Mariah Carey Breaks the Internet With Surprise 2025 Tour Tease

Mariah Carey has unleashed “Type Dangerous,” her first solo single since 2018 and the opening salvo of a long-teased 16th studio album. Built on the iconic “Eric B. Is President” breakbeat, the swaggering track finds the five-time Grammy winner toasting “certified diamonds like the songs I wrote,” a nod to her record-setting catalog. Fans first caught wind of the comeback when Carey posted a clip of herself cruising in a luxury car with a license plate reading “MC16,” sparking speculation that a full album rollout was imminent. “Type Dangerous” lands nearly seven years after the critically acclaimed Caution LP, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200. In the interim, Carey has dominated holiday charts with her perennial smash “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and commemorated the 20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi with an expanded edition packed with unreleased mixes. Momentum around the new era will accelerate on June 9, when Carey picks up the BET Ultimate Icon Award, and again on June 15 as she headlines Capital’s Summertime Ball at London’s Wembley Stadium. A high-concept video for “Type Dangerous,” directed by Joseph Kahn, is also on the way, promising visuals as bold as the song’s beat-driven production. With nostalgic sampling, razor-sharp lyrics and a high-profile award season spotlight, “Type Dangerous” positions Mariah Carey to dominate playlists—and search results—throughout summer 2025.