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  Mustard on the Beat… HEINZ and Award-Winning Producer, Mustard, Drop First-of-its-Kind Collab

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  Mustard on the Beat… HEINZ and Award-Winning Producer, Mustard, Drop First-of-its-Kind Collab
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  Mustard on the Beat… HEINZ and Award-Winning Producer, Mustard, Drop First-of-its-Kind Collab

2025-02-03 13:02 Last Updated At:13:23

PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 3, 2025--

Real ones know there are only two legendary mustards – ahem, MUSTAAAAAAAAAARRRDs – out there. Last night, during the biggest night in music, HEINZ and award-winning producer, Mustard, officially dropped the Mustard x Mustard collab. The announcement teased a year of surprises, including an all-new, limited-edition HEINZ product, mixed by Mustard himself. As the new Chief Mustard Officer, Mustard’s upcoming flavor marks the first time the iconic condiment brand has ever co-created a new sauce in the United States and will be the first new HEINZ Mustard offering in nearly a decade.

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With a career that has shaped the culture and the sound of modern hip-hop and R&B, Mustard (whose real name is Dijon) has established himself as a visionary in his field and is the inspiration behind the viral “MUSTAAAAAAAAAARRRD” soundbite. Beyond the music, his longstanding love of HEINZ is well-known thanks to his signature, diamond-encrusted HEINZ Mustard chain. Rooted in their shared faith of a mustard seed, the partnership between HEINZ and Mustard follows months of calls from fans for the two iconic mustards to mix and bridges the worlds of music, culture, and culinary excellence.

“This collab coming to life is a big deal and something that has been decades in the making for me,” says Mustard. “Everyone knows me for my beats and sound, but what they don’t know is that cooking and grilling is a huge part of my life. I’m on the grill every chance I get. I’ve been using HEINZ since I was a kid, so partnering with them is something I’ve always wanted to do.”

Beyond the new product, HEINZ has also named Mustard its first-ever Chief Mustard Officer. In this role, Mustard is not just lending his name – he’s playing an integral role in every part of the collab, including remixing exclusive recipes, hosting events throughout 2025, and more. The collab officially debuted with a short film featuring the viral soundbite, where a classic HEINZ Ketchup ad morphed into a teaser for the partnership and Mustard’s new limited-edition flavor, asking fans if they were ready to taste the remix.

"Much like HEINZ, Mustard is someone who goes all in when he creates something to put out into the world,” says Todd Kaplan, North American Chief Marketing Officer for Kraft Heinz. “He has been a fan of the brand for years, so it was only a matter of time before Mustard met his perfect match with HEINZ. It's been great to collaborate with him on so many levels, as this partnership will manifest in an amazing new sauce remix that we know our collective fans will love. He has brought the same energy and commitment he pours into all of his music to this partnership, and we can’t wait for all the surprises in store for the year ahead!”

To be among the first to try his new limited-edition product and hear about every exciting drop HEINZ and Mustard have planned this year, fans can sign up at www.MustardxMustard.com.

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As Chief Mustard Officer, Mustard will remix exclusive recipes, host events throughout 2025, and more. (Photo: Business Wire)

As Chief Mustard Officer, Mustard will remix exclusive recipes, host events throughout 2025, and more. (Photo: Business Wire)

Mustard’s secret sauce is the first new HEINZ Mustard offering in nearly a decade. (Photo: Business Wire)

Mustard’s secret sauce is the first new HEINZ Mustard offering in nearly a decade. (Photo: Business Wire)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Enzo Maresca left his post as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after a reported deterioration in his relationship with the Premier League club’s hierarchy.

The Italian coach was midway through his second season in charge. In his first season, he won the Conference League and Club World Cup.

Last month, Maresca said he had experienced his “worst” 48 hours at Chelsea and expressed his unhappiness at a lack of support at the club, but didn’t go into specific reasons.

Chelsea is in fifth place in the Premier League, but has won just one of its last seven league matches, and has advanced to the English League Cup semifinals, where it will play Arsenal over two legs.

“With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football," Chelsea said in a statement, "Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track.”

Chelsea is coming off a 2-2 home draw against Bournemouth in the league on Tuesday, and next plays second-place Manchester City away on Sunday.

The club said Chelsea's achievements under Maresca “will remain an important part of the club’s recent history, and we thank him for his contributions to the club.”

There was no immediate word on his potential successor, with Chelsea seeking a fifth full-time manager since the takeover of the club by American investors, fronted by Todd Boehly, in May 2022.

In the past 3 1/2 years, Chelsea has spent hundreds of million of pounds (dollars) in what looked from the outside a chaotic bid to sign players to refresh its squad. It now has one of the youngest and most talented squads in the Premier League, with star players including Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Estevao, but managers have struggled to get the players to gel as a team after so many changes.

Out of all the managers to have led Chelsea in that period — and they include Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino, the current coaches of England and the United States, respectively — Maresca appeared to have handled the chaos the best.

Yet he reportedly didn't feel appreciated given the tough working conditions and, according to the BBC, recently switched agents. A few weeks ago, media reports in England linked Maresca with a possible move to Man City — where he briefly worked under Pep Guardiola — should Guardiola eventually leave, though Maresca played the reports down.

Chelsea's results have taken a downturn in recent weeks, since a 3-0 win over Barcelona in the Champions League in November.

The team's only league win in the past month was a 2-0 over Everton. There have been draws with Arsenal, Newcastle and Bournemouth (twice) and losses to Leeds and Aston Villa.

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FILE - Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atalanta and Chelsea, in Bergamo, Italy, on Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca reacts during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Atalanta and Chelsea, in Bergamo, Italy, on Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)

FILE - Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca sits on a bench ahead of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Qarabag and Chelsea in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)

FILE - Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca sits on a bench ahead of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Qarabag and Chelsea in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 5, 2025. (AP Photo, File)

Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca, left, gives instructions to Estevao during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Bournemouth in London, England, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca, left, gives instructions to Estevao during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Bournemouth in London, England, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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