NEW MUSIC: M.I.A. ‘XXXO”

Check out M.I.A.’s latest release ‘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.

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!!!