… And it’s: Me. I Am Mariah … The Elusive Chanteuse. The title comes from a drawing that appears on the back of the album, a self-portrait Carey sketched when she was 3 and a half. The album’s new release date, May 26, comes after over a yearlong delay. (Remember when we were told the album was called The Art of Letting Go and that it’d be out last July?) No matter, Mariah promises her album will be as authentic as that childhood selfie, especially for “those of you who actually care and have been with me through it all.†Watch a video of her explaining it all below:
There’s also a tracklist ripe for speculation, with appearances by Nas, Wale, Fabolous, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, and “Dembabies,†a.k.a. Mariah’s two childen, Roc ‘N Roe:
1. Cry.
2. Faded
3. Dedicated (feat. Nas)
4. #Beautiful (feat. Miguel)
5. Thirsty
6. Make It Look Good
7. You’re Mine (Eternal)
8. You Don’t Know What to Do (feat. Wale)
9. Supernatural (With Special Guest Stars “Dembabies†a.k.a. Ms. Monroe & Mr. Moroccan Scott Cannon a.k.a. Roc ‘N Roe)
10. Meteorite
11. Camouflage
12. Money ($ * / …) (feat. Fabolous)
13. One More Try
14. Heavenly (No Ways Tired/Can’t Give Up Now)
15. It’s a Wrap (feat. Mary J. Blige) [Deluxe edition]
16. Betcha Gon’ Know (feat. R. Kelly) [Deluxe edition]
17. The Art of Letting Go [Deluxe edition]
18. Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse