The rapper's 2008 track leads in its third week on the chart. By Kevin Rutherford M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” is the latest No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart, rising 2-1 on the Dec. 28-dated ...

In this episode of 'My Billboard Moment,' Diplo recalls when M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" -- which he produced and co-wrote -- hit No. 4 on the Hot 100 chart in 2008. By Rebecca Schiller In the latest ...

It's been a dramatic, breakout year in the life of our favorite Sir Lankan agit-pop siren, and you could look at "Paper Planes" as a microcosm for all that madness. Before the 'breakout' -- #9 Album, ...

As the rap world's fascination with MIA's "Paper Planes" and the parade of "remixes" featuring the likes of 50 Cent, Jim Jones and Freeway (possibly) starts to subside, we've been thinking about why ...

The girl who came from Greece with a thirst for knowledge is about to score her biggest hit to date after FINALLY agreeing to release ‘Paper Planes’ as a single. MIA has finally caved in to common ...

In another instance of a remix being interesting while not surpassing the original (hardly a crime in remix circles), here’s a remix by Adrock of Beastie Boys fame of MIA’s "Paper Planes," which he ...

Even though M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” was all a long time ago it’s now back in the spotlight, thanks to a meme circulating on Twitter that handily re-works its most iconic chorus lyrics. It’s been a ...

'Paper Planes' rapper M.I.A. gives birth to son Los Angeles: Grammy- and Oscar-nominated rapper MIA announced on her MySpace blog that she has given birth to a son. The rapper wrote on Saturday that ...

This one's really going to confuse the purists: London-based Malawi singer Esau "The African Phil Collins" Mwamwaya who's friends with London-based half-Swedes Radioclit aka the Techno Jihadis singing ...

Maya's controversial Kala track already got the Beastie stamp of approval back when the boys turned up on the video for a quick cameo, but Adrock's showing the BK transplant more love on his lonesome, ...

Fleur East received a standing ovation on tonight's (September 28) show, as she wowed the crowd with a version of MIA's 'Paper Planes'. Speaking after her performance, Mel B said: "I think you've got ...