Mariah Carey collaborates with Anderson .Paak on the Play This Song video

Mariah Carey and Anderson .Paak is said to have joined forces on her Play This Song music video.

The 56-year-old pop legend will release her 16th album Here For It All on September 26, arriving alongside the lavish video for her next single, which has been described as full of “funky R&B” energy.

According to The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column, “The video is already shot and, as you would expect, it’s high budget.

“Mariah looks incredible, and the track is enjoyable. It’s got a funky R&B vibe to it.

“The video is out on the same day as the album – September 26.”

The superstar had previously hinted at working with the 39-year-old musician.

Back in August, Mariah revealed to the same column, “We might have a duet with Anderson .Paak, it’s like a Seventies R’n’B vibe. It’s funky.

“There will probably be more remixes coming.

“I was working on some new songs, then I was like, ‘OK, I have four songs. That’s cool, what are we going to do?’

“Finally, when we got to around six songs, I said, ‘I think we can make this into an album.’

“I have a good amount of songs, though. I don’t really let anyone listen to them until they are done, that’s kind of the way it works for me.”

Here For It All is Mariah’s first album since 2018’s Caution, and she confirmed its release for September 26.

On July 21, she shared a teaser clip on Instagram, writing, “Here For It All [butterfly emoji] My new album out 9/26 [butterfly emoji] Pre-order now!”

The record will also include her earlier single Type Dangerous.

Still, her 14-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, whom she shares with her former husband, 44-year-old comedian Nick Cannon, may not be playing the album since they prefer their “own taste” in music.

In August, Mariah explained to The Sun’s Bizarre column, “Sometimes I hold back from playing my songs to my kids as they have their own taste.

“Roe loves Olivia Rodrigo, and Roc loves Sabrina Carpenter.”