Mariah Carey Details New Album At Star-Studded Apple Music 10th Anniversary Event

Mariah Carey shared details about her upcoming album during a conversation with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden live on air during a special broadcast to break news to their fans. Hosted at an event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the music streaming platform, the 56-year-0ld explained some of the work’s inspiration and even revealed lyrics from the album.

“Definitely when the album is released, there’s a lot of who I am today, and the last 10 years, the last 14 years [in it]— It’s an interesting situation when you have kids, and it’s a whole ‘nother paint job. It’s a whole different thing,” elaborated the Grammy-winner to Apple Music on how she has evolved in motherhood since her last release.

“I’m trying not to tell too much about the new album. ‘It’s a special occasion’—Mimi’s Emancipation.’ It’s a lyric from one of my songs. What is next? The album coming out. I don’t wanna tell too much about it because I just don’t want to reveal the whole thing. It’s finished,” she continued. She added a few more details, confirming it’s “11 songs, or 12,” and “We got some Mariah ballads.”

Also at the event, Chance The Rapper shared plans regarding his anticipated album I’m The Star, due this Thursday (July 3). R&B singer Ciara also announced she is set to return for Level Up Radio Season 2 on Apple Music Radio.

Additional attendees included 4Batz, Armani White, Blxst, Dixson, FLO, Gallant, Hit Boy, Kamasi Washington, Kenyon Dixon, Kevin Abstract, kwn, Mike Dean, Ray Alameda, Remi Wolf, Teezo Touchdown, Terrace Martin, Tommy Richman, Vince Staples, Zacari, and more. The event was hosted at Apple Music’s newly opened Los Angeles studio space.

Take a look inside the Apple Music 10-year anniversary event below.

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