Mariah Carey Recruits Dream Producers For 2013 Album

Mariah Carey appears to have the dream producers to work with her on her next album.

The "American Idol" judge told Billboard she's enlisted the help of some of the biggest music makers, including pals like Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox as well as Hit-Boy, The-Dream, Big Jim Wright and Rodney Jerkins.

"It's about making sure I have tons of good music, because at the end of the day, that's the most important thing," the singer explained in the interview, adding that the album will have a "lot more raw ballads than people might expect."

She added, "Wherever we go with this project, I've tried to keep the soul and heart in it, with me obviously as the through-line."

She also plans to work with Q-Tip and DJ Cassidy at some point for this release, but isn't sure her 2012 single with Meek Mill and Rick Ross,