Overview

• On June 25, Carpenter revealed a new monochrome image showing her leaning on a suited man’s shoulder instead of the kneeling pose from the first cover.
• The original artwork, which depicted Carpenter on all fours with a faceless man gripping her hair, drew criticism for its sexualized imagery and alleged reinforcement of the male gaze.
• Carpenter cheekily captioned the alternate art as “approved by God” and is selling signed vinyl and cassette editions featuring the new cover on her website.
• Her lead single “Manchild” became her second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the strongest chart debut of her career.
• Man’s Best Friend is set for release on August 29 via Island Records, as Carpenter balances sex-positive themes with strategic promotion ahead of the album drop.