Sexodus

"Sexodus"
Single by M.I.A. featuring War Syntaire
from the album Matangi
Released	25 May 2015
Format	Digital download streaming
Genre	Alternative R&B[1][2]
Length	4:54
Label	Interscope
Writer(s)	Maya Arulpragasam Dave Taylor Martin McKinney Abęl Tesfaye Carlo Montagnese
Producer(s)	Hit-Boy Haze Banga War Syntaire
M.I.A. singles chronology "Double Bubble Trouble" (2014) "Sexodus" (2015) "Swords" (2015)

"Sexodus" is a song by English rapper M.I.A. from her fourth studio album, Matangi (2013). It is written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam and British record producer Switch, Doc McKinney, Illangelo, and The Weeknd are also credited due to a sample of The Weeknd's song "Lonely Star" off his mixtape Thursday. The album version of the song was noted for its "striking" similarities to a different song from the album, "Exodus". However, the single version features War Syntaire and was labelled as being "Re-Loaded With War".^[3][4] Before the track was recorded by M.I.A., she offered the song to Madonna.^[5][6]

The song was originally titled "This Exodus", before the "Thi" was deleted and M.I.A. kept the typo.^[7] M.I.A. performed the song live during her 2013–14 Matangi Tour.^[8]

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

1. "M.I.A.'s Sexodus Re-Loaded With War" (featuring War Syntaire) – 4:54

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Matangi.^[4]

• M.I.A. – vocals
• Hit-Boy – production
• War Syntaire – production, guitar^[10]
• Haze Banga – engineering; co-production; mixing
• Geoff Pesche – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref
Worldwide	25 May 2015	Digital download streaming	Interscope	[9]

References

1. Reed, Ryan (November 1, 2013). "Stream M.I.A.'s New Album, 'Matangi'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
2. Lipshutz, Jason (November 1, 2013). "M.I.A. Finds Peace On 'Matangi' Album: 'It's A Bit Emo In Places'". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
3. Hogan, Marc (November 1, 2013). "M.I.A. and the Weeknd Swap Vocals on Two Near-Identical Tracks". Spin. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
4. Matangi (CD liner notes). M.I.A. N.E.E.T Recordings. 2013. B0019325-02.
5. Hattenstone, Simon (October 19, 2013). "MIA's revolution". The Guardian. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
6. Minsker, Evan (October 19, 2013). "M.I.A. Offered Her Track "Sexodus" to Madonna". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
7. Kenner, Rob (November 7, 2013). "M.I.A. Talks Matangi, Spirituality, Technology, and Why She Was Called "The Female Kanye"". Complex. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
8. Brown, Harley (November 2, 2013). "M.I.A. Kicks Off 'Matangi' Tour with Thunderous NYC Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
9. "M.I.A.'s Sexodus Re-Loaded With War (feat. War Syntaire) - Single". iTunes. May 25, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
10. "M.I.A.'s Sexodus Re-Loaded With War (feat. War Syntaire)". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 28, 2016.