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Dress (112,294) by Lambi from USA You're correct. She did mention they had a whole police escort to get the dress delivered just in time. But I wouldn't take that as a definitive sign of Alzheimer's. It's actually really common in the industry for costumes to be finished at the very last minute, sometimes even seconds before a show. If you asked her about the 2005 AMA performance, she could easily confirm that her dress was being sewn right up until showtime, because she was just performing by herself. But both hers and Whitney's dresses were both done by Vera Wang, so I can see why she might be mixing up which dress was late, because there's two of them that had to be styled. Truthfully though, I think Mariah wanted to have the better cut of the dress so she possibly asked the designer to edit it last minute. Again, no basis on this but it's just something I totally see her doing. (Friday 7 November 2025; 11:20) this is a reply to message 112,293

Dress (112,293) by Lighty from China Of course it was Mariah's. (Friday 7 November 2025; 03:13)

The arrogance (112,285) by Lambi from USA I literally didn't call him any name. I just said it's just not that deep. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 19:27) this is a reply to message 112,275

The arrogance (112,275) by Anonymous from USA That's exactly what's one would expect you guys to say when presented with a factual argument or statement. Just brush it off and call people names. People will see whatever they want to see and nothing more. Empathy is lost on some of y'all. Some of us care about complete strangers and people suffering at the hands of those in power. You can acknowledge that or not, it doesn't change the facts. Also, no one said "let's cancel Mariah" but some of you are acting like she can do no wrong and somehow is the victim here. Pointing out her tone deafness is far from yelling for her to be cancelled. Drama queens alert. Good luck with that. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 15:32)

The arrogance (112,273) by Lambi from USA Bro it's literally not that deep. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 12:32) this is a reply to message 112,268

The arrogance (112,268) by Geronimo from USA You seem to be attempting to miss the point in public on purpose. Standing up for what is right is non-negotiable - especially when the public is bringing your betrayal to your attention while you try to hustle religious songs at Christmas about love, joy, and peace. If she had any foresight at all, she might want to consider canceling her Christmas charade this year - especially since her latest album stands as a very public statement regarding the difference between what is happening on stage and what audiences will be hearing. Entertainment is all fine and good. But, when the time comes to step up, you either step up or be counted for what you are. If all Mariah sang about was "panties to the side", then perhaps addressing her as a moral being would be a moot point. Not everybody has to say everything, every time, about every issue, but Mariah Carey is making money endorsing a company whose CEO is using the money that Mariah Carey is making for Sephora to donate millions of dollars intended to directly support a racist, apartheid state currently committing a live-streamed genocide I believe Mariah Carey has used the public airways to the show pictures of Nelson Mandela in her deluxe apartment in the sky, no? Then, it's relevant to hold her accountable for the fact that all you have to do is Google "Sephora boycott" and the first three stories that pop up have to do with a Christian woman who sings songs about Jesus, but is dedicating her talent to the people who are destroying the lives of the people born where he lived and was literally executed by the state because he was committed to being an authentic enough version of himself that he became a threat to the goals of the Roman empire. Mariah Carey, who is not broke, chooses to use what she calls her God-given talent to enrich people "making large donations to former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign" while she sings "its tiiiiiime" to listen to her lip sync "glory to the newborn King" and "peace on earth". While she partners with Sephora, company owner Bernard Arnault invests hundreds of millions in Israeli companies while that nation is actively committing what everyone whose opinion counts has acknowledged is a genocide. She sings about diamonds and comments in public that she doesn't understand why some people don't "like" diamonds, all the while Sephora founder, chairman, and CEO Bernard Arnault - who invests hundreds of millions in Israeli companies, including Lusix, an Israeli diamond company - donates millions of dollars to companies from the country whose diamond exports fund over $1 billion of the Israeli Occupation Forces budget annually. LVMH's Sephora stores retail products from Ahava, one of the top 8 companies on the BDS boycott list for stealing Palestine's natural resources, eviscerating its environment, and operating in illegal settlements. So it matters that Mariah Carey is either too ignorant, too greedy, or both to make a morally intelligent decision at her age. With all the capacity she has to know better and do better, she is actively and willfully doing far less than people who have with far less but are, themselves, putting their lives and careers on the line in order to be the kind of witness to peace and love that Mariah only sings about in her songs - her notable charitable contributions notwithstanding. And let's not forget, in her personal life, Mariah Carey made the choice to date James Packer - a man who (allegedly) gave war Benjamin Netanyahu a key to his home - also the man whose gifts to Benjamin Netanyahu are the reason why Benjamin Netanyahu is currently up on corruption charges. These are her choices. She is not simply failing to burn her bra on stage and release a protest album. She is actively earning money with some of the most evil people currently on the world stage today. That matters - and saying so has nothing to do with "arrogance". If Eartha Kitt can do better, Mariah Carey can do better. If Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sinead O'Connor, Lauryn Hill, and the artists formerly known as the Dixie Chicks can do better (and they certainly did), then Mariah Carey can at least Google herself and recognize that she is being exposed as a fraud (again) and do something about it now. And yes, I still love "Confetti and Champagne", because she's a phenomenal singer, a very clever songwriter, and the song is super cute. But it sounds a little different right about now. (Thursday 6 November 2025; 03:29)

Let them eat cake (112,263) by Lambi from USA Beautiful stories, Dove. I love how you noticed those things about Mariah, I certainly didn't. The only similar moment I remember was when she seemed embarrassed talking about having a "make-up room", as if it were just a normal thing. She's very aware of how she comes across. In her book, she mentioned that her mother had a friend who only had sons and no daughters, so this woman took a special interest in dressing Mariah throughout her childhood. That family friend would bring her girly, handmade clothes, but as Mariah approached her angry teenage years, she would eventually reject them harshly feeling they were too childish. Mariah wrote about how deeply she regrets being unkind to someone who was nothing but sweet and caring, and who was likely just trying to be a great friend to Patricia. This woman devoted her time and talent to make little Mariah feel beautiful and put together. Mariah just has this sense of humility that's organic. She's been rich for more than half her life but she still remembers the people of significant help when she was dirt poor. And openly admits when she did them wrong in 2020. That is truly far from being toned-deaf. (Wednesday 5 November 2025; 12:02) this is a reply to message 112,253

Let them eat cake (112,253) by Dove from United States What I mean when I say she's not a "Let Them Eat Cake" rich is that she's more like Jay Gatsby and not like Daisy and Tom Buchanan. She still has a heart. I can tell by things she does and says in interviews and appearances. When she was selling her Christmas ornaments on HSN a lady called in and said she couldn't decide if she wanted to have a gold and silver decorated tree or a traditional red and green one. Mariah said, "You can have both." But then her face turned serious as she remembered that not everyone can afford to have two Christmas trees. So she tried to play it off and said her friend's mom used to have a small one with homemade ornaments. Or on Mariah's World when the manager was making a mess with the makeup on the hotel bedding, Mariah told her not to do that. She probably thought about how someone is going to have to clean that. Some people wouldn't give that a second thought. It reminds me of an incident with my mom. When I was a little kid we were pretty poor and lived in a small ugly trailer. As time passed my dad started making more money and they built a nicer house and started having more disposable income, to where my mom could buy nicer things. One time I came to visit my mom and sat down to watch her show with her. She turned off the TV and started crying. She said they had gone to visit a lady from their church and her little trailer was really run down and didn't even have air conditioning. She said that she just assumed that as life was getting better for her it was getting better for everyone else too. She said she was shocked and saddened to realize people were still living the way we used to live. I know how frivolous that sounds but I feel like sometimes it does happen that way. I rarely think about those times anymore, when we were really poor. I'm just happy that I can finally afford to decorate for Christmas and I can finally afford to buy good makeup and buy nice Christmas presents for my family and friends. and I'm nowhere near being rich. I feel like people like Trump and his kids, who have always had a lot of money, don't even have a frame of reference for how other people may struggle. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 12:11)

It's time video views (112,249) by Lambi from USA It was done in collaboration with Sephora darling, meaning their account and Mariah's account posted it. This company is worth around $20-25 billion. They definitely dropped some bank on getting this video around. It's also broadcasted on Sephora's colossal Billboard in Times Square. Basically, Mariah's iconic star power + cultural relevancy + high production value + likeability and shareability of the commercial are most likely why it's such a huge success. I can't even believe Mariah in her 35th year is still getting deals like she's the hottest, newest star. Literally your other faves could never. Mariah truly found an infinite money glitch during Christmas. God really handpicked her to be fully in charge of his season. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 10:32) this is a reply to message 112,245

It's time video views (112,245) by Giovanni from USA Mariah is getting so many views on X and Insta with her video but yet all those viewers didn't buy or stream Here For It all? Make it make sense. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 04:53)

It's time video (112,240) by Lambi from USA I get where you're coming from, the Amazon and Sephora tie-ins can make it feel hugely commercialized. But working with Amazon doesn't equal supporting Bezos or his politics either. He hasn't been running the company, he's already stepped down as CEO and a lot of artists use it simply because it is today's biggest open market and Mariah seems to just be competing strategically. I also think there's a bit of a mix-up here. When Mariah performed in the Amazon, her message was about protecting the rainforest raising awareness for deforestation, Indigenous rights, and the need to preserve it. The Amazon company is a totally separate issue. People are pressing them because of their big carbon footprint from shipping and data centers, but that's not directly connected to the rainforest itself. The overlap is mostly because they share the same name. So while I get why it feels hypocritical at first, the two "Amazons" actually represent very different environmental conversations. Fair point though, to feel uneasy about mega corporate tie-ins, but in today's industry, brand partnerships are how artists fund ambitious projects and global outreach. But I still wouldn't categorize Mariah as tone-deaf or hypocritical. If anything, she avoids politics like the plague. She's also not out there like a lot of celebrities, tweeting about environmental causes every day, only to be exposed as virtue-signaling fools when people realize how much they travel in private jets. Mariah is literally just being festive once a year, solidifying her legacy and collecting her coins. (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 03:33) this is a reply to message 112,227

It's time video (112,227) by JLR from United States Is it just me or does the new it's time video feel very tone deaf? It's not special anymore. It's literally a commercial for Sephora, partnering up with Amazon for merch and special album covers. Jeff Bezos is literally destroying the planet, he is also a huge supporter/fan the president. It's beginning to feel like she just cares about money at this point, also she just performed in the Amazon to bring awareness, yet she teams a person who's destroying it? Like? Anyone else feel this way? (Tuesday 4 November 2025; 00:28)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,223) by Lambi from USA It's definitely a lot of belting, very Emotions-coded, she was not holding back. That key E♭ major is no joke either, she really made the engineer earn his check that night. I Wish You Knew and Mine Again are in the same key too, she loved that bright soulful E♭ vibe during the Mimi era. Yours and My Saving Grace from Charm share the same key as well, it's really Mariah's comfort and danger zone at the same time. Her belting register is seriously a cut above the rest though. She makes the highest, brightest notes so pleasant to the ears. No one to this day can replicate the tonal quality and the mind-blowing resonance of her belts. My faves are the climaxes on Butterfly, and all the live belts she threw down on the Daydream tour, specifically that Hero performance in Rotterdam. (Monday 3 November 2025; 12:01) this is a reply to message 112,214

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,214) by Giovanni from USA I love "Stay the night" but sadly Mariah can't sing that song now. Way too hard, in fact nobody can sing that song. That's the power of Mariah's songs. Good lyrics and difficult singing. (Sunday 2 November 2025; 22:33)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,204) by Lambi from USA Adding Stay The Night, For The Record and Here For It All. Salamat Lainsky. (Saturday 1 November 2025; 21:20) this is a reply to message 112,192

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,192) by Lainsky from Philippines All In Your Mind To Be Around You Music Box When I Saw You Whenever You Call After Tonight Lead The Way I Only Wanted Stay The Night For The Record Standing O Cry Caution Here For It All (Saturday 1 November 2025; 04:03)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,187) by Lambi from USA Thank you. Share yours when you finish it. I just updated mines. (Saturday 1 November 2025; 01:56) this is a reply to message 112,169

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,169) by MusicfanJ from Germany It's a great list for sure. Haha secret weapon, absolutely. I have to copy your playlist, it has a lot of my favourites on it. (Friday 31 October 2025; 13:25)

Michael Jackson collab (112,186) by Lambi from USA I meant with what was still up for grabs in the album. (The other 4 artists took the rest.) The most classic in the remaining ones boil down to Thriller vs. Human Nature. I believe we are correct though, Thriller most likely was it. Btw here is a snippet of what it might've sounded like. She also revealed that Thriller is her most favorite album of all time. (Saturday 1 November 2025; 01:54) this is a reply to message 112,179

Michael Jackson collab (112,179) by Anonymous from USA I remember the 25th Anniversary of Thriller, I ran to Target the day it come out to buy it. I still have it but haven't played it in a while. It is such a good album. Thriller would've been my first pick too for a collaboration. I think MJ has quite a few songs that would be considered classic, not just one or two. (Friday 31 October 2025; 18:54)

Michael Jackson collab (112,170) by Lambi from USA Mariah has so many choreographable songs that she can't dance to either, though. LMAO. But yes, I've thought deeply about this too. In 2008, MJ released the Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition, which included remixes featuring various artists. I bet she was originally intended to be part of it. The remixed tracks were: • The Girl Is Mine - will.i.am • P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - will.i.am • Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Akon • Beat It - Fergie • Billie Jean - Kanye West The Girl Is Mine was already a duet with Paul McCartney, so by process of elimination, that would've left her with either: Baby Be Mine, Thriller, Human Nature, or The Lady in My Life. Only Human Nature and Thriller are true classics (Mariah said it's one of his classics). For more context clues, she mentioned they were doing something "really huge" for him and that their collab would sort of "usurp" the situation."Usurp" means to lessen the importance of something, so I'd have to go with Thriller. It's the bigger hit and would make more sense that they'd want to protect it. Honestly though, I think they just didn't want Mariah involved. How were the other 4 artists allowed, but not her? Michael handpicked the biggest stars from 2005-08. Sony probably resented that she was having massive success with Def Jam at the time. In my opinion, Thriller will always belong to Michael, regardless of how incredible Mariah's ad-libs and background vocals might have been. Just like how literally no one even knows about the other remixes. And before my haters come for me, these are just my opinions based on what we can gather. Take a chill pill. I'm allowed to have them. (Friday 31 October 2025; 14:33) this is a reply to message 112,144

Michael Jackson collab (112,144) by Anonymous from USA Serious question. What song do we think MC recorded with MJ? I can't picture MC doing the Thriller choreography. That would be hilarious though. I've always loved You Are Not Alone and it would suit her. I miss Michael, he should be here with us. (Thursday 30 October 2025; 02:29)

3 albums (112,167) by Lambi from USA To maximize her full artistry, I'm picking one from from each decade: • 90s: Daydream • 00s: The Emancipation of Mimi Lumping 2010s and 2020s together since there's only 3 albums to choose from, so the final one would have to be Here For It All. (Friday 31 October 2025; 13:05) this is a reply to message 112,155

3 albums (112,155) by TJ from Norway Let's say that for some reason everyone on earth forgot all of MCs albums except 3 of them. Which 3 albums from her catalogue would you keep for everyone to enjoy? And why? (Friday 31 October 2025; 06:40)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,162) by Lambi from USA Adding Melt Away, Lead The Way and My Love to mines. You got great taste Jamie. (Friday 31 October 2025; 12:16) this is a reply to message 112,160

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,160) by Jamie from UK Sent From Up Above To Be Around You All I've Ever Wanted Melt Away Babydoll After Tonight Lead The Way I Only Wanted To The Floor Migrate More Than Just Friends Make it Look Good Caution My Love (Friday 31 October 2025; 10:46)

Non-single deep cuts playlist (112,157) by Lambi from USA A playlist I use as a secret weapon for pulling people deeper into MC's discography. It's a thrill seeing them secretly shazam it. It's made up of non-single deep cuts from each of Mariah's album (excluding holiday): 1. Vanishing (MC) 2. So Blessed (Emotions) 3. Music Box (MB) 4. Underneath The Stars (Daydream) 5. Close My Eyes (Butterfly) 6. Bliss (Rainbow) 7. Reflections (Glitter) 8. The One (Charm) 9. Joy Ride (TEOM) 10. Love Story (E=MC2) 11. Inseparable (MOAIA) 12. Dedicated (MIAMTEC) 13. One Mo' Gen (Caution) 14. Nothing Is Impossible (HFIA) Curious what would yours look like? (Friday 31 October 2025; 09:39)

Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,156) by Lambi from USA Mariah, at her core, is the discretion queen. I remember she fought tooth and nail when they threatened to release her private medical records. I'm kind of shocked she did a whole press release about having bipolar. Morgan already exposed her way back, so it wouldn't really make a difference if Stella did it. It's kind of like an open secret. If she does have fibromyalgia, I wouldn't be shocked, as she totally exhibits the characteristics of the disease but it's also something the whole world doesn't need to be knowing. (Friday 31 October 2025; 07:23) this is a reply to message 112,148

Article: Mariah Carey fans still excited to see the icon in Perth (112,148) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Hey. Nobody commented on this. I suppose this is just made up, right? (Thursday 30 October 2025; 16:31)

The most creditably review rated (112,147) by Lambi from USA Thanks for putting that together. I know reviews and articles can sometimes be PR-driven, but I honestly think Rolling Stone just manages to hate everyone equally. I also find them to be inconsistent. For example, they gave Nirvana's Nevermind only 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "consistently noisy", and then later ranked it #6 on their 2020 500 Greatest Albums list. I guess it really depends on how bitter the writer is that day. Still, they've always seemed especially cold and dismissive towards Mariah. I think by now we've all learned how to tell when a review is fair and when it's attempting to present fair. At this point, I've stopped taking Rolling Stone's articles seriously altogether. I mean, just as a rule of thumb, if you can give Mariah a bad review, you've pretty much outed yourself as having objectively bad taste in music and therefore, your opinions never really counted to begin with. My brain simply falls apart having to rank all of her 16 albums, so I'll go with a top 6. In my household, the most on repeat are: TEOM, E=MC², MOAIA, Daydream, and Butterfly. (Thursday 30 October 2025; 15:14) this is a reply to message 112,146

The most creditably review rated (112,146) by Matty from Vancouver Canada I've been digging into the ranking of reviews of MC album and it's interesting; her later work gets better reviews then her early work. I love her recent work more. Personally. Charmbraclet onward are my go-tos. Curious what you think (the order is best rated to least rated based on reviews from Rolling Stone, slate, etc.): 1. Caution 2. Here for it All 3. MOIA 4. Emancipation 5. E=MC2 6. Butterfly 7. Daydream 8. Merry Christmas 9. Music Box 10. Debut (Mariah Carey) 11. Emotions 12. Rainbow 13. Charmbraclet 14. Glitter 15. MIAM 16. Merry Christmas II You I just wanna say; I love and play MCIIY way more than the first Christmas album. Her description of the first Christmas album being set in the country and the second is set in the city is totally perfect. (Thursday 30 October 2025; 05:28)

Refreshing (112,141) by Lambi from USA Yes the last bit of TMB were live. I totally forgot about the promo in that era. The belts in Migrate on SNL were live as well. I even liked the live version of Love Story in BET. Only a tiny bit was lipped. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 21:00) this is a reply to message 112,133

Refreshing (112,133) by Lighty from China Touch My Body SNL 2008? Although I'm skeptical of the last line "Come on and give me what I deserve." (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 14:48)

Refreshing (112,136) by Lambi from USA Bobby A, the prompt was rare fully live Mariah TV performances post-1999. I love that 1997 Butterly Letterman performance though. I also really love the new ad libs and note changes in the SNL performance. I just had it on repeat before going to sleep the other day. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 11:25) this is a reply to message 112,129

Refreshing (112,129) by Bobby A from United States MC's performance of Butterfly on the David Letterman Show was a brillant rendition. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 11:38)

KATEYE's PR move (112,135) by Lambi from USA Them all dressing up as Mariah for Halloween is obviously damage control for not being able to name one of her music videos. Still, it's kind of sweet that they're trying to make it up. It's okay girls, you were born in 2007. You grew up on streaming, not when real iconic music videos were being released. We forgive you. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 09:56)

Refreshing (112,134) by Lambi from USA I also just had an epiphany. Bill is naturally the funny one, and you try a little too hard to ride on his comedic genius. (Wednesday 29 October 2025; 09:12) this is a reply to message 112,131

Refreshing (112,131) by Edward from USA Bill thanks. I think I just had an epiphany, the Michael Jackson collabo she wanted to release on "HFIA" is most likely "I'll Be There - Casket Revival Edition". (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 13:34)

Refreshing (112,128) by Lambi from USA Casket edition. LMAO. Yeah, it was clear homegirl never ever did a live TV funeral performance before. She probably skipped her vocal warm-up since it was so early in the morning. It was also revealed later on she didn't rehearse that number at all. I remember watching it on real time and feeling embarrassed for her. She got so much flak for her voice cracking, understandably so. I tried to give her some grace, but it was hard to defend her when Usher, Jennifer Hudson, and her own duet partner Trey Lorenz all did freaking amazing, and they all had to perform at the same early morning time frame. Though based on the recording timeline, MOAIA wasn't fully completed by July 7 (MJ's funeral). Recording ran roughly from January to August 2009. Still, I would've taken a day off, made the room pitch black, cranked up the AC, and taken all the melatonin I needed to get the best sleep, just to be able to give the King of Pop a decent tribute. This was most likely a performance she doesn't care to recall. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 11:35) this is a reply to message 112,125

Refreshing (112,125) by Bill from the UK And "I'll Be There - casket edition" from MJ's funeral. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 07:09)

Refreshing (112,127) by Lambi from USA I actually wanted to acknowledge that one, at least until I discovered the un-dubbed version. The polished version, though, is a full vocal masterclass; her range and register control are truly out of this world. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 11:01) this is a reply to message 112,126

Refreshing (112,126) by Zachariah from Croatia Live at BET Walk Of Fame honoring Stevie Wonder - You and I. Such an epic tribute. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 07:39)

Refreshing (112,122) by Lambi from USA That's actually really nice to hear. I just rewatched it, and I think your assessment is correct. Maybe a duet alongside a real musician, both a pianist and singer, motivates Mariah to put in real work? Like have some integrity homegirl. I actually went to the taping of her medley on American Idol. She performed it 3 times too so they could edit it together and pass it off as fully "live", acting like they're just handpicking the best parts from each take. But as a true lamb, I'm ahead on which parts are always lipped on those 3 takes. That's why I'm cynical. Still, the Save The Music performances definitely leans more towards being fully live, probably just lightly polished, which is standard for taped performances. She actually did deliver. Thanks for sharing. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 04:22) this is a reply to message 112,120

Refreshing (112,120) by Edward from USA The "With You I'm Born Again", "It's Like That" and "I'll Be There" performances from the VH1 Save The Music 2005 special were all live. I was there, third row. She sung each song twice. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 01:59)

Refreshing (112,121) by Lambi from USA Thanks for sharing. I had that AOLT impromptu in mind too, it definitely leans more toward a "casual jam session" than a fully teched-up performance, but it's worth noting that it's completely live. She's totally capable, I mean, have you seen the TGIFY performances from 2017? Beltriah really came through. I think she's more at ease when she's surrounded by true fans at concerts, but for whatever reason, when it comes to TV appearances, Mariah defaults to miming the climaxes. Maybe it's really just the perfectionist in her. (Tuesday 28 October 2025; 04:00) this is a reply to message 112,119

Refreshing (112,119) by Bill from the UK She's done them here and there. Pretty sure the "impromptu" performance of The Art of Letting Go for the fans was live, and Make It Happen from Live8. Some of the Charmbracelet promotional shows had some songs fully live. But you're right, as a general rule they are rare as hen's teeth post-1999. (Monday 27 October 2025; 19:05)

Refreshing (112,118) by Lambi from USA Even though I've ragged on .Paak before for his clownish behavior, I'll give credit where it's due. I genuinely appreciate his integrity when it comes to live performances. He actually got Mariah to sing fully live on a televised number. Yes, fully live. Not a single note was lipped. The last time I remember Mariah performing entirely live on TV was back in 1999 when she was promoting I Still Believe, with the rare exception of AIWFCIY on Fallon in 2013, though that one felt more like a casual kickback jam session than a proper, teched-up performance. 1999 was 26 years ago. We finally have an authentic live TV performance. We've waited way too long for this. It fills a void that's been missing for decades. Her voice may be more limited now, but I appreciate that it's 100% live, her integrity is so refreshing. Oh and if anyone else knows of a rare instance of Mariah singing fully live on television post-I Still Believe, feel free to share. (Monday 27 October 2025; 13:37)

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