So here’s one for the books. The weekly wackiness of M.I.A. has reached a new level in an interview with Time Out London. The embattled singer recounts of story of hanging out at the Metropolitan Ball and kicking it with David Bowie’s wife Iman and getting the cold shoulder from the mighty O.
“Oprah seemed like she was giving me the cold shoulder,” she says. “She was with [David Bowie's wife] Iman. Iman was always dancing with me, hugging and kissing me, but Oprah seemed really pissed off with me.”
She then goes on to complain about Oprah’s praise of Lady Gaga, implying that the lately crowned queen of pop has had a leg up in life.
“Also, [Winfrey] made this huge speech at the ball praising Lady Gaga about how she is helping Americans to be the best of themselves,” M.I.A. said. “There’s millions of other Americans who represent that for me. Is [it] about numbers? About how much you’re selling? Is it truly about the journey? Because [Lady Gaga's] journey isn’t that difficult: to go from the f—ing Upper East Side to a f—ing performing arts school and onto a stage at the museum of f—ing wherever. That journey’s about four miles.”
Someone should really tap Maya on the shoulder and reminder that she is at the Metropolitan Ball! There is nothing more bourgeois in all of America. Or maybe they should just make her watch this clip.
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