Britney Spears New Album On the Way, Pop Icon Will 'Push the Envelope' With New Music

Pop icon Britney Spears is focusing more on her work as she confirmed this in a Q&A session with her fans on Twitter, MTV News reported.

The New Year is working as an inspiration for the troubled singer, who was in a drug rehabilitation facility in 2007.

Spears revealed in a chat with fans Dec. 30 that she is "Working hard. Collaborating with some new inspiring producers. Really focused on my music right now."

This will be the singer's eight studio album, there were rumors she had been working hard on her next album.

"I would say it's definitely the 'unexpected' Britney in so many ways, in that she's playing with new textures and stomping on new grounds and genres," said Elijah Blake, songwriter, MTV News reported.

"From talking to her, she's definitely trying to push the envelope this time - and really talk from a more personal point of view, and with Rodney Jerkins by her side, I'm hella excited. You're talking about Darkchild, the guy who changes music over and over again and never runs out of ideas. This album is gonna be crazy!" he added.

The main rapper and leader of hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, Will.i.am spoke to MTV - "I would love to work with Britney again," he said. "She has great energy in the studio; she's a sweetheart, a doll of an artist and just a kind, kind person. And when she's in the studio, nothing matters but the music. So that's a great experience to have and share with somebody that loves music," he said.

Spears To Do A Bollywood Number?

Spears was rumored to be doing a Bollywood musical number after Indian director, Sadanandan Lucsam was quoted as saying he was planning that for his next movie. But MTV News reveals that the representative of Spears has answered in a negative on those claims. He said there is "no truth whatsoever. They may have signed a Britney Spears. But if they did, it's a different Britney Spears and [we] wish them good luck with their production"