Mariah Carey has dropped big name Benny Medina as her manager, so she can represent herself.

The pair have worked together for over five years and they both say they will continue to work with each other, with his company, Medina’s Handprint Entertainment, developing content for her while her own company, Maroon Entertainment, will manage her career.

In a statement to E! she says, “Press Reports have not been accurate, Benny Medina and I will continue to work together on projects both present and in the future. I’m looking forward to working with Benny on what we have been developing, and to his continued involvement in my creative life.”

Medina himself says, “Being as involved as I have been over the last five years, I am reminded how great teamwork leads to great success. This affords me the opportunity to work on some great projects with Mariah, including the upcoming tour, an HBO Christmas movie and a variety music show for CBS, as well as to pursue some of my other [productional] interests.”