Britney Spears Second Song Post-Conservatorship With Will.i.am Coming Friday
By Kristin Myers on July 19, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT
Singer Britney Spears has teamed up with rapper will.i.am for yet another collaboration that is going to leave fans talking for weeks!
The 41-year-old pop star has a long history of collaborating with the Black Eyed Peas frontman, most notably for their 2013 collaboration "Scream & Shout." It's been ten years since the music video dropped for that song, and fans can't wait until they can finally listen to their latest tune!
Britney Spears Teams Up With Will.i.am For A New Song
UH OH!!!
You are now NOW rocking with https://t.co/9h25DLRAUu and @britneyspears…🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥#MINDyourBUSINESS pic.twitter.com/COqeuB2Jf2
— will.i.am (@iamwill) July 17, 2023
On Monday night, will.i.am teased a clip of their new song, which seems to be called "Mind Your Business" given the many hashtags about it. The clip begins with the vocals from their 2013 collaboration, "Scream & Shout."
Will.i.am's voice starts off with the lines, "You are now, now rocking with / Will.I.Am and…," before she adds her iconic "Britney, b*tch." This time, however, Britney adds, "Mind your business, b*tch!"
The clip teased that the song would come out "tomorrow," meaning Tuesday, July 18. As of Tuesday morning, Britney's name started to trend on Twitter as fans waited anxiously for the song to drop.
But The Song Did Not Drop On Tuesday!
July 21st is the date…
I’m so excited for this release…I feel like it’s the first released all over again…
I can’t wait for FRIDAY…
You are now NOW rocking with…https://t.co/9h25DLRAUu and BRITNEY bitch!!!#MINDyourBUSINESS pic.twitter.com/F5MdG8TmdP
— will.i.am (@iamwill) July 18, 2023
Many fans were disappointed to see that Monday's teaser was just an announcement of an announcement. Instead, will.i.am revealed that the song would be released on Friday, July 21.
"July 21st is the date… I’m so excited for this release…" he tweeted. "I feel like it’s the first released all over again… I can’t wait for FRIDAY…"
i know you did not tell us “tomorrow” only to move it to two days from now 😭 15 seconds is not enough to sustain me until then !!
— Lizbeth Eden (@LizbethEden) July 18, 2023
Fans were disappointed, with one follower writing, "I know you did not tell us 'tomorrow' only to move it to two days from now. 15 seconds is not enough to sustain me until then !!"
Another follower asked, "The announcement of an announcement?" while a third fan said, "I waited all day long." They weren't the only ones! Plenty of fans started making AI-generated cover art for the new song in order to pass the time until the official release. will.i.am even decided to share a few on his Twitter page!
will.i.am Teases AI-Created Cover Art Of Their New Song!
Let’s see what #MidJourney cover is the best… I LOVE THIS!!! https://t.co/bEIEtzHJ3u
— will.i.am (@iamwill) July 18, 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, before the song dropped, will.i.am shared a fan-created image made in AI through MidJourney. “I hope @iamwill wears a top like this in MYB,” the fan wrote over a photo of the rapper wearing a pink bra top and matching jeans.
Will.i.am retweeted the photo, replying, “Let’s see what #MidJourney cover is the best… I LOVE THIS!!!” Although fans loved the artwork, many just wanted to see the actual cover art for the song and listen to some new music!
Who made this???
Awwwwwwww https://t.co/ldjHT5a5Ue
— will.i.am (@iamwill) July 18, 2023
Another follower shared cover art made from childhood photos of the two pop stars.
Will.i.am reblogged the creation, writing, "Who made this??? Awwwwww."
— will.i.am (@iamwill) July 18, 2023
He shared another one that featured the two artists facing each other down, giving sci-fi vibes.
There were actually several fans that shared futuristic-looking cover art designs, no doubt inspired by their 2013 hit.
I wish my hair grew that long…#MINDyourBUSINESS https://t.co/9r6adgJXG8
— will.i.am (@iamwill) July 18, 2023
He shared another photo of the two walking along wearing sci-fi futuristic outfits.
“I wish my hair grew that long…” he joked in the caption.
I made this pic.twitter.com/mIDyRAXqRn
— ً (@rhuancesarr) July 18, 2023
Fans can look forward to Britney Spears and will.i.am's latest song being released on Friday, July 21. However, when it will be released on Friday is anyone's guess.