Summer 2008
The bona fide hustler made her name with “Paper Planes.”
M.I.A. – “Paper Planes”
The British songwriter, recording artist, painter and director was no longer missing in action from anyone’s playlist after she dropped “Paper Planes.”
M.I.A.‘s Diplo-produced record was an international commercial success.
The Grammy-nominated single ranked in the top ten on the U.S. Billboard charts for pop, rap, and dance alike. The feat demonstrated that M.I.A. is one bad ass artist who we can’t put in a box.
This song was later sampled by T.I. for his single “Swagga Like Us” which M.I.A. co-wrote. That track also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song in 2009.
Check out the visuals for “Paper Planes” after the jump.
Runner-up: Jazmine Sullivan Ft Missy Elliott & Pepa – “Need U Bad”
