Limited Edition 2 x LP pressing on clear vinyl. The Emancipation of Mimi is the tenth studio album by Mariah Carey, released through Island Records on April 12, 2005. The Emancipation of Mimi was considered Carey's "comeback album" by critics and became her highest-selling release in the US in a decade. The album features production from The Neptunes, Kanye West, Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz and many more.