14 DAY TRIAL // In January, word first got out in the media and on the Internet that Mariah Carey was already working on a new album, the follow-up to her “E=MC2.” If, back then, nothing else was confirmed, now it’s Mariah herself who’s telling the media that she is, indeed, hard at work in the studio. Moreover, the album could drop as early as this year, word has it.
MariahDaily, the biggest Mariah Carey fansite, has managed to get a Twitter message from the singer herself, in which she offers confirmation for the ongoing rumors that she’s already hard at work on the new album. If that is not reason enough for all fans to rejoice, then consider that the collaborators the “Butterfly” singer has been working with for it are also speaking highly of the new album, with Jermaine Dupri dubbing it nothing short of the biggest Mariah album to date.
“MariahHBF: Hey! Getting ready to go to the studio in Miami. Very excited cos I haven’t worked w/ ‘Big’ Jim Wright in a while... remember ‘fly like a bird’” Mariah Tweets. “Big Jim Wright has worked with Mariah for years. Most recently, he co-wrote and co-produced ‘Fly Like A Bird,’ the Gospel-drenched song on Mariah’s best-selling 2005 album, ‘The Emancipation of Mimi.’ The collaboration also produced two other tracks on the album, ‘Circles’ and ‘I Wish You Knew.’” MariahDaily further explains.
As for the producers who will be making the magic happen with Mariah’s upcoming album, they are Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox (“I Stay In Love,” “We Belong Together,” “Shake It Off,”) and they’re both ecstatic about the kind of work they’ve done so far on the respective material. As a matter of fact, they are so happy with the album so far that they’re more than eager to share it with all Mariah fans out there, also via Twitter.
“Jermaine Dupri: im on my to the studio to work on this new mariah record i no yall lambs wanna hear that Bryan-Michael Cox” Still in with Adrienne in NY & JD is working on our joint with Mariah in ATL ‘100 Percent.’ The General & The Ranger stay working!!!! Jermaine Dupri: YO THIS MARIAH RECORD IS CRAZY Bryan-Michael Cox: Nigga it was crazy when we did it!!!! I know it sounds crazy now!! Let’s get these damn Grammys like we always do... LOL!” the two chat.
So, from what one might infer, Mariah’s next album will include a track called “100 Percent.” This, together with what the fansite hints about a possible release for later this year, should keep Mariah fans (“lambs”) happy until more details surface. Keep an eye on this space for more on this.