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Preview “P.O.W.A.” On Which M.I.A. Declares She’s Not Osama Nor Rihanna

NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 01: M.I.A. performs in celebration of her new album “Matangi” at Terminal 5 on November 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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The video for M.I.A.'s new song "P.O.W.A." was supposed to be released yesterday, but it wasn't. Instead, we're getting a brief clip of the track along with a lyric sheet, both of which M.I.A. tweeted today. In the song, M.I.A. explains that she is not Osama, nor is Rihanna, nor Obama, nor Madonna, nor Ariana, nor Mariah... you get the picture. Preview a clip of "P.O.W.A." below, and note that M.I.A. is curating Meltdown Fest 2017.

#POWA pic.twitter.com/y35quP8pHx

— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) February 7, 2017

#MIAPOWA lyricx pic.twitter.com/d6dtWEURFq

— M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) February 7, 2017

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