Mariah Carey, the five-time Grammy-winning pop music icon whose vocals have provided the soundtrack of generations, is set to embark on the next part of her journey. And if her latest single, "Type Dangerous," is any indication, the diva is just starting to lay it.
Carey has signed a multi-album deal with Gamma, the indie music company on the rise helmed by industry powerhouse Larry Jackson. Founded in 2023, Gamma has swiftly emerged as an essential creative refuge for artists who want more than a label and freedom, control, and legacy. Now, Mariah is coming to a powerhouse roster featuring Usher and Snoop Dogg, and she's entering a realm built on artistic ownership and boundary-pushing vision.
What Larry Jackson is building at Gamma is about more than music but a cultural shift, Mariah said to Forbes. "I am thrilled to be a part of something that, while celebrating the past, I push it forward," she said. And the on-ramp with which she comes is legacy. With 19 No. 1 hits and over three decades of career, Mariah Carey doesn't need a comeback, but she's orchestrating one on her terms.
The album finds its opening note in the new single "Type Dangerous." It's a teaser for her 16th studio album, her first full-length project since 2018's Caution, which entered the Billboard 200 in the top five and earned accolades for its smooth production and vocal virtuosity.
Making the new project even more exciting for fans waiting for this reunion for a long time is the news that Mariah is teaming up again with her old many-times-over collaborator, L.A. Reid. He's also swooping in as executive producer, reuniting a creative alliance that famously resulted in 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' her 2005 blockbuster album that sold over 10 million copies and roared Mariah back to the top of the charts.
Reid was involved in one of the most successful comebacks in pop music history. Two decades later, the two are in the studio again, with a new perspective and an entirely new generation of audiences eager to learn what makes Mariah Carey timeless.
"This next chapter is about owning my own narrative, creating on my own terms," she wrote.
While everything about the album, including its name and likely release date, is still hidden under a tight bank vault door, one thing is that this is not just the next album cycle; it's a statement. An experienced performer is finding her voice in an industry that has finally come around. Backed by Gamma power and the golden touch of L.A. Reid, Mariah Carey is set to rule the pop world once more.
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