Courtesy of H&MMusic / NewsM.I.A. says she’s handing in her ‘last’ album this weekThe rapper claims that the LP’s release is now ‘up to the label’ShareLink copied ✔️May 3, 2016MusicNewsTextDominique Sisley We’ve already had a fair share of tasters from M.I.A.’s long-awaited audiovisual LP, Matahdatah. The rapper dropped the politically charged video for “Borders” last November, shared a sneak preview of “Boom AD” in February, and dropped “Temple” and “Foreign Friend” back in March. Despite that, M.I.A. – real name Mathangi Arulpragasam – has remained relatively quiet on the record’s actual release date. Until now. In a series of cryptic tweets, the rapper announced that her “last LP” Matahdatah was officially done – and that it was “up to the label” whether it would ever be released. Apparently, she has been suffering from visa troubles, leaving her unable to promote or tour the record. “I am handing my last LP in to my American label this week,” she announced. “I don’t have visa 4 states to promote or spk! (sic)” She also took the opportunity to continue her criticism of America’s attitude to foreign issues, adding: “(The) US can pretty much destroy the world and people in US be like, well didn’t happen here so it didn’t happen.” See all the tweets below: I am handing my last LP in to my American label this week. It'll be up to them if its released.I don't have visa 4 states to promote or spk!— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) May 2, 2016Can't tour the US without a visa- might have to start writing songs 4 Dj Khaled and Selene Gomez to get heard— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) May 2, 2016PHUC this POC needs a VISA!!!!! POP got NO POCS If POCS speak up they get STOPPED!— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) April 25, 2016American press b 😭 right now coz US can pretty much destroy the world and people in US be like, well didn't happen here so it didn't happen— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) April 24, 2016 Whether Matahdatah will actually be M.I.A.’s last ever record is yet to be confirmed – though she did hint in a previous (now deleted) tweet that it would just be her last with a “major label”. We’ve reached out to her reps for comment. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREZaylevelten is leading a Gen Z Nigerian rap revolutionBillionhappy is the ‘king’ of the Nu China rap sceneWhat makes a good sex song?Rap band WHATMORE are the sound of New York adolescence ‘Emo boy got the party lit’: The UK underground has a new identity crisisRawayana: How a Venezuelan pop band became political exiles‘Silence is punk as fuck’: Frost Children and Ninajirachi go head-to-head‘Fast, angry, chaotic’: The story behind the Prodigy’s ‘Firestarter’ video‘There’s been tears’: RZA on the final days of Wu-Tang ClanWhat went down at the beabadoobee Dazed cover signing Kim Gordon selects: What to listen to, watch and read7 of beabadoobee’s greatest collabsEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy