Stereogum — It’s hard to believe these days, but Diplo and M.I.A., who now seem to sit on opposite ends of the pop-cultural spectrum, were a couple for a long time. Diplo’s surprisingly meditative solo debut LP Florida turns 10 this year, and a new reissue c... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — A$AP Ferg in Queens in May (more by Gretchen Robinette) A$AP Ferg returned this week with a new mixtape, Ferg Forever. It's got production from Big K.R.I.T., Clams Casino, Mike Will Made It and others, with M.I.A., Big Sean, SZA,... more info

Stereogum — As Pitchfork reports, a number of musicians have joined the luminaries who signed a public statement that calls for public support of online whistleblowers like Edward Snowden, Daniel Ellsberg, Chelsea Manning, and Jeremy Hammond. The Courage Foundat... more info

Stereogum — Ever wonder where those distinctive blips on Kanye West’s “New Slaves” came from? Turns out they originated on a demo by Benjamin Bronfman, a member of the production collective known as Teachers and father to M.I.A.’s child. The demo is call... more info

NME — American football organisation had claimed singer raised her middle-finger as a publicity stunt more info

Stereogum — M.I.A. and the NFL have settled the lawsuit that the organization filed after M.I.A. flipped the middle finger during her part in Madonna’s 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. The Hollywood Reporter says that M.I.A.’s attorney Howard King confirmed th... more info

Stereogum — Production duo the Partysquad have remixed A-Trak, lent beats to M.I.A.’s Matangi, scored a top-10 single on Beatport with “#PantsDown,” and racked up a dozen hits in their native Netherlands. Earlier this summer they raised their Stateside pro... more info

Core News — “Diplo is having a ball with The Partysquad and Party Favor sharing mixing duties. Expect tracks & remixes from Snelle Jelle, M.I.A., GTA, Gent & Jawns, Showtek & Carnage!” Check out other Diplo & Friends shows here and subscribe to the feed to g... more info

Stereogum — GQ just published one of those best-albums-of-the-young-century features, and in addition to their own picks, they solicited the opinions of their honorees. So Daft Punk heralds the Strokes’ Is This It, Beck sings the praises of M.I.A.’s Arular, ... more info

Stereogum — Dutch DJ duo the Partysquad contributed production to M.I.A.’s Matangi, and now they’ve aligned again for a song on The Partysquad Summer Mixtape 2014. It’s a typically noisy M.I.A. track that wouldn’t have sounded out of place on Kala, with ... more info