Madonna Releases “Give Me All Your Luvin’” Video

The queen of pop releases her first, long-anticipated single off of her new album, MDNA. The single, “Give Me All Your Luvin,’” features Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. The video is a playful take on Madonna’s worldwide fame, using a high-school theme to portray the singer’s superstar status.

Check out the video. What do you think?

Madonna Releases Colorful MDNA Cover Art

Madonna released the cover art or her next studio album, MDNA. She dropped the art on her Facebook page.

Madonna recently described MDNA as “high-energy,” and this particular visual certainly fits that vibe.

Madonna releases “Give Me All Your Luvin”, the first single off the album, on Friday, along with the video. She’s set to take the stage at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Madonna’s Single To Release on Friday

Madonna’s first single, “Give Me All Your Luvin,” off her upcoming album “MDNA” is set to release this coming Friday, February 3, two days before the singer performs at the Super Bowl on Sunday.

The track features Nicki Minaj and M.I.A., and is the first single off of Madonna’s 12th studio album.

An excerpt from the video to Give Me All Your Luvin’ will air on U.S. television show “American Idol” on February 2, and the full video appears on Madonna’s YouTube channel the following day.

MDNA was recorded in New York and Los Angeles and reunited Madonna with William Orbit who co-wrote and co-produced several cuts on the new album.

Madonna Signs Deal with Interscope

The Queen of Pop Madonna has signed a deal with Interscope Records. Madonna will reportedly work with the label on three records for $1 million each.

Madonna will also remain with Live Nation, with whom she signed a deal in 2007. Currently she has a 10-year, “360 deal” worth upwards of $100 million that covers touring and merchandise. Live Nation CEO Irving Azoff hinted back in February that a merger could happen for the star sometime this year. Live Nation always had intended to partner with a record label for the release of her next album.

“Live Nation, prior to the merger, entered into some of these all-rights deals, so there are certain artists, Madonna being one of them, that there is a recorded-music strategy,” Azoff said. “Once she gets the album recorded, we’ll sit down with her and her manager, Guy Oseary, and figure out what’s best for the record. It has to start with the music.”

A source says, “It’s just about keeping relevance so that she can tour. She is still in the demo phase, but the idea is to get the first album out early next year.”

Kiss from Madonna has Nicki Minaj Giddy

Nicki Minaj tweeted on Wednesday to let her fans know she was on set with the one and only Madonna, as they were busy shooting the music video for, “Give Me All Your Love,” the first single off Madonna’s next album.

Minaj gushed about the shoot, even relaying one major detail that she hopes will make the final cut. She tweeted, “OH MY f’ingggg Gahhhh!!!!! MADONNA jus kissed me!!!!! On the lips!!!!!!! It felt sooooo good. Soooo soft!!!! *passes out* aaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!”

M.I.A. also will appear on the track. The rapper confirmed she recorded with the Queen of Pop late last month in New York, after speculation about a collabo between the three women hit a fevered pitch in November. M.I.A. also tweeted about chilling with Madonna on set. “Madonna killed it! A legend! said she’d have me, i said ill have her too, we had a 3sum M.N.M. MEGAFORCE @TheMegaforce thanku,” she wrote to the video director team.

A version of the demo first leaked in early November.

Madonna Confirmed as Super Bowl Halftime Performer

The rumors have been confirmed in a statement from the NFL on Sunday night that confirms that Madonna will play the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5th. The superstar will be part of a performance that was “imagined” by Cirque du Soleil and Madonna’s longtime choreographer and creative director Jamie King.

The game is scheduled for the first Sunday in February at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Two days after her Super Bowl gig, Maddona’s English romantic drama, “W.E.,” will hit theaters. The singer is also set to release her 12th studio album in 2012 and a first single could be released around the time of the Super Bowl.

NEW MUSIC: M.I.A. ‘XXXO”

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M.I.A. “Born Free” Music Video Banned From YouTube

In a case of Erykah Badu Deja Vu, M.I.A.’s new video “Born Free” is so graphic its been pulled from YouTube.com. The Sri Lankan rap star’s nine-minute short film has been banned from YouTube.com due to its disturbing scenes of graphic violence and partial nudity.

The controversial music video premiered on M.I.A.’s official website on Monday. M.I.A. revealed shortly after that thanks to bosses at her label UMG, the video is not welcome on YouTube.

M.I.A. Tweeted Monday:“FUCK UMG WHO WONT SHOW IT ON YOUTUBE! FOR THE U.S >>>>>>WATCH HERE http://miauk.com/,” she Tweeted Monday. “OK NOT UMG FAULT!”

In the “Born Free” vid, military police round up red-headed boys in a series of violent raids and beat them to death. In one particularly disturbing scene, a 10-year-old boy is shot in the head in an effort to force other children to escape the concentration camps.

The music video is pretty intense. If you want to watch it you can find it below.

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.

New Details On Christina Aguilera’s New Album

Christina Aquilera’s fourth album is gearing up to be an amazing one. With all of the lackluster albums that have been released lately, here’s hoping Xtina’s packing the punch with this new one.

Aguilera’s rep confirmed to US Weekly that her new album will be out in the Spring of 2010.

The Bravery’s Sam Endicott has written a track called ‘Monday Morning’ for Aguilera, which is being produced by Switch. Endicott recently worked with Shakira, M.I.A, and Santigold.

And don’t forget that soon we’ll be able to catch Christina on the big screen when she co-stars in Burlesque with Cher.

Christina Aguilera Completes 4th Studio Album

I cannot wait to hear Christina Aguilera’s upcoming album! But we’re all going to have to wait until 2010.

Tricky Stewart, who has produced such hits as Rihanna’s Umbrella and Beyonce’s Single Ladies, is working with Christina Aguilera on her upcoming album and had the following to say about it:

“It’s just great. I wouldn’t say that it’s alternative, I wouldn’t say that it’s different. Christina’s always been an artist that moves the bar and that’s what the great ones do. They don’t stay in the same place for too long and this album is just another move for her. I really feel it’s one of her best bodies of work that I’ve heard since Stripped.”

Aguilera has also been working with M.I.A., Santigold, Sia, Le Tigre, Ladytron and Flo Rida.

The reason for the 2010 album release is because she’s currently working on the movie Burlesque with Cher.

Tricky says, “She’s gonna do the film first. She didn’t want to not be able to promote this record because it’s going to be a big record for her. The album is finished. She’s mixing. She hasn’t made a final decision about what the first single is, but I know everyone feels good about their options.”

It sounds like it’s going to be an amazing album!!!