US rapper Kanye West has denied that he’s to produce Britney Spears next studio album.

In a message on his blog, entitled Clarity Post, West said: ‘I have not signed up 2 do Britney Spears Music.”

He added that from now on his “clarity post” would be “my new thing 2 de-spell all false rumors... short and sweet!”

West is one of a number of musicians to have been linked to Spears new album since her manager, Larry Rudolph, confirmed that she was heading back into the studio.

In a statement last month, Rudolph said Spears was “working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters” who are “very excited about what she's accomplished so far”.

(by Jason Gregory)