It may be hard to conceive of now, but there was once a lull in Mariah Carey’s superstar career ... Rihanna and plans for new music with The Associated Press. The interview has been edited ...

Mariah Carey receives the iHeartRadio Icon Award during the iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 17, 2025. "Even now, I still get excited when I hear one of my songs ...

FILE - Mariah Carey appears at the third annual Recording Academy Honors in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File) ...