Just days after the announcement that she will join the judges’ panel of FOX’s American Idol when the series returns in 2013, multi-platinum artist Mariah Carey announced the release of her first new single in more than two years, as “Triumphant (Get ’Em)” featuring [fellow Island Def Jam artist] Rick Ross and Meek Mill. The single hits radio today (Thursday, August 2nd) and goes up for sale at iTunes next week (Tuesday, August 7th).

As tweeted from @MariahCarey:

“I wrote TRIUMPHANT when I was going through a difficult time & it helped me get through it. When u hear it, pay attention 2 the lyrics #WIN.”

“Triumphant (Get ’Em)” is the first advance single from Mariah’s 14th studio album. Take a listen:

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[Def Jam]