Mariah Scientist Scores First No. 1 on Billboard R&B Albums

Mariah the Scientist's fourth studio album, Hearts Sold Separately, has achieved her first No. 1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart and debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest debut of her career. The album earned 36,000 equivalent album units in its first week, largely driven by streaming, with 42.3 million on-demand audio and video streams. Key singles powering the album's success include "Burning Blue," which peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Apple Music chart, "Is It a Crime?" featuring Kali Uchis, and "Sacrifice," a rising hit on the Hot 100. Hearts Sold Separately explores themes of love, heartbreak, vulnerability, and strength, blending personal lyricism with spiritual elements, as reflected in tracks like "Sacrifice" and "United Nations + 1000 Ways to Die." Mariah has also gained critical and industry recognition in 2025, including her induction into The Recording Academy and notable live performances at Lollapalooza, SomeKinda Festival, and the Global Citizen Festival in New York City.