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22.07.2023 / 01:03
Will.i.am on the Evolution of His Britney Spears Collab, ‘Mind Your Business,’ and Why He’s Hopeful There’s More to Come
A.D. Amorosi On July 17, Will.i.am jumped on his socials and teased a new song in collaboration with his old friend and production charge Britney Spears, writing, “UH OH!! You are NOW rocking with will.i.am. and @britneyspears!” Changing his gears, and his release date, to July 21, the producer and co-founding member of the Black Eyed Peas then dropped his new “Mind Your Business” duet with Spears for what is her second song to be released after her 13-year conservatorship was terminated. (Spears’ other recent pairing, with Elton John on “Hold Me Closer,” became her 14th Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100.) The spare, electro-banging “Mind Your Business” marks the first reunion for Spears and Will.i.am since he produced and co-wrote several songs for her 2013 album “Britney Jean” (including his favorite, “Work Bitch”), as well as their triple-platinum hit “Scream & Shout” (which reached the billion-view on YouTube earlier this year).