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“You can sell out if you want to, homie, but I’mma stay short and funky,” rapped Too $hort on his sixth album Short Dog’s in the House, repping Oakland to the fullest. Today’s history corner finds a host of artists who, like $hort, stayed true to their artistry and brought it to the world.

The 2017 Meadows Music & Arts Festival was one for the books. The three-day festival gave festivalgoers a wide array of superstars and legends.

M.I.A. released a Boomerang-styled music video.

Grace Jones is replacing M.I.A. as the headlining act amid controversy.

M.I.A. shared her thoughts on 'Formation' and artists' support of Black Lives Matter.

As if music fans haven't already been spoiled enough this year, even M.I.A. is joining in on the fun by releasing new material. She dropped a new multimedia project, Matahdatah Scroll 01 Broader Than a Border on Apple Music, and it came with anticipation just like most of her releases. Five days later, today (July 18), she crosses over into her 40s.

While the music industry, like many others, is dominated by men, these women demonstrate they have the power to change the world through their powerful words and voices. Check out 20 Songs to Celebrate the Superwoman in You.

Whether it's been over a decade since they released their first album or just a few years ago, these ladies and gentlemen have made quite the transformation. Check out What Rappers and Singers Looked Like When They Released Their First Albums.

Despite being caught up in a legal tussle with the NFL, M.I.A. is hitting the road on a major spring tour in support of her latest album, 'Mantangi.'

The finger that launched a million dollar lawsuit. When M.I.A. flipped the bird during the 2012 Super Bowl, she probably had no idea of the financial and legal repercussions her gesture would bring. The NFL is now demanding $16.6 million from the singer for her 'Give Me All Your Luvin'' performance alongside Nicki Minaj and Madonna.