Mariah The Scientist shares lessons from relationship with Young Thug ahead of new album release

Mariah The Scientist reflects on dating Young Thug, parenting insights, and upcoming album Hearts Sold Separately.

Mariah The Scientist recently opened up about the lessons she’s learned from dating rapper Young Thug, sharing her thoughts during an interview with Nessa on Hot 97. When the pair began dating in 2021, Young Thug already had six children with four different women — a situation that, Mariah says, taught her valuable insights about family and parenting. Their relationship also endured his more than two-year incarceration during the ongoing YSL RICO case.

“For all the ladies out there that are thinking, ‘Well, I don’t wanna date a man with kids,’ and you’re judging that idea, I feel like dating somebody with kids has taught me more about a family unit than anything I could have ever imagined,” she explained. “You’re seeing it in real time — the ins and outs of parenting regardless if somebody is together or not. Parenting is very interesting.”

Her comments drew mixed reactions after DJ Akademiks shared a clip of the interview on Instagram. Some praised her perspective, while others disagreed. One user wrote, “Dating a woman with kids is like loading into another man’s saved game.” Another countered: “Growing up inside my family taught me everything I needed to know about family.”

The interview also served as promotion for Mariah’s upcoming album Hearts Sold Separately, due August 22, 2025. She released the lead single, “Burning Blue,” in May, which debuted at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking one of her biggest career hits. Her second single, “Is It a Crime,” featuring Kali Uchis, arrived on July 31. Mariah also discussed the collaboration process during the Hot 97 conversation, building anticipation for the full project’s release later this month.