During a latest interview with the Associated Press, Mariah the Scientist addressed the critics of her relationship with Young Thug. “I’m used to people scrutinizing my relationship,” she tells the outlet. “It’s almost like I expect them to do that.”

According to Mariah the Scientist, she desires to keep away from the general public having any say or “heavy impact” on her relationship with the rapper. She continues, “I just want to be able to actively decide on my own if it’s something that I want to do or not. Or, if it is something that’s serving me or not serving me. And I think it’s definitely been a process.”

Rumors first circulated concerning the pair again in 2021. However, amid the early levels of their relationship, Young Thug and his YSL (Young Stoner Life) label mates grew to become embroiled in a highly-publicized racketeering trial. The “Digits” rapper was arrested in May 2022 and would finally spend two years in jail. After agreeing to a plea deal in October 2024, the rapper was launched in November.

Aside from speaking about her relationship with Thug, Mariah additionally spoke about her new album, Hearts Sold Separately. The undertaking was launched by way of Epic Records and the singer’s imprint Buckles Laboratories on Friday, August 22.

Along with a brand new undertaking, her single “Burning Blue” has grow to be a No. 1 hit monitor on Billboard’s Rhythmic Airplay chart. The catchy tune additionally cracked the highest 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. When requested about her emotions on turning into R&B’s subsequent up-and-coming star, the previous biology student-turned-singer stated her exhausting work is “paying off.”

Mariah added, “Just people appreciating the art I make, not on just an acknowledgment level, but actually digesting it and appreciating it. …It’s really not necessarily about the accolades, but I feel like accolades are indicative of the exposure and being perceived in a flattering way.”