blackbear, britney in 07 | Song Review

Intriguing pop singer, songwriter, and producer blackbear drops a brutally honest, hella entertaining single with “britney in 07.”

“I feel like Britney in ’07, you about to catch these hands (Pew, pew, pew) / Goin’ through some shit, it seem like no one understands.”

That is quite a statement! Blackbear (Matthew Musto) is back with his first solo single of 2025, “britney in 07”. Although it’s receiving its official release in 2025, the song dates back to 2020. Blackbear and Andrew Goldstein wrote and produced it. The musical accompaniment shines thanks to a knocking, rhythmic beat, colorful keys and synths, and rhythmic guitar (during the bridge).

As to be expected, blackbear catches the ear with his distinct raspy vocals.  Given the theme and lyrics, his instrument is pitch-perfect – tailor-made – for the sugar, honey, iced tea he’s experiencing.  There are plenty of striking lyrics from the beginning of “britney in 07,” beyond many references to the troubled pop icon.  In the same verse, blackbear sings, “I feel like Gucci Mane the day after he got up out of jail / I don’t have the option or the stamina to fail.” In the second verse, he memorably sings, “I feel like Miley [Cyrus] in that video, the world is on my balls,” and concludes, “I’m ‘bout to shave my head, delete my channel on YouTube, yeah, yeah.” In the pre-chorus, blackbear references Britney’s financial problems and parallels them with his own related to fame, the music biz, etc.  In the chorus, blackbear continues his brutal honesty and hopes that 2026 is a better year:

“I feel like shit, I feel like shit

I’ma walk up to my boss, tell him, ‘Suck my dick.’

I feel like shit, I feel like shit

‘26 any worse, I’ma lose my shit, yeah.”

All told, “Britney in 07” gives blackbear another marvelous pop record. He brings the heat with his raspy vocals, honest songwriting, and striking production.