Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album

Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album

It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career. In 2001, her film “Glitter” was a commercial flop; the album that followed, 2002’s introspective “Charmbracelet,” was met with a muted response. She was at a crossroads. And then everything changed. Carey released “The…

BLK ALERTS - Mariah Carey on new music, Rihanna, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and her lost grunge album

Mariah Carey appears at the third annual Recording Academy Honors in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) Carey is gearing up to celebrate her 2005 album “The Emancipation of Mimi,” which turns 25 on Saturday. A deluxe edition will be released on May 30. It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career. In 2001, her film “Glitter” was a commercial flop; the album that foll…