I don't really get why everyone keeps talking shit about M.I.A. I was watching the new (not Hype Williams-directed) video for XXO on Vulture, whose resident blogger seems to be offended by M.I.A. not smiling throughout the video. Really? That's your critique? You have to smile in a video to make it?

If those Hollywood types think they can make me post a viral for their new movie "The Other Guys" with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg just because Eva Mendes is in it and (kind of) singing and (kind of) dancing with Cee-Loo Green, they're... well... completely right!

Now, I wasn't thinking about picking up some early 1970's Nigerian psychedlica today. But these three little nuggets from the new 'The World Ends' compilation that dropped yesterday sure got my mouth watering. With all these summer mixtapes dropping like tired old flies, this unexpected gem is my favourite find so far.

Charlie White makes things that are disturbing to look at. His photographs and videos seem intent on destroying innocence. Looking at them turns you into an accomplice. Make the jump to see his latest video for Interpol: 'Lights'.