M.I.A - XXXO (Music Video!)
M.I.A has finally decided to premiere the music video for "XXXO", the official lead single from her newest album "Maya" available since July. Just so you remember this single was released back in May! LOL. I simply can't undertand why has M.I.A or her label taken soooooooooo long to premiere this. Four months sound like a ridiculous waiting time for me. Anyway, I just watched the videoclip in its entirety and well, was it worth the wait? No. Will I hate on M.I.A for what she has delivered in the video? No. Call me crazy but part of me was expecting this, something so...bizarre to say the least. It's like artistic terrorism. I know she wanted to create a very "conceptual" video but this just doesn't sell the song. But hey, it's M.I.A we're talking about here. It is the director with whom I am upset. I can't believe Hype Williams (the man behind videos such us Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind", Kanye's "Stronger" or Aaliyah's "Rock The Boat") agreed to put together something like this. In the end, the music video can't change much. "XXXO" is a big flop so the album "Maya" is. M.I.A better release something solid next if she doesn't want the project to die.