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MC and Hip Hop (38,908) by TJ from USA Mariah has always been hip hop and always wanted to collaborate with artists in the hip hop community. Mariah herself rebelled against the label packaging her as "the ballad queen". Now, I have been a fan of Mariah's since time began and I love her ballads as much as the next fan, but I don't think she should stop collabarating with rappers. After all, it is a music trend she herself started with the Fantasy remix featuring O.D.B. (which her label was against at the time). Some of her collabos have been hits and others not so much, but I applaud and admire her for trying it. I am looking forward to TAOLG and its subsequent hip hop collabos, be they remix or single, because as long as she's not a guest star on her own song (Trimphant) or not even bothering with an actual hip hop remix(#Beautiful ft A$AP Rocky), it's gonna be awesome (#Beautiful ft Jeezy). (Monday 5 August 2013; 11:53)

The Art of Media Bleakness (38,907) by TJ from USA Reports suggest that MC won't unleash her "Art" until November. I call shenanigans especially when #Beautiful is a SGSHW and MC knows that pushing her music that far back would not be a good look. I'm gonna wait for her official announcement regarding the new release date and just be patient. Although I must admit, it is getting really, really difficult to wait for the new jams. (Monday 5 August 2013; 7:08)

Re: Austin (38,906) by nikki from usa You have to be kidding. After the success of Obsessed, I was banging my head against the wall for her releasing HATEU as the follow-up single. It's cute, but not radio friendly. The sound would be great for AC, but the lyrics aren't. Vice versa for the Pop/Mainstream world. Standing O or More Than Just Friends were solid single material. Standing O was the heart-wrenching ballad type Mariah's known for. It was like Toni Braxton's Un-break My Heart humped Mariah's Heartbreaker and birthed that song. More Than Just Friends has that laid back vibe that Touch My Body had only the lyrics are so much feistier. I could easily see those two hitting the top 20 of Billboard to say the least. (Monday 5 August 2013; 4:56)

I don't believe a lot of this (38,905) by Randy from USA I don't believe that's the tracklisting. I don't believe that's the album cover. It's no official word from MC and I think that what we're getting may be the album as it was before the delay. (Monday 5 August 2013; 4:38)

The Art of Letting Go track list (38,904) by clueey23 from USA Yes. I'm so excited about this album, if there is any truth to this track list. Stevie Wonder and R.Kelly. Production from Walter A. I think this will be one of the best that we've heard and will surpass "TEOM" and "E=MC2" in terms of sound. This sounds like it's going to be a very mature, grown album. Not to say that MC hasn't made mature R&B, but this is beyond my original expectations. I'm ear to ear about this track listing. I hope it's true and I can't wait for the next single. Also enjoyed the Billboard recognition of MCs accomplishments within the charts. "So successful, yet still so eager." I can feel the growth already, and that's all I ever ask of MC is growth. I wouldn't care if this album peaked at #10 and she never had another #1 hit, because I've gotten tired of Mariah trying to cater to top 40 and holding back on growth. Although "Memoirs" is like her least selling album and she really didn't have a hit besides "Obsessed", that was a grown album. A real album that a grown person that had been through something could relate to ie; "Betcha gon know" and "Languishing" and "It's a wrap" and "Inseparable". (Monday 5 August 2013; 4:07)

Rappers (38,903) by Licia from USA Throughout her career I have enjoyed a good majority of her rap collabos. Triumphant is the only one I didn't care for. Honestly, as much as I love her ballads, I would take a hip hop mix over a ballad any day. It will be interesting to see where her and Wale take their music. He's one of the hottest rappers out right now. Love it or hate it, if she wants to have a rapper on there, then she is going to do it. Lets at least hear the song first before we disown her for doing something she as done since 1996 lol. (Monday 5 August 2013; 3:35)

Track listing / Will (38,902) by Licia from USA I really hope that is the real track listing. I'm excited to hear what they came up with. Will, I get what you are saying. They will either get mad because it's not a replica of Daydream or they will be upset because it won't have Daydream vocals. It's totally unrealistic. I personally don't want another Daydream or another one of any of her old albums. I just want a good album. (Monday 5 August 2013; 3:22)

Special K / album tracklisting (38,900) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada Thanks for the head rolls and the fingersnap, girl. Lol. So, now that the track list is out, can the album be far behind? *Still salivating over here* lol. (Monday 5 August 2013; 1:15)

A word of caution (38,899) by Will from England I've been seeing a lot of messages/tweets/Facebook posts about what lambs are expecting from this album, such as wanting another Daydream or TEOM album etc. and I understand that. I would just like to put a word of caution forward about what to expect, ie, lower their expectations for the album. I'm slightly worried that if everyone has such very high expectations for the album, anything less and people would be disappointed and may not receive the album well. I am excited for the album, and what Mariah has to offer, but I just feel that it's the wrong move to expect so much for something that hasn't been released yet. The same goes for future singles. For me, I'm expecting a good album, but nothing spectacular, so that anything more will be a great surprise for me. Did that make any sense or am I just plain crazy lol? (Monday 5 August 2013; 0:29)

Stacey (38,898) by Gerald from USA by the way of NYC Congratulations on your new arrival to your family. (Sunday 4 August 2013; 22:12)

Glitter (38,896) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway Why can't you find Glitter on Spotify? (Sunday 4 August 2013; 21:39)

Wake collaboration (38,895) by Stephen from London, United Kingdom Mariah has collaborated with Wale on a new track. He's exactly the kind of rapper Mariah should be working with if she insists on collaborating with rappers. I do hope Mariah is careful with the creative direction of tracks like this. It seems the public and a lot of Mariah fans don't want more hip hop collaborations from Mariah. However, if it turns out like Breakdown, or The Roof remix, then I won't be mad at all lol. Lotus Flower Bomb was a jam and a half. (Sunday 4 August 2013; 20:59)

Collaborations (38,894) by George Golden from UK O no please, no more collaborations. Why o my Lord, what is going on with Mariah? She is ruining her legacy with all this hip hop collaborations, it's getting really tired and old. Where are the songs, ballads and uptempos that are free of rap? She is starting to loose me as a fan and I can say I used to live and breath Mariah. Someone is really hurting this woman, making her believe all is well with the path she is taking. Mariah has lost her way. Only God can help us now. Put out a solid pop album and it will sell. She has the voice to die for, why is she bent on collaborating with every rapper there is? We get it, you are part black, please leave this hip hip nonsense that has taken over your creativity. (Sunday 4 August 2013; 17:05)

Thanks / Special K (38,893) by Stacey from USA Thanks everyone. The hubs and I are happy to add this final piece to our family. K, I'd be done too if my kids were a year apart. Over Christmas I thought about being done, but couldn't shake that feeling there was one more. Of course I get pregnant first time out of the gate so I think that's more of a reason it was meant to be. MC better get it together so I have some music to listen to while feeding the baby, lol. (Sunday 4 August 2013; 8:19)

New collaboration (38,892) by clueey23 from USA "Mariah x Wale x JD = coming soon." I'm excited. Wale has one of the best albums out this summer, along with J.Cole. Lets hope that JD has come up with something that doesn't remind us of anything from "Mimi" or 'E=MC2". I'm just saying that mid tempo and those chords from "WBT" are classic but tired. (Sunday 4 August 2013; 4:16)

Awaiting for the new album (38,891) by Anonymous from I'm fine with awaiting as long as we get another masterpiece like Daydream, Butterfly, and The Emancipation of Mimi. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 23:59)

Angels advocate (38,890) by Austin from USA I'm still pissed at Def Jam for canceling the Nigel's Advocate album. I know a few of those songs are online, and the dance remix album was great, but I'm dying to hear the Mary J Blige remix of It's A Wrap. Mimi has too much star power to be so controlled by a label. Memoirs was a perfect RnB album. Although I agree that there wasn't a great single on the album, it should've been promoted properly. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 23:05)

AI (38,889) by jaker20 from US I agree with you all. It just irks me Idol won't stop at it. As Licia said, they're obviously trying to attract controversy by hiring JLo again. So silly. She's not even a singer and have no place to judge. I hope the ratings bomb. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 20:24)

Licia (38,888) by Anonymous from I haven't heard that song. Thanks for sharing. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 15:48)

Idol (38,887) by Stacey from USA Idol for MC is so yesterday. Next? Finish the dang album, Mariah. Hehe. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 5:46)

Brandon (38,886) by Licia from USA Never Forget You is the only song from Music Box that I can play nonstop. I'm still hoping to get a real duet between Babyface and Mariah. You mentioning Two Ocassions reminds of seeing LA Reid with the jheri curl on the video. Lol. It also reminds me that I'm old. Lol. Have you ever heard Sweet November by The Deele? Babyface also wrote that one. It's a great song. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 3:20)

Re: Deedre aka MiTodoChop (38,885) by Special K from USA You get two head rolls and a finger snap. You're absolutely right. Ain't no slap in the face to be had up in this piece. (Saturday 3 August 2013; 2:27)

Babyface (38,884) by Anonymous from Never Forget You, Melt Away, and Everytime I Close My Eyes are my favorite songs written by Babyface. I also adore the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack. "Two Occasions", a song written by Babyface and Babyface himself, were later referenced by Mariah in We Belong Together. (Friday 2 August 2013; 23:24)

Idol, who cares? (38,883) by Deedre aka MiTodoChop @HBF from Canada I don't think there is any slap in the face to be had. Mariah is done with Idol, period. And truthfully, I think doing the show as a judge not as a mentor was something MC was talked into by others and she agreed because the idea of nurturing and encouraging new talent was what motivated her. It takes a strong person to be unwavering in who they are, and not to give in to the demands of the ratings production machine. I knew when JLo performed at the finale, she would be the obvious choice for the following season. Nothing more, nothing less. Good luck, Idol. I'm moving on, too. (Friday 2 August 2013; 17:14)

Stacey / AI / Waiting to Exhale (38,882) by Licia from USA Congrats Stacey on the new baby. As for AI, if Mariah didn't get along with the producers, I take that as her not wanting to change who she is for the sake of money and ratings. Seems like they wanted crazy, self absorbed, diva Mariah and they got a professional who was trying not make it about herself. So if J. Lo is willing to do what the producers want then let her have it. It's not like Mariah needs it or even cares. Seems to me like they only brought J. Lo back to add more fuel to the Mariah being replaced by J. Lo stuff hoping it will make people interested in AI again. Just like the fight with Nicki. Melt Away would have been awesome on the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack. (Friday 2 August 2013; 16:24)

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