M.I.A. is no stranger to drama. The British artist has had beefs with everyone from Justin Bieber to Lady Gaga, there was a public standoff with Interscope, she flipped the bird while performing with Madonna and Nicki Minaj at the 2012 Super Bowl, and there were problems securing a U.S. visa.
She’s set to return with the politically-charged new song “P.O.W.A.,” in which she lets fly with some unflattering namechecks for pop’s biggest stars.