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M.I.A's single Paper Planes has become an unexpected hit in the US British-born hip-hop artist MIA has countered accusations that she supports terrorism after US chart success put the spotlight on her political views. Sri Lankan rapper DeLon said the singer's artwork and lyrics condoned the actions of the Tamil Tigers. MIA is herself the daughter of a militant Tamil Tiger activist. In a statement, the US-based artist described her music as "the voice of a civilian refugee" and said: "I don't support terrorism and never have." DeLon's accusations came in a YouTube video, in which he rapped over MIA's single Paper Planes while showing graphic images of violence connected to the Tamil Tigers. He claimed that, by using images of the tiger and discussing violence in her lyrics, she was promoting the aims of the Sri Lankan... [read full story]
