Britney Spears Is Reportedly Working With DJ Mustard

Mustard compares their work thus far to a "movie," adding that the songs are "harder than hard."

July 5, 2015

With the benefit of hindsight, perhaps the only noteworthy element of Iggy Azalea's monstrous 2014 single "Fancy" was its near-successful attempt at emulating the crossover-ready sounds of producer DJ Mustard. However, the desire for such emulation is indicative of the immediate influence of Mustard's consciously 808s-inspired minimalism — possessing a flare for simplicity that causes many to balk and many others to strive for imitation.

In a compelling turn of events, recent Iggy word-vomit-recipientBritney Spears has enlisted Mustard to help shape the sound of the next chapter in her storied musical career. Speaking with ThisIsMax at London's Wireless Festival 2015, Mustard revealed that he's currently in the studio with Spears. "I haven't told nobody yet," Mustard says, "[but] it's harder than hard. It's a movie."

To properly understand how this might impact a forthcoming Spears album, one needs look no further than Mustard's prolific discography — including recent creative touches on projects from YG, Jennifer Lopez, Tinashe, Big Sean, and Meek Mill's latest album Dreams Worth More Than Money.