XLR8R — Perhaps the only shocking moment of this year’s Bonnaroo music festival came when singer M.I.A. announced her early retirement from the music business. You might think the usual thieves, pimps, and shallow money trenches were to blame, but it ... more info

Pitchfork — The list of names assembled for the forthcoming N.A.S.A. album The Spirit of Apollo, out February 17 on Anti-, makes our heads hurt. Somehow, the production duo of Squeak E. Clean (Spike Jonze's brother Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon (pro skateboarder Ze ... more info

Pitchfork — The list of names assembled for the forthcoming N.A.S.A. album The Spirit of Apollo, out February 17 on Anti-, makes our heads hurt. Somehow, the production duo of Squeak E. Clean (Spike Jonze's brother Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon (pro skateboarde... more info

Stereogum — Malawian-born, London-based singer Esau Mwamwaya teamed with European production crew Radioclit on the highly enjoyable mixtape The Very Best, a global brew straining various forms of African music into original tracks, covers, and remixes, the like... more info

Metal Injection — Way back in March we posted that Florida tech-death experts, INTO THE MOAT have announced that they put the finishing touches on their new record. Since then, the band has almost been M.I.A., but over the holiday break they finally resurfaced with a ... more info

Metal Injection — Way back in March we posted that Florida tech-death experts, INTO THE MOAT have announced that they put the finishing touches on their new record. Since then, the band has almost been M.I.A., but over the holiday break they finally resurfaced with a ... more info

Kanye's Blog — Via: nahright Click HERE to listen to the MP3... Click HERE to download the MP3... more info

MTV.com News — Big Boi, Shawty Lo and Joe Budden also make the list.By Shaheem Reid T.I. Photo: Getty Images/ Evan Agostini "No one on the corner got swagger like these four guys." Lil Wayne was correct; it was an event, a milestone — Weezy, Jay-Z, Kan... more info

MTV.com News — Big Boi, Shawty Lo and Joe Budden also make the list.By Shaheem Reid T.I. Photo: Getty Images/ Evan Agostini "No one on the corner got swagger like these four guys." Lil Wayne was correct; it was an event, a milestone — Weezy, Jay-Z, Kan... more info

Perez Hilton — Rosie O'Donnell has been M.I.A. since her variety show bombed big time last month. Well, it seems like she's been M.I.A. in the MIA! Perezcious reader M. just spotted Rosie and her kids in Miami this past weekend. M says, "We were on a Duck tours boa... more info