Will.i.am has revealed it took 13 years to release his most recent track with Britney Spears, Mind Your Business.
The track, released on July 21, is the fourth song the two hitmakers have worked on together after Big Fat Bass, Scream & Shout and It Should Be Easy and her second single since the end of her 13-year conservatorship.
Speaking to Rylan Clarke and Josie Gibson on Tuesday’s This Morning, the rapper, 48, detailed their recording process.
He explained: ‘I’ve always liked working with Britney she is awesome. We recorded that song originally in 2011, the lyrical part.
‘It took so long, like for the same reason it takes grapes to go from grapes, the rape juice to wine. It takes time to let things ferment.’
Will.i.am has revealed it took 13 years to release his most recent track with Britney Spears , Mind Your Business
Speaking about his dream collaboration, the musician added: ‘Rhianna I did something with her in the past, Beyonce I did the remix to Break My Soul but to rock with them currently that would be awesome. They are favourites.’
In July, will.i.am revealed how Britney sang about ‘the price of fame’ on their new song Mind Your Business, ahead of its release.
He began: ‘We live in a world where people are pressured to share every moment and when they don’t they feel like they are missing out or not fitting in. That shouldn’t be the case.
‘Britney is talking about the price of that level of fame, you can’t even go to Tesco, you can’t go to the supermarket. You can’t go out without a price being on a photo.’
The Black Eyed Peas star previously told how he first met Britney at the Rock in Rio festival in Portugal in 2007.
He explained: ‘I was a fan of her’s for years before I met her. When I heard Toxic, I was like what the F is this? This is the most awesomest wow sauce.
‘We spoke about things that we were passionate about and I jotted them down and built on them.’
Speaking to Variety, Will.i.am revealed that Britney is ready to burst, she’s so inspired to make new music.
In the studio: The track, released on July 21, is the fourth song the two hitmakers have worked on together and her second single since the end of her 13-year conservatorship
Interview: Speaking to Rylan Clarke and Josie Gibson on Tuesday’s This Morning, the rapper, 48, detailed their recording process
He explained: ‘I’ve always liked working with Britney she is awesome. We recorded that song originally in 2011, the lyrical part’
Style: Stepping out to the This Morning studio, will.i.am wore a highneck top with a navy gilet
New release: ‘It took so long, like for the same reason it takes grapes to go from grapes, the rape juice to wine. It takes time to let things ferment,’ he explained
He said: ‘If Britney gets into the studio to make a record right now, it’s earth-shattering. You see it when she’s dancing on Instagram. You feel it. She wants to let go.’
‘She’s the inspo-est, the most electricity-bottled-up, and ready to burst. The most amazing array of colors.
He continued: ‘She’s love and passion, perspective and introspective.
‘Whenever she wants me to be part of her next project I am there. It’s going to be the most human, something every single person can relate to.