M.I.A. has had 'a huge target on her back' since all she ever does is 'talk mad shit' about other artists, the government, and every1 who she can 'mudsling' 2 get hits. N e ways, it seems like her album sold 28000 copies. I can't really tell if that is good or bad. All I know is that Vampire Weekend's album debuted with 124,000 copies sold, so that is sorta the 'indie gold standard.'

Feel like this might be a 'huge disappointment', maybe. Like they were hoping she could ride the slutwave and be one of the most important female artists, but since album sales are 'tanking' across the industry, saying ur #9 sounds like u 'did a good job' or something. Not sure if I am supposed to make this post say that she 'disappointed' or if I am supposed to say 'she performed above expectations.' Wonder what demographic of humans/consumers purchased her album.

Eminem has notched a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart, beating out new albums by Korn, Newsboys, Sting and M.I.A. Eminem’s “Recovery” (Aftermath/Interscope) sold another 196,000 copies in the United States last week, Nielsen SoundScan reported.

Korn’s “Korn III: Remember Who You Are” (Roadrunner) is the highest charting new release, opening at No. 2 with 63,000 sales. Other new albums include “Born Again” (Inpop) by the Christian rock band Newsboys, which reached No. 4 with 45,000 sales; Sting’s “Symphonicities” (Deutsche Grammophon/Cherry Tree), with orchestrations of his hits, which opened at No. 6 with 36,000; the country singer Jerrod Niemann’s “Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury” (Arista Nashville), at No. 7 with 34,000; and “Stampede” (Epic) by the metal band Hellyeah, at No. 8 with 28,000. M.I.A.’s “/\/\/\Y/\” (released by N.E.E.T./XL/Interscope, and also known simply as “Maya”) opened at No. 9 with a tiny bit less than “Stampede.” (The numbers are rounded.)

Feel sad that she lost to the horrorcore/hardcore rapper bros Eminem and Korn. Feel like maybe it is 'refreshing' that Korn still has a solid tribe of followers. Just some bros who want to a.d.i.d.a.s. [via all day I dream about sex]. Kinda seems like bands that existed in the 90s will 'always find a way to sell records' [via people who haven't made the transition to the modern world].

Just wish I could be a mainstream band / Christian band / rapper / tween sensation. Not sure if there is that much money in 'indie music.' Guess we all can't be Vampy Weekends. Sad that they might lose all their money. Just want to be the next Kings of Leon or something. Wanna sell tons of units and 'not worry about authenticity.' Just want to

Did M.I.A.'s album 'tank'?
Did she sell more units than u thought she would?
What type of people bought her albums? Edgy Twilight fans? Cool dads who 'love ethnic girls'?
Is this the beginning of the end of M.I.A.'s career?
Should she just ride chillwaves with billionaire dollars?
Did M.I.A. 'peak' both artistically and commercially with "Paper Planes"?

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