Mariah Carey to release new album in March 2013

Sorry, lambs, but you're going to have to wait a while to hear more new music from Mariah Carey. The multi-octave diva's next album won't be released until March 2013! Billboard reports that Mimi's next effort, which she's been hyping up since late last year, won't be due until spring, and even that date is still tentative. Some outlets are speculating that Carey's delay is due to wanting to wait for the "American Idol" live shows to begin so she can perform and promote her singles on the ratings giant, which would be an admittedly wise (if fan-frustrating) move.
 Another factor in Carey's wait? Her first single, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" hasn't gained too much momentum just yet (it will be released to radio this Monday, August 13), so she and her label suits, including manager Randy Jackson, may be waiting to see if it can pick up some plays.
 Jackson, who helped convince Carey to accept her "Idol" judging deal, explained to the chart mag why the singer released three different versions of "Triumphant": to please all of her diverse and doting little lambs. "The vintage throwback mix will remind fans of remixes she did years ago, and she's had a lot of Billboard No. 1 dance hits as well," Jackson said. "She went in and re-sang the vocals, knowing that the two verses on this first version of this single with Meek and Ross were going to be hip-hop verses where people were rapping. We wanted to have something for all of her fans."
 He also insists that the record will be well worth the wait. "The album is going to be one of the great Mariah Carey albums with a lot of stuff that you've come to love about her over the years."
 One thing Carey provides regularly to her fans is inspiration, and Jackson said that "Triumphant" was inspired by her husband Nick Cannon's bout with kidney failure, blood clots and an autoimmune disease similar to lupus. "Her idea with all her music is to get it out to her fans, and hopefully lift everyone's spirits a little bit. It's really about having it succeed, and people are hearing it."
 Jackson also addressed fan criticism at Mimi's not taking center stage on the hip-hop version of "Triumphant". "Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," he said. "You don't go in and say, 'Wait a minute. I know they're rapping on these verses, but I need to be singing on these verses. Me, me, me.' It just turns out that way."
(PopCrush)

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Billboard: New Video, Big TV Performance "Soon"

Mariah Carey 's new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" has already generated plenty of buzz, especially after she announced last week that there are three versions of it (a hip-hip take featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, a "vintage throwback remix" and a "pulse club mix." But fans have plenty more to look forward to before her next album, which is tentatively due in March. Carey's manager, Randy Jackson, tells Billboard.com that she has a "big performance planned soon for television," a vague but tantalizing hint. Jackson reveals that "Triumphant" was inspired by Carey's husband, Nick Cannon and his fight with kidney failure, and that the just-shot video will be directed by him as well. The clip is set to debut in the coming weeks.

(Blillboard)

Why Mariah Released 3 Versions of "Triumphant"

"Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," Randy Jackson says.

With latest single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," Mariah Carey is offering something for everyone.

During a Def Jam conference call with media on Aug. 2, the singer debuted a hip-hop version of the track featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, while simultaneously releasing a "vintage throwback remix" and "pulse club mix" on her website, MariahCarey.com.

Previewing the multiple versions of the single -- co-written and co-produced by Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox -- reveals the diversity of musical genres expected on her untitled 14th album, tentatively due in March 2013. According to Carey manager Randy Jackson, releasing the three different versions of "Triumphant" speaks to her ability to cater to multiple audiences and radio formats.

"The vintage throwback mix will remind fans of remixes she did years ago, and she's had a lot of Billboard No. 1 dance hits as well," Jackson says. "She went in and re-sang the vocals, knowing that the two verses on this first version of this single with Meek and Ross were going to be hip-hop verses where people were rapping. We wanted to have something for all of her fans."



The radio attack plan is multipronged as well. The single has already been released on YouTube in streaming format, having racked up almost 500,000 views since it was uploaded earlier this month. Island Def Jam plans to service the hip-hop version to R&B/hip-hop radio on Aug. 13, and is mapping out strategies to deliver other versions across dance formats.

Releasing three versions has played to Carey's benefit. Some fans criticized the fact that Ross and Mill overshadow the singer on her own song and gravitated toward the club-geared mixes.

"Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," Jackson says. "You don't go in and say, 'Wait a minute. I know they're rapping on these verses, but I need to be singing on these verses. Me, me, me.' It just turns out that way."

For Carey, enlisting rappers for a single is nothing new. Since the onset of her career, she's collaborated with Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Busta Rhymes, adding hip-hop flavor to pop-leaning tracks. The choice to release three versions of "Triumphant" mirrors a similar strategy used for 2009 single "Obsessed," for which she shot two music videos: a solo edit and a remix featuring Gucci Mane. The original version of the cut peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the club remix later topped the Dance Club Songs chart, scoring a hit across formats.

"Her idea with all her music is to get it out to her fans, and hopefully lift everyone's spirits a little bit," says Jackson, who notes that "Triumphant" was inspired by Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, and his struggle with kidney failure earlier this year. "It's really about having it succeed, and people are hearing it."

In anticipation of the single's release, Carey has already shot a video directed by Cannon and set for release in the forthcoming weeks. She has a "big performance planned soon for television," and will appear in director Lee Daniels' upcoming film, "The Butler." Of course, she also recently cut a deal to serve as a judge on "American Idol" that's rumored to be worth $18 million. During the next few months, however, Jackson insists that completing the album is her main focus.

"The album is going to be one of the great Mariah Carey albums," he says, "with a lot of stuff that you've come to love about her over the years."

(Blillboard)

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OPI Signs Deal With Mariah Carey

From the Muppets to Minnie Mouse, OPI nabs the real-life Ms. Mariah Carey for its next nail collaboration.

Following a line with Ms. Nicki Minaj, the nail brand is going for another chart-topping vocalist for its next line of lacquers.

WWD reports that the superstar singer signed on for two nail polish collections, both launching next year.

The first collection of eight shades will hit OPI salons, spas and retailers worldwide in January, followed by another collection later in the year.

After taking some time off to get married and give birth to twins, Carey is slated to make a comeback with a new album releasing soon, so the timing of her beauty collab could not have been better planned.

Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive vice president and artistic director of OPI tells WWD, “Nails are part of her personality. I really have always looked for celebrities for whom nails are very important, and it is not something you just Photoshop on a picture. She was very much part of the color selection.”

Mariah fans since 'Always Be My Baby' hit number one in '96, we can't wait for the Grammy Award-winner's sure-to-be glittery and glam polishes.
(Fasionnetc)

"Triumphant" released to iTunes with little fanfare

 Mariah Carey has just released her brutally criticized "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" to iTunes today. As of 6:25 p.m. on the West Coast, the song has moved up from number 42 to number 40. On several message boards, Mariah Carey's "lambs" are trying to convince each other to buy several copies of the single.
 "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was supposed to be Mariah Carey's "comeback" single after her last album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel bombed. Mariah's musical career is in a lot more jeopardy now because even though her previous album bombed, it did yield one top ten hit called "Obsessed". If radio stations continue to ignore "Triumphant" and the song doesn't pick up hype on iTunes, it is likely that Mariah Carey could see her "comeback" single fail to make the top 40. That would be a huge embarrassment.
 The saving grace of this all is that Mariah Carey will be a judge on American Idol. Even though the show has gone downhill in ratings, there is still enough of an audience draw where Mariah can perform a song and give it exposure. All hope is not lost and it's easy to forget that Mariah Carey is always the queen of comebacks.
(Examiner)

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Mariah a "great choice", Haley Reinhart says

 Now that Mariah Carey has officially become a judge on the next season of "American Idol", many fans have been counting down the days until the show's much-anticipated season premiere - and one of those fans is former "Idol" hopeful Haley Reinhart.
 "I think it's a great choice, and I don't think they could have done much better than that," Reinhart told MTV News after her performance at Chicago's Lollapalooza. "She's a huge diva with a huge, beautiful, amazing voice. I don't think that there's anybody who could give better critiques to people who are trying to be aspiring singers, so I think they did really good."
 Reinhart, who released her debut album, Listen Up!, in May, doesn't envy the incoming contestants who will have to perform in front of Carey, admitting that the powerhouse diva is a bit intimidating. "I think it would be a little more pressure," Reinhart said of singing in front of Carey. "So I'm glad she wasn't there, but it would have been very cool to meet her."
 Even though Carey is locked in, the rest of the panel is still in flux. Randy Jackson has yet to confirm whether he is staying as a judge or switching to a mentor, while many names have been thrown around for the third position. Hip-hop producer Pharrell Williams has been rumored, along with Nick Jonas, who confirmed that he is in talks to join "Idol".
 "Pharrell, Nick Jonas - interesting," Reinhart said of the rumored judges. "I think there so many different takes. That last spot can go in so many different directions. I know they are even talking about Adam Lambert, which would be cool, 'cause it's a past contestant. He knows what it's about and he's been through it all, so I think any one of those would be really interesting to see. I'd also like to see somebody amazing like a classic rock-and-roller: Prince or Elton John, Paul McCartney."
 Reinhart, who finished in third place during season 10, said she would want to return to the show that started it all for her - but as a mentor, not a judge. "Honestly, there's nothing that I really love more, aside from performing, but to be a guiding force and to help people and to mentor and to judge in the nicest way possible and just be real," she said. "So I would love to be a mentor at some point. I mean, definitely working on my career right now, but maybe one day."
(MTV News)

Triumphant mixes out next week!

Mariah's brand new smash single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" featuring Rick Ross & Meek Mill is available on iTunes worldwide and has already been reaching the top position on several charts in Asia, Central America and South America.

Download your copy today by CLICKING HERE.

Mariah's hot club remixes of "Triumphant" will be available on iTunes next week!

(MariahCarey.com)

Jump Smokers Update!

The Jump Smokers have tweeted again to let us know that will not be happening:

Jump Smokers: ATTENTION LAMBS: Since there are already two #Triumphant dance remixes out...we're just gonna wait for the 2nd single :)

Is Mariah Going Back To Sony?

MARIAH CAREY could be working with the enemy soon. Sources close to the new “American Idol” judge say that after Carey releases her new album later this year with Universal she’s “more than seriously considering” returning to working with “X-Factor” judge L.A. Reid, who is now at Sony. Reid, formerly CEO of Island Def Jam Music Group, is widely given credit for reviving Carey’s career in 2005. He joined Sony in July 2011 and is now chairman and CEO of its Epic label. The record exec and the singer remain close friends, and one source even says Reid was instrumental in Carey’s joining “Idol.” And another “Idol” judge, Randy Jackson — who also serves as Carey’s manager — wants her to work again with Reid. Jackson thinks “L.A. is the right guy for Mariah,” says the source. A spokeswoman for Carey says “Mariah is still happily under contract with Island Def Jam” and that “she just wrapped the video for ‘Triumphant (Get ’Em),’ the first single from her upcoming album.”

(NewYorkDaily)

Triumphant Video Premiere (UK)

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Former judge Paula Abdul discusses Mariah joining show

 The former judge of "American Idol" and "X Factor USA", Paula Abdul, according to a new report, discussed Mariah Carey. The singer has signed on to be a judge on "American Idol", and Paula Abdul shared her thoughts about the news.
 As Celebuzz reports, Paula Abdul said of Mariah Carey joining the show: "She will do great. She is someone with such sustainability." The singer is certainly a qualified addition to the new season of the show, since she is an artist that has sold millions of albums around the world. It is clear that the fans will be looking forward to watching the show, to see what type of talent will be discovered.
 Paula Abdul was a former judge on "American Idol" for many seasons. Abdul, along with Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson were original judges, and Jackson remains on the show. Since then, Paula Abdul has appeared on "X Factor USA", as a judge on the first season, however, she is no longer on the panel of judges. Abdul has been very successful throughout her career, and the fans will certainly be hoping to see her make a return to television.
(Examiner)

Mariah Carey releases remix to quell disastrous reviews

 Listeners on San Diego's Z90.3 overwhelmingly criticized Mariah Carey's new song "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" and most online reviewers agreed that the song is just not up to par for Mrs. Nick Cannon. Instead of criticizing this column's review, many of Mariah Carey's fans have written emails to say they agree with us.
 However, Mariah is not one to give up. Yesterday, she immediately issued a remix of the song that sounds a lot better according to fans. Several fans have indicated that this version of the song should be the main album version.
 After the almost univerally bad response, it is believed that Def Jam Records will now say that "Triumphant" is just a buzz song, and not a real single. Although we can't reveal the title of Mariah's next single, it is believed to be one that fans can identify with. Let's hope she releases something good soon so we can erase the nightmares after listening to "Triumphant".
(Examiner)

The memory of Whitney Houston will be alive and well at VH1 Divas, as it was recently announced that this year’s show will be a tribute to her legacy. According to VH1′s blog:

“…this year’s VH1 Divas — which will air live from Los Angeles in December — will be framed as a salute to the musical legacy of Whitney Houston.

Additionally, Rickey Minor —who worked with Whitney for a number of years— will be the evening’s musical director. We don’t have any other concrete details to share with you at this moment, but as soon as those deets become available, you can bet you’ll hear them here first!”

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I tweeted Jump Smokers asking if they will be remixing Triumphant, They tweeted back they are waiting on the vocals. :) Get 'Em!

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Triumphant (Get 'Em) (Remix) Lyrics

Get ‘Em, Get ‘Em, Get ‘Em (Go)
Hit ‘Em, Hit ‘Em, Hit ‘Em (Go)
Get ‘Em, Get ‘Em, Get ‘Em (Go)
Hit ‘Em, Hit ‘Em, Hit ‘Em (Go)

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don’t let ‘em ever count you out

It's like your falling in a dream
And you can try so hard to scream
No matter how afraid you feel
Don't let up, Just get up
Oh, All you need
Is to remain unwavering
In spite of the chains that bind you
You can see the mountain top
It’s not too far

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don’t let ‘em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make ‘em all fall down

Oh, All you need
Is to remain unwavering
In spite of the chains that bind you
You can see the mountain top
It’s not too far

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don’t let ‘em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make ‘em all fall down

Ohhhh
Get on up
Get 'Em

Get 'Em Get 'Em Get 'Em Go
Get 'Em Get 'Em Get 'Em Go
Get 'Em Get 'Em Get 'Em Go
Reach for the stars

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don’t let ‘em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make ‘em all fall down

Exclusive: Mariah Carey Seeks To Revive R&B With New Album

Mariah Carey is a diva on a mission to revive the genres that she holds closest to her heart. During a special conference call with music industry leaders, including The Lava Lizard, the legendary singer exclusively revealed that her new album is a testament to the power of Hip-Hop and R&B in this era of Dance music.


While chatting about her goals with this new album, which is due in the fall, Carey noted that she misses the days of the 1970s and 1980s when music had meaning. However, unlike her younger peer Melanie Amaro, who mixed meaningful lyrics with Dance production in an effort to score a mainstream hit with ‘Don’t Fail Me Now’, Carey wants to achieve success on her own terms.

“It would be incredible if we could bring that days when R&B records didn’t have to crossover and just be hits on their own,” Carey stated with her signature milky voice. “I remember back when those records were the soundtracks of people’s lives.”

Yet, Carey isn’t sniping at her contemporaries who have made attempts to crossover. Rather, she simply wants struggling R&B artists to return to their former glory. “It makes me sad that there are so many great R&B artists out there that don’t get the chances that they should.”

Quite hilariously, Carey spoke about the pressures to conform to the Dance music trends that she faced while recording her still-untitled new album and politely rejected any ideas that she would sellout. “I recorded like 120-something songs,” she joked, “and I remember when I was pregnant with dem babies they only responded to the songs with the classic R&B feel.”

Carey does, however, have a few new ideas for her upcoming comeback album. Although she refused to name any performers because she didn’t want her material to be imitated, she did indicate that she finally got the chance to collaborate with artists with whom she had planned to work for many years.

Additionally, Carey positively responded to questions regarding the possibility of a duet with Drake or Frank Ocean and revealed her excitement to work with the “shapers” of the current industry. One such young artist is Meek Mill, and she nabbed a collaboration with him and Rick Ross for her new single, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’.

Several artists have been trying to revive the dying R&B genre but will Carey be the woman who I once predicted to save the genre? That remains to be seen but one thing is certain: she is determined to make her mark and open doors for the next generation.
(Lavalizzard)

Mariah Carey Says Twin Babies 'Only Like Classic R&B'

Mariah Carey has clearly schooled her young children well because she says they only listen to classic R&B as opposed to the dance/pop sound that is currently infiltrating the charts.
The Grammy award-winning diva is currently recording her next studio album and this week held a press conference to promote her newly-premiered single, 'Triumphant,' which features Maybach's Rick Ross and Meek Mill. Mariah discussed the lack of true R&B artists in the mainstream, and revealed that while she was pregnant with "dem babies" Moroccan and Monroe, they only responded to old school tracks.
"It would be incredible if we could bring that days when R&B records didn’t have to crossover and just be hits on their own.I remember back when those records were the soundtracks of people’s lives," Mariah told ThatGrapeJuice at the conference.
"It just makes me sad that there are so many great R&B artists out there that don’t get the chances that they should."
Speaking about her one-year-old twins, Mariah added: "I remember when I was pregnant with dem babies they only responded to the songs with the classic R&B feel."
Mariah also revealed that she is open to collaborating with Drake and Frank Ocean on her forthcoming LP which is being produced by longtime friend Jermaine Dupri.

(TeleTela)

Mariah Carey Debuts 'Triumphant (Get 'Em)' Single; Talks Upcoming Album

Three years after the release of her last non-holiday full-length opus, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," Mariah Carey returns with her first single, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill.

"Working with Ross and Meek on the same record was incredible," Mariah Carey told media on a conference call today (August 2). "Obviously Ross is a star and everybody loves him. I'm a fan of his music. I really, really wanted to work with him. I love the tone of his voice. I think the contrast of his voice and mine would be something special. I always like to do collaborations that people might think are different."

"Meek adds an excitement, a newness to the record that is pretty rare right now," Mariah continued.

"Triumphant," which Randy Jackson chimed in to say is "inspirational," is the first single off Mariah's 14th studio album. The singer touched on the untitled album while on the call. "I'm collaborating with a lot of my favorite people but the main thing is [that] I'm not trying to follow any particular trend," she said. "I want it to be well received. I want to stay true to myself and the music that I love and make the fans happy."

Mariah also spoke on how she felt of the current state of R&B and its mainstream cross-over, saying "It would be incredible if we can bring back the days where R&B songs didn't have to cross over. It makes me sad that there are so many talented R&B artists that don't get the chance that they should."

(Billboard)

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Triumphant (Get 'Em) Lyrics

Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)
Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)
Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)

They told me get em, I got em,
I swear this word to my father
And the only way to make it to the top
If you go and get it from the bottom
And I ain't never asked for no hand outs
You won''t carry me, no Mariah
These haters love when I was dead broke
But they ain't made at me,
I'm on fire and I'm gon' burn
And I ain't gon’ learn,
I remember they said that it ain't my turn
But it ain't confirmed, then the tables turned
Just look at me now, try to hold me down
But I ain't gon' stop, cause I’m gon’ climb
To the mountain top, to the mountain top, now let go

Can’t fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the ropes
Don’t let em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who’s the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make em all fall down

Path that I choose flashing cameras as I pose
Throwing big money as she dances on the pole
Lime green Lamborghini dances in the road
License still suspended, no I never stop for tolls
Born slick talker, twice a week shopper
Blow a hundred wreck she don’t know a footlocker
Red bottom boss house big as Baltimore
With a blonde bombshell tryin to bomb with your boy
In the James Bond Beamer chrome wheel two seater
Smoking like Pimp C, spoken like a trill ni**a
On a cloudy day baby I can make it rain
Rubber band, 50 grand bet it brighten up your day
Came from humble beginnings
Then was Hummers and Benzes
Now it’s hundred and millions this is only the beginning
A don, a diva, the bomb achiever
The one believer, the game gets deeper

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the ropes
Don’t let em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make em all fall down

Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)
Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)
Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)
Get Em, Get Em, Get Em (Go)
Hit Em, Hit Em, Hit Em (Go)

Can’t fall down now, so even when clouds surround you
And everyone seems to doubt you
Baby still know who you are
So you gotta keep on climbing
In spite of the chains that bind you
You can see the mountain top
It’s not too far

Can't fall down stay triumphant keep on living
Stay on your toes
Get off the rope
Don’t let em ever count you out
Realize all things are possible
In your heart who's the greatest
Reach for the stars
Be all that you are
And make em all fall down

(Repeat)

(showbiz411)

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CONFERENCE CALL – Mariah Carey w/Def Jam Records

Writers, Bloggers, Djs, tune in tomorrow for Def Jam’s conference call with R&B Diva, Mariah Carey.  See more information HERE!

Triumphant Snippet

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