AceShowbiz - Fans are praising M.I.A. for her defiance against industry pressures after she revealed that Jay-Z suggested she undergo plastic surgery shortly after signing with Roc Nation in 2012. The outspoken artist's commitment to her natural self challenges societal beauty norms and questions the pervasive influence of cosmetic procedures in the music business.

The British-Sri Lankan musician, known for her genre-blending hits and unapologetic persona, took to social media to share her experience with the entertainment mogul. "Even when I met Jay-Z and I signed to Roc Nation, the first thing he told me to do is get plastic surgery," M.I.A. began, emphatically stating that she never followed through because she felt secure in her appearance.

"I'm not insecure because I would have got plastic surgery," she continued, dismissing any claims that she needed to enhance her appearance to bolster her confidence. "So their argument of 'Maya's insecure, that's why she needs to massage her ego,' fails. It fails because you turn around and ask… What women do you know who hasn't had plastic surgery around you? All of them have. I'm the only one who didn't."

M.I.A.'s reflections come at a time where plastic surgery has become a common, albeit controversial, practice among celebrities. "If I was insecure, I would have done that a hundred times over," she added. "I'm totally fine with the fact that I am [50], because guess what? I f**king took off when I was 30. It took 10 more f**king years than any other f**ker because I was the first and I was the new. I was making something interesting happen that wasn't f**king happening before."

Jay-Z's alleged advice to M.I.A. takes on further significance as she juxtaposed her own choices against the backdrop of Roc Nation's other female artists, hinting at figures like Beyonce Knowles and [c=Rihanna.

Reflecting on her short-lived tenure at Roc Nation and the earlier period when she collaborated with Jay-Z on the 2008 hit "Swagga Like Us," M.I.A. acknowledged her influence on the industry. "I f**king took off when I was 30… I was the first, and I was the new, making something interesting happen that wasn't f**king happening before."

This incident sheds light on the challenges faced by artists who strive to maintain their individuality in a space that often demands conformity. At the time of writing, Jay-Z has not responded to M.I.A.'s statements, leaving a significant silence around the conversation about beauty standards and self-acceptance in the music world. M.I.A.'s stance serves as an empowering reminder of the importance of staying true to oneself.