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How about: The Emancipation of Mimi

Mariah Carey returns to her pop and R&B roots on her new album, "The Emancipation of Mimi," albeit with major dollops of hip-hop. On several tracks previewed for Billboard.com, Carey offers less vocal acrobatics then on recent efforts, proving that less can indeed be more.

Due March 29 via Island Def Jam, the new set will be preceded by the single "Say Something," produced by the Neptunes and featuring Snoop Dogg. Due to hit U.S. radio outlets in January, the slinky, sensual hip-hop jam sports intermittent machine gun-styled beats...

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Now, I love the woman's voice but it's no secret that she's lost a lot of what made me like her these past few years. She peaked with Butterfly and has been nothing but downhill ever since. If she just went back to her old style and belting gospel influenced funk rnb pop, I'd be happy.... Emancipation of Mimi? I'm guessing it's one of her alternate personalities fighting it's way loose through mascara and weave.