Britney Spears and Will.i.am announce new collab 'Mind Your Business'

The pair teamed up on 'Scream & Shout' in 2012

Author: Charlotte RoszkoPublished 18th Jul 2023

Britney Spears and Will.i.am have surprised fans by announcing that they have teamed up once again on a new track. Britney collaborated with the Black Eyed Peas star back in 2012 on their iconic track 'Scream & Shout', which reached the Number 1 spot in the UK Chart.

Now, the pair have delighted fans by revealing that they have joined forces once more on a new track called 'Mind Your Business'. Taking to Twitter, Will.i.am shared a short video with fans, announcing the track's imminent release.

Posting the teaser, he wrote: 'UH OH!!! You are now NOW rocking with will.i.am and @britneyspears #MINDyourBUSINESS.'

The video begins with a snippet of their 2012 hit as the lyrics appear on screen, before Britney sings: 'Mind your business, b----.' The clip ends with the words 'will.i.am x Britney... tomorrow' - informing fans of the surprise song's imminent release.

Fans quickly took to social media to share their excitement for the new track. One person wrote: 'BRING THE ACTION.' Another person tweeted: 'Yesssss we're so excited!!!!' Someone else added: 'Definitely a banger.'

Someone else said: 'Omg yesss, thank you @iamwill and @britneyspears! #MINDyourBUSINESS is gonna be THE summer song of 2023!' (sic) Will.i.am also later tweeted a link enabling fans to pre-save the new track on streaming platforms.

In addition to making a return to music, Britney is set to release a tell-all memoir titled The Woman In Me later this year. The book is set to be released on 24th October and is said to be 'a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith and hope' according to Gallery Books.

Take a look at the TV shows and films Britney has starred in:

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1999)

Brit took part in an episode of Sabrina the Teenage Witch after lead actress Melissa Joan Hart starred in the music video for her song, 'You Drive Me Crazy', which was itself the title track for Melissa's film Drive Me Crazy. In the episode, Sabrina thinks about moving to Paris to live with her dad, and Britney is summoned to give her a private concert.

Kenan & Kel (1999)

In 1999, Britney appeared in Nickelodeon's children's TV show Kenan & Kel as herself, meeting the pair during their trip to Hollywood. At one point, they gave her a makeover - and it's safe to say she wasn't happy with it!

The Simpsons (2000)

You're not really famous unless you've made an appearance in The Simpsons - and Britney got her role in 2000. Voicing a yellow version of herself, her character was in Springfield to present an awards ceremony with Kent Brockman, and accidentally killed the town's oldest resident after kissing him on the cheek. She then gives the award to the second-oldest - Mr Burns - who begs her not to give him the "kiss of death".

Longshot (2001)

Britney starred as a member of the cabin crew in a film called Longshot, back in 2001. The film was about two brothers played by Tony DeCamillis and Joey Sculthorpe. Younger brother Alex (Joey Sculthorpe) gets caught up in his older brother's activities.

Crossroads (2002)

Ok, so technically this isn't a cameo as Britney actually played the lead role in the 2002 film, but you can't leave out her turn in Crossroads! Brit played Lucy Wagner alongside Zoe Saldana and Kim Catrall in the coming-of-age movie, and also contributed single 'I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman' to the soundtrack.

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

Britney once again took to the big screen in Austin Powers, playing a robot version of herself. It turns out that Britney's appearance as herself in the third Austin Powers film was all down to Beyoncé.


She told the Calgary Sun: "She called me. She said she desperately wanted to be in the movie and wanted to wear a bra that shot bullets. We managed to accommodate her requests."

Pauly Shore Is Dead (20030

In 2003, Britney appeared in Pauly Shore Is Dead, a mockumentary comedy film, written and produced by American actor and comedian Pauly Shore. In 2023, the film celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Pauly shared a behind the scenes video on YouTube.

Will & Grace (2006)

Britney took part in one of Will & Grace's eighth season episodes, playing Amber-Louise - Jack's new co-host on 'JackTalk'.

How I Met Your Mother (2008)

She had two turns in CBS series, How I Met Your Mother. Britney starred as Abby in season three, the receptionist of Stella Zinman, Ted Mosby's tattoo laser removal physician who he gets a crush on. Abby in turn gets a crush on him, and is devastated to find out that he's actually interested in Stella.

How I Met Your Mother (2008)

Britney returned six episodes later as Abby - but this time, she enters into a relationship with Ted's best friend Barney Stinson, even getting engaged to try and make Ted jealous.

Glee (2010)

Britney's songs appeared in the TV show Glee more times than we can remember, but she actually made an appearance herself in the second episode of season two.

The Pauly D Project (2012)

In 2012, Britney starred in an episode of The Pauly D Project called Divas, Diamonds and D... The episode followed Pauly opening for Britney in Puerto Rico. The reality TV series aired for just one series of 12 episodes.

Jane The Virgin (2015)

Britney's appearance in Jane The Virgin was iconic. It wasn't just a blink-and-you'll-miss-it kind of situation either - pretty much the entire episode revolved around Britney's feud with Rogelio, and the pair putting aside their differences.

Now read:

Britney Spears to release 'brave' tell-all memoir The Woman In Me

Britney Spears: Everything you need to know about the icon

Britney Spears: The very best cameos by the Queen of Pop

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