R&B powerhouse Mariah The Scientist continues her incredible year with “Is It A Crime,” her smooth, soulful collaboration with Kali Uchis, out now via Epic Records. The single arrives alongside her highly anticipated fourth studio album Hearts Sold Separately, available everywhere.
“Is It A Crime” blends Mariah’s signature melodic honesty with Kali Uchis’ lush vocals, creating an atmosphere that feels both intimate and cinematic. Backed by Matt1k and Nineteen85’s silky production, the track explores love’s complicated gravity — the pull between passion, vulnerability, and risk. “Is it a crime to fall in love a couple times, tell me? What’s it to ya, tell me? Is it a crime?” Mariah asks with confidence, wrapping her emotions in warm harmonies and hypnotic rhythm.
The new single follows the massive success of “Burning Blue,” Mariah’s breakout Billboard hit that climbed into the Top 25 of the Hot 100 and earned RIAA gold certification. “Burning Blue” topped both Billboard’s Rhythmic and Urban Radio charts, marking her arrival as one of the most compelling new voices in R&B. Upon release, it soared to No. 1 on Apple Music, making Mariah the first female soloist to reach that spot this year.
As her career ascends, Mariah’s influence keeps expanding. She was recently inducted into The Recording Academy’s 2025 New Membership Class, while Rihanna publicly praised her during a European press tour. Mariah’s summer continues with a Lollapalooza performance and a special fan-only show at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, followed by a keynote appearance at New York’s ENVSN Festival.
With Hearts Sold Separately, Mariah The Scientist continues to define modern R&B on her own terms — elegant, fearless, and deeply human.