Bingkai Karya – Mariah Carey, the elusive chanteuse and the best-selling female artist of all time with over 200 million records sold, returns today with a brand-new single: “Sugar Sweet” featuring Shenseea and Kehlani. Released via gamma, the track is produced by Mariah herself alongside HARV, and marks the second single from her highly anticipated studio album, Here For It All, set to arrive September 26.
“Sugar Sweet” fuses Mariah’s signature lyricism and melodies with Shenseea’s vibrant dancehall flair and Kehlani’s smooth R&B soul. The result? A sensual, sugar-coated anthem destined to dominate summer playlists worldwide. The track delivers a playful yet intimate energy the perfect soundscape for late-night drives and golden hour memories.
The release follows this week’s massive announcement of Here For It All, Mariah’s first studio album in seven years. The news sent fans into a frenzy, trending across platforms and catapulting the album’s physical presales into four of the five top slots on Amazon Music.
Earlier this summer, Carey kicked off her new era with the lead single “Type Dangerous”, accompanied by a viral music video directed by longtime collaborator Joseph Kahn, featuring a surprise cameo from YouTube megastar MrBeast. The song quickly gained momentum, with radio dominance earning the #1 “most added” song at Hot AC, Rhythm, Urban, and R&B formats, and #2 at Top 40 radio in the US.
Mariah further cemented her comeback at this year’s BET Awards, where she performed “Type Dangerous” live for the first time alongside Rakim and Anderson .Paak, showering the stage in gold confetti. That same night, she was honored with BET’s “Ultimate Icon” Award, reinforcing her legacy as a trailblazer in music and culture.
Critics have praised the new material:
Billboard called “Type Dangerous” “a showcase of Mimi channeling her sultriest, most confident self.”
Rolling Stone hailed it as “fiery,” while PAPER Magazine celebrated its unapologetic attitude.
V Magazine noted it as her “most intriguing lead single in years.”
With “Sugar Sweet” setting the tone for what’s to come, fans now eagerly await Here For It All an album that promises to blend Carey’s legendary artistry with new-gen energy.
ABOUT MARIAH CAREY
Mariah Carey is the best-selling female artist of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold, and 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles (18 self-written), more than any solo artist in history. She is a five-time Grammy Award winner, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, and the only artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 in four separate decades.
Her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. Beyond music, she has made waves in film, fashion, and philanthropy notably founding Camp Mariah for youth career development and contributing to organizations such as Save the Music and the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
As the beloved “Queen of Christmas”, her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has become a timeless classic, spending 65 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching billions of streams globally.
With her legendary five-octave range, unparalleled songwriting, and unmatched influence, Mariah Carey continues to redefine what it means to be an icon in every era.
