Mariah the Scientist

Mariah Amani Buckles (born October 27, 1997), known professionally as Mariah the Scientist, is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Tory Lanez's One Umbrella and RCA Records to release her debut studio album Master and its follow-up, Ry Ry World (2021). She parted ways with both labels in favor of Epic Records to release her third studio album, To Be Eaten Alive (2023), which marked her first entry on the Billboard 200.

Her 2025 singles, "Burning Blue" and "Is It a Crime" (with Kali Uchis), marked her first entries on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist; they both peaked within its top 30. Both songs preceded her fourth studio album, Hearts Sold Separately (2025).

Early life Buckles graduated from Southwest DeKalb High School a year early and attended college at St. John's University in New York City in hopes of becoming a pediatric anesthesiologist.

Career

2018–2019: Career beginnings and Master

Less than a year after leaving school, Mariah was discovered by Canadian singer Tory Lanez. She later went on to tour with him, while honing her sound in preparation for releasing her debut studio album. She released her debut EP, the six-track To Die For, on SoundCloud in January 2018. Lanez took on a mentor role in her career. In February 2019, she was signed to Lanez's label One Umbrella and RCA Records. She released her debut on the labels, the ten-track album Master, on August 23, 2019, executive produced by Lanez. The debut single, "Beetlejuice," made NPR's Heat Check weekly roundup in August 2019, and the video for the track "Reminders" premiered on Complex on August 21, 2019.

2020–2021: Ry Ry World Her touring schedule in 2020 included bookings at Coachella, Primavera Sound, and Pitchfork Music Festival. On May 22, 2020, Buckles released the single "RIP". This was followed by the Lil Baby-accompanied "Always n Forever" on July 30, 2020. Teasing her sophomore studio album, Buckles released the final two singles leading up to it, "2 You" and "Aura" on June 18, 2021, and July 2, 2021, respectively. On July 16, 2021, her sophomore studio album, Ry Ry World was released, featuring guest appearances from Young Thug amidst the two's dating rumors. She also released the music video for the second song on the album, "Aura".

2022–present: Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission and To Be Eaten Alive On March 11, 2022, Buckles released her second EP, Buckles Laboratories Presents: The Intermission. In support of the EP, Buckles embarked on the headlining tour The Experimental Tour that took place from April to July 2022. Her track "Spread Thin" from her sophomore EP was her first to crack the charts, peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. In 2022, she released only three singles: "Stone Cold" with Dess Dior and "Bout Mine" on October 14, 2022, and "Christmas In Toronto" on December 24, 2022, a track dedicated to her boyfriend Young Thug due to his incarceration. All of her singles were released independently under Buckles Laboratory and were distributed by DistroKid.

On February 24, 2023, Buckles appeared on the remix of A Boogie wit da Hoodie's viral hit, "Secrets". Weeks later, on April 14, 2023, she released her first single of 2023, "Rear View" with YoungBoy Never Broke Again as the second single leading up to his sixth full-length studio album, Don't Try This at Home. Her latest single "Ain't Even Friends" with R&B singer Ryan Trey was released on June 30, 2023.

Alongside the release of Young Thug's "From a Man," Mariah released "From A Woman" as the lead single to her third full-length studio album, To Be Eaten Alive, which was also preceded by Mariah's 2022 song, "Bout Mine". Alongside this, Mariah signed a new joint venture record deal with Epic Records who's behind the release of the aforementioned album. In an interview with Billboard, Mariah spoke on her new record deal:

Buckles announced the To Be Eaten Alive Tour in support of the album, with dates across Europe and the United States from February to May 2024. In January 2024, Buckles received her first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 by featuring on the single "IDGAF" with Tee Grizzley and Chris Brown.

Artistry Buckles has cited OutKast and Frank Ocean as major songwriting influences. Her lyricism is also heavily impacted by her experience growing up with her father, who was a realist. Buckles and Thug briefly ended their relationship in October 2025, then got engaged two months later during a concert in Atlanta.

Legal issues On May 2, 2024, Buckles was arrested with battery and simple battery after she allegedly attacked a woman in a nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia on March 28, 2024. Buckles was released on a $5,000 bond.

Discography

Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B/HH USR&B AUS Master Released: August 23, 2019 Label: One Umbrella, RCA Format: Digital download, streaming — — — — Released: July 16, 2021 Label: One Umbrella, RCA Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — Released: October 27, 2023 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays Title EP details Peak chart positions USHeat. USR&B/HH USR&B NZHot WW "Beetlejuice" 2019 — — — — — Master "Reminders" — — — — — "RIP" 2020 — — — — — Ry Ry World "Always n Forever" — — — — — RIAA: Platinum "Aura" — — — — — "Spread Thin" 2022 — — 15 — — RIAA: 3× Platinum

RMNZ: Gold 2024 — — — — "Bottles & Lights" 2026 — — — — U, Me & My Ego "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Christmas in Toronto" 2022 "Different Pages" 2023 To Be Eaten Alive

Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted and certified songs, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US NZHot WW 2024 70 31 — 60 — 138 American Dream "Sacrifice" 2025 88 20 8 — 40 — Hearts Sold Separately "United Nations + 1000 Ways to Die"group=upper-alpha|"United Nations + 1000 Ways to Die" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. 2019 Trippie Redd A Love Letter to You 4 "P&E" 2024 A Boogie wit da Hoodie Better Off Alone "Look What You Did" Latto Sugar Honey Iced Tea "Situationship" Tee Grizzley Post Traumatic "Make Me" 2026 Latto Big Mama

Awards and nominations