There have been rumors for a long time, now both parties are dropping the bomb: Britney Spears (41) and will.i.am (48) are releasing a new song together. The singer and rapper released a teaser for the new song called "Mind Your Business" on their Instagram accounts. As Sony Music confirms in a statement, the song will be released on Wednesday 19 July 2023.

"You are now Rocking with will.i.am and Britney, Bitch" reads the short clip. And finally, Britney Spears is heard with a hearty "Mind your business, bitch". "Mind your own business" that is.

Rumors of a renewed collaboration between the singer and the "Black Eyed Peas" rapper have been circulating for a few days. "The Sun" reported on the song "Top Secret" on July 8th. "Britney and Will love and respect each other very much and trust each other's musical judgment," the newspaper quoted a source as saying.

In an interview with "Good Morning Britain", will.i.am could only stammer when asked about Britney Spears. A denial would have sounded different.

Mind Your Business isn't Britney Spears' first collaboration with will.i.am. In 2011, the rapper guest-starred on Big Fat Bass. He also produced the song on Britney's album Femme Fatale.

A year later, Britney Spears returned the favor. She recorded with will.i.am "Scream

Aside from "Hold Me Closer" - the remix of Elton John's (76) "Tiny Dancer" - "Mind Your Business" is the first song since her father ended her guardianship in 2020.