"'We were actually in the hospital together when we saw it on TV.' It was important for me to write something that would.help me get through the moment. In a conference call with Billboard, Carey revealed that she wrote "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" while her husband, Nick Cannon, was hospitalized receiving medical treatment for mild kidney failure, saying "There's a lot of things you can take from there that can keep you going in a tough situation." Carey also added that the song was written around the time her friend, singer Whitney Houston, had died. Whitney Houston and Nick Cannon ( both pictured), inspired Carey to write the song So I think that the theme of 'Triumphant,' I think that he fits the theme of that whole concept the best, really, because through it all, Rick Ross always comes out on top. I think that, through the years, people try to count him out, and he always comes back, comes back harder, comes back with bigger and better records. Rick Ross, who's always been one of my favorites, he's resilient. I think that Rick Ross is resilient, and Meek Mill a new hot rapper, who's really hot, one of my favorite new hip hop artists. With regard to the inclusion of the hip hop duo, he explained how they became involved with the project: Cox also added that Carey had committed herself to working on the album before she knew she was pregnant, but decided to halt its production until after she had given birth. When u hear it, pay attention to the lyrics." In an interview with MTV, Cox explained what fans would be able to expect from the song and why he felt Ross and Mill were "the perfect fit." He expressed how the "inspirational song" is close to Carey's heart and thought fans would become "emotionally attached" to it.
Relaying several hints regarding the song to the media, Carey explained the song's conception in a series of tweets on July 30, 2012: "I wrote Triumphant when I was going through a difficult time and it helped me get through it. Later revealed as the lead single from the singer's upcoming, yet-untitled fourteenth studio album, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was written and produced by Carey, Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, with Ross and Meek Mill providing their verses. In September 2011, less than six months after giving birth to twins, Carey tweeted a picture of herself and Jermaine Dupri in a recording studio working on new material for her currently untitled upcoming fourteenth studio album, with the picture's caption reading "So happy to be back in the studio with the one & only aka Jermash! We are back together." Following more speculation of the singer's return to the studio, Carey posted photos of herself and Rick Ross in Miami during late April, where the song was produced. Dallas Cowboys game at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The performance marked the beginning of the new NFL season, starting with the New York Giants Vs. Carey performed the song live for the first time on Septemat Rockefeller Center. The clip was generally well received, due to its cinematography and ties with the song's theme of perseverance and being "triumphant". The video, featuring a victorious boxing theme, portrays Carey and Ross as promoters as they cheer Mill during his match. Directed by Nick Cannon, it officially premiered on Augon Carey's official website and the following day digitally. Most critics attribute this to the song's low appeal to Top 40 formats and mainstream channels.Īn accompanying music video for "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was shot in New York City. The song charted at position 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart before dropping off.
Like the reception, commercial impact has been generally low. Two accompanying versions were released alongside the original, titled the "Pulse Club" and "Vintage Throwback" remixes. The song is a mid tempo hip hop ballad that "mixes a soft beat with piano accompaniment." Its lyrics convey a message of self-worth and perseverance, with Carey urging listeners to "Reach for the stars/ Be all that you are." The song made little impact commercially many felt the singer was overshadowed by the hip-hop duo, and should have had more presence on her comeback single. The song was released on August 3, 2012, and Carey stated the song was written when her then-husband, actor Nick Cannon, was hospitalized with acute kidney failure in 2012, and was also inspired by the death of global superstar singer, and her friend, Whitney Houston. It was written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Rick Ross, and Meek Mill. " Triumphant (Get 'Em)" is a song by American singer Mariah Carey.