- Oct252011
Mariah Carey Enlists Big Jim Wright & Randy Jackson For New Album
Written by Trent | Filed under Mariah Carey
Now that Mariah Carey has debuted her twins to the world and discussed all of the intimate details of her tumultuous pregnancy, she has become completely focused on her next studio album. In fact, the diva has summoned several industry heavyweights to the studio, including producers James ‘Big Jim’ Wright and Randy Jackson.
However, this wasn’t the first time that Carey has worked with Wright or Jackson. She previously collaborated with the former on several tracks from her critically lauded ‘The Emancipation of Mimi’ album, such as ‘Fly Like a Bird’ and ‘I Wish You Knew’. Additionally, Jackson has been a member of Carey’s band since her debut and crafted most of her ‘Merry Christmas II You’ alongside Wright and Marc Shaiman.
Other named contributors to Carey’s new project thus far include Jermaine Dupri and Da Brat. The latter confirmed that she wrote new material for record earlier this month. Whether the LP will be released via one of the Epic Label Group’s labels, as hinted by LA Reid, has yet to be confirmed.
See what Wright said about his recent studio session with Carey below:
bigjimwright
Trying to sleep but can’t grrrrr Was in the studios late with @YO_RANDYJACKSON working on some @MariahCarey tracks.
10/25/11 11:48 AMCarey is certainly doing her best to ensure that her new album is the hit that she needs at this stage in her career. The named collaborators have masterminded some of her most praised material and have exhibited a unique understanding of her voice.
However, it would also be a thrilling occurrence if James Poyser – the producer of Carey’s ‘Mine Again’ from ‘The Emancipation’ – and Marc Shaiman became involved in the project. Of course, Carey’s former writing partners Walter Afanasieff and Ben Margulies would also be welcome additions to the album.
Indeed, Nick Cannon confirmed that Carey is seeking inspiration from her debut album and the ‘Emotions’ LP. Hence, working with Afanasieff and Margulies, who were the main contributors to those records, would be an excellent way for her to channel that artistic energy. Still, Wright and Jackson’s inclusions are enough to stimulate excitement!
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yay !!! she most def should work with walter ! they made magic
too funny the pic at the bottom. haha excited but hopefully a single soon !!!
too. freaking. excited. THE Queen is coming.
this is actually the only place you get alot of mariah news????
THIS WEBSITE SHOULD BE RE-NAMED mariahnewsdaily.com—THIS IS NOT NEWS
This clip of Ices Brown is so inappropriately and by inappropriate I mean funny as hell! I’ve been saying for the longest that she should reach out to Walter and Ben LOL
@SkorpionLove and @TheMan4U why are you so mad? Mad that nobody wants to work with your cracked out fave? Just because you Whitney stans dont consider this news that doesnt mean that other people wont!
I am soooooooooooooooooo ready for this new era of MC’s career!! I just know she is going to kill it!
LOL @ the gif!!
This could be good for her. Hopefully she will grow up on this album.
@Skorpionlover calm down dude. It’s not that serious
Although I love Mariah and know she is not a fan of working Walter Afanasieff. I would go absolutely ape shit over a Carey & Afanasieff collaboration.
Yassss Trent! Margulies was fantastic, I wonder why MC never worked with him again; what can you say about Ric Wake? There’s got to be a way anyone??? That song slayed on her first album!!
I just hope she doesn’t release a hip/hop — featured rappers album, one song is okay but not more than that for god’s sake! She better brings the big ballads, amazing vocals and deep lyrics.
I cannot stay still. The Empress is coming.
THAT GIF!! LMAO
She better not come out with generic pop just to stay relevant. I hope she creates another classic album!
Im glad as hell she’s re-listening to the Emotions album, dont care what nobody says, that IS her best album ever.
The producers mentioned above are excellent even the ones y’all are suggesting. But i also want to see her work with some fresh producers. That would be awesome. She needs to make Jermaine/Wright/Randy stretch their creative blends. They are great but sometimes they get too typical.
@CRISSY– fyi– WHITNEY’s last cd hit #1 ….MARIAH’S FIRST WEEK of her last cd tells u the other 100,000 fans left…SHE IS SO OVER….BERP DEM BABIES GIRL
TOMORROW NEWS MARIAH BROKE A NAIL
Randy Jackson, Big Jim, and Jermaine Dupri are heavyweights in today’s industry? Oh my. I didn’t know that. Not saying that the can’t score any hits with them, but your choice of wording when it comes to Mariah (when compared to many other artists on this site) has STAN stamped all over it.
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