Mariah Carey just might be coming up with new music, as the multi-Grammy Winner has been dropping teases on her Instagram. We might be looking into this a bit hard, but it has been a hot minute since Mariah has released anything, say, 2018, with her fifteenth studio album, Caution.
Caution is an intricate blend of hip-hop, pop, and R&B, thrown in with some dance elements, and per Billboard, is one of the best albums of 2018, calling Mariah the "Supreme Diva." Artistry and craftsmanship take time and hard work, so longevity between drops. So, it's no wonder that the "Heartbreaker" songbird is one of the best-selling artists in music.
2025 also marks the 20th anniversary of Mariah's Platinum-certified album, The Emancipation of Mimi. The record was dropped in 2005, making a subtle nod of approval that new projects are due. But again, we won't know for sure until Mariah officially announces it, and not through a few teases.
Mariah Carey could release a new track on June 6
Taking to Instagram on June 2 and June 3, Mariah posted not one but two teasers of material. The first post reveals Mariah turning up the old radio in the car, the lyrics "To show my appreciation for your support, thank you, DJ," leak out, with Mariah's signature voice filling beyond the car's interior. On the display screen, the track's title reads, "T:D_MC16.mp3," and another hint of what could be coming.
For the caption, Mimi asks the following question:
"What's your type?"
In the second clip, Mariah applies lip gloss before she drives away in her car. At the end of the clip, "Friday, June 6" blinks onto the screen, as if this is a clue that fans could soon download Mariah's latest song and add it to their playlists. I'm finally more than ready to get some new stuff from her. Her music has been part of my collection since the 1990s, and stretches further than her Christmas carols.
And she delivers those with an angelic and harmonic ease.
Going back to the clip, the license plate comes into focus, and like the previous one, a textual peek is given with "MC16." MC means Mariah Carey, while 16 could indicate that the full album could be released on June 16, ten days after the first single drops
The clip closes with the question, "What's your type?"
Mariah gave yet another clue about the album on Wednesday, June 4 (EST). Take it as an official statement, as she posted in her Instagram Stories that the new single will be called "Type: Dangerous." Through the Story's link, fans can pre-save it from various music platforms, including Apple, Amazon, and Spotify.
Moreover, fans could purchase exclusive "Type: Dangerous" merchandise, such as shirts and trucker hats, on Mariah's Amazon Storefront.
I don't know about you, but I'm pretty excited about Mariah's return.