Posts Tagged ‘M.I.A.’

M.I.A. – “Bring The Noize”

M.I.A. is back. The new single, “Bring The Noize,” is streaming at miauk.com (and on Soundcloud), and it will be available to buy tomorrow, June 18. The track features high-energy, borderline chaotic production by Switch and Surkin and... Read more »

Is There a Hidden Message in M.I.A.’s “Galang”?

According to Wikipedia, the term ‘galang’ comes from the Jamaican patois slang word for “go on.” There is some debate over what the M.I.A. song actually means, but as someone discovered, a funny thing happens when you play... Read more »

Listen to M.I.A.’s “Matangi Mix”

M.I.A. supplied this eight-and-a-half minute long mix for Kenzo’s fall/winter 2013 fashion show at La Samaritaine in Paris. It’s unclear if the music on the mix is all from her upcoming Matangi album, but if it’s any... Read more »

M.I.A. To Release “Matangi” in April

On April 15th, the world will finally get to hear M.I.A.‘s fourth album. Matangi was originally due last year, but because of differences between M.I.A. and Interscope Records due to her “lighter,” more positive material, there... Read more »

The 20 Best Music Videos of 2012

The role of the music video is a little unclear in 2012. It's certainly not for television anymore. With parody clips, cat fails, and random viral disasters racking up the pageviews on the Internet, it sometimes... Read more »

2012 Recap: The Year in Photos

After sorting through the best songs and albums of 2012 (and figuring out who to watch in 2013), take an extended trip down memory lane and enjoy a recap of 2012 in pictures.... Read more »

M.I.A. Delays “Matangi” Album

According to Spin, M.I.A. has revealed that her upcoming album Matangi has been delayed past its expected December release date. She hasn’t given a specific date for the album release. M.I.A. shared that her new album was greatly... Read more »

A History Of Jay-Z’s Most Surprising Non-Rap Moments

While many consider Jay-Z the GOAT when it comes to hip-hop, that doesn’t normally bring his leanings outside of the rap realm into play. In a genre where “crossing over” almost requires some kind of non-hip... Read more »

Contest: Win An M.I.A. USB Chain

Sick of looking like a slob with your stupid, average ass USB flash drive? Win one of these. Exclusive 2GB gold plated “Bad Girls” USB Key Necklace complete with ½” gold colored snake chain. Includes 3 remixes... Read more »

M.I.A. ft. Missy Elliott & Rye Rye – “Bad Girls (Switch Remix)”

M.I.A. reminded us what she’s capable of with the self-assured “Bad Girls,” also returning to Romain Gavras (who directed the controversial ginger murdering “Born Free” visual) for one of this year’s funnest videos. Now M.I.A.’s triumphant return has... Read more »

Listen To New M.I.A., “Come Walk With Me”

British artist M.I.A. took to her Twitter account earlier to share this preview clip of a new song called “Come Walk With Me”. Expect it to be featured on her forthcoming album Matangi, which is scheduled... Read more »

7 Music Videos To Watch While You’re Stoned

We weren’t going to do a 4/20 post, but then we got inspired. We thought about a post of stoner songs, but we all know what the best stoner anthems are, and you’ve all got your... Read more »

M.I.A. – “Bad Girls (Monolith Remix)”

M.I.A. stormed back onto the scene with “Bad Girls,” and with a controversial Super Bowl performance and a badass new video, we’re all glad to have her back. But what do you guys say to a... Read more »

Video: Madonna’s Super Bowl Halftime Performance, M.I.A.’s Middle Finger

Madonna‘s newest single featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A, ”Give Me All Your Luvin’,” hasn’t necessarily been received with open arms, but in attempt to please the masses—or to at least entertain the girlfriends of football fanatics—Madge took over... Read more »

Video: Madonna Ft. M.I.A. & Nicki Minaj – “Give Me All Your Luvin’”

The visuals and full song for the collaboration between Madonna, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. have finally dropped and both are as overblown and colorful as you probably imagined. It’s without a doubt still Madonna’s song, so... Read more »