Mariah The Scientist Performs ‘Is It A Crime’ On Jennifer Hudson Show

R&B star Mariah the Scientist delivers a soulful medley of “Is It a Crime” and her hit “Burning Blue” on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” and gets EVERYONE in the audience singing.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Mariah the Scientist, real name Mariah Amani Buckles has always stood out as both brilliant and bold. Before taking the music world by storm, she was a biology student at St. John’s University with dreams of becoming a pediatric anesthesiologist.

Her stage name is a clever nod to that scientific past, blending her academic roots with her artistic vision. Eventually, she traded lab coats for the stage, and her gamble paid off. Her single “Burning Blue” became her breakout hit in 2025, soaring into the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 25 and solidifying her place as one of R&B’s most exciting voices.

Later that year, she released her fourth studio album, Hearts Sold Separately, under her own label Buckles Laboratories in partnership with Epic, proving she’s not just an artist she’s a force. See more photo and a video clip inside…