Urban Junkies Barcelona - Track of the Week: M.I.A. "Paper Planes"

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Originally published on Tuesday, 21 October 2008

M.I.A "Paper Planes"

M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" finally gets a full single release [this is a new version] as it is becoming one of the biggest club hits of 2008. With T.I. sampling "Paper Planes" for his [and Kanye West's] likely worldwide number one "Swagger Like Us," M.I.A. has finally is gaining the universal recognition she deserves.

Artist: M.I.A.
Title: "Paper Planes"

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