‘Mind Your Business’: Britney Spears, Will.i.am drop new collaboration
Britney Spears is back!
“Mind Your Business” is a new collaboration with will.i.am and only the second song that she has released since her 13-year-conservatorship ended, Variety reported.
She also released “Hold Me Closer” with Elton John last year, Entertainment Weekly reported. Her last full studio album was “Glory” in 2016, according to Variety.
“Mind Your Business” marked a reunion between Spears and will.i.am. It was the first time the two entertainers have worked together since they released their triple-platinum hit “Scream & Shout” more than a decade ago. He also produced several songs over the years, USA Today reported.
“I’ve been a fan, friend and supporter of Britney throughout the years,” will.i.am told CBS Mornings this week. “Supporter as far as a person that goes out and listens to her music, a supporter as far as somebody that’s there to help champion her through her times when she was fighting for her liberation. She is an amazing person.”
Epic Records called the song an “enigmatic and captivating beat” with an “irresistible hook and infectious energy.”
The song may not have been a surprise to everyone, as will.i.am had teased that a recording was coming soon on social media earlier this week.
USA Today called the song’s title ironic considering the spotlight Spears lives in. She sings, “Snap, snap is the sound … where she at? … there she go … what she do?” mimicking paparazzi. Will.i.am sings “I’m so sick of all these lookie-loos.”
Here are some memorable moments from pop star Britney Spears’ life in the public eye.
1998: Britney Spears at the 1998 American Music Awards.
1999: Teen pop sensation Britney Spears performing at Universal Ampitheater for her "Baby One More Time" tour in Universal City, California, on July 31, 1999.
2000: Perfromer Britney Spears, winner of the awards for "Albums of the Year" and "Biggest One Week Sales of an Album by a Female Artist," arrives at the 2000 Billboard Music Awards on December 5, 2000, at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.
2001: Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake of N’Sync at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
2001: Britney Spears onstage performing at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City on September 6, 2001.
2002: Britney Spears and boyfriend Justin Timberlake arrive at the premiere of her movie "Crossroads" at the Mann Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on Feb. 11, 2002.
2003: Singers Britney Spears (left), Madonna and Christina Aguilera perform onstage during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 28, 2003, in New York City.
2004: Singer Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards on December 8, 2004, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas.
2005: Musicians Britney Spears and Kevin Federline arrive at the 2006 Grammy Nominees party with Kanye West, hosted by Verizon Wireless and Rolling Stone Magazine, at the Avalon Hollywood on February 6, 2005, in Hollywood, California.
2006: Singer Britney Spears and husband Kevin Federline arrive at the Sony BMG Grammy Party held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on February 8, 2006, in Hollywood, California.
2007: Singer Britney Spears performs on stage during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Palms Hotel and Casino on September 9, 2007, in Las Vegas.
2008: Singer Britney Spears performs during the Bambi Awards 2008 Show on November 27, 2008, in Offenburg, Germany.
2009: Singer Britney Spears arrives at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on August 9, 2009, in Universal City, California.
2010: Singer Britney Spears and Jason Trawick arrive at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010, in Los Angeles.
2011: Singers Britney Spears and Rihanna perform onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 22, 2011, in Las Vegas.
2012: TV personality Kim Kardashian, honoree Sir Richard Branson and singer Britney Spears attend Clive Davis and the Recording Academy’s 2012 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Richard Branson held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills, California.
2013: In this handout photo provided by the LA Dodgers, Britney Spears poses with sons Jayden James Federline (left) and Sean Preston Federline during a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on April 17, 2013, in Los Angeles.
2014: Singer Britney Spears (right) and cast members from the "Jubilee" show attend a "Britney Day" event at The LINQ Promenade held to celebrate Spears’ Las Vegas residency show "Britney: Piece of Me" on November 5, 2014, in Las Vegas.
2015: Musician Iggy Azalea and musician Britney Spears attend the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015, in Las Vegas.
2016: Singer Britney Spears performs at the Jingle Ball 2016 on December 2, 2016, in Los Angeles.
2017: Singer Britney Spears attends Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Debra Lee at the Beverly Hilton on February 11, 2017, in Los Angeles.
2018: Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.
2019: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari attend Sony Pictures’ "Once Upon A Time … in Hollywood" Los Angeles Premiere on July 22, 2019, in Hollywood, California.
JACKSONVILLE, FL – FEBRUARY 4: Rapper Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas poses for a photo backstage before a press conference for the "Bridging Generations" Super Bowl XXXIX Pregame Show, February 4, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images).
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 11: (L-R) Singers Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, James Brown, and Justin Timberlake perform at the Will.I.Am Music Group launch and Tsunami Benefit concert on February 11, 2005 at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 26: Will.i.am arrives at his record release party at the W Hotel Los Angeles on September 26, 2007 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON – JANUARY 20: (L-R) Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Faith Hill, Jamie Foxx, Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Will.I.Am perform for US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama during the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Max Whittaker/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Singers will.i.am, winner of the Best Urban/Alternative Performance award for "Be OK" poses in the press room during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Musician will.i.am poses for a portrait during the 40th NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on February 12, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for NAACP)
CHICAGO – SEPTEMBER 08: Will.i.Am and Fergie of Black Eyed Peas and Oprah Winfrey attend "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Season 24 Kickoff Party on Michigan Avenue on September 8, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 09: William James Adams Jr aka will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas poses in front of an aeroplane before the ‘Mile High Club’ In-Flight Karaoke gig on a flight from Melbourne to Perth as part of the V Australia Mile High Club on October 9, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 30: Taboo of Black Eyed Peas, Bono of U2, Fergie and will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas perform onstage at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 28: (L-R) Singers Fergie and wil.i.am attend the 1st Annual Data Awards presented by wil.i.am, the Black Eyed Peas and Dipdive at the Palladium on January 28, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John M. Heller/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 31: Musician Will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas poses with Best Pop Performace award for ‘I Got A Feeling’, Best Pop Vocal Album award for ‘The E.N.D.’ and Best Short Form Music Video for ‘Boom Boom Pow’ in the press room during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 17: will.i.am and Justin Bieber attend the launch of i.amPULS smartband on December 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for i.amPULS)
SANTA MONICA, CA – NOVEMBER 05: Recording artist Will.i.am attends City Of Hope’s 2015 Spirit Of Life Gala at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on November 5, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: will.i.am attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – JULY 12: will.i.am attends the BODY At The ESPYs pre-party at Avalon Hollywood on July 12, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dave Mangels/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Will.i.am and Fergie attend the Gareth Pugh show during London Fashion Week Spring/Summer collections 2017 on September 17, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – JUNE 24: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing poses for a photo with the Black Eyed Peas, (left to right) Taboo, will.i.am and apl.de.ap before qualifying for the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit on June 24, 2017 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 08: (L-R) will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Jones and Olly Murs pose before taking part in a BUILD panel discussion on March 8, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JUNE 22: Will.i.am speaks during Culture Creators Leaders and Innovators Awards Brunch 2018 at The Beverly Hilton on June 22, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Culture Creators )
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 06: will.i.am attends a photocall to launch the new series of "The Voice Kids" at The RSA on June 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – MARCH 05: will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas performs onstage during the 2020 Spotify Awards at the Auditorio Nacional on March 05, 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Spotify)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 05: will.i.am attends the WILL.I.AMG Event hosted by Mercedes-AMG at the Mercedes-AMG Experience Center on May 05, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)
CANNES, FRANCE – JUNE 20: will.i.am speaks during the VaynerX Rose Reception on the VaynerX Yacht on June 20, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images for Vayner)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Will.I.Am walks in the Paddock during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 08, 2023 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
