Arulpragasam, Rusko, Switch, John Hill and Cherry Byron-Withers.

Production of the song was handled by M.I.A., Rusko, Switch and Hill.

namechecks several brands of alcohol, notably Chivas Regal, owned by Seagram, which in turn belonged to her then-fiancé Benjamin Bronfman's family.

[3] The song was released worldwide as a digital download, under license to XL Recordings and N.E.E.T.

[8][11][12] On the other hand, "Teqkilla" was noted for its "rousing beat" and "catchy chorus",[13] and named not only "one of the better songs from the album",[14] but also one of the 10 best M.I.A.