Stereogum — M.I.A. just uploaded a demo of a new song titled “Platforms,” after Instagramming a video of her singing along to the track earlier today. “Platforms” follows “CanSeeCanDo,” which came out in March and was the first new track we’d heard... more info

Nialler9 — Strains of M.I.A. at her best can be heard on the powerful sonics of ‘Move Systems’, the new single from multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Georgia. The North west London musician has played drums for Kwes and Kate Tempest and has ju... more info

Perez Hilton — We thought everyone loved Oprah Winfrey! But apparently that is NOT the case when it comes to M.I.A.!!! The singer mentioned her gripes during an interview about her very first album Arular which is celebrating its tenth year anniversary this year. A... more info

Stereogum — Arular, M.I.A.’s powerful, adventurous debut, turns 10 years old this Sunday. To celebrate the anniversary and that record’s enduring legacy, she spoke to Rolling Stone, looking back on the making of the album, the political and cultural climate ... more info

TMZ — Former Carolina Panthers star Greg Hardy is off the hook in his domestic violence case ... after prosecutors say the accuser could not be located to testify against him.  The 26-year-old was arrested in North Carolina back in May after his GF… ... more info

Stereogum — It’s hard to believe these days, but Diplo and M.I.A., who now seem to sit on opposite ends of the pop-cultural spectrum, were a couple for a long time. Diplo’s surprisingly meditative solo debut LP Florida turns 10 this year, and a new reissue c... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — A$AP Ferg in Queens in May (more by Gretchen Robinette) A$AP Ferg returned this week with a new mixtape, Ferg Forever. It's got production from Big K.R.I.T., Clams Casino, Mike Will Made It and others, with M.I.A., Big Sean, SZA,... more info

Stereogum — As Pitchfork reports, a number of musicians have joined the luminaries who signed a public statement that calls for public support of online whistleblowers like Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg, Chelsea Manning, and Jeremy Hammond. The Courage Foundat... more info

Stereogum — Ever wonder where those distinctive blips on Kanye West’s “New Slaves” came from? Turns out they originated on a demo by Benjamin Bronfman, a member of the production collective known as Teachers and father to M.I.A.’s child. The demo is call... more info

NME — American football organisation had claimed singer raised her middle-finger as a publicity stunt more info