This past weekend at Coachella, a blimp with an embedded Billboard took to the skies to promote M.I.A.’s appearance at the HARD Summer Music Festival in Los Angeles and New York. Her album release date was also shown for the first time…

“New Album 6.29.10”

YIPEEEEEEEE the countdown is ON! The new album comes three years after the incredible Kala. If that’s not enough M.I.A. is sharing her release date with her protégé Rye Rye. The Baltimore native’s debut, Go! Pop! Bang!, will finally hit stores after a bit of a delay. Exciting news, jam on!