Why Mariah Carey’s ‘The Emancipation Of Mimi’ Is Iconic: Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox & Johntá Austin Weigh In
When Mariah Carey soulfully crooned "It's a special occasion/ Mimi's emancipation," on "It's Like That," the opening track of her 10th album, The Emancipation of Mimi, it was more than catchy lyrics. It was a declaration of a new era, a new sound and a new Mariah. Fifteen years into her career at that point, Carey had already solidified herself…
