"I worked with her before on her album, 'Femme Fatale'. We did a song called 'The Big Fat Bass' and then we talked about working on music for my record. So we made two songs and 'Scream & Shout' was just urgent. It was like put this out now!," he said.
Will.I.Am said that both he and Spears brought the action when it came time to lay down the track.
The artist, who is a coach on the UK version of 'The Voice', said he wouldn't rule out following in Spears' reality TV judge footsteps.
"I've done some mentoring on the judge's house portion on 'The X Factor' America and some on 'American Idol'. So, I wouldn't shy away from those type of things, but you never know.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app