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M.I.A. – ‘Born Free’ live on Letterman

///Y/ is a disappointing listen. It’s abrasive for the sake of it, lacks direction, cohesion and really only ends up with four or five listenable tunes (‘Steppin’ Up, ‘XXXO’, ‘Born Free’, ‘Space’ and ‘Tell Me Why’). It’s most certainly her least appealing album thus far. After all that truffle fries nonsense, she needed it [...]

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05:59 on July 14 2010

M.I.A. Says 'Nicki Minaj Runs Hip-Hop'

MTV.com News — 'I just feel like I get her,' M.I.A. says of the Young Money MC.By Mawuse Ziegbe M.I.A. Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic M.I.A.'s brand of glitchy, warbling elect... more info

10:50 on July 14 2010

M.I.A. Breaks Down Her Favorite Tracks On MAYA

MTV.com News — Singer singles out 'Steppin' Up,' 'Teqkilla,' and praises 'experimental' producers Blaqstarr, Rusko.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Akshay Bhansali M.I.A. Ph... more info

M.I.A. Rusko Diplo

15:05 on July 14 2010

A Pack Of M.I.A.s Invade The ‘Late Show’

Idolator — Talkative artist M.I.A. led a horde of lookalikes onto the Late Show With David Letterman last night to perform her raucous jam “Born Free.” The singer (real name: Ma... more info

10:50 on July 15 2010

M.I.A. Declares She 'Loves' Justin Bieber

MTV.com News — New love songs like 'It Takes a Muscle' may have inspired her soft spot for the Biebs ... or not. By James Montgomery M.I.A. Photo: MTV News The lead-up to M.I... more info

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10:50 on July 14 2010

M.I.A. Breaks Down Her Favorite Tracks On MAYA

VH1 News — M.I.A. talks about her favorite tracks off her latest album, MAYA, and says working with producers Blaqstarr and Rusko was a refreshing departure from collaborating with ... more info

M.I.A. Rusko Diplo

17:59 on July 14 2010

M.I.A. Says 'Nicki Minaj Runs Hip-Hop'

VH1 News — M.I.A. says she understands Nicki Minaj. "I just feel like I get her," the artist tells KIIS-FM's DJ Skee. more info

14:03 on July 14 2010

Listen To Three Tracks From M.I.A.'s New Album

411 Mania — Plus, where to listen to all of // / Y /... more info

14:37 on July 14 2010

M.I.A. – ‘Born Free’ live on Letterman

Nialler9 — ///Y/ is a disappointing listen. It’s abrasive for the sake of it, lacks direction, cohesion and really only ends up with four or five listenable tunes (‘Steppin’ U... more info

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