Abeano — As debuted on Annie Mac filling in for Zane on Radio 1 last night, ‘Xxxo’ is the new single from M.I.A. More laid-back than ‘Born Free’, perhaps the most commercial thing M.I.A. has done even. Includes the first lyrics about Twi... more info

Perez Hilton — We like it better than Born Free, but it pales in comparison to Paper Planes. M.I.A. just premiered on the radio XXXO, her official first single off her forthcoming album. Check it out below! What do U think??? [Image by Adriana M. Barraza via WEN... more info

Stereogum — Stepped away from the computer for a few minutes and this Lady Maya BBC radio rip just exploded the internet: (via so many emails and all the blogs, but mostly Paranoid Youth, who sent it in first) “XXXO” is slated for a Hype Williams-directed v... more info

Idolator — M.I.A. may have lost our Single Sleeve Diva-Off last week to Kelly Rowland, but is her new jam “XXXO” itself a winner? Well, whatever decision you arrive at after listening below, just don’t judge the song by its chorus—which basically goes a... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — A brand new M.I.A. song called “XXXO” was played for the first time on Radio 1 and as expected a radio rip is already up. The a mp3 of the rip can be found via Paranoid Youth. The song like the other two that we have received confirms my suspecio... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Earlier today Annie Mac premiered XXXO, the first official single from M.I.A.’s upcoming as-yet-untitled third album. Quite the contrast from the jarring Born Free, XXXO is a catchy electro-R&B infused track with an upcoming Hype Williams directed ... more info

Nialler9 — A complete switch up of style from ‘Born Free’ for this newest M.I.A. track and first single proper. It’s certainly more pop in the way that Robyn and Santigold are pop. It’s strong and different yet again. It was produced by Blaqstarr. more info

Pitchfork — Earlier today, BBC Radio 1 played a new clubbed-up M.I.A. song called "XXXO", which means it was all over the world within 10 seconds of the song's ending. Click below to hear a radio rip of "XXXO", and thanks to Alec Curtis for the tip. Curtis has t... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The most gobsmacking five seconds in a music video in 2010 happens at 6:51 in M.I.A.'s infamously gruesome clip for "Born Free." more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The most gobsmacking five seconds in a music video in 2010 happens at 6:51 in M.I.A.’s infamously gruesome clip for “Born Free.” If you’ve seen it, you know the moment -- a crew of young redheads is forced onto a... more info