Traditionally, Fridays are the most anticipated day of the week. It can be the last day of school or the end of a work shift before a well-deserved day off. However, for music fans, it is an awaited day when artists usually release new material.
Today won’t disappoint, as music legend Mariah Carey and today’s pop icons Sabrina Carpenter and Addison Rae, respectively, drop new music this Friday, June 6.
Mariah Carey: Type Dangerous
Exactly a week ago since the re-issue of her 2005 masterpiece “The Emancipation of Mimi” to celebrate its two-decade anniversary, the Lambs are fed again as Mariah Carey began teasing new music last Monday through a series of snippets.
“Type Dangerous” is a sonically mellow R&B track and a signature Mariah sound, serving as the lead single for her upcoming sixteenth album, which is yet to be titled, and her first studio album in almost seven years since “Caution” (2018).
Credited as one of the early pioneers of introducing and incorporating hip-hop/rap into mainstream pop with “Fantasy Remix” (1995), “Type Dangerous” is a testament that Mariah is the blueprint and still has it. Even though she no longer needs to prove anything, she will always be the gift that keeps on giving.
Get ready, Manila! Mariah Carey will also return for a one-night-only greatest hits tour on October 14, live at the Mall of Asia Arena. It’s a night you won’t want to miss!
Sabrina Carpenter: Manchild
While following the footsteps of other ex-acts like Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez, Sabrina Carpenter went under the radar until the minimal success of “Nonsense” and its parent album, “emails i can’t send” in 2022.
With the release of the worldwide hit “Espresso,” 2024 has already become a monumental year for Sabrina. Her sixth album, “Short ‘n Sweet,” received critical acclaim, and she won two GRAMMYs for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance at this year’s annual awards.
Three days before the scheduled release, Sabrina teased the new song by posting a cryptic video clip of herself depicting her hitchhiking on a desert highway.
As the new era begins, “Manchild” is a silly, upbeat pop track filled with lyrical puns that keeps the momentum going and sets the tone for what’s next for Sabrina Carpenter.
Addison Rae: Self-titled album
“The world is my oyster, and I’m the only girl,” and indeed she is.
Addison Rae rose to fame as a former TikTok star and social media personality. 2024 marks a pivotal point in her career, in which she made a complete 180 and found the perfect formula for becoming one of the most promising artists of today’s generation.
Her successful rebrand is evident as she stormed the scene with her viral and hit singles “Diet Pepsi,” “Aquamarine,” and “Headphones On.” It is rare nowadays for artists to come in swinging and make an impact as early in their career.
It is a statement that artists like Addison Rae, who came from TikTok, are also ones to take seriously. With the release of her debut album, she proved to have created a cohesive body of work that flows smoothly, track by track, especially along its renowned singles.
For music fans, this Friday is one of the occasional instances where artists from distinct generations collectively return with their music. It doesn’t happen every time, and it can feel polarizing to some, but at the end of the day, music is also a universal language that transcends societal barriers, so make sure to add these new bangers to your playlist.
