Mariah the Scientist recently sat down with Summer Walker on Episode 6 of Over It Radio, where she opened up about the concept behind her next album.

Mariah described the project’s theme through the metaphor of a “little green toy soldier,” symbolizing someone fully dedicated to a cause — willing to sacrifice everything — but still seen as small and not taken seriously.

“I’m not going to sleep with a toy soldier in my room thinking it’s going to kill me tonight. It’s a joke, almost” she said. “That’s how men see us.”

Summer called the concept “really deep,” with Mariah framing it as part of what she sees as a “modern man’s war on love,” where women’s efforts are often undervalued or dismissed.

Outside of the interview, Mariah also announced her new single “Burning Blue,” set to drop May 2. Earlier this month, she previewed the record on TikTok, where it amassed over 1.5 million views and more than 40,000 plays. “Burning Blue” will serve as the lead single from her upcoming album, the follow-up to her 2023 project To Be Eaten Alive, which featured appearances from Young Thug, Vory and 21 Savage.

Elsewhere in the episode, Mariah reflected on learning to give without expecting anything back, and letting go of the need to “pull the receipts” to prove others wrong — something she admitted is still a work in progress.

Back in February, New Orleans own Lil Wayne teased the album’s release date during a Cetaphil commercial, where a sign behind him read: “DO NOT DISTURB ‘TIL 06-06-2025.” Now, in a new Rolling Stone cover story, he confirms it—Tha Carter VI is set to arrive June 6.

The long-awaited project has been in the works for years and comes with a stacked lineup of collaborators, including Wyclef Jean, Andrea Bocelli, Miley Cyrus, Elephant Man, Machine Gun Kelly, Bono and Wheezy. Wayne also revealed he recorded a song featuring a Billie Eilish sample and that his son, Kameron Carter, will appear on the album. Kanye West was originally considered for the project but didn’t make the final cut.

“If there’s one thing about this album that’s different, it’s me approaching it like, ‘Man, what would I sound like on something with such and such?’” Wayne told Rolling Stone.

Wyclef, who contributed to the album, described their sessions as “dangerous,” adding, “You don’t know what’s going to pop out.” Wayne echoed that, saying Wyclef has a way of flipping one song into eight.

Wayne also addressed the Super Bowl halftime show controversy, after fans speculated he was snubbed in favor of Kendrick Lamar. He says there’s no bad blood and even called Kendrick ahead of the performance to show support. “They stole that feeling,” he said. “I don’t want to do it. It was perfect.”

Tha Carter VI arrives June 6.

Lil Durk and India Royale’s relationship remains solid despite his legal troubles. In a GQ couples quiz recorded before his incarceration, the two shared laughs and personal insights, discussing Durk’s tribute songs and India’s social media pet peeves.

Reports suggest the couple secretly married, with DJ Akademiks citing court documents confirming their legal union. Meanwhile, Durk remains behind bars facing federal murder-for-hire charges, with his trial pushed to October 14 due to extensive evidence. He’s also battling a wrongful death lawsuit from Lul Pab’s family, stemming from an alleged hit on Quando Rondo in 2022.