May 23, 2016: Britney opens the 2016 Billboard Music Awards with a hits-filled medley that comes hand-in-hand with her reception of the ceremony’s Millennium Award. It isn’t clear if the appearance was promo for her Las Vegas residency or her actual album, but based on the singer’s onstage excitement, we’ll just go with the latter.

July 13, 2016: The singer gave the first taste of a new song titled "Private Show" that will be featured in the ad campaign of a new perfume of the same name. Entertainment Tonight gave the first preview of the song Britney described as "innevitably sexy."

Aug. 3, 2016: Britney unveiled the album cover and release date of her ninth album—Glory. Fans who preorder it tonight at 12 p.m. EST will receive "Private Show" as an instant download. Look out for Glory on Aug. 26.

Aug. 5, 2016: The singer called in for an On Air With Ryan Seacrest interview, where she discussed her love for the upcoming Glory record. "It's kind of like my baby and I took it very seriously," she said. "There were some parts where it was just kind of hard because I wanted things to be so good and it's like, when you're writing, sometimes you just have days where you suck." Britney also revealed the major (and urban) influence found on the LP:

"It took a lot of time but I think we brought it to a level where I was really, really happy with what I had. It's cool, it's really different. I think this is probably the most hip-hop album. Not most—there are like two or three songs that go in the direction of more urban that I've wanted to do for a long time now, and I just haven't really done that...It's a really good record, and I'm very, very proud of it."

Aug. 16, 2016: It's the return of Britney at the MTV VMAs, bitch! The pop star announced she will be performing at the awards show for the first time in almost a decade.

Aug. 18: Britney dropped the sassy "Do You Wanna Come Over?" buzz track.

POTENTIAL COLLABORATORS

G-Eazy: The rapper is on the singer’s “Make Me (Oooh)” single.

Justin Tranter: The Semi-Precious Weapons lead singer was in the studio with Britney last November.

Julia Michaels: See above.

Will.i.am: The Black Eyed Peas frontman worked on both Femme Fatale and Britney Jean (and also the horrid “Scream & Shout”), so it won’t be a surprise if he’s also a part of B9. But let’s be honest here, it’s probably not a good a idea.

DJ Mustard: He was in the studio with Britney last year, but we’ll have to find out if the track will make the album cut.

Chantal Kreviazuk: See above.

BURNS: See above.

Mischke Butler: See above.

Jason Evigan: See above.

Mattman & Robin: The Swedish hitmaker duo produced Britney's "Do You Wanna Come Over?" They've worked with Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, Gwen Stefani and more.

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