M.I.A. TURNS DOWN COCA-COLA AND PEPSI

M.I.A. has turned down offers to become the face for both Coca-Cola and Pepsi, but insists she’ll accept a commercial deal soon – to help fund her proteges’ careers.

The Paper Planes hitmaker has become an in-demand pitchwoman – but she’s not ready to “sell out” just yet.

She says, “One day, I’m going to lose the battle and just be like, ‘F**k it,’ and say yes… but I want to be able to be like, ‘Yeah, I made a sacrifice, but at least I have about 10 other people behind me who are worth it and who are going to benefit from that money.’”

On M.I.A.’s roster of talent are cult indie act Sleigh Bells and rapper Rye Rye.