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Monroe's post (112,400) by MusicfanJ from Germany

Right. I wouldn't like to change with "poor" Monroe and Roc. Not for all the money, if it means to have such a father. It will only get tougher when they are grown-ups and they fully realize what he did to Mariah her mother and them by being a narcissist, bad mouth and cheater.

I really hope Mariah finds one day a true caring man/soul. It's never to late. Mariah never had a father who's really there and we all can imagine how many pain and wounds it was causing for a daughter. But compared to Nick Mr. Roy Carey seems like good man at heart. I'm sure he loved Pat and Mariah deeply but the circumstances weren't on their side at that time (60ies, early 70ies).
(Saturday 15 November 2025; 15:27)


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Damizza won't stop vomiting untruths (112,399) by BFF from United States

I actually believe it in the sense that I think the idea was proposed to Mariah by Island/Def Jam but she shot it down really quickly. It sounds like the proposal came around 2002-2004 when Jennifer Lopez's career was surging and Mariah was still in the wilderness from the "Glitter" fallout. I don't think the duet was ever going to happen, but the idea being proposed to her sounds credible to me. I also remember Mariah recording a version of "Yours" with Justin Timberlake and the information that Mariah had collaborated with Daniel Bedingfield as well. It sounds like Island/Def Jam was trying to pressure Mariah into these duets to ensure a "hit" for "Charmbracelet", but it was clear that Mariah's vision for "Charmbracelet" was healing and catharsis and not commercial appeal.

I think it was the right move to table all of these collaborations during that period. Otherwise, Mariah would have been accused of riding those people's coattails back to the charts.
(Saturday 15 November 2025; 14:53)


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Damizza won't stop vomiting untruths (112,398) by Lambi from USA

In 2002-2003, a Mariah x J-Lo x Joe Budden remix actually made sense. Joe was rising with "Pump It Up", Trackmasters/Clue were tied to his camp, Mariah had just joined Def Jam and needed a strong comeback moment, and J-Lo and Mariah's quiet rivalry probably made the idea even more appealing to the labels. A collab would've been an orchestrated PR move but I'm glad Mariah kept her integrity as an artist. "I mean I'm not sure how that would sound" is correct.
(Saturday 15 November 2025; 13:06)


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Damizza won't stop vomiting untruths (112,397) by Bill from the UK

I've said it before, I'll say it again. Thirsty always was about Damizza.
(Saturday 15 November 2025; 11:30)


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Bruno (112,396) by Giovanni from USA

Apparently there's a rumor that Bruno might be doing a female collab with a so called "great singer". Could be anyone but I'm really hoping it's MC. There are plenty of great singers as of now but none hold a candle to Mariah.

(Saturday 15 November 2025; 10:48)

I won't allow it (112,395) by Giovanni from USA

This song is one of Mariah's best. Very good music and production. I bet Mariah had fun recording this and I'm sure Tanaka knows it's about him. Guess I was wrong about him as he had us fooled. Shame on him, he should have been more proactive.

(Saturday 15 November 2025; 10:36)

Damizza won't stop vomiting untruths (112,394) by Giovanni from USA

I think he's talented but a liar. I don't think Mariah dated him at all. Of course I don't know this for sure but he doesn't strike me as Mariah's type. It's clear Damizza had feelings for MC or at least was attracted to her and then got in his feelings because Mariah cut ties with him. I don't like how he tries to take credit for TEOM especially with "Well belong together". That was all MC and JD. I hate it when people try to take credit for MC's work (Walter).

(Saturday 15 November 2025; 10:30)


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Damizza won't stop vomiting untruths (112,393) by Bobby A from United States

I wish he would stop talking too. I hope he is not ever mentioned in a Mariah Carey biopic movie. Just omit Damizza when it comes time for the Glitter and Rainbow eras. Replace him with MC collaborating with Brian Garten and Snoop Dogg during the recording of Cry-Baby.

(Saturday 15 November 2025; 05:51)


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Monroe's post (112,392) by Lambi from USA

I'm laughing, but now I'm really curious about the context. It's such a random clarification to make out of nowhere. Were fans asking her for updates about her other brothers and sisters, so she felt the need to emphasize "many, many years younger than me" as in, I genuinely have no idea what they're doing? Either way, we love an enlightened queen. Nick Cannon is finally seeing the repercussions of pulling all his scattered kids into the spotlight of his mess.
(Saturday 15 November 2025; 05:26)


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Monroe's post (112,391) by Bobby A from United States

Monroe's Instagram post that she has only one brother tells the true story about how she feels about her father having so many other children by other women.

(Saturday 15 November 2025; 00:16)

Damizza won't stop vomiting untruths (112,390) by Randy from USA

I saw this and cursed out my phone. This never happened. Like MC once said, what would that sound like, I sing and she does something else. I totally don't believe it and I wish he'd get a life or a career besides discussing a woman he hasn't seen or talked to in 20+ years. Dirtball. Every time he talks I feel the need to bathe in some sudsy ammonia. I hope he's not on the hand.
(Friday 14 November 2025; 21:16)

Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,389) by Stacey from USA

I had a huge collection back in the day. I collected mostly CD promos and rare commercial releases. I was after all kinds of different versions of songs. My collecting days brought me to this website. I trusted Eric's discography as accurate for legit releases vs fakes. I even have a few items listed on his discography. I sold off my collection around 2008 as I was pregnant with my first baby. My priorities had changed. The music landscape was changing away from cool promo CDs to something more digital. It was fun for a time. I met some amazing fellow collectors. But ultimately it was time to move on.

(Friday 14 November 2025; 18:08)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,388) by Jamie from UK

Yeah still got my collection I actually bought some new shelves a year ago to display it in a spare bedroom since it's been in boxes for years since moving. I'm still yet to build the shelves.

(Friday 14 November 2025; 16:58)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,387) by MusicfanJ from Germany

Yes, the good old poster days. My room was full of it. Lol. Kids today almost miss everything that was so much fun back then.

I have every album (incl. best of, remix cd, greatest hits, the Rarities, anniversary edition of Music Box, Christmas editions) from Mariah on CD, every single since 98, some from "Music Box" era, the debut on vinyl and "Daydream" on cassette.

Plus the released DVD's and VHS in Europe.

And a lot of "rare" songs and mixes on self-burned CD's. As Bill said, digital will never beat psychical. Never.
(Friday 14 November 2025; 13:20)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,386) by TJ from Norway

I remember the 90s when posters was a big thing. Kids miss out on that these days.
(Friday 14 November 2025; 06:26)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,385) by Bill from the UK

Yes, I still have my collection. Well, I had to sell a large portion of it "when times got rough", but I maintained what I always called my "core" collection, which was all her UK cassettes, CDs, promos and vinyl, all her Euro Maxi CDs, anything with something unique to it (picture sleeve, picture disc, special remix not found elsewhere). Now that almost everything is available digitally, it stays nicely preserved in its box, but occasionally on rainy days I take it out and spend the day with it. Digital will never beat physical.
(Thursday 13 November 2025; 21:34)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,384) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway

I have all her albums on cd, plenty physical singles, have quite a few of her albums on vinyl and also all the singles from TEOM on vinyl. My rearest item is AYNAF C+C Music Factory remixes on four vinyls wich is a UK Dj exlusive edition, got it from the Norwegian music journalist Per Sundes who I knew many years ago, he worked at the National Broadcaster in Norway, NrK, and took them from the archives and gave it to me. I also have a dvd with Mariah's Tokyo Dome concert in 1996 before it was ever released commercially, it's printed on a blank dvd with the set list written in handwriting. NrK was supposed to broadcast it, but they never did, and now I own the recording. NrK didn't know anything about this, so it's our little secret. And I also have all the concerts Mariah has released on dvd. I will never get rid of any of the physical items

(Thursday 13 November 2025; 21:00)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,383) by MusicfanJ from Germany

Yes to hear her original demo is on my list too.

I have a physical collection with a sound system and I love it. I'm a typical collector and 90ies kid.

I also have a portable cd-player (a new one) mostly for the home. I was happy that Amazon still sells them. The mp3 player is often played for sports or the household work. Lol.

(Thursday 13 November 2025; 18:42)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,382) by Zachariah from Croatia

Every single album except HFIA as a cassette and as a cd in three copies - one was for my old car (new cars don't have a cd player anymore so I didn't bought the third copy), one for my holiday house on the Croatian coast and one at home playing on a cd player that I had to buy as well since the old one stopped working. Posters signed by her are numerous.
(Thursday 13 November 2025; 18:40)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,381) by TJ from Norway

I just wonder if she will ever release that demo? That is something I really would love to add to my collection. It's on the shelf collecting dust, but it's mine.

I could never get rid of that collection, but I don't play cds that much because the cd player is not in the living room, and I really need a new sound system at home.

How about you guys? Do you still have a physical collection? Maybe you never had a collection at all?

(Thursday 13 November 2025; 16:06)


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Article: Mariah Carey's rare demo tape hits auction (112,380) by MusicfanJ from Germany

Absolutely. Plus her look, it's almost too much, that someone can look like Mariah and has the voice, talent and her early charisma/aura. A combination which is very rare, unique. When I saw the pic of the demo tape, I though it's like the "holy grail" of pop music. It's music history.

(Thursday 13 November 2025; 15:08)


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Nothing is Impossible (112,379) by Lainsky from Philippines

I completely agree. "In Your Feelings" has the potential to be a hit if it gets a good music video and enough promotion. Who knows? It could become another No. 1 after the Christmas season. Mariah and her team should capitalize on her Christmas hits by promoting "HFIA". The album and singles are too good to be overlooked by the general public. She could even release a deluxe edition with a few new songs, similar to what she has done in the past.

I know that streaming plays a significant role in today’s charts, so she might want to consider how this strategy could help "IYF" and other singles from the album become hits. It's disappointing that "HFIA" seems to be struggling right now, as I had hoped it could provide her with another No. 1 song or at least a few top ten hits. Only fans from the '90s, who remember her long-standing success on the Billboard charts, can truly resonate with my feelings about this.
(Thursday 13 November 2025; 04:02)


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Alzheimer's (112,378) by Bobby A from United States

I miss one day not posting and someone said that he or she was taking a break. Lol. I am back today.
(Thursday 13 November 2025; 01:15)


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Alzheimer's (112,377) by Lambi from USA

The shame from the self-inflicted obliteration while using Libra Lamb is too much to bear, he now needs everyone to forget that's him.
(Thursday 13 November 2025; 00:29)


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Another #1 (112,376) by Lambi from USA

I mean they also slashed out learning music in public school around late 70's and 80's. Generally speaking, the next generations aren't as musically inclined.

However though, I think if you're born with it, you're going to naturally gravitate towards it. Aretha and Whitney got to advance early because of the discipline it required to take center stage on church, you genuinely had to be excellent and anointed. Mariah was really blessed to have a mother she constantly heard practice day in and day out and so her ears were subconsciously trained really early. Pat also exposed her around jazz musicians that catapulted her improvisation skills to the extremes.

We still have some singers that are obviously gifted. Ariana was really the last good pop vocalist for me. There's also Liamani that's still very young, but I'm assuming she's gearing up for a music career pretty soon. MC had already handpicked her to do a Mariah tribute before, which I'd say was a great choice. Lil homegirl definitely delivered.
(Thursday 13 November 2025; 00:17)


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