In June 2002 , Spears opened her first restaurant , Nyla , in New York City , but terminated her relationship in November , citing mismanagement and " management 's failure to keep her fully apprised " . In July 2002 , Spears announced she would take a six-month break from her career ; however , she went back into the studio in November to record her new album . Spears 's relationship with Justin Timberlake ended after three years . In December 2002 , Timberlake released the song " Cry Me a River " as the second single from his solo debut album . The music video featured a Spears look-alike and fueled the rumors that she had been unfaithful to him . As a response , Spears wrote the ballad " Everytime " with her backing vocalist and friend Annet Artani . The same year , Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst said that he was in a relationship with Spears . However , Spears denied Durst 's claims . In a 2009 interview , he explained that " I just guess at the time it was taboo for a guy like me to be associated with a gal like her . " In August 2003 , Spears opened the MTV Video Music Awards with Christina Aguilera , performing " Like a Virgin " . Halfway through they were joined by Madonna , with whom they both kissed . The incident was highly publicized . In 2008 , MTV listed the performance as the number-one opening moment in the history of MTV Video Music Awards , while '' Blender '' magazine cited it as one of the twenty-five sexiest music moments on television history . Spears released her fourth studio album , '' In the Zone '' , in November 2003 . She assumed more creative control by writing and co-producing most of the material . '' Vibe '' called it " A supremely confident dance record that also illustrates Spears 's development as a songwriter . " NPR listed the album as one of " The 50 Most Important Recording of the Decade " , adding that " the decade 's history of impeccably crafted pop is written on her body of work . " '' In the Zone '' sold over 609,000 copies in the United States during its first week of availability in the United States , debuting at the top of the charts , making Spears the first female artist in the SoundScan era to have her first four studio albums to debut at number one . It also debuted at the top of the charts in France and the top ten in Belgium , Denmark , Sweden and the Netherlands . '' In the Zone '' sold over 10 million copies worldwide . The album produced four singles : " Me Against the Music " , a collaboration with Madonna ; " Toxic " — which won Spears her only Grammy for Best Dance Recording ; " Everytime " and " Outrageous "
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