NME — Includes the lines: “Doves cry” and "I'm a parrot/ I'm robin this joint" more info

The Mirror — The rapper - real name Mathangi Arulpragasam - has questioned why Bey and other artists aren't talking about other race issues more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The surprise Local H delivered on March 28 was something fans hoped would happen someday. “The rumors are true,” said a post on the band’s Facebook page accompanied by a video of original drummer Joe Daniels frenetically pounding away to one of... more info

Time — The musician responds to criticism of her new "Borders" video more info

Stereogum — M.I.A.’s career has intrinsically been tied to politics to since the beginning, so it’s no surprise that she went on NPR to discuss the refugee crisis, which she also addresses in her new video for “Borders.” M.I.A. recounts her own migration... more info

TMZ — Prince Harry wasn't only missing his shoes when he stepped on a rugby field in South Africa ... seems the royal jockstrap was M.I.A. Is it just us, or does Harry seem like a fun hang? more info

Time — The rapper directed the video herself more info

Stereogum — M.I.A. has shared the video for her new single “Borders” via Apple Connect. The self-directed clip features a swaggering Maya Arulpragasam joining a band of refugees to climb fences, pile onto small boats, and wade through water. At one point she... more info

Nialler9 — While M.I.A.’s music has really landed for me in the last couple of years, she still tackles subject matter that most do not. ‘Borders’ is more pertinent than most, addressing the current refugee crisis. Lyrically, M.I.A.’s list of things –... more info

Stereogum — M.I.A. announced her new project, Matahdatah, over the summer with new song and video in the form of “Broader Than A Border,” which was shot in West India and Africa. Her next single continues the border theme and is appropriately just called “... more info