411 Mania — Which sexy Latina is hotter? You decide! more info

Abeano — Following his inescapably brilliant reworking of Florence And The Machine and equally compelling remixes of The XX’s own ‘Basic Space’, here is Jamie XX fullest and frankest expression of love for beats, dubstep and all things wobbly.... more info

Idolator — We were hoping for a Hot Chip cover, but we’ll take this: Shakira covered The xx’s “Islands,” renamed it “Explore,” and give it a bit more of an emotional punch than the original xx track’s detached vibe. Listen to a one-minute snippet ... more info

Stereogum — Hot Chip did that cover of Shakira’s “She Wolf.” Now the Colombian warbler’s dipped filtering the work of some British folks with keyboards through her distinctive post-Alanis sound. Instead of returning Hot Chip’s favor and giving us “On... more info

The Mirror — We like her style. Shakira followed up a 12-hour recording session by popping into a Knightsbridge bar at 5am and tucking into a £19 kobe burger while others had breakfast. more info

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Guardian Music — Child actor featured in controversial video cut from Shakira's Waka Waka, the official anthem of the 2010 World CupFor at least one of the redheads terrorised in MIA's Born Free video, the persecution shows no sign of letting up. Ian Hamrick, a 12-ye... more info

411 Mania — She's in love with Shakira... more info

Perez Hilton — Is she wasted during this interview? Check out Ke$ha being her usual charming self and saying that she is "in love" with Shakira because she's so talented. We agree, but we also love Brit Brit! Who do U prefer? (We know it's not Ke$ha!) more info