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Here for it all (113,356) by Nikki from usa I haven't had the chance to actually sit down and listen to all of this. Are there any bops on this album - even by today's standards - or is just MC vibing? Does Mariah have some avoidance with the #6? 1996 is the only year in the 90's where she didn't release any kind of album. She didn't release an album in 2006 either. Or in 2016 and no news of any release this year. Yet, she seems to love #5. We got Daydream and Someone's Ugly Daughter in 1995 - even if most were unaware of the latter. 2005 we got TEOM. In 2015, we got the updated #1's featuring all of her current #1's and Vegas residency of her singing them live. In 2025, we got Here For It All. The debut got her back on the charts. On R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, debuts at #7, the single scores the highest entrance for a song in nearly 30 years, since Whitney Houston's "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" started at No. 6 in November 1995. It hit #4 on the Digital Song Sales becoming her 10th top 10 hit on that chart. It hit #1 on the Adult R&B Songs chart which isn't a feat Mariah's done since FLAB in 2006. Meanwhile, she finally achieved a music video award for the debut single too. Yet, these new achievements unlocked is what many of you call "failing". I'm so proud of her. (Tuesday 3 March 2026; 09:32)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (113,355) by Nikki from usa The fact Eminem got in before her tells me it's rigged. (Tuesday 3 March 2026; 08:59) this is a reply to message 113,329

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (113,329) by Dave from USA Congratulations to Mariah for another opportunity to be inducted into the R&R HoF. Here's to hoping she makes it this time. (I know damn well if Shakira or P!nk get inducted for her, the process is just rigged at that point, lol.) (Wednesday 25 February 2026; 15:38)

What's next for Mariah? (113,354) by Nikki from usa Her new deal is interesting because she still owes her other label 2 studio albums. I wonder how this works out. Did she strike up a deal with them where they keep releasing anniversary albums until the cows come home and all her new material will be on this label? Then, there's the touring. She signed that deal with LiveNation back in 2017. Since, so much got thwarted during covid and then she kept getting sick with the '22 and '23 Christmas tours, they needed to be combined to be considered 1 tour. That means she had a 3-4 year hiatus from a contract none of us have any major info on. Which means LiveNation has been riding her rear these past couple of years to make up for lost time. I think they're going to have her touring until she's 60 when this probably would've ended by now. I think she may be a bit out of touch with audience demographics. I'm not sure why she thought it was a good idea to sing a ballad at a sporting event. Especially, if she's not comfortable singing on large platforms. The people aren't going to like her performing until she likes it again. I wish she'd take things more seriously instead of flying by the seat of her pants. (Tuesday 3 March 2026; 08:58)

Type Dangerous and why it succeeded (113,353) by Nikki from usa People do need to get with the times. 90's Mariah is gone and she's never coming back. She will never be 20 again and she will never look 20 again. It's time to move on and put a fork in Walter while we're at it - he's done. Mariah is not creating nor promoting music like in the 90's. Type Dangerous did exactly what was intended to do. She spent most of the money on the music video and finally got that long awaited music video award she always wanted. People heard Mariah making new music again and she charted and made new headway on old charts. Her song was playing on the radio. Nothing from Caution did. Did you see MC promote this song? No. You saw her *debut* it. Once that was done, she went back to doing what she's been doing for the past decade: touring. The music is a vehicle to tour. She's been doing this since Infinity. There is no money in music anymore. Carey hasn't had any issues getting new artists from Ariana to Latto. (Tuesday 3 March 2026; 08:47)

Celine was out of line (112,955) by Nikki from usa It's amazing how many people forget facts. Mariah was right to call her out, she'd been pulling that crap all night. There's a reason Celine got a 3 year SNL skit about her. Her behavior was atrocious. This was about divas coming together, not the Celine show. Celine sang over Carole King twice while they were going down the rows. They had rehearsed this, Celine knew that wasn't her place. She kept singing Carole's part for her. Then, Aretha goes down the line and Celine jumped out at the end. Again, out of turn. Then, she has the audacity to compete with Aretha and try to get Aretha to answer her in Aretha's own song. Celine carried on this competition so long, Aretha had to bypass her and finish solo. Even then, Celine tried to have the last belt of Aretha's song that night. Celine was unbelievably rude. Mariah should've called her out and I'm glad Mariah's not afraid to stick up for what's right. Mariah should defend herself and give clapback when necessary. I don't approve telling women they should be doormats. (Thursday 8 January 2026; 10:12)

In lieu of touring for the future (111,581) by Nikki from usa If or when MC wants to get back on the stage I don't think she should do traditional touring. Mariah's never been one for that anyway. She gets bored. I think she should do a one off type of Unplugged performance instead. She can reimagine the songs back to back if she wants to and give us the highlight reel. She can have it on different channels and platforms or even release it with an album. If she's up for it, she could do it in different locations. NY one time and maybe somewhere in the rainforest for another. Just 1 off concerts with whatever works best for her voice. It would allow her to have fun, be creative, and not have to do it again night after night. More like a special or two here and there instead of an actual tour. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 12:30)

HFIA (111,579) by Nikki from usa You think it's a farewell album? That would be interesting since she just signed this new deal with Gamma and has her own label under it. I'm not sure how she'd be able to make 1 album and dip. But, she could certainly focus on other artists if she wanted to. I just think Mariah loves creating too much and the freedom to do her own thing to dip. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 12:24) this is a reply to message 111,537

HFIA (111,537) by Munny from United Kingdom This most definitely is a farewell album. HFIA is a musical mash-up of every introspective album closer she's ever done. Melodically, it's three-parts Music Box, Looking In and The Wind. Very telling that it closes the album. Her way of saying goodbye. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 05:09)

Head scratcher (111,578) by Nikki from usa You don't think they paid off? It got MC her 50th Billboard entry, got her back on radio airwaves beyond Christmas, and another iTunes #1. It also got MC her first ever music video award. I'd say they paid off. She got creative freedom to do what she wanted and actually got some recognition for it this time. I'd call it a W. (Sunday 28 September 2025; 12:18) this is a reply to message 111,547

Head scratcher (111,547) by Shezz from Pk I think it's Mariah and or Gamma thinking those two were more mainstream and younger sounding to appeal to the TikTok/streaming generation. I don't know when she'll realize she doesn't need to cater to them. Not like they paid off anyway. Here's hoping they ditch PTS asap and get behind IYF or IWAI while the album's hot. NII would be amazing with a raw and vulnerable video though somebody will have to tie her hands. (Saturday 27 September 2025; 12:40)

Was the mv Bianca or Mariah? (109,364) by Nikki from usa I saw at the end something called "Bianca Industries" on the building. So, how many of those men did "Mariah" kill? Looks like she poisoned a lot of them, then there's the blinding, the binding, and dropped from a building. Mariah's slaying people literally, I'm kinda here for it. I wonder if the other videos will tell a story. I'm surprised by the Mr. Beast thing. I know he talked about being in an MC video several weeks ago, but I'm surprised he'd do it if he knew he was getting dissed in it. He's a sensitive type and not the best of people. What he's willing to do for views at the expense of others is pretty bad. (Monday 16 June 2025; 05:04)

Tommy and fools be a bit slow (109,192) by Nikki from usa We all know Mariah's history. But, as she stated, she's just playing. Mariah's literally listing her music videos' cameos. An evil king and castle was Honey. Motorcycle guy is Sweetheart and Beautiful. Computer nerd is Touch My Body. Construction and customs is We Belong Together as a nod to Wentworth Miller. 12th to never is Mine Eternally where Trey Songz leaves Mariah's butt in the rainforest. I think it's brilliant she's bringing up her previous works and music videos. Mariah's right - she doesn't take herself as seriously as others do. Everyone has started referencing their previous songs in lyrics just as Mariah has done for awhile now, so she's raising the bar. It's a whole new flex. (Monday 9 June 2025; 04:12)

Branding/brand deals (108,267) by Nikki from usa I think she should release her own variety of bath supplies. Bath salts, oils, bombs, and bubble baths. Also for dogs and puppies. She's a bath queen and could easily corner that market. Different scents, some for luxury, some for moisture, relaxation, or just that clean feeling. I don't know that Mariah would ever want a full time brand like Rhianna. She's married to music and creative projects are her mistress. She likes to try new creative things which is why she doesn't stick with anything. Mariah always want to try something new. However, I do think if she just had a licensing deal only with a group to release bath supplies and only do the creative aspect from time to time, then that would work out for her. (Tuesday 25 February 2025; 03:30) this is a reply to message 108,255

Branding/brand deals (108,255) by Norman from USA To piggyback on the RA, Randy, and Will discussion: Does anyone have any brands they think would be a realistic fit for Mariah to pursue? She doesn't have a proven track record with anything per se, but I don't think it means there isn't anything out there for her. Also, I'm not sure what her personal branding is anymore. She's being herself which is fantastic, but it's still a business and there should be something to point to outside of Christmas. Staying "booked and busy" is obviously every artist wishes to have, but I would wager something more elevated is needed for her caliber celebrity. More elevated but still accessible, you know? I think Randy is right about the make-up and perfume routes being saturated. And as much as I like the Black Irish, no one goes out on the town drinking that like vodka and tequila. I initially thought of shoes, but then remembered the stint on HSN with the clothing and shoes. I'd suggest a brand deal over her own line. Maybe a Louboutin or Jimmy Choo heel named after her, something she wears in a high concept music video (remember those? I'm aging myself). Something like that but fresher and less on the nose than what I just described. Thoughts? Hey, what about golf clubs for laughs? (Monday 24 February 2025; 00:49)

Andrew (108,266) by Nikki from usa When you talk, does it make sense to you? "Mariah has more control over her career now than ever before, so no, she's not forced to be there, she chooses to be there. Once she agrees and signs the contract, she is contractually obligated to fulfill the terms, including any concerts or tours outlined in the agreement." Yes, that means she has to be there and she signed in 2017. At no point did I say she was a slave. I stated she had her old residency scheduled already under Stella and Jay Z took over. He was her management and scheduled her around the clock. She had to be there, because J signed her up as her manager. Which explains why she fired him in 2019. It's why she hired a smaller manager. None of this changes the fact Live Nation didn't get another tour from her until Christmas of 2022. It's 2025. That's 3 years, Andrew. I'd be wary of calling someone a liar when you can't even retain basic information. She is under contract to do tours and she's done 1 in 5 years. Best believe they are blowing up her phone. She's also still under contract with her 3 album deal from Sony. Caution was the first and she still owes them 2 more albums. Do you ever check the news section on this site at all? (Tuesday 25 February 2025; 03:21)

Remaining Vegas shows (108,241) by Nikki from usa Did you all forget? She does have to be there and keep doing shows. She signed a touring deal with Live Nation at the end of 2017. Her new residency had already begun that year, so they missed out on that and 2017's Christmas season too. Stella was out and Jay's team moved in. Live Nation only had her half the time because the residency took up so much time. It's why she needed an album out in 2018, so they could schedule her next year. Right after the AMA's in the pink dress LN sent her to Asia for a 1 month greatest hits tour before sending her back to the US to finish promoting her album and then doing Christmas shows before having her go on tour for Caution. She still had her residency and then the 25th anniversary of Christmas. Mariah was working around the clock which is why she fired Jay's management team for a smaller manager that would give her more breaks and smaller venues. Probably less commission too. Live Nation was looking forward to 2020 since all her old contracts would be up and 100% of her touring belonged to them, but that didn't happen due to the pandemic. It's why they're working her so hard now. (Friday 21 February 2025; 02:38) this is a reply to message 108,234

Remaining Vegas shows (108,234) by Randy from USA I just don't see the fire. Mariah has been like this off and on since Stella. It would scare me more if she moved around the stage, had banter and wasn't singing along to her own voice in the background. I 100% get she doesn't want to be there but that's common knowledge and people will still go see her because she's an icon. My concern is it does reek of financial trouble and not necessarily, I love to perform so much I don't know when to bow out gracefully. Mariah is fine. She is gigging to make sure she can keep Kristopher Buckle, Mary Ann Tatum, Trey Lorenz, Daniel Moore, the umbrella holder, the rental in LA, the G5, the upkeep on the NYC pad and the house in the Bahamas taken care of. I don't see Whitney Houston's decline. I see more of a Joan Crawford, Judy Garland thing here. "I'm Mariah, dahling. I can't be broke." (Wednesday 19 February 2025; 05:04)

Congratulations (104,525) by Nikki from usa Don't mind them. A lot of people here are actually Celine Dion or Madonna fans that also like Mariah's 1993 work and they're upset she deviated from it. We will never hear the end of it. You can tell who they are because every gossip about Mariah that is negative they will believe as unquestioned truth and anything positive requires a receipt. They can't tell if she's singing live, singing with a track, or lip syncing. They just assume if she sounds bad it's live and everything else is trickery. There are a lot of gay people here and they get really upset about that topic for some reason, but you are not the only straight man here. English does have far too much slang, and too many abbreviated terms, so I can understand how confusing it must get for non native speakers. Welcome. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 20:32) this is a reply to message 104,501

Congratulations (104,501) by Zachariah from Croatia Of course she will get to number one. She looks better than ever, she sounds amazing (I don't understand why some people say she is lip syncing when clearly she is singing live) and she will be number one for Christmas. Btw, I have to ask - are there any straight people here or I am the only straight guy here? (Monday 11 December 2023; 08:48)

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,524) by Nikki from usa I'm actually wondering if Ariana and Mariah are working on something together. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 20:19) this is a reply to message 104,515

MC, Ariana and JHud (104,515) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I too was thinking why is she not giving JHud the time of the day because Jenny was doing the most and Mariah just treated her like background noise while only looking at Ariana. It was a missed opportunity to he really iconic. But I really wonder why Mariah has become so rigid. In a new instagram post of her backstage singing AIW with her team and walking around everyone's jumping and having fun and she is just so stiff. I hope it's not a health issue then I'll feel bad for saying it but it's been really prominent. (Tuesday 12 December 2023; 01:46)

Article: Mariah Carey dethroned (104,490) by Nikki from usa How was it removed from Spotify playlists? I see it as an option when I look for the track. But, Billboard changing its rules out of nowhere and right after they featured Mariah on their award show seems weird. Exactly, how much more is streaming worth when Mariah is literally leading everywhere else from radio to actual sales? It's not like the streaming gap is massive. Is clicking a button on demand in the convenience of your own home really speak to what the public is into more then actually buying the song with your own money or calling up a radio station to hear it combined? (Sunday 10 December 2023; 03:27)

View from here (104,199) by Nikki from usa Bye Bye is when she first spent time with Nick. They were married 6 weeks later. She wasn't preggers then. That happened later. I do agree with Andrew, Mariah fell after #Beautiful and has been extra careful since. She broke her rib and dislocated her shoulder. The nerve damage she received down her left side got better, but she never stated if it fully healed, only that she did get full movement of her arm back. She's always worn high heels. They've just got higher and some of the corsets she wears aren't good for breath control. I think she's hyper focused on body structure for her diaphragm while hitting notes. (Friday 24 November 2023; 09:18) this is a reply to message 104,184

View from here (104,184) by jaker20 from US Mariah have been stiff in the last 15 years. If anything, she's moving a bit more now. I don't think its the lipo or any procedure. For me, this really started during the release of E=MC2, and my suspicion is right after her miscarriage which would be around the release of Bye Bye. She was pretty active in the Touch My Body video. When was the last time you've seen her move like that? So that is why I attribute it to her miscarriage. And I don't even think it's physical. It's more like mental or psychological or something. But hey, I am not a doctor. Because that is also the moment when she adapted this Paris Hilton/Mean Girls image: super high heels she can barely walk on, super tight skirts ripe for slips that looks uncomfortable to move in. There's a sudden change in how she carried herself in that moment, and it didn't go away, she became a mother and so forth. I would believe medications before I believe lipo, and I hope I'm wrong because I actually prefer the latter. (Thursday 23 November 2023; 21:16)

Jimmy Kimmel (103,988) by Nikki from usa Interesting talk coming from a Madonna fan. Perhaps we should go over her appearance and never ending face warp while she tries to relive her youth on stage and does the same things she's done for the past 40 years? But, hey, Mariah's only had an annual hit over the past 5 years, a hit Christmas movie special that went #1 in 100 countries, and old songs so good that they went viral after newbies heard them. What does she know about sales? (Wednesday 8 November 2023; 06:55) this is a reply to message 103,973

Jimmy Kimmel (103,973) by Andrew from the UK Brandon, how could you not like that interview? Don't you find Mariah talking about lighting interesting? Not even about being late? Not "doing" time? Her "bad" side? Don't you like Mariah looking like she fell asleep in a giant make-up bag? You don't like her being dressed like someone threw a jacket over a hooker to preserve some dignity? Somebody ought to do a montage of just how many times Mariah has said or done all of this shite in interviews to maybe impress upon her that it's maybe something to do with her own behaviour that she can't sell records or tickets the the general public anymore. (Monday 6 November 2023; 12:00)

Mariah, please be ready (103,987) by Nikki from usa Honestly, that's my concern as well. I know what she's still capable of vocally, but there have been so many times where it's just basic upkeep and vocal maintenance as her problem. She's not even trying. She still has a good arsenal of vocal abilities and now that she's older she's got richer low notes accessible to her too. Over the past couple of years, it doesn't look like there's a whole lot of prep, planning, or management before performances. She just wings it. If she's going to draw this much attention to herself and then not deliver, I don't see things ending well. Her hardcore fans will always love her, but this is the public entering the chat. (Wednesday 8 November 2023; 06:46) this is a reply to message 103,979

Mariah, please be ready (103,979) by Bobby A from United States She will be ready because this the longest Christmas tour yet. If not, there will be some upset fans and YouTube won't look good. (Tuesday 7 November 2023; 00:10)

Article: Mariah Carey's savage insults to Wendy Williams go viral (103,986) by Nikki from usa Yes, we saw that list, but it also showed who got the work done and some of that was the woman herself, Stella, Stella's daughters and some of it was Mariah. However, none of that includes going under the knife. There's no "surgery" to speak of. So, no, she didn't. The rest you can speculate all you like, but at the end of the day it is just speculation. Carey has been very upfront every year about whatever diet she's on and the exercise routine. She's had just about every body type over the years. (Wednesday 8 November 2023; 06:38)

MC should come clean (103,020) by Nikki from usa So, we're just making things up now? Mariah hasn't been dropped. Epic is just another branch of Sony, Mariah's under Legacy for older artists. They're not going to get rid of her, she makes too much money every Christmas along with her back catalog. She has a 3 album deal and has only delivered 1. If they dropped her, they'd have to pay for that. Which didn't work out well for Virgin. She delivered different compilations with new music in 2019 and 2020. She can release an album when she wants to, but there's no rush in such a climate. She just finished producing a Broadway show and was discussing making her memoir movie. She's doing a lot behind the scenes. Her deal doesn't include touring, she has a specific deal with Live Nation. The way you all rip her vocals apart no matter what she does just doesn't surprise me, she's not rushing to release new material. Madonna's deal is done, not sure why she was brought up in this convo at all, did she even get a new one? (Tuesday 18 July 2023; 10:53) this is a reply to message 102,983

MC should come clean (102,983) by Bobby A from United States There is only one other major female R&B singer without a label right now. Her name is Jill Scott. She only released one album on Atlantic and they dropped her just like MC on Epic with Caution. I guess when you no longer have the radio hits and enormous album sales, female artists have a difficult time keeping their record deals. What is Madonna doing differently that keeps her career moving forward without the radio hits and enormous album sales? If MC would go independent, she would receive more respect as an older female artist. A partnership record deal with a high profile pop or R&B male artist would help kick start her career too. I definitely could see Trey Songz or Ryan Tedder do a full complete album with MC. (Sunday 9 July 2023; 17:57)

Boyz II Men performance (102,789) by Nikki from usa Mariah stated that she did hundreds of hours of recording sessions in 2020 - quite frankly, she might be able to give us multiple albums over the years from those sessions. Yes, I'm sure she's exaggerating as she tends to do, maybe not, but it still sounds like she recorded a large amount of tracks. (Tuesday 30 May 2023; 13:12) this is a reply to message 102,684

Boyz II Men performance (102,684) by Bobby A from United States Maybe that is one of reasons she and Tanaka broke up. He probably wanted her to get some professional or medical help for her vocal issues. You know MC doesn't like to be told what she should do. I posted prematurely before I saw the rest of the videos. Can we all come to terms that we may never get a new Mariah Carey album? How can she produce an album with the state that her voice is in? It is sad that MC's career is on the verge of being over. (Monday 8 May 2023; 12:43)

Randy follow up (102,788) by Nikki from usa Almost Home - Mariah actually did write a song for that, but after she turned it in they practically re-wrote the entire thing. That's not what she wrote, but that's why they gave her a writing credit. She was still under contract, so when studio time came for her to sing it and she saw the finished project wasn't her song, she still had to sing it. The second part of songwriting is "how" you sing it, I'm not sure how much of the original of Mariah's writing in that sense made it to the final product either. However, it sounds like Mariah's style during the climax with all the extra Mariahs. (Tuesday 30 May 2023; 13:06) this is a reply to message 102,694

Randy follow up (102,694) by Randy from USA That would be three but what kills me about this whole thing is how the internet keeps giving her writing credits. The only reason I thought she co-wrote All My Life was because if you google it all of the sites say she wrote it with Rick James. I don't know why she didn't collaborate on Almost Home. Isn't that Stargate whom she's worked with before? But yea the internet has me stating the wrong information and you know how much I'm about the truth. (Tuesday 9 May 2023; 01:23)

Just stopped by to congratulate (102,787) by Nikki from usa Congratulations on 25 years MCA. That's a lot of commitment. (Tuesday 30 May 2023; 12:24)

Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,785) by Nikki from usa 20 years has passed since I talked to one of Mariah's old team members, so I'll spill. No, the actual promotion for Rainbow was extremely limited whereas they spent millions promoting Daydream. Rainbow was self-promoted more specifically by Mariah than any other album since her debut. Rainbow wasn't supposed to happen. The next project was Glitter, so her promo budget was cut in half. Half for Rainbow and half for Glitter. Mariah made a deal with Walmart to get more funding for her album, but it came with a promotional tour of their stores. It was the first time Mariah toured the Midwest since her debut. She not only did a lot of promo on any tv show she could find and anywhere Walmart wanted her to promote, but she also did any local radio station where ever she was. It was non stop interviews and performances. There was no "2 days rest" for live vocals while she was working 15 hour days, she did when she could. Baby girl's voice was sore for most of '99 when album promo officially began. (Tuesday 30 May 2023; 11:12) this is a reply to message 102,745

Rainbow was bigger than Daydream (102,745) by Bobby A from United States Well, here it is as I promised. I am probably going to get a lot of push back for making this statement. This is why I have made such a bold statement. Rainbow was MC's liberation album. She had creative authority to do what she wanted to on Rainbow. She wanted to fulfill her contractual obligations to Sony Music. So she recorded Rainbow in 6 months. The recording of Rainbow has been her shortest time ever to record an album. The Heartbreaker single Jay-Z feature was a first for MC. It was the first time in her career that another artist was featured on one her lead singles. MC wrote ballads that were closer to R&B than pop for Rainbow. Many of the ballads mirrored sentiments she experienced in her personal life. The first week album sales of 323,000 were the highest in her career at the time. It was the first time a single's remix was featured on the album's initial release. Mariah started this trend that many R&B/Hip Hop have duplicated. It was the first time a Mariah Carey album had two interludes included in the album's tracklisting. The Biana alter ego was introduced. The Heartbreaker video was more expensive than Fantasy. Heartbreaker is one of the most expensive videos ever made costing 2.5 million. Promotion and tour was bigger than Daydream. Agree or disagree? (Saturday 20 May 2023; 20:56)

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