RDB Beats Out Competition at Urban Music Awards
Posted November 04th, 2009 19:11
RDB won Best Asian Act at this year's Urban Music Awards in London, grabbing the prize in front of well established artists like Jay Sean and M.I.A. Check out videos from all the contestants here and tell us which one you prefer.

What Makes a True Urban Desi Diva?
Posted October 14th, 2009 16:10
Check out our list of Urban Desi divas and decide which one is your favorite.

Urban Desi Artists and Their Signature Looks?
Posted August 19th, 2009 21:08
Take a look at some of the trendiest Urban Desi artists on the scene and take a look at what mainstream artists they resemble in their fashion sense.

MIA Directs Music Video
Posted June 17th, 2009 19:06
Sri Lankan Rapper, MIA directs her hype girl Rye Rye's new music video.

Desi Influences in HipHop and R&B Tracks
Posted June 12th, 2009 12:06
Check out what happens when HipHop and R&B artist add a Desi flare to their music. Watch music videos of songs that have done this and tell us which one is your favorite.

M.I.A. Speaks Out for Sri Lankan Civilians
Posted May 16th, 2009 14:05
Rapper M.I.A. maintains hope for those caught in the middle of war. Read to find out her recent statements on this issue.

M.I.A. and A.R. Rahman on Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential…
Posted April 30th, 2009 16:04
Read the article about M.I.A. and A.R. Rahman being recognized as two of the most influential people in the world.

M.I.A.'s Baby Out on the Town
Posted April 28th, 2009 13:04
Check out some pictures of M.I.A. and her baby boy out and about.

UK AMAs Weeks Away
Posted January 13th, 2009 20:01
Nominations for the UK AMAs are in

Music Release for the 'Slumdog Millionaire' Soundtrack
Posted January 06th, 2009 23:01
The stars of the hit film, 'Slumdog Millionaire,' came out to the JW Marriott to celebrate the release of the film's soundtrack

Marcus' Grammy Breakdown
Posted December 30th, 2008 17:12
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Uber Preggers M.I.A. In an Exclusive Picture
Posted December 22nd, 2008 21:12
M.I.A. rocking Dr. Dre's latest headphone line

M.I.A. Talks Retirement, Collabs and Pregnancy
Posted October 20th, 2008 15:10
Check out video of M.I.A.'s latest interview!

Shock: M.I.A. Not Retiring
Posted August 28th, 2008 19:08
Oh the shock - M.I.A.'s not retiring, in fact she's doing the opposite. For all the details, click

T.I., Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and M.I.A?
Posted August 25th, 2008 20:08
Swagger Like Us, is one of Hip Hop's biggest collaborations to date, but what does M.I.A. have to do with it all? To find out and to listen to the song, click

MIA's 'Paper Planes' Takes Off
Posted August 21st, 2008 17:08
MIA's latest track, Paper Planes is turning out to be her most mainstream track to date. For all the details, and to watch the video, click

M.I.A - 'I'm not a terrorist'
Posted August 12th, 2008 00:08
Sri Lankan rapper Delon accuses M.I.A of being a terrorist. See what she has to say.

Bollywood Gets Shadey
Posted July 06th, 2008 05:07
Kunal Kapoor's tall, handsome and rugged good looks make him a natural choice to walk the runway, and he did just that with VJ Mia, for KL eyewear! To see the pictures, click

M.I.A. Retiring?!
Posted June 15th, 2008 06:06
Say it ain't so!... Is M.I.A. really retiring?

M.I.A. the Money Maker
Posted June 06th, 2008 04:06
M.I.A.'s got paid for latest performance, but how is she is spending that dough?

MIA's New Man!
Posted June 01st, 2008 00:06
Looks like M.I.A. might be walking down the aisle very soon! Who's the new man in her life?

Censoring M.I.A.
Posted December 17th, 2007 20:12
M.I.A.’s video for her new single ‘Paper Planes’ is out now, but just because it’s been released doesn’t mean she’s happy about it… in fact she’s down right pissed! She recently put up a…

Lyrical Assassin #4
Posted December 07th, 2007 01:12
Have you ever been listening to a song and thought to yourself... "WHAT THE @!&# DID HE OR SHE JUST SAY ?" Don't worry you're not alone! There's some lyrics out there that have the crew here at Desi Hits! scratching our heads in confusion and…

Mmmh 9... Monday Music Must Haves
Posted November 12th, 2007 18:11
In a musical rut? Don’t know who to turn to? Not to worry! Desi Hits! is here to bring you the most bangin tunes from the past, present and future... and trust us when we say, these are MUST HAVES!!! PAST DR. ZEUS: ‘KANGNA’…

AKA #4 - Artist Real Names Revealed
Posted October 24th, 2007 19:10
Desi hitting YOU with another edition of AKA and this week we have Sri Lankan cross-over act M.I.A. This genre-bending chicks latest single, ‘Jimmy’ from her album, ‘Kala’ has been blowing up the Desi Hits! airwaves.…

Facebook Stalker #4
Posted October 02nd, 2007 16:10
Facebook, has taken over the world and the stars have created their own personal page and selected your favourite site DesiHits as their friend. So we’re giving you the opportunity to take a ride with us and become a celebrity Facebook…

M.I.A Releases "Kala"
Posted August 21st, 2007 20:08
Its finally here but unfortunately "KALA" has only been released in the UK. Featuring bangers like BOYZ, JIMMY, BIRDFLU and XR2 it is essential for your street cred that its loaded on your iPod or Mp3 player. Click here or on M.I.A's picture…

Destination M.I.A.-MI
Posted July 23rd, 2007 20:07
One of our DesiHits! readers sent us in this pic of MIA recently performing at Coney Island in Miami.... Click here to play Spot the Desi in Miami

M.I.A. gets 'Kala' with 'Boyz' in Jamaica!
Posted May 07th, 2007 20:05
M.I.A. who was once banned from entering the U.S. due to her outspoken political views was in sunny Jamaica last week to shoot the video for ‘Boyz,’ the first single from her upcoming album ‘Kala!’ To paraphrase a…

Desi Hits! brings you Shock Value!
Posted February 03rd, 2007 20:02
The superstar producer and rapper, Timbaland, is about to drop his second album and what a line-up of talent he has rounded up! Making their appearances and paying back their dues on ‘Shock Value,’ are Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, JT (Justin…