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Controversial rapper M.I.A. has revealed that the NFL is trying to shake her down for $16.6 million as a result of her one-finger salute, in which she flashed her middle finger at the camera (and for all the world to see) while performing as part of Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime Performance in 2012.
After one look at her collection of music videos, it's obvious that M.I.A. isn't afraid of color. However, she takes it to a new level in the visual for 'Y.A.L.A.'
M.I.A.'s new album, 'Matangi,' debuted this week and to celebrate the release of the effort, the superstar rapper, who's never afraid to show her controversial side, stopped by 'Hot 97 Morning Show' to discuss her bootleg-inspired Versus Versace collection, the Weeknd, the breakdown of her 'Paper Planes' lyrics and more.
For the life of me, I can't figure out how this acrobatic move from Madonna didn't raise as much internet hell as M.I.A.'s middle finger foolishness. I guess everyone has their own definition of "inappropriate." Or maybe the live cameras didn't get close enough to show it. Or maybe "inappropriate" isn't even the right word to describe this. Maybe this is just really, really awk