Britney Spears is reportedly baking new music with will.i.am and its release may be sooner than folk may think.

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Since blazing onto the mainstream scene with ‘2 On,’ Tinashe has not looked back.

Navigating the oft-complex industry can be a tall task for the even most seasoned of musical titans, yet the 30-year-old has established a revered presence by way of unfettered creativity and boundless exploration.

In doing so, Tinashe has consistently rendered herself one of the most exciting talents in the game.

That Grape Juice caught up with the starlet following her showstopping performance at BST Hyde Park 2023 in London.

During our EXCLUSIVE interview, the multihyphenate spilled on her electro-inspired new music and being influenced by the likes of Janet Jackson and Beyonce. She also opened up about how she sees success today.

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Britney Spears boasts an iconic catalog of bops like no other. And this week, From The Vault salutes one of the Pop force’s earliest and most electrifying – ‘(You Drive Me) Crazy.’

Housed on the then-new star’s debut album ‘…Baby One More Time,’ the track served as the LP’s third official single – following on from its smash hit title track and ‘Sometimes.’

A dynamite dancefloor jam, the high-octane cut was penned and produced by Max Martin, Per Magnusson, and David Kreuger. Additional contributions came courtesy of Rami Yacoub.

The all-star Pop dream team, who helmed many hits before and went on to deliver many after, proved the potency of their Midas touch with the 1999 offering.

Laced with hooks on hooks and garnished with Spears’ now-trademark vocal isms, ‘Crazy’ seemed tailor-made for the teen-Pop explosion that was all the rage heading into the 2000s.

And oh did it deliver when it came to resonating with its target audience.

‘Crazy’ became Spears’ third consecutive top 5 hit in the UK (peaking at #5) and placed at #10 in the US. Elsewhere, it placed at #1 in Japan, Croatia, and Iceland – while also nabbing top 5 placements in regions such as Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, Norway, France, and Germany.

To this day, ‘Crazy’ is widely hailed for helping establish Spears as a viable Pop starlet beyond the enormity of her premiere single ‘…Baby One More Time.’

Beyond its sonic magnificence, a huge component of the song’s appeal was its Y2K-esque music video.

Directed by Nigel Dick, the visual’s performance-heavy concept was conceived by Spears herself and aspects (especially its chair choreography) were confirmed to be inspired by Janet Jackson’s ‘Miss You Much.’

With ‘Crazy’ dually featuring on the Pop performer’s project as well as on the soundtrack for the film ‘Drive Me Crazy,’ the clip featured cameos from the movie’s stars Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier.

A true beacon of the “MTV era” of music videos, the clip came complete with a “Stop” dance break that remains iconic until this day.

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Like most ever-resonating narratives, Spears’ story is one filled with seismic highs and harrowing lows.

Still, regardless of the surrounding discourse, there’s no denying the music nor its huge impact on Pop culture at large.

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Jennifer Lopez already sits in Vegas history books for having one of the best commercially-performing residencies of all time thanks to 2018’s ‘All I Have,’ but now – with new music in the works – the multi-hyphenate diva is making it clear she has her sights set on returning to the Sin City Strip.

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Elton John and Britney Spears‘ latest hit, ‘Hold Me Closer,’ continues to hold onto the Billboard Hot 100 – months after making its historic premiere.

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From Beyonce to Rihanna, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Christina Aguilera, and more, some of the biggest divas in music history have shared stage or studio time with Nicki Minaj.

And in a season where she’s showing more love than ever to her femcee counterparts (see: ‘Super Freaky Girl – Queens Mix’ and ‘Likkle Miss – Fine Nine Remix’), Minaj took to Instagram recently to reveal she’s looking to add even more heavyweights to her growing list of female collaborations.

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Just weeks after watching their duet, ‘Hold Me Closer,’ enter the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 to historic measure, Elton John and Britney Spears have finally unleashed the official music video for the tune.

Shot in Mexico City, the Tanu Muino-directed visual is laden with choreography – but not from Britney as she nor Elton appear in the clip.  A compilation of stunning and colorful visuals, the pace of the visual’s vibrant dancers is only matched by the city’s scenery.

Speaking on the magical experience, Muino said:

“Going into this video, I knew there would be a lot of emotional expectations the audience and fans would have. With this responsibility, I had to do something different and unexpected. The visuals had to be different. The dance had to be forward-thinking to raise eyebrows and make Elton and Britney proud. To capture this magic, we shot around all my favorite architectural locations in Mexico City and brough ton choreographer Jacob Jonas who does the best contemporary choreography today. Getting the best dancers, crew, and access to some of the most private locations in the world was simple as everyone wanted to work with Elton John and be part of his legacy.”

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Britney Spears is not holding back.

For, she is once again giving more insight into her time in a conservatorship.

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Britney Spears may have enjoyed seeing her name printed in the Billboard Hot 100’s top 10 last week for the first time in 10 years thanks to new song ‘Hold Me Closer’ (as we reported here), but those expecting to see her give the Elton John-led hit a live rendition on stage had their hopes dashed Sunday night (September 11) when she revealed she likely won’t ever perform again.

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With one of the most illustrious careers in Pop music history, Britney Spears is no stranger to seeing her name attached to some jaw-dropping Billboard records over the years.

But, thanks to her latest hit – the Elton John-led ‘Hold Me Closer’ – the ‘Baby One More Time’ beauty has been penciled in the publication’s record logs one more time.

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Madonna has her sights set on another collaboration with none other than Britney Spears.

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Britney Spears is now holding back.

For, the ‘Circus’ singer is now going more into detail about the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her family.

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