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MTV.com News — Clip, a statement on treatment of minorities, is 'unflinchingly, unapologetically real,' James Montgomery says.By James Montgomery M.I.A.'s "Born Free" music video Photo: XL With its gruesome violence, brutal subject matter, and grim messag... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — I was at an interview in NYC today, didn’t have free time to get a post in until now. Earlier today a new M.I.A. song titled “Born Free” surfaced via Musick. It’s a mega-jam that certainly sounds like a Derek Miller (Sleighbells) produced son... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Anyone who sniveled at M.I.A. for biting the better part of "Straight To Hell" for her biggest hit to date should probably be sitting down for new her single. "Born Free" consists of this, and this alone: some trashy drum... more info

Idolator — A track from M.I.A.’s upcoming June release surfaced online today, the punk-leaning “Born Free.” We’re not quite sure what to make of the disjointed track, although any criticisms we have of it would pale next to the complaints M.I.A. h... more info

Stereogum — In that recent NME interview where M.I.A. cut-down Lady Gaga, she offered enthusiastic praise to her recent N.E.E.T. signees Sleigh Bells: The new Sleigh Bells album epitomizes how kids are feeling in America –- so much energy, but nothing to ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Jaime Martinez M.I.A. made a punk rock rebel anthem called "Born Free" and you can listen to it below. (Via Musick.) There's no official info on the track yet, but we imagine it'll be included on the iconoclast's new, as-yet-untitled r... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — M.I.A.'s new album will be released on June 29th.... more info

Pitchfork — M.I.A. is back in full effect. Her new album is out June 29 (thanks, blimp!), and she's got some hott new images to promote it. They're by Jaime Martinez, an artist signed to M.I.A.'s N.E.E.T. imprint. Check 'em out. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — If your M.I.A. and you have an announcement to make, you’re not going to just have your label send out a notice to PR companies, blogs, and music news sites. That’s too old school. Instead, you pay a blimp to display that your new album is going ... more info