N.E.E.T. Recordings was a vanity record label of Sri Lankan English hip hop recording artist M.I.A. as an imprint of Interscope Records in 2008. N.E.E.T. is an

acronym An acronym is a word or name formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of words, as in ''NATO'' (''North Atlantic Treaty Organization''), but sometimes use syllables, as ...

for " Not in Education, Employment or Training". The first artist signed to the label was Baltimore rapper

Rye Rye Ryeisha Berrain (born November 25, 1990), known by her stage name Rye Rye, is an American rapper, singer, dancer and actress. Signed to N.E.E.T. Recordings, she released her first mixtape RYEot PowRR in 2011 and her anticipated debut album ''Go! P ...

, while

A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman (; born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer and songwriter, popular for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in int ...

's ''Slumdog Millionaire'' soundtrack was the label's first official release. Seeking to expose new, underground music, M.I.A. signed Baltimore musician

Blaqstarr Charles Smith (born September 30, 1985), better known as Blaqstarr or DJ Blaqstarr, is an American rapper, singer, producer and DJ. He is best known for his work with M.I.A. Biography Blaqstarr had local success in the early 2000s with the s ...

, indie rock band Sleigh Bells and visual artist Jaime Martinez in 2009.

Artists

* M.I.A. (founder) *

* Sleigh Bells * Jaime Martinez

Discography

* M.I.A. -''

Matangi Matangi ( sa, मातङ्गी, ) is a Hindu goddess. She is one of the Mahavidyas, ten Tantric goddesses and an aspect of the Hindu Divine Mother. She is considered to be the Tantric form of Saraswati, the goddess of music and learning. ...

'' (2013) * Blaqstarr -''Here We Are'' (2013) * Rye Rye -''

Go! Pop! Bang! ''Go! Pop! Bang!'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Rye Rye. It was released on N.E.E.T. Recordings, an imprint of Interscope Records. The album was originally scheduled for release in 2009, but it has since been delayed several time ...

'' (2012) * Blaqstarr -''The Divine EP'' (2011) * M.I.A. -''

Maya Maya may refer to: Civilizations * Maya peoples, of southern Mexico and northern Central America ** Maya civilization, the historical civilization of the Maya peoples ** Maya language, the languages of the Maya peoples * Maya (Ethiopia), a popul ...

'' (2010) * M.I.A. -''XXXO/XXXO The Remixes/XXXO The Remixes: Part 2'' (2010) * Sleigh Bells - ''

Treats ''Treats'' is a 1975 romantic drama play by Christopher Hampton about a love triangle. Plot The play is set in 1974, London, in a single room in Ann's flat. There are three characters: Ann, her former boyfriend Dave, and her lover Patrick. Ann ...

'' (2010) * Rye Rye - ''Never Will Be Mine - The Remixes'' (2011) * Rye Rye - ''Sunshine - The Remixes'' (2011) * Rye Rye - "

Bang Bang or bangs may refer to: Products * M1922 Bang rifle, a US semi-automatic rifle designed by Søren Hansen Bang * Bang, a model car brand * Bang (beverage), an energy drink Geography * Bang, Lorestan, a village in Iran * Bangs, Ohio, Uni ...

"/''Bang - The Remixes'' (2009) * A. R. Rahman - ''

Slumdog Millionaire ''Slumdog Millionaire'' is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel '' Q & A'' (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Pa ...

'' (2008)

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Official website
* {{Authority control M.I.A. (rapper) American record labels Record labels established in 2008

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