Rihanna Leave Mariah CareyThe latest concert with more than just a t-shirt.
The “Lift Me Up” singer attended Carey's final stop on her Mariah Carey Christmas time She toured the Barclays Center in New York City on Tuesday, December 17, and got the headliner to sign her chest.
“I need an autograph. Who has a Sharpie? Sign my dream!” Rihanna, 36, can be heard saying to Carey, 55, as she waded into the crowd in a video circulating on social media.
Carey then wrote her first name in red Sharpie on Rihanna's chest. The Bajan singer took Carey's microphone and announced to the crowd: “Mariah Carey is signing my dream, y'all! This is epic!” Rihanna then showed off her precious new signature to the camera and the two stars hugged.
Tuesday's final performance marked Carey's return to the stage after contracting the flu earlier this month. Carey had to cancel her December 11 concert in Pittsburgh just hours before she was due to take the stage at PPG Paints Arena.
“Pittsburgh, I'm sorry to say I've come down with the flu. My heart is breaking because I unfortunately have to cancel tonight's show. I love you all so much,” she wrote in a message via X.
Two days later, Carey canceled two more shows scheduled for Friday, December 13 and Sunday, December 15, respectively, in Newark, New Jersey, and Belmont Park, New York. “Newark and Belmont – I wish I had better news but unfortunately I'm still sick and have to cancel shows tonight and Sunday. I'm really devastated about this and appreciate your support. Love, MC,” she shared via Instagram X.
But on Monday, December 16, the star certain She will perform Tuesday at Barclays Center. “Lambs, thank you for making my #Christmastime so special ❤️ I loved singing with you every night and can't wait to see you all tomorrow in Brooklyn for the final show of the tour,” she wrote on Instagram.
The Queen of Christmas also celebrates with her classic holiday anthem, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” reaching No. 1 for 16 non-consecutive weeks. Bulletin board Hot 100, 30 years after its first release. The song's play now ties another of Carey's songs, “One Sweet Day,” which featured Boyz II Men and held the No. 1 spot for 16 weeks between 1995 and 1996.
