfortunately,without him she’s just a provocateur saying nothing -shame!

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INCAS Reply:
May 25th, 2012 at 4:13 am
@Righteous, were MIA and diplo a couple?

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Replay
May 24th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
Overrated bitch who sounds like shit…

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ced
May 24th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
love mia..congrants

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hate revolver
May 24th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
I prefer M.I.A. than Iggy Azealia. I’m a big Nas fan and stil think he’s a better rapper than Jay Z, but you gotta respect Jay Z business moves. He’s really pimping this game.

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Billionaire
May 24th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Yay M.I.A. & RiRi under the same management can someone say #Danger! Bad girls do it well!

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MIA Stan
May 24th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
I really hope this works out for her. I’m loving the 3 songs from matangi so far. fuck diplo he produce like 3 songs for mia but every keeps giving him credit wtf

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Luvee Nayvr
May 24th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Congrationz for her & let see what she got in the store oop I meant on her album

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TheDreamer
May 24th, 2012 at 11:51 pm
Congrats! Jay’s doing pretty well.

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davidjohn83
May 29th, 2012 at 11:18 am
its official now, shes sold ou

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Ericka Reply:
July 2nd, 2012 at 8:14 am
@davidjohn83,
I agree… “music” is all about capitalizing and not art it seems. Alot of artists I used to like are selling their souls for the riches. I understand that artists shouldn’t starve, but anything having to do with Jay-Z is evil and corrupt.

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Ericka
July 2nd, 2012 at 8:12 am
Wow, I used to love M.I.A and Santogold… guess they sold their souls to ROC Nation, sad…

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I hate mia
February 5th, 2013 at 4:59 pm
I hate mia. She just wants to be black. Im glad to see others hate her too. And now she had a baby? God, crime willincrease for sure!

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