Mariah Carey Says She Wishes She Dated 2Pac While Recalling 1996 AMAs Encounter
Mariah Carey shared in a recent interview that a brief 1996 meeting with Tupac Shakur left a lasting emotional impact and a wish for a deeper connection.
- On Aug. 26, Mariah Carey told Power 106's Brown Bag Mornings she met Tupac Shakur at the 1996 American Music Awards and felt `more than butterflies`; she wished she had dated the late rapper.
- Her prior musical nods clarify why the moment stayed with her as Carey first wrote about the meeting in her 2020 memoir and referenced Tupac's `Me and My Girlfriend` on her 1999 track `How Much` while hosting the 1996 American Music Awards.
- Tupac Shakur greeted Mariah Carey with `Hi, Mariah` after stepping out of a white Rolls-Royce, a brief meeting Carey said left an enduring impression that lasted a lifetime.
- Carey is promoting her album Here For It All, due September 26, and she is slated to receive the 2025 Video Vanguard Award, sparking social media reactions as soon as her comments surfaced online.
- Carey’s admission adds to Tupac Shakur’s lasting legacy and underscores his enduring influence, reflecting on 1990s cultural intersections that fans see as a symbolic reunion.
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