1. Mathangi “Maya” Ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are five known artists under this name:
1. Mathangi “Maya” Arulpragasam also known as M.I.A., (born 18 July 1975 in Hounslow, London, U.K.) is a British artist of Sri Lankan descent. As a baby she moved with her family to their native Sri Lanka, where her father became increasingly politically active in militant activities. As the Civil War escalated the rest of the family was forced to flee as refugees, first to India and then the UK. “M.I.A.” [“Missing In Action”] references both her London neighborhood (Acton) and her politically tumultuous youth.
Her style contains elements of hip-hop, reggae, alternative, dance hall, electro and baile funk and is strongly inspired by her Sri Lankan background.
2. American Punk/Hardcore band formed in Orange County, CA in 1981 by Chris Moon, drums; Mike Conley, bass; Nick Adams, guitar (all previously of Las Vegas, NV punk band The Swell); and Art Carasco, vocals. Their sound was generally hardcore and thrasher, though they produced more melodic and progressive sounds in their later albums. Allmusic called the band "one of the 50 best So-Cal punk bands of the great early-'80s second wave explosion. In 1984 they signed a deal with the cult Alternative Tentacles label, after the label's founder, Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra, saw them play at a secret illegal punk nightclub in Las Vegas. Biafra was impressed by Mike Conley's distinctive voice, saying "The minute you hear a song with him singing you know it's him." They released the album Murder in a Foreign Place on Alternative Tentacles in 1984, followed in 1985 by Notes From the Underground on National Trust Records, and in 1987 by After the Fact on Flipside Records. The band split up in 1988. In 2001, Alternative Tentacles released Lost Boys, a 37-song retrospective of the band's work, including Last Rites, Murder in a Foreign Place, and several additional tracks. On February 28, 2008 vocalist Mike Conley was found dead in a Chicago hotel parking lot. Conley was taken to Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, where he was pronounced dead at 6:25 a.m. On April 27, 2008, there was a secret warm-up show at Detroit Bar featuring Todd Sampson of Self Abuse and Samson's Army on vocals, Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys on guest vocals, Chris Moon and Larry Pearson on drums, Nick Adams on guitar, and Bob Thomson on bass. The next day, the "Beautiful Noise" benefit show took place at the Anaheim House of Blues with Jigsaw, Naked Soul, Cadillac Tramps, Social Distortion and MIA with the same lineup as the previous night, but adding Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds on guest vocals. The proceeds of "Beautiful Noise" went to Mike Conley's family.
(3) Formed in the mid 70s, Independent Musicians Associated (MIA) was a group of musicians, technicians and drawers gathered together by Lito and Liliana Vitale’s parents. They produced their own records and concerts in an independent way. Their music is a complex symphonic rock with definite Argentinean/latin folk influence with multiple chorals and vocals beautifully contrasting with the keyboards and a great guitar sound upon a strong rhythmic section. They were highly influenced by symphonic music, more noteworthy by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Gentle Giant and Focus.
4. Merriweathers is a member of Underground Resistance under the alias of The Unknown Soldier.
5. mia's page (Michaela Grobelny).
Hit That
M.I.A. Lyrics
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Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
and I wanna fuck you all, and I
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel it at all?
Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Does this look good to ya, mista?
Well you stare like you just saw a film star
Hipper than the average chica
Does it make that heart go quicker?
Hasta vista la gangsta
Why you always wanna hit that chocha?
Take a break like Chappelle on my sofa
Check your trailer, hella betta than FEMA
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
and I wanna fuck you all, and I
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel it at all?
Oh-ah oh-ah Hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Get to you in high-tech pro-tools
Woop woop chop screw in hotels
Cop cars in the street for the people
At home we can play some scruples
But tonight I gon wait til the night fall
Like a ninja I glide up a waterfall
Get to you to give ya little rock n roll
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
and I wanna fuck you all, and I
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel it at all?
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Instigate, ah I'm on the radar
Don't wanna be talkin' bout moi
But my shit starts way more fire
call the station quicker in the future
Everyday I put up with the same shit
Girls betta stay way more in the mix
Lip lips hips move it a little bit
Show me how you go
Feed me a little bit!
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
And a boom boom boom
and I wanna fuck you all, and I
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
And I drop it like a mmm
Do you feel it at all?
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Boyz lemme see you hit that
The lyrics of M.I.A.'s song "Hit That" are a call to action to the boys in the club to get up and dance. The repetition of "Oh-ah" and "Hit that" throughout the song is a way of hyping up the audience and encouraging them to get moving. The lyrics also have sexual undertones, with M.I.A. expressing her desire to "fuck you all" and "feel it in the mmm." When she says "Hit that chocha," she's using slang for vagina, and "tap that bed to the wall" is a reference to having sex.
The second verse of the song is a bit more abstract, with M.I.A. describing her high-tech studio setup and her ability to create music that's "way more fire" than anyone else's. She also references the everyday struggles she faces as a woman in the music industry, with girls having to "stay way more in the mix" and work harder to be taken seriously. The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and self-expression, with M.I.A. encouraging her audience to let loose and dance like nobody's watching.
Line by Line Meaning
One one one (ha!)
A playful introduction to the song.
Oh-ah oh-ah oh-ah
Repetition adding to the background music.
Hit that!
Commanding the intended audience to hit that beat.
Boyz lemme see you hit that
Repeated instruction to the intended audience to hit that beat.
All I wanna do is zoom zoom zoom zoom
Expressing the desire to momentarily get lost in the music and vibe out.
And a boom boom boom and I wanna fuck you all, and I
Explicit fornication aside, the emphasis is on feeling the music and its rhythm.
Boom boom boom feel it in the mmm
Physical and emotional pleasure felt by taking part in the beat drop.
And I drop it like a mmm
Suggesting that when the beat drops, the body moves instinctively like a reflex.
Do you feel it at all?
Asking listeners if they feel the vibe of the music like the singer does.
Tap, tap that bed to the wall!
Instruction to physically move to the music from one's feet up to the wall.
Does this look good to ya, mista?
Suggesting a playful aspect to the song akin to flirtation.
Well you stare like you just saw a film star
The idea of watching someone move to the groove might be more entertaining than watching movie stars.
Hipper than the average chica
The coolness factor implied in one's movements.
Does it make that heart go quicker?
The idea that a person's heartbeat can quicken when one is having fun dancing to the music.
Hasta vista la gangsta
A farewell to the thug life presumably associated with a certain genre of music.
Why you always wanna hit that chocha?
A playful, gendered jab at men's seeming obsession with sex and women's bodies.
Take a break like Chappelle on my sofa
Suggesting that one can take a break whenever they feel like taking it, like Dave Chappelle does.
Check your trailer, hella betta than FEMA
Humorous comparison between the experience of dancing to the music and experiencing a natural disaster.
Get to you in high-tech pro-tools
Implicitly referring to the quality of the music technology that went into creating the sound of the song.
Woop woop chop screw in hotels
Reference to a certain stylistic trend in music production.
Cop cars in the street for the people
Possible societal commentary about police and their relationship to the communities they serve.
At home we can play some scruples
Suggesting that one can relax and unwind at home while playing a board game.
But tonight I gon wait til the night fall
Suggesting that one is excited and anticipatory for what comes when the sun sets and the nightlife begins.
Like a ninja I glide up a waterfall
The author's movements are compared to a ninja's, and the image of ninja-like agility is captured in the idea of gliding up a waterfall.
Get to you to give ya little rock n roll
The author wants to give something to the music lover and get them moving to the beat.
Oh-ah oh-ah hit that!
Call to hit that beat again.
Instigate, ah I'm on the radar
The author suggests that they are like a radar, seeking to incite others to action.
Don't wanna be talkin' bout moi
The author suggests that the focus should not be on them but rather on the music and the vibe of the song.
But my shit starts way more fire
Implying that the author has created something that is hot and captivating.
Call the station quicker in the future
Suggesting that the author is confident in their creative output and music-making skills for the future.
Everyday I put up with the same shit
Suggesting that the author struggles with obstacles in life, but while dancing to the music, they can be carefree.
Girls betta stay way more in the mix
A suggestion for women to take part in the music culture and not be shy or intimidated by it.
Lip lips hips move it a little bit
Direction to move one's lips, hips, and body in sync with the music.
Show me how you go
Instruction for the music lovers to enjoy and dance to the music.
Feed me a little bit!
Asking for something more from the beat and the groove of the music.
Contributed by Jack F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@RENTBOYBEAUTY
This is one of my favorite MIA records of all time!!!
@RIPWWJohn
"Yet another underrated artist".....love her music!!!
@meliber
This was never a formal release. That's why it's not available anywhere like iTunes or Spotify. Although it definitely should have been.
@suledrake
Yes! There are definitely subtle and not so subtle influences from India. She got the idea for that crazy colored clear car in the video Bad Girls from a Tamil film from India, and she has recorded in India with Indo musicians. Definitely uses Indian rythms and instruments in her music, as well as influences from other cultures as well. She's truly unique.
@Eshe4evahMore
Love it. You can always trust M.I.A
@carlocasyfavero1228
ain't no father to her style. Original with the beats and the style of her rapping delivery is incredible. love this chic so much. hope to see her live soon! can't wait for new album! hurry up n drop that shiiiiiit!
@paperplanes8636
Carlo Casy Favero hello person of the past
@mr.speyside5240
This was the jam in the clubs.
@wynwyn2007
She's a beauty
@menzamarz889
Oh my daze this was my beat back in the day! 😂😂😂