Mariah Carey Preps ‘Memoirs’ Features Album, R. Kelly on Board

It’s hard to please everyone, but Mariah Carey is setting out to do just that with a retooled version of her latest album, and she’s brought along some famous friends. After we broke the news of the songbird’s plans to remix Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, Tricky Stewart filled us in on a few more details.


The “Obsessed” producer wouldn’t quite categorize the work in progress as a remix album. “They’ve said that it’s a remix album, but really what it is is a features album. [The songs] won’t necessarily be remixed,” Tricky once again told Rap-Up.com. “It’s just an album of features, really cool features on the exact same album.”

According to Tricky, 90 percent of the record will contain a featured guest, while there’s a small possibility of one or two all-new tracks. The as-yet-untitled project will go by the Memoirs title. “It will be the same name, but it will probably have something to it. I’m not sure what they’re going to call it, but it’s the same album.”

The goal is to appeal to all of Carey’s fans. “We wanted to do an album that was really personal, and if you love Mariah Carey, you can put it on and listen to it all day,” began Tricky, “but at the same time, if you like the hot Mariah when she’s doing the features, we want to give people that option too, so that they can put on whichever one they choose.”

So far the lineup looks promising with T-Pain Auto-Tuning on “Candy Bling,” the Southern hip-hop trio of Big Boi, Gucci Mane, and OJ Da Juiceman rapping on “H.A.T.E.U.,” and Trey Songz crooning on “Inseparable.” Tricky also revealed to Rap-Up.com that R. Kelly appears on the opening cut “Betcha Gon’ Know.”

No release date has been set for the project.

Watch Mariah's 'Stripped' Concert

On October 5th Mariah performed an intimate 5 song set for 200 adoring fans in NYC that you can view online now at ClearChannel.com! The set includes new music from Memoirs of an imperfect Angel including her #1 platinum selling single "Obsessed", current single "I Want to Know What Love Is" and fan favorite "H.A.T.E.U." DJ Clue of Power 105.1 was on hand to interview Mimi pre-concert about her new album, performing at a small venue and what some of her first experiences were, visit Power 105.1 to listen to the interview.

Visit ClearChannel.com to view the concert, get pics from the show, buy the new CD and much more...

Watch Mariah's AT&T Commercial

Mariah Carey makes a surprise cameo appearance in a new AT&T commercial touting the nation's fastest 3G network. The spot, which premieres nationally this week, features a concierge who relies on his AT&T smartphone with the nation's fastest 3G network to set up a hotel room before an important celebrity guest arrives.



Check out this exclusive interview with Mariah as she talks about the commercial, her role and how she uses mobile technology on a daily basis.

'Mariah Carey Live In Las Vegas'

MARIAH LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING GLOBAL MOBILE & DIGITAL CONCERT

"MARIAH CAREY LIVE IN LAS VEGAS"
PREMIERES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009

Mariah Carey, one of the best selling recording and performing artists of our time will make history, Saturday, Oct. 10, when her performance "Mariah Carey Live In Las Vegas" becomes the first concert to be simulcast to mobile (internet enabled phones) and other digital devices worldwide. Presented by GDE Partners through their Iviago.com website, in association with the Island Def Jam Group, the digital broadcast, also available in high definition on October 24, will be delivered through Iviago's virtual global stage, accessible in over 200 countries via more than 235 mobile and digital partners including iClips and iTunes.

Virtual concert tickets will cost $ 9.99. They are available by texting Mariah to 313131, through Mariah Carey's official website MariahCarey.com & Facebook or MySpace page by clicking on the "Mariah Carey Live In Las Vegas" link, or by going directly to www.iviago.com, where a sixty second preview is available for viewing. The concert stream will be sent on the day of the event to anyone who purchases a ticket, and can be viewed right away or saved for future one-time viewing. Like other digital video services, the content may be paused mid-stream and continued at a later time, but may not be rewound or replayed once it has been viewed. In addition, starting October 20, the concert will be also be available as downloadable video clips with a select number of mobile phone carriers in North America, South America and Europe.

"Fans from all over the world can now share the excitement of a live concert, wherever, whenever, and on whatever digital device they chose," explained Steve Bartels, President/COO, Island Def Jam Music Group.

"Mariah is a great performer to debut our global concert platform," says Robert Kasher, a partner in GDE. "Her extraordinary worldwide popularity is a perfect fit to showcase this new approach for the dissemination of live music which we believe to be the future of live entertainment."

The long-awaited, sold-out concert is Mariah's first major performance in three years. Recorded live on Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, it is taken from the first two of her four exclusive concerts at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas, which will conclude with two concerts October 9 and 10. The concert program being presented will be sixty minutes in length including introduction and will feature her biggest hits, as well as songs from her new CD, Memoirs Of An imperfect Angel, released September 29^th on IDJ.

"H.A.T.E.U." is 3rd Single from Memoirs

The invite-only exclusive performance by Mariah at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater in Tribeca, New York packed the venue to its capacity last night. Mariah looked stunning and performed "Obsessed," "Always Be My Baby," "H.A.T.E.U.," "I Want To Know What Love Is," and "We Belong Together." The show was recorded and will be put up on iheartradio.com at some point.

At the show, Mariah mentioned that although they will still be working on "I Want To Know What Love Is," her next single is "H.A.T.E.U." and that she absolutely loves the remixes for "H.A.T.E.U."

Mariah On The Vuew

Interview Part I:


Interview Part II:


I Want To Know What Love Is:

Mariah Performs On The Today Show

Make It Happen:


Obsessed:


I Want To Know What Love Is:


H.A.T.E. U: