Hot Shots: Mariah Carey Reunites With Jermaine Dupri

Published: Monday 26th Sep 2011 by Sam

Together they’ve conjured up some of the biggest hits of the last 20 years, and by the looks of it seem to be cooking up more. Of course, we’re talking about Mariah Carey and hitmaker Jermaine Dupri.

The pair were snapped back in the studio together this weekend, presumably for Carey’s hotly anticipated new studio album.

Despite boasting a long list of smashes, both are at points of their careers where they need to serve up something fresh, new, and resonating. Qualities Carey went in search of in 2009 (to little avail) when she ditched Durpi for The Dream on chart flop ‘Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel’.

In any case, here’s hoping they whip up something more than ‘We Belong Together’ re-hashes ala the bulk of their work on their last substancial outing ‘E=MC2’. For, they are clearly capable of greatness; and oh is the industry in need of that right now.

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  1. nice_gurl September 26, 2011

    I love Jermaine Dupri. Hopefully they produce some good songs together….which i’m sure they will.

  2. NAYAH82 September 26, 2011

    I love you Mimi!!

  3. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) September 26, 2011

    Not a big Mariha fan, but I like those 2 together as a musical duo.They have produced some true gems.I hope that he will bring out the best of her this time around and no kidden garden chants please!! 😛 It has to be more sophisticated and I don’t think Mariah is really capable of that, but she has to give it a try. (no shade).It’s good to see her working and being excited.

  4. TIMMI September 26, 2011

    Can not wait to hear new music from Mariah.

    She WILL slay, as usual.

  5. Jc 4 Mc September 26, 2011

    Jermaine and Mariah are just the most dynamic duo when it comes to the studio…..I cannot wait for their new material…They are gonna bring it back 4sure……! GO MIMI

  6. mike September 26, 2011

    shes needs a new look so im liking the short hair…

  7. JohnVidal September 26, 2011

    Mariah is amazing!

  8. ILLUMINATI September 26, 2011

    recycling !!

  9. Hassan September 26, 2011

    YAYYYY! So happy to see Mariah working with JD agaib, Lets hops for a number omes on this album so she can bear the beatles 😛 x

  10. JohnVidal September 26, 2011

    Hmm yeah Sam, like if your favorites were bringing something new and fresh… LOLOL

  11. DTG September 26, 2011

    For a minute I thought Aretha had lightened her skin…

  12. Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY) September 26, 2011

    I’M XD !

    I want her to do it like the old MC……
    Her last good album for me is TEOM.

  13. Pop Royalty (RUDE BOY) September 26, 2011

    @HASSAN :

    Where are you from ?!

  14. YOOSONDALOOSE September 26, 2011

    She looks nice!
    Hope they serve something brilliant.
    Really miss Mariah!

  15. Classy_Guy September 26, 2011

    Mariah will come back HARD!!!! I bet any kind of money, she will release another 12 million seller…. 😉

  16. gus September 26, 2011

    Big team!!!!! go Mimi!!!!!

  17. Courtney September 26, 2011

    @ASAP at least spell the artists name correctly Mariah and JD always work well together and by the way she cut her hair so the twins wouldn’t choke on it as babies love to naugh on their mothers hair. of course she’s gonna look other she’s running on slep deprivation from taking care of her babies which there’s bound to be at least one song about on the album like there was about his daughter Syesha on Stevie Wonders album Songs In The Key Of Life 35 years ago oh By the Way Mariah was named for the Learner and Loewe song They Called The Wind Mariah and because her mother Patricia thought it would fit nicely on a Marquee sign which it does and so obviously does her daughters name Monroe

  18. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) September 26, 2011

    @COURNTEY Are you seriously adressing me for a damn typo??Pathetic much?? 😛 Anyway…

  19. ASAP (As Sincere As Possible) September 26, 2011

    I hope you’re not going to adress me for the typo in your name as well…Typos are nothing new, you know, it happens…

  20. honeydip September 26, 2011

    FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HONEY_DIP11 I FOLLOW BACK!
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  21. I’ma have to send her to her maker September 26, 2011

    Wow. She looks ugly and she’s not attractive without her cosmetic supplies. But I like her music anyways.

  22. Imgunnacheckuboo September 26, 2011

    @DTG, you know you wrong. lol

    Anyways, I don’t know MIMI but I can’t shake the feeling of unease I get when I see her in the studio and stuff knowing it’s 2 newborns in her house. Her ass needs to take a break from her career.

    She owes it to them kids.

  23. Madonnalover September 26, 2011

    I’m very excited for new music from mariah. AS STATED above, these two are a GOOD combo. The masterpeice that is EMANCIPATION OF MIMI was created at the hands of dupri, so, I hope that the music they are working on is spectacular. I also hope mariah is trying to fix/improve her voice!

  24. Matty September 26, 2011

    YES YES HELLS YESS!!!

    JD really knows and understands Mariah’s voice (unlike some producers a-la The-Dream/Tricky) They will blow this Sh*t UP!!! Can’t wait for her 19th #1 .

    @ASAP > Have you listened to obscure tracks and b-sides on Mariah’s album? I’m just wondering, because you said she needs to add some depth, and while her singles are usually very light and feel-good jams, the rest of her albums are pretty deep s*** (ie: Petals, Sunflowers for Alfred Roy, Languishing etc.) There’s some great and personal stuff she’s done out there for sure!

  25. SHESDUMB; MY FAVES HAVE OSCAR’S AND EMMY’S WHAT ABOUT YOURS? September 26, 2011

    I’M ANXIOUS TO HEAR MARIAH’S NEW WORK, HOPE IT ISN’T DISAPPOINTING…….AGAIN

  26. SHESDUMB; MY FAVES HAVE OSCAR’S AND EMMY’S WHAT ABOUT YOURS? September 26, 2011

    JERMAINE IS JUST GOING TO GIVE THE SONGS THAT QUEEN JANET TURNED DOWN TO MARIAH. T HEY BOTH HAVE THE SOFT TYPE VOICE, SO ITS GOING TO BE EASY FOR JERMAINE TO WORK WITH HER OF COURSE.

  27. JUDAS666 September 26, 2011

    #2_has_beens #superflop!!! #EPICFAIL ISNT F****** TAKING SONG WRITING AND MUSIC ARRANGEMENT FROM FANS IN SOME CONTEST TO BOOST UP HER UPCOMING FLOP ALBUM??? YEP, MIMOO HAS NO ORIGINAL IDEAS LEFT. #FLOPPPPP!!!

  28. JER September 26, 2011

    E=MC2 was a fantastic album, almost better than The Emancipation. Memoirs was so so, hwoever it was still better than most R&B albums release in recent time. Memoirs produced a Top 10 hit and went GOLD, so it’s hardly a flop. Not everyone can pull a Top 10 hit off of an R&B album these days, just ask your fave

  29. UrKidding September 26, 2011

    @ shesdumb…Why would Mariah take any of janet’s stale leftovers? JD could never make hits with janet the way he has ALWAYS done with Mariah. Thas why janet dumped him. Anyways I’m hoping they cook up something fresh and original. Mariah’s voice is like no other. Over 20years in the game and still making history : )

  30. Raden Ratna Kesuma Joe Yo September 26, 2011

    MIMI going to kill it with another hit song for sure!! JD works wonder with Mariah!! All the haters Shut Up!!! Look and see alrite

  31. THEMAN September 26, 2011

    This is gonna be amazing………….. She looks good.

  32. THEMAN September 26, 2011

    She looks amazing, i know they’ll create some smashed.

  33. THEMAN September 26, 2011

    Memoirs > still outsold just about every r&b album out now and scored a top10 on the hot100 chart. So much for a failure.

  34. Matty September 26, 2011

    @@ shesdumb …. Ummmm Mariah writes and arranges her own material, she doesn’t just leave it to the producer. She does MC originals, whether you like her or not, she’s in control of her music and career (RiRi, Brit, etc. need the producer to bring the ideas and creativity.) That.s not Mariah’s scene, she’s no fabrication.

  35. Tanya September 27, 2011

    Who?

  36. The Naked Truth September 27, 2011

    Can’t WAIT!!!!

    LOVE YOU MARIAH!!!

    #LivingLegend

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