Rapper M.I.A. caused a great deal of controversy for giving the middle finger to millions of viewers while performing with Madonna and Nicki Minaj during the halftime show of the Super Bowl. But that’s nothing compared to some of the other pickles the outspoken Sri Lankan musician has found herself in. From publishing a New York Times reporter’s cell phone number to being branded a ‘terrorist sympathizer,’ check out M.I.A.’s ten most controversial moments.
by Marlow Stern











