There's unique and then there's cruel. Superstar M.I.A. - the formerly pregnant rapper/songstress who inspired the world with her Grammy performance the evening of her due-date has named her son.... Ickett. For real. Most parents take the time to think about how a chosen moniker could potentially break down into a nasty nickname. M.I.A. and her boyfriend have chosen a more direct route. Kids these days, all amped up on sugar and video games, need immediate gratification - it seems the hottie momma decided to take all the guess work out of 'how to tease my kid.' Welcome, little Ickett. At least you've got some cool parents to back you up after all those schoolyard brawls. In M.I.A.'s defense, I'm confident the unusual name means something interesting and was no doubt inspired by her native country, Sri Lanka. 
[UPDATE: M.I.A. just released a statement on her blog, clarifying that she and her honey did not name their baby Ickett - although she does, rightfully so, tell us media-types to "Sticket." She points out, "He's a baby. He don't need press." So true. May I be the first to apologize?]
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