Legendary pop icon Mariah Carey has unveiled her new single “Sugar Sweet,” a breezy summer jam featuring R&B singer Kehlani and Jamaican dancehall star Shenseea. Released Friday, the track marks Carey’s second single from her upcoming album Here For It All, and it brings together three distinct voices for a playful, dancehall-infused anthem about love’s sweetness.
“Sugar Sweet” blends Carey’s signature vocal runs with skittering island-flavored beats, as Kehlani and Shenseea each deliver melodic verses of their own. The collaboration is a dream come true for Kehlani, who called working with Carey a “full-circle moment” after idolizing the pop diva since childhood. “The earliest video of me singing and first song I ever learned was ‘Hero,’ and everybody who knows me knows Mariah is one of my heroes,” Kehlani shared on social media, celebrating the duet with her idol. Carey clearly saw something special in these collaborators – she handpicked the two younger artists to add fresh flair to her track.
Fellow collaborator Shenseea also expressed her disbelief and excitement, posting, “I can’t believe I have a song with thee Mariah Carey!” Both featured artists bring youthful energy to “Sugar Sweet,” complementing Mariah’s enduring vocals. The result is a cross-generational pop/R&B blend that has fans buzzing. With its infectious hook (“I’ma keep it nice, nice, neat, neat, sugar, sugar, sweet, sweet”), “Sugar Sweet” seems poised to be a summer playlist staple. As Carey gears up for the release of Here For It All on September 26, this sugary collaboration shows that the Songbird Supreme is still full of surprises — and ready to sweeten up 2025’s summer soundtrack.
