MTV.com News — 'We're all inspired by similar elements and it came together in that way,' Melina Matsoukas says of comparisons to M.I.A.'s 'Boyz' clip.By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna in her video for "Rude Boy" Photo: Def Jam As soon at Rihanna's new colorful, s... more info

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Perez Hilton — We may be hearing new tunes from M.I.A. sooner than expected! The Bamboo Banga princess posted some sorta cryptic tweets to her Twitter late Tuesday night regarding a new album! Writes Maya: BANNED FROM LEAVING THE U.S, FAMILY BANNED FROM COMING TO... more info

VH1 News — Diplo said he's "not mad at" Rihanna for any similarities between her "Rude Boy" and M.I.A.'s "Boyz," which his collaborator Switch produced. more info

MTV.com News — 'It's cool because she looks beautiful in the video,' Diplo says.By Hillary Crosley Rihanna in her video for "Rude Boy" Photo: Def Jam Recently Rihanna dropped the pop-art video for her single "Rude Boy" — and at least one person has com... more info

MTV.com News — 'I did some more work on it and that's why it's just coming out now,' producer Diplo says of track.By Hillary Crosley Snoop Dogg Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images Snoop Dogg just released his Malice N Wonderland album late last year, b... more info

MTV.com News — 'It's really colorful, really energetic,' singer says.By Jayson Rodriguez Rihanna in "Rude Boy" Photo: Def Jam Rihanna is returning to her Caribbean roots on her latest single from Rated R, "Rude Boy." The Barbados-born singer's ear... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — When Diplo noticed a striking similarity between the videos for Rihanna's "Rude Boys" and M.I.A.'s "Boyz", he went ahead and mashed the songs together, creating a double-time Riri/Maya's blend. Now Bristol's TC takes a shot, blasting "Rude Boys" with... more info

Stereogum — If you weren't at last night's Cold Cave set in Los Angeles, you might have to wait awhile. The darkwave synthpop project and BTW centering around Wes Eisold canceled the remainder of their US dates, resuming their tour in the UK in March. Apparen... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — I have been waiting to hear some sick remixes of this jam. Finally a few that do the trick. I think I like the Luny P remix more. Pretty dope bass/bmore feeling mix. However there seems to be one steal drum in there that is way out of place  in th... more info