The 2010 single "XXXO" showcased M.I.A.'s unique ability to blend infectious dance-pop with her signature experimental edge.
- "XXXO" was released as a single on July 12, 2010, by XL Recordings.
- The single was produced by M.I.A. herself, alongside Charles Roane and Blaqstarr.
- The song samples The Gap Band's 1982 hit "You Dropped a Bomb on Me."
M.I.A. is a British rapper, songwriter, and record producer known for her genre-bending sound and politically charged lyrics. In 2010, she was coming off the global success of her 2007 album KALA, and was preparing to release her next album, /\/\/\Y/\/\.
