>she’s already an equal to one of music’s biggest innovators = STAN talk!

I heard MIA gave her a support slot on her tour, with some other artists. The song Creator is a definite ripoff, a good song though. It would have perhaps made more sense to admit she was inspired by MIA, than get arrogant this early in the game.

As for the incomparable MIA, anyone who thinks she just equals hiphop needs their heads checked.

I have NO BEEF with MIA. And like I said, she’s made some hot songs. I initially didn’t like her. I’ve seen her live a few times and I’ve enjoyed a lot of her tracks (Paper Planes, Galang, Sunshowers, etc). I’m just saying that you MIA stans have already discounted Santogold as an wannabe before she even drops an album. All the BUZZ that you dudes have said is negative.

Is it racial? Maybe. Black females in rock haven’t had a good history of crossing over (again, MIA=hip-hop). All I’m saying is that Santi is not some wannabe. She’s equally a musical genius and I prefer her music to MIA’s overall. The fact that she’s already associated with MIA means that the media won’t give her a fair shake. That’s all I’m saying.

You then claim they don’t make music alike. Then you say they’re equals. She laments that they’re compared because they’re “women of colour who’re friends”, now you claim your precious newbie Santogold doesn’t get the love MIA does coz she’s black. I’m just pointing out the loopholes in your argument, there is no need to get defensive.

I guess you’ve got me all figured out. I think the fact you think MIA’s music is “bhangra/hip-hop” sums the issue up here. Your real beef is with the “precious holy one” MIA and her achievements. I get that. It’s just funny that’s all. She had some great words to say about ppl like you last year in an interview with Pitchfork. Just try and express your argument a little more consistently. Santogold should do well – we just already know why.

Finally, Alicia Keys and Beyonce, like MIA write and produce their own records. Keys, who is deservedly hugely successful (as is Beyonce) is a huge fan of M.I.A.’s and an admirer of her music. Funny how no-one compares the two though…I guess for us “stans” race is always a factor…

And the fact that you claim that she’s using MIA to get ahead is exactly the point I’m getting at here. MIA and Santogold don’t even make the same music yet you MIA stans are already claiming that Santi is ripping off her “style”. My whole point that they are both EQUALS in what they do (again Santi PRODUCES as well) but she won’t get a chance cause you MIA stans see her as a threat to your precious holy one.

That this newbie uses MIA’s career and aesthetic as a template goes without saying. For you to think that she is in any way ahead of MIA, when she isn’t even a contemporary is just funny.

MIA and santogold are always gonna be lumped into the same category like it or not…and like it or not MIA came first.

So I give the nod to MIA. She’s not as much a sheer talent as Santi. But right now her catalogue of songs is more powerful. Santi’s solo shit is just about start though so time will tell.