Pitchfork — "I find the new Justin Bieber video more violent and more of an assault to my eyes and senses than what I've made." -- After bashing Lady Gaga, M.I.A. adds another Top 40 mainstay to her shitlist. You're next, Jason Derulo! (via NME) more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Rapper M.I.A. is "baffled" by the controversy surrounding her video for new single Born Free - joking that Justin Bieber's promos are "more violent" than her own clip. more info
MTV.com News — 'I find the new Justin Bieber video more violent and more of an assault to my eyes ...,' M.I.A. told a British magazine.By James Montgomery
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In the past month, M.I.A. has taken shots at Lady Gaga ... more info
I Guess I'm Floating — Sam from the "blowin-up-on-the-interwebs" dynamo band Sunglasses (you may have heard about them) just sent over this new track from his little solo side-project Hula Hoop. You're either going to love this one because of the carefree fun it radiates ... more info
MTV.com News — Singer's third release, due out July 13, sort of spells out her name.By James Montgomery
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In a move that's sure to delight copy editors everywhere, M.I.A. has announced that her new album will be called — and ... more info
VH1 News — As online video has improved, a rush of "storyline" videos has hit the Internet, including elaborate, controversial clips from Lady Gaga ("Telephone"), Drake ("Find Your Love"), M.I.A. ("Born Free") and others. more info
Idolator — M.I.A. is getting playful with letters—or rather, the lack of letters—for her upcoming third album / / / Y / . (Hint: it spells Maya, her real name. Guess this is somewhat of a self-titled LP, then?) After hearing first single “XXXO” (whic... more info
XLR8R — Earlier today, M.I.A. officially unveiled "XXXO," a track from her much-ballyhooed forthcoming new album, ///Y/. It's a surprisingly pop-electro ditty, especially after hearing the Suicide-sampling rawk of "Born Free."
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Pitchfork — At this very moment, NPR is streaming in its entirety the debut album from Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells, titled Treats. It is loud and features recent Best New Track "Tell 'Em". Treats is out now on iTunes and hits the world in tangible form June 22, ac... more info