M.I.A.’s ‘/\/\/\Y/\’ Album Packaging

We got our hands on an advance copy of M.I.A.’s third album /\/\/\Y/\, hitting stores Tuesday. If the music doesn’t command your attention, the artwork definitely will. The Internet-inspired packaging, designed by Maya herself, features floating YouTube bars, Google search results, an iTunes playlist, iChat conversations, and a hologram cover on the deluxe edition, plus a shout-out to Flip cam, Apple, and Google in the thank yous. Tear back the plastic below.

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