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Last night, British rapper MIA marked her baby's due date by performing at the Grammy Awards.Did the controversial 31-year-old singer sport traditional maternity wear? Nope -- she rocked the stage in a daring sheer number with strategic polka dots that exposed most of her baby bump.
MIA performed with TI, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne on the album "Swagga Like Us," which samples her hit "Paper Planes;" the album won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a duo or group.
Despite her bold fashion move, in previous interviews MIA admitted she was worried her performance might induce labor.
"When I read these books on childbirth, they are like, 'If you want to induce labor, try having a game of arm wrestle with your friend,'" said MIA.
"I am like, 'Oh my God, my option isn't an arm wrestle -- it's like being onstage and with Jay-Z and Lil Wayne and Kanye and TI.' To me, that is really exciting, to be a nine-month pregnant woman," she added.
MIA has been getting loads of attention lately -- in addition to her Grammy nod, she was nominated for an Oscar for her song "O Saya" from the film Slumdog Millionaire, which she co-wrote with AR Rahman.
"It was literally like day by day, you know somebody is like 'You have been nominated for a Brit Award,' and then it was like 'You are nominated for an Oscar' and it was like...I was just really confused by it all," said MIA.
Despite her impending due date, the rappin' mom-to-be is working on a new album as well as producing a new artist, Rye Rye.
MIA says she doesn't know the sex of her child but calls it "he" anyway -- and she says her baby already loves her music.
"Every time I go for an ultra scan, the baby is like in crazy positions with legs star-shaped and stuff. It's not like in a baby position at all," she said. "I feel like he is used to bass lines and beats and receptive to that, which is cute."
Talk about a hard-working mom! Would you dare perform on your due date? In that dress?
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2-09-2009 @ 2:13PM
Litany said...No Way Jose!!
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2-09-2009 @ 5:36PM
Irma said...Nasty Nasty Nasty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2-09-2009 @ 5:37PM
Karen said...I totally would. If I ever made it to my due date.
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2-09-2009 @ 11:28PM
bebe said...She looked horrible what a disgrace to pregnant women. She showed no class. she should of worn something better She looked like a whore. pimping her self
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2-10-2009 @ 8:58PM
BARBARA said...if I looked that good pregnant and usually wore clothing like that then the answer would be hell yes! Why does being pregnant make it necessary for a woman to look frumpy, sticky sweet in little cutesy outfits? She is proud to be pregnant and she looks great--not what I would wear but I would never dress that way to begin with--give the woman some slack she is doing what she has been led to believe will keep her rolling in the money and that is to keep her image as a rapper in tact.
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2-10-2009 @ 7:39AM
sandyc90 said...MIA is hawt! She is an individual and can do that. You say she looked a mess, but all the other celeb moms walk around in binkins and are jsut as prego as her lol. I'm sure MIA appreciates all her haters.
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2-10-2009 @ 7:58AM
Whatthehell said...She looks like a pregnant Minnie Mouse (LOL) !! Should put a big polka dot bow on her head!!
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2-10-2009 @ 9:18AM
Roxie said...Back @ Irma and BeBe as Manio would say "Hi Haters". BeBe so what was Demi doing when she posed nude pregnant for that magazine (i forgot the name of it) oh yeah, was that soft porn???? "Bye Hater".
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2-10-2009 @ 9:40AM
queenBee said...Lol I would perform if I were her. I mean c'mon your at the Grammy's! All the people saying she looked nasty and a disgrace, I think are just jealous....MIA is a hot mama to be....and yeah she dressed like that before she was pregnant for your info! Well she doesn't care because look your talking about her! hehe
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