Back to Top

Mariah Carey Drops Cryptic Clip—Is July About to Get a Whole Lot Sweeter (and Possibly Chart-Topping)?

Added on July 22, 2025 inEntertainment News Cards

So, Mariah Carey has just dropped a cryptic teaser that’s got everyone buzzing about her potentially 16th studio album—MC16, if you will—and I can’t help but wonder, is the cosmos aligning in her favor or is Mercury throwing some playful jabs at the pop diva? Just a day after she teased us with “Sugar Sweet,” a sunny little number soundtracking her kitchen antics (yes, Mariah baking—now that’s a vibe), she’s gone ahead and spilled the beans on the official release date: September 26. Now, with whispers swirling about a July 21 drop, it almost feels like the stars are playing a little game of hide and seek with the timeline. And seriously, after her last full-length album Caution in 2018, who isn’t eager to see if Mariah’s new project will shine brighter than a Venus retrograde? Hold onto your glittery hats, folks—something major is coming our way soon. LEARN MORE

Mariah Carey stirred speculation with a cryptic teaser for what appears to be her 16th studio album, just one day after previewing a playful new song titled “Sugar Sweet” and now we know the official release date.

In a 37-second video shared on X, the words “MC16” flashed across the screen, followed by the caption: “MC16 – Announcement Tomorrow.”

Mariah followed up by unveiling the official release date of September 26 for the album in another video.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)

The clip arrived shortly after Carey posted a snippet of “Sugar Sweet,” a breezy pop tune that played over footage of her baking in the kitchen.

While the official release date remains unconfirmed, industry chatter points to July 21 as the likely drop date for the long-awaited project—her first full-length studio album since 2018’s Caution.

Last month, Carey confirmed the album’s completion during an interview on Apple Music.

“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 said.

In June, Carey also released a track titled “Type Dangerous,” adding to the growing anticipation surrounding her next body of work.

The five-time Grammy winner has released 15 studio albums, four EPs, seven compilations, two soundtracks and one remix album throughout her career.

With more than 200 million records sold worldwide, she remains one of the most commercially successful artists in music history.

.mobile_only_ad{display:none;}@media only screen and (max-width:767px){.mobile_only_ad{display:block;}}

.comments-area{display:block!important}

RSS
Follow by Email