Courtesy of H&MMusicNewsM.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. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREBloodz Boi: The humble godfather of Chinese underground rapA rare interview with POiSON GiRL FRiEND, dream pop’s future seerNigeria’s Blaqbonez is rapping to ‘beat his high score’Inside Erika de Casier’s shimmering R&B universe ‘Rap saved my life’: A hazy conversation with MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt7 essential albums by the SoulquariansIs AI really the future of music?The KPop Demon Hunters directors on fan theories and a potential sequelplaybody: The club night bringing connection back to the dancefloorAn interview with IC3PEAK, the band Putin couldn’t silenceFrost Children answer the dA-Zed quizThe 5 best features from PinkPantheress’ new remix album