June 28, 2010 at 4:43 PM Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz 
Miss. Maya is profiled in a seven-page article for GQ magazine’s July issue (post NY Times interview) so you must pick up a copy to see what she says next!
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June 17, 2010 at 11:57 PM Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz 
Celebrity nail stylist Naja Green shares recent images of a manicure she did for M.I.A., who got her nails did for an upcoming video, directed by Hype Williams. The featured polish is Minx Nails’ “Lusion,” which has a 3-D effect in the light. Do you like it? Have you Minxed yet?
June 3, 2010 at 1:01 PM Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz 
♥ Not only did M.I.A. publish journalist Lynn Hirschberg’s cell number on her Twitter page, but she felt it necessary to fire back with a diss track called “Haters” in retaliation to the “unflattering” article Hirschberg wrote for the New York Times Magazine. [Stereogum]
♥ "Design Amplified" is the philosophy of Rocket furniture designs, an Italian company created by Marco Fanelli and Luca Bregoli. They specialize in making funky home decor out of guitar shaped plexi glass, coaster inspired tape decks, headphone napkin holder & much more! Read more about Rocket on designboom. [Rocket Design]
♥ Wax Poetics No. 41: The Hip-Hop Issue has arrived! The issue honors both the West & East coast with Ice Cube & Ice-T on one side and EPMD & KRS-ONE on the other cover. Be sure to pick up your copies! [Wax Poetics]
♥ Have you been longing for more of Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish? The Cool Kids are back with a brand new mixtape. Tacklebox features a mix of some new tracks and unreleased songs from the Chi-town duo. [The Cool Kids]
♥ If you're a fan of neo-soul, electronica-feelin’ music- then the jazzy/sample based album, Tribute to Chick Corea by Chief may be exactly what you're looking for. This was meant to be an unofficial tribute to jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea. The collection of 10 Chick Corea reworks by Chief are perfect to mellow you out. [Chief Beat Maker]
♥ The Stuyvesants is a project created, developed, and brought to you by Darien Victor Birks (Flwrpt), and Allan Cole (Algorythm). The two combined their skills to produce 25 instrumentals, t-shirts, logos and graphics which capture the sound and visuals of BK in the 60’s and 70’s. Enjoy! [Stuyvesants]
♥ Venues, dates, and lineup for the third annual Rock The Bells has been announced! Wu-Tang Clan, Rakim, KRS One, SLick Rick, Clipse and Wiz Khalifa are just a few names on the bill. Will you be there to see it live?
♥ Don’t forget to check out next week’s Hip-Hop Honors: The Dirty South on VH1 June 7, 2010! Our boy Asher Roth will be performing a tribute.
May 24, 2010 at 6:38 PM Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz 
On her idea of America:
"When I first came in the mid-'90s, I was listening to loads of hip-hop, and the gangsta-rap era completely engulfed me. There's where I spent my time. Those were the clubs I went to, and those were the people I washanging out with, so I had a weird understanding of it. But now I get to see a bigger picture of America. It's different."
On The Creative Process:
"I'm really into some sort of digital ruckus and that's kind of what it is in the sound and imagery. I don't wanna say it's chaotic, but if we're being given certain tools, it's rediscovering and reassembling, I suppose. The bottom line is: Sometimes my work is really uncomfortable and doesn't sit well, but that's the point. It's OK to push it out this far—someone's gonna be like, "But I like it over here." But at least the door's open and you've pushed it that far, so the possibility of a range can exist."
Read the complete cover story at www.complex.com
May 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM Kari "Cruziiie" Cruz 
While Katy Perry's glowing Met gown may have been the talk of the town earlier this month, it turns out that the Lite-Brite-inspired look was worn by M.I.A over a year ago. Enlightened was asked to create the costumes for her performance at last year's Coachella, complete with EL wires to illuminate her hat, sash, epaulets, medals and more.
