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

You know how some female artist after they have a baby, sometimes change their demeanor and start writing children’s books, or designing vintage punk rock onesies? THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF THAT.

I don’t know what the semiotic content of this video means, however Maya has not given up her strong political beliefs either way. And by the way, where did they round up so many gingers in downtown los angeles for this video. Really if you replace the redheads with “people of questionable immigration status” and you can see why people are rightfully concerned with the new law passed in Arizona

UPDATE: Born Free will be on M.I.A’s third album hitting Tuesday, June 29th on N.E.E.T / XL / Interscope

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This is the type of video you finding yourself watching several times to appreciate all the semiotic nuances.

Kanye West “Champion Video” Official Directed by NEON from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Some puppets do rails and give head, Some puppets give us something to strive to. To be a Champion. Foam-Kanye shows us in this Steely Dan sample heavy track, you can work really hard, remain focused, reach for the stars still be yourself. Albeit a version of yourself with someones hand shoved up your arse.

I have always suspected that puppets behave this way when I’m not looking.

In what can only be described as a coup of hipster cross branding, N.E.R.D.’s new video for “Everybody Nose” is based on the party photo blog LastNightsParty.com. The song is admittedly not the strongest offering from N.E.R.D but the chorus will be come a summer anthem and pound through your head every time you leave a club bathroom and pass these girls.
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