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Listen: Mariah Carey & Jussie Smollett Record Empire Duo for Next Week's Episode

Listen to this power duo's new track.

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At long last, Mariah Carey is finally landing on Empire!

The pop star will take on the role of Kitty, an expert musician enlisted to help Jamal (Jussie Smollett) regain his mojo as a singer. Smollett told Entertainment Weekly that "[working with Mariah] was great. She's a sweetheart. She's a professional and, you know, this is a long time coming."

Listen to Smollett and Carey's duet, "Infamous," recorded for next week's episode, below.

Carey's new E! show, Mariah's World, debuts December 4 at 9 PM EST. Empire airs Wednesdays at 9 PM on Fox.

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