Stereogum — Kala's followup was produced with Blaqstarr, will be more personal and honest ("I don't want it to be gimmicky or silly or hipstery"), and includes the song "I'm Down Like Your Internet Connection" featuring Filipino Verizon workers singing the hook... more info

VH1 News — M.I.A. promises "no gimmicks" on her new album. The eclectic artist is avoiding music that is "trendy just for three months or the length of a DJ's attention span," she told NME. more info

411 Mania — M.I.A. talks post-Bush and bad internet connections... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Lloyd Banks, U2, Swans • Jackson Dr. May Face Manslaughter Charge • M.I.A. Talks Follow-Up to Kala • Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd on U.K. Stamps • Settlements Near in 2003 Great White Fire • Animal Collective Reveal “Brothe... more info

MTV.com News — Eclectic artist is avoiding music that is 'trendy just for three months or the length of a DJ's attention span,' she tells NME. By James Montgomery M.I.A. Photo: MTV News M.I.A. has finished recording the follow-up to her breakout Kala alb... more info

Rolling Stone — When Rolling Stone’s Brian Hiatt chatted with global party-starter M.I.A. for our decade-end issue (read his Q&A here), the 34-year-old singer revealed that after five months of work, she was putting finishing touches on her follow-up to Kala, due ... more info

Perez Hilton — Disgraced golfer Tiger Woods may be M.I.A., but he's allegedly staying with the caregiver of the troubled and wealthy, Jim Dolan, CEO of Cablevision and owner of Madison Square Garden. "Jim reached out to Tiger," claims a source. "Tiger's been seein... more info

MTV.com News — Singer takes electronic approach with a slew of collaborations on new LP.By James Dinh Christina Aguilera Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images Between working with legendary hip-hop producer DJ Premier or making a song that's a throwbac... more info

MTV.com News — Lil Wayne, Christina Aguilera, Vampire Weekend and My Chemical Romance also have long-awaited LPs on the way.By Gil Kaufman Eminem Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic If you thought 2009 was a big year for music, just wait until you see what 201... more info

Musicaddictz - Addicted To Music — 50. Dave Matthews BandAt a time of dying albums, DMB have had five straight debuts at No. 1. Plus: the bandleader's awesome Ozzy impersonation on 'SNL.'49. Lily Allen"Do you get a little kick out of being small-minded?" England's MySpace success stor... more info