Mariah Carey finally addressed the status of her relationship with Anderson .Paak, but fans looking for definitive answers will have to keep searching. The Grammy winner, 56, discussed her connection with .Paak, 39, during a CBS Mornings interview that aired Wednesday, September 24. Host Gayle King asked about the duo's collaboration on the upcoming single "Play This Song," and Carey explained that she "reached out" to .Paak about the duet. When King, 70, asked why Carey chose .Paak, she replied, "He's brilliant. ... He's a really great artist.