First Listen: New M.I.A. Coming This Week (January 31)

Rumour has it that on January 31 2012, M.I.A. will officially release a revamped version of “Bad Girls,” the highlight from M.I.A.’s really good Vicki Leekx mixtape.

The single will be given its debut live on BBC Radio 1 at 7.30pm (GMT) on Monday (January 30) on Zane Lowe’s show.

It was recorded in Miami with producer Danja, who has also worked with the likes of Madonna and Nelly Furtado.

Listen to the version from the mixtape below and next week, more likely than not, we’ll have the revamped single-ready version:

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The song’s video will be released on February 3.