It's been four years since Mariah Carey has released a studio album, but on Wednesday (June 5) the pop diva tweeted that on July 23, "the new era begins."

Carey did not reveal the album title in her tweet, but MTV News has confirmed that July 23 will be the release date for the singer's much anticipated 11th studio album, the first since 2009's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Teaming up with longtime producers Jermaine Dupri, who created hits "Always Be My Baby" and "We Belong Together," and Bryan-Michael Cox, Carey also brought on-board Hit-Boy and The-Dream to lend their expertise to the tracks.

Carey hasn't seemed to miss a step since taking a break from music after having her twins (a.k.a. Dem Babies) back in 2011. The lead single off her upcoming album, , has hit #1 in 30 countries and is currently holding the #20 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Most recently, Carey, who will be heading out on a world tour in support of the album, surprised thousands by appearing alongside Miguel at Hot 97's annual Summer Jam concert, to perform their single.

"Mariah Carey for Summer Jam joining me to do '#Beautiful' was just definitely a huge moment — you could tell by the reaction from the crowd," Miguel told MTV News earlier this week in New York. "It's obviously, like, a hip-hop staple annual show — especially here in the States it's historic — so the fact that they even invited me, an R&B ...

With every new single, collaboration and twerkin' video that she drops, Miley Cyrus continues to tickle fans with her spontaneity, but Pharrell, who is producing her upcoming album, is also a big fan of Miley's Southern charm.

"I love Miley — she's really honestly at the core a good person and it's always cool to work with Southern people," Pharrell tells MTV News of immediately hitting it off with the 20-year-old. "Not that I don't love working with West Coast, Midwest and East Coast people, but Southern people just have this thing where...sort of a Southern value kicks in and along with that value is also that Southern appreciation."

Miley and Skateboard P have been working together for over a year now, and their friendship has grown over those months spent in the studio. "Coming from Nashville, she just sort of appreciates things in a different way and it comes through in her performance and her aspiration," he continued. "That's my lil sis. She knows what she wants to do and at the tender age that she is now, she's just getting started."

In addition to Pharrell's contributions, Miley collaborated with ATL producer Mike Will Made It on her new 'turn up' anthem "We Can't Stop," which includes some chopped-and-screwed elements and leans away from the electro influence of her Disney days. The LP will also include a feature from Wiz Khalifa and possibly even French Montana, but don't expect the hip-hop lean on the LP to be too heavy.

"It's just gonna sound like her and her influences, but ...

You can call Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" many things — an unlikely Song of the Summer frontrunner, a record-setting smash, the most unlikely success of the duo's career, etc. — but whatever you do, don't call it disco ... at least not around Pharrell Williams.

"I don't know if it's a disco track; like, if you really think about it, it feels a little bit more, like, 'post,'" Williams told MTV News. "But if you consider all of the elements, and where it comes from, the feeling, it kind of feels like out of time, like it's not necessarily in a specific time. At least when I hear it."

And while Williams might not agree with most folks' assessment of the track, he's got no problem with the way "Get Lucky" has been received by fans around the world. It's reached the Top 10 in more than 28 countries (it's #4 and rising on the Billboard Hot 100), been certified gold or platinum in five nations, and broken streaming records on sites like Spotify. In short, it's a sensation ... and neither Williams or Daft Punk can believe it.

"I mean, I thought it would do good, I didn't know it would be this; I didn't know it would be breaking records across the board, I had no idea," Williams said. "I just thought it would do well, because it felt great and it felt different, and you guys know I live for those types of things, to do things that are different. So the fact that it's been so ...

Rap fans are pumped for June 18, and though there are a number of albums being released on that day, most are focused on a sales showdown between Kanye West and J. Cole. Mac Miller has a prediction of his own — and it doesn't involve any of his fellow MCs.

"Everyone gna be pissed when hunter hayes sells more than all of us combined," Mac Miller tweeted on Wednesday morning (June 5).

Mac will be dropping his sophomore LP, Watching Movies With the Sound Off, and then, of course, there is Kanye West's sixth solo album, Yeezus, and J. Cole's Born Sinner, which was originally slated for a June 25 drop but was moved up to meet Yeezy at retail. Based off his multiplatinum sales history and sheer star power, West is a favorite to snag the #1 album on Billboard after the first week sales are tallied, but Mac is eyeing Hayes' Encore LP, a deluxe re-release of his self-titled 2011 debut.

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The album's new single, has been a mainstay on the country charts since its debut in April. The 21-year-old's star is steadily rising: He was selected as an MTV Artist to Watch, and on Wednesday night (June 5), Hayes will perform at the 2013 CMT Music Awards in Nashville. He is up for three awards at the show, including his Video of the Year nomination for "Wanted."

"It's great. ...

Michael Jackson's 15-year-old daughter, Paris, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles following a suicide attempt, her mother, Debbie Rowe, confirmed.

Jackson was taken to the hospital early Wednesday (June 5) morning, and though there are several conflicting reports, the Los Angeles County Fire department confirmed that 911 was called at 1:15 a.m. PT about a possible overdose. According to a report from "Entertainment Tonight," who spoke with Rowe, Paris reportedly had cuts on her wrists when authorities arrived.

Yet another source added that the teen attempted suicide after she learned she couldn't go to a Marilyn Manson concert at the Gibson Amphitheater on June 6.

Rowe told "ET" that her daughter has had "a lot going on [lately]." This month marks the four-year anniversary of Jackson's death; the pop icon died on June 25, 2009. Paris is one of Jackson's three children; she lives with older brother, Prince, 16, and younger brother, Blanket, 11, at the home of Michael's mother, Katherine Jackson.

MTV News has reached out to the Jackson camp for comment, but had yet to hear back at press time.

In the hours before the reported suicide attempt, the teen was on social media, sending out tweets, including a quote from the Beatles' 1965 song "Yesterday." She wrote, "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away now it looks as though they're here to stay." She went on to add several other cryptic messages, including, "I wonder why tears are salty?" and "that conversation escalated quickly."

A lawyer for Rowe, Eric George, released a statement, ...

Look, Blake Shelton's a pretty big star in his own right, what with his gig on "The Voice" and yet another hit album — Based on a True Story — riding high on the charts. But at Wednesday night's CMT Music Awards, Shelton will take a back seat to his better half, country star Miranda Lambert.

After all, she's up for four awards, including Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for her hit "Mama's Broken Heart," and Group Video of the Year for the Pistol Annies' "Takin' Pills." Meanwhile, Shelton scored just one nom: Male Video of the Year for "Sure Be Cool If You Did." So the chances are pretty good Lambert will be taking home more hardware than her husband ... though, that's fine with him. Turns out, most folks can't tell the difference once the awards are up on the mantle.

Get ready for the 2013 CMT Music Awards with these behind-the-scenes clips!

"You know, as long as one of us wins; people, when they walk in our house, they see some awards on the shelf, but they never really walk over and read 'em," Shelton said. "So if they see one of her awards sitting there, they'll be like 'Oh, what did Miranda get a Grammy for?' And I'll say 'Oh, that's mine.' And they say 'Oh, that is yours.'

"I'll do the same thing with these CMT Awards," he continued. "As long as it's on the shelf, and people don't actually read the plaque, that's mine."

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There's only a few hours left before Hunter Hayes takes the stage at the 2013 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday night (June 5). The 21-year-old country star has some big plans for the high-profile gig, set to take place at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 Central) on CMT.

"It's great. This is a crazy week for us. This is a big performance. We're really stoked about this," Hayes told CMT during a rehearsal for the show. "We've been wanting to do this thing for a while, and finally getting the chance to do it is pretty awesome. And to get to play ['I Want] Crazy,' it's the perfect song for being outdoors and getting crazy."

The three-time CMT Music Awards nominee is also feeling the heat to put on one hot performance, joking, "Oh boy! No pressure!"

Once the show wraps up, Hayes has a busy next few months ahead of him. On June 18, he will release his album, Encore, and he is also dreaming up what's next for his live shows — which is fitting, considering he has a headlining jaunt locked in for later this year.

Get ready for the 2013 CMT Music Awards with these behind-the-scenes clips!

"The fans are cool enough to come to show after show after show, and basically, we want to change it up; we want to keep it evolving, and it grows," Hayes said. "The show will naturally change and grow, and so the best thing we can do is allow for it to happen and allow for ...