Mariah Carey is stepping back into the spotlight with signature glam and a fresh wave of sound. On June 2, she delivered a sleek teaser video on the Gram that gave fans their first taste of what she has been cooking up. Riding in a black convertible, Carey skips past her 2005 anthem “It’s Like That” and lets a lively new track do the talking.
The post on the Gram was tagged MC16, signaling the arrival of what will be her sixteenth studio album.
Get this, just days later, the icon locked in a June 6 release date for what many believe is the lead single off the new album. The teaser video was draped in classic Carey style with glittering effects, butterflies fluttering, and a push-to-start button that signaled both a new musical direction and a personal reset. This moment comes right on the heels of the May reissue of The Emancipation of Mimi, which celebrated two decades since her landmark 2005 comeback.
While Carey has not officially named the single, fans online believe it is titled What’s Your Type and are already comparing its energy to the party-ready vibes of It’s Like That. Reddit threads are buzzing with predictions that the track will soundtrack the summer season. The timing could not be better either, as Carey is set to receive the BET Ultimate Icon Award on June 9, which is sure to amplify the album’s momentum.