Pretty Girls

I may or may not have started hyperventilating at this news. You may or may not have heard. It hasn't even dropped, yet. But, Britney Spears is releasing a new single on May 5th

… And Iggy Azalea

The song is a joint venture by Queen Britney Spears and I-G-G-Y. The song is labeled as Britney Spears featuring Iggy Azalea. What does it sound like?

No fucking idea. Probably some hybrid of what's made Iggy famous. A few rap verses and a ready to kill chorus, that Britney Spears saunters over and proceeds to suffocate the Australian rapper with. I almost hate to admit the fact that they both need a hit. This isn't Britney Spears giving Iggy an up and come up. Britney needs this as bad as Iggy.

The last Britney album, Britney Jean, went largely under appreciated, despite the icon status that “Work Bitch” should be given. This residency tour is sucking the life out of Britney and the album was not promoted the way it needed to be. And, as a member of the Britney Army. It failed. 

Now, I don't think Iggy is dead and done for. But, right now her career tombstone is reading 2014-2014. Her tour got canceled. Opening acts Nick Jonas and Tinashe dropped out. Tinashe proceeded to join Nicki Minaj. Like god damn. Punch the Australian in the kangaroo already. And, if you read my music reviews from last year, you know I was underwhelmed by The New Classic. 

And, let's be real. “Trouble” is not everything. If it gets radio play, I might throw up. I like Jennifer Hudson and all. I want her to do well, But, is this going to be the “Fancy” of 2015. No. It isn't.

So, Iggy needs this hit. Britney doesn't need it. But, it wouldn't hurt. Now, I don't feel like pairing up with Iggy was necessary. She is reportedly working with Giorgio Moroder on his solo album. He's one of the record producers behind Daft Punk's smash album Random Access Memories. Giorgio will release a hit with Britney on vocals and it will smash the world.

That said Shakira is playing the same card as Britney. Shakira is also rumored to be working on a single with the Australian rapper. Now, why Shakira thinks this will work when she couldn't even get a top ten hit out of a song with Rihanna on it, I don't know.

End of a long story. This song is going to slay. I don't doubt that. Apparently Iggy is going to be releasing a new album this year and this is the kick off single. Someone should probably explain to Iggy that if this was her song it would “Iggy Azalea & Britney Spears” instead of “Britney Spears featuring Iggy Azalea”. Sit down. 

Now Britney said she is not planning on releasing a new album this year, but if this song is a hit. You better believe will have an October/November release. Britney doesn't write her own music. Some good producer will whip up a few songs. She'll put her vocals over it and we will have classic Britney.

Cross your fingers that “Pretty Girls” is the anthem we've been waiting for.