Mariah Carey's latest album has been cancelled only a week before its release.

'Angels Advocate' was a star-studded remix album which featured the likes of Snoop Dogg, R Kelly, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige and Ludacris.

The album featured remixes and off-cuts from Mariah's last release 'Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel' and was scheduled for 30 March, but it was always aimed at selected stores and on iTunes.

Mariah Carey's management said on her website: "It won't go to waste. 'Up Out My Face' featuring Nicki Minaj and the Ne-Yo assisted 'Angels Cry' have already been sent to iTunes, while several other tracks have leaked."

The statement went on further to say that the star might go on to focus on another studio or Christmas album, but they're not in a hurry to make any decisions.