As the debut ofAIMdraws closer, M.I.A.
has shared one of the albums most-anticipated tracks: the Zayn Malik-featuring Freedun.
I made this song a long time ago, and it was too mainstream sounding for me.
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revealed thecollaboration to EWearlier this month, she said it came about rather organically.
We have the same publishers and they wanted me to demo some songs for Zayn.
I really wanted to write a song for Zayn….We had a couple people in common.
And thats how it came about.
I didnt really approach him for my own record until later on.
First, I thought I wanted to try writing a song for him.
She last put out 2013sMatangi, and hashintedthatAIMmight be her last proper project.
I want to do something else for a bit, she told EW.
I just feel like I need to spend more periods of time somewhere.
You dont get to just live things out and get involved with communities.
I want to spend some time in Greece, make a documentary [there].
Something useful for a bit.
AIMis due out Sept. 9.
Listen to Freedun below.
