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Emotions (109,265) by BFF from United States I love the "Emotions" album. It's my second favorite behind "Butterfly". "Can't Let Go" absolutely deserved to go to #1, and it is one of my favorites from Mariah's early ballad output. "If It's Over" and "Til the End of Time" are also favorites. The "Emotions" album was really special because it marked the first time Mariah had full creative control. I think it strikes a nice balance between the uptempo songs with David Cole + Robert Clivilles and the soul-inflected ballads she recorded with Walter A. and Carole King. (Friday 13 June 2025; 13:43) this is a reply to message 109,263

Emotions (109,263) by Jamie from UK I've been reflecting on the Emotions album this morning and how it didn't perform as well as Mariah Carey. I personally love this album and the lead single is a total smash. The soul and depth on the album is something I love. It surprises me that it didn't get to number one one on the Billboard 200. Columbia even held back sales of Can't Let Go stopping it going to number 1, to help increase sales of the album. I wonder now had they let Can't Let Go (which I love) go to number one would sales of the album have increased naturally. Maybe initially Columbia didn't put as much money in to the albums promotional release hoping they could spend less and just rely on the success off Mariah Carey. Just surprises me with such a strong lead single and the quality of the tracks on Emotions, that it didn't sell better. It's full of very strong power ballads which were very popular then, and mixed with some great pop songs, I love To Be Around You no and Till The End Of Time. Interested to hear peoples take on it, especially my American friends that were there at the time. (Friday 13 June 2025; 09:58)

Type Dangerous Billboard stats (109,229) by BFF from United States Any word on where "Type Dangerous" might end up on the Hot 100 chart? I saw a tweet that mentioned a "Top 80 debut", but that is quite unspecific. (Wednesday 11 June 2025; 20:01)

Type Dangerous and new record deal (109,115) by BFF from United States Amen. Glad to see people putting some R-E-S-P-E-C-T on Ms. Carey's name. Paul McCartney and crew better watch out. Mariah's coming for y'all. (Friday 6 June 2025; 16:20) this is a reply to message 109,110

Type Dangerous and new record deal (109,110) by Carlos from Brazil I am beyond excited for this new era. Mariah seems to be finally treated with respect by the company gamma. Type Dangerous is really good. I don't think she needs to be stretching the vocal cords on every song especially when no one in the music business is doing it. (Friday 6 June 2025; 15:17)

Type Dangerous (109,098) by BFF from United States This definitely hits harder than "GTFO" from Caution. I love the Eric B. and Rakim sample, and I love the sassy send ups of Tommy, Nick, and company. It's not quite on the level of "#Beautiful" with Miguel, but it definitely feels fresh and current. I haven't really listened to much current music recently, so I do not know where it fits in the current pop ecosystem. I know we cannot focus on getting a hit, but I'd really love to see Mariah unseat The Beatles. (Friday 6 June 2025; 12:47)

MC16 (109,023) by BFF from United States I'm so excited for this. I think hooking up both professionally and personally with Anderson .Paak is going to be really great for Mariah. He seems like a genuinely caring and fun guy - great energy for Mariah. It has been seven years since "Caution", but I'm glad she took the time she needed with this album. She clearly felt rushed with "Caution", and it did not seem that her management team executed the launch of that one to ensure success. Hopefully, the timing of "Type Dangerous" and the accompanying album around "The Emancipation of Mimi" anniversary will help provide the momentum Mariah needs. I'm rooting for her. Maybe she came across as exhausted in these recent shows and interviews just from all of the personal and professional stress - two recent deaths, tour, album re-release, new album launch, probably prepping some stuff for Christmas. She clearly had a lot going on in the background. (Wednesday 4 June 2025; 17:12) this is a reply to message 109,019

MC16 (109,019) by Shezz from Pk 100% agreed Edward. It's so good to see all the lambs excited again for something big. This month we're going to have 2 exciting days. First on the 6th for the all weather lambs with T:D which obviously will be an uptempo banger - most probably with A. .Paak's production and writing (Bobby A is that official?) and secondly a Walter A. produced ballad for the old school lambs on the 27th. June is going to be good. It will be interesting to see which of the 2 the lambs and the general public respond more to. I've gotta say she has taken her time but planned this well. Releasing the new single right after reminding everyone of and celebrating TEOM was a smart move. (Wednesday 4 June 2025; 13:47)

Show some humanity (108,836) by BFF from United States Mariah comes across as absolutely exhausted - physically, emotionally, psychologically - in the interviews and on stage. I wonder sometimes if she just feels creatively stifled on the writing and recording side of things and maybe opts to do the tours instead because she's afraid of disappointing the fans. Or maybe she's overspending and knows that touring is the only way to keep the lifestyle she is used to? It also cannot be easy to cope with the end of her relationship with Bryan and the loss of her mom and sister within the same relative time frame. She also has a lot of people on payroll, and they have a vested interest in telling her "Yes, keep going" rather than "You need to stop and take care of yourself." She definitely doesn't seem physically, emotionally or psychologically well right now. But she's obviously committed to more shows for the Mimi anniversary, and then there will, of course, be the annual holiday shows before long. (Friday 23 May 2025; 12:29) this is a reply to message 108,833

Show some humanity (108,833) by Jamie from UK We're not talking about how she wants to live, we're talking about her health decline and how as someone who's loved her for a long time are upset to see her like this. It is allowed, it's not hate, it's love for someone. (Friday 23 May 2025; 09:03)

TEOM 20 (108,565) by BFF from United States I really don't agree with people who call TEOM her "magnum opus". The magnum opus is "Butterfly", people. Get with the program. I find TEOM slightly overrated/over-celebrated because it was a commercial comeback. I like a decent number of songs, but there are definitely more skips than other albums. I'm excited for the re-release, but TEOM is nowhere near my favorite Mariah album. (Sunday 13 April 2025; 00:20) this is a reply to message 108,550

TEOM 20 (108,550) by Shezz from Pk Apparently she's doing it a song at a time or so. I liked the remix. Hoping for something a little more major in the next few releases. (Friday 11 April 2025; 11:14)

TEOM 20 (108,549) by BFF from United States It looks like we are getting the full 20th anniversary release on Saturday, April 12 for the actual 20th anniversary of the original release date. I checked Apple Music, and it looks like the re-release is a two-disc set. Disc two, the one with all of the bonus material, has 21 tracks on it. We will be getting lots of goodies on 4/12/25. Please let "When I Feel It" be on the set. I love that song. (Friday 11 April 2025; 10:59) this is a reply to message 108,548

TEOM 20 (108,548) by TJ from Norway I thought it was going to be a big release this morning? All I can see is the remix of DFAU. I used to be blonde, so I might have misunderstood. (Friday 11 April 2025; 06:33)

TEOM announcement (108,511) by BFF from United States Are we about to get a deluxe anniversary edition of the album? I wonder if there are any other songs left over from those sessions that we don't know about. So exciting. This year is also Daydream's 30th anniversary. (Saturday 5 April 2025; 14:12)

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,485) by BFF from United States Totally fair. I just find the Fantasy Remix very "cut and paste" in terms of Mariah's remixes whereas the hip-hop remixes for songs like My All, Always Be My Baby, Heartbreaker, Thank God I Found You and Honey (So So Def) were re-sung, re-recorded, and re-written with new samples in an incredibly creative way. I also just find Wu-Tang Clan and ODB a bit overrated in comparison to other hip-hop acts from the 1990s. I particularly appreciated Mariah pulling in Missy Elliott and Da Brat on the Heartbreaker remix for an answer to Snoop Dogg's "Ain't No Fun". (Saturday 29 March 2025; 18:02) this is a reply to message 108,482

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,482) by Zachariah from Croatia I don't even listen to original Fantasy, only O.D.B. version. But I a lamb who stopped liking old Mariah and is a fan of after Butterfly Mariah so I am not the one to ask. (Saturday 29 March 2025; 15:43)

Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,481) by BFF from United States I was talking to someone the other day about how I felt the ODB version of "Fantasy" is a bit overrated and played out. It's the one that everyone knows - I actually quite like the original version and the House remix more. Though I do appreciate the "Me and Mariah go back like babies and pacifiers" line. I use that one a lot. What do you all think? Favorite Mariah hip-hop collaborations/remixes? These would be my 10 favorites 1. My All/Stay Awhile (So So Def Remix) 2. The Roof (Mobb Deep Extended) 3. Breakdown (Mo Thugs Version) 4. Crybaby 5. Always Be My Baby (So So Def Remix) 6. Underneath the Stars (Drifting Remix) 7. I Still Believe/Pure Imagination 8. Honey (So So Def Remix) 9. Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix) 10. Heartbreaker (DJ Clue Remix) I never really cared for "I Know What You Want" with Busta Rhymes. And I still feel like Mariah's golden period for these collaborations was that 1997-2000 period. (Saturday 29 March 2025; 14:29)

Happy birthday MC / What y'all playin? (108,479) by BFF from United States I'm all up in my feelings with "Can't Let Go", "Can't Take that Away", and "My All/Stay Awhile". "Can't Let Go" is hitting especially hard (particularly the Soul Train performance) due to certain men who are sending mixed, hot/cold signals. (Saturday 29 March 2025; 14:01) this is a reply to message 108,470

Happy birthday MC / What y'all playin? (108,470) by Randy from USA Yes you are 56. But you barely give 40. What three MC songs are y'all listening to these days? Me: GTFO, Right To Dream and Languishng. (Thursday 27 March 2025; 18:32)

Ribbon (108,446) by BFF from United States I totally agree. "Circles", "Mine Again", and "Stay the Night" all sounded strained and that's why I never cared for those songs. "Joy Ride" was slightly better, but overall, the ballads on the album needed more work. I think "Sprung" should have made the main track listing - there is something so effervescent and joyful about it. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 16:27) this is a reply to message 108,445

Ribbon (108,445) by Edward from USA Mariah's voice sounded strained on several tracks from TEOM, particularly those that required more vocal power, such as "Mine Again", "Stay the Night", and "Circles". In "Stay the Night", especially, it feels, in my humble opinion, that she's screaming rather than singing, that's why I probably never enjoyed that track. In contrast, her vocals on E=MC2 and Memoirs were much more relaxed, clear, and controlled. The strain shown heavily on TEOM had vanished by then. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 15:02)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,443) by BFF from United States I was hearing Mariah very early on in the 90s and remember songs like "Dreamlover", "One Sweet Day", "I'll Be There", "Always Be My Baby", etc on the radio. But I became a massive fan during the "Rainbow" era. It's not her best album, but it was an incredibly fun era that I loved. I think Mariah was sending subliminal messages to my young gay boy self with that album cover lol. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 14:37) this is a reply to message 108,430

Emancipation & Daydream (108,430) by Stacey from USA Me too, lol. I first discovered Mariah during the MB era. I was 16. But my love and appreciation for MC was cemented during Daydream. (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 17:48)

Late 90s / early 00s Hero renditions (108,442) by BFF from United States I keep listening to this rendition of "Hero" from the Rainbow tour and am in awe of how the song really took on a different meaning for Mariah at that point in time. She finally understood why the song was so important to so many of us. I'm at a point in my life where I really need the song after a long period of shrinking myself for others. (Wednesday 26 March 2025; 14:33)

Emancipation & Daydream (108,417) by BFF from United States TEOM: Sprung Fly Like A Bird honorable mention: Say Somethin' Daydream: Slipping Away One Sweet Day honorable mention: Melt Away (Tuesday 25 March 2025; 00:36) this is a reply to message 108,414

Emancipation & Daydream (108,414) by Jamie from UK Ok while it's the 20th Anniversary of Mimi and 30th Anniversary of Daydream. Choose your two favourite songs from each album. Mine are: We Belong Together/Get Your Number Fantasy/Looking In I'm interested to hear people's choices and thought I'd bring some fun to the board. (Monday 24 March 2025; 18:14)

Love letter to MC (108,415) by BFF from United States Amen. Mariah, we love you unconditionally and support whatever you decide to do. (Monday 24 March 2025; 23:17) this is a reply to message 108,408

Love letter to MC (108,408) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End To Mariah, whom I love, cherish and adore (more than some of my own blood relations) and wish, hope and pray will humble yourself and let go of anything holding you back from being happy and at peace, where you have always belonged but for some reason you feel unworthy and don't believe is for you. Mariah, nobody "deserves" or earns love, it's a gift from our creator. Rejecting love is not where it's at. God wants you to be happy. Grief comes and goes in waves, let it happen. Lean into it, move through it. Don't bottle all your struggles up. Your disappointment. Declare yourself free and unburden yourself from the wounds you carry. We all have to mourn our dead. But let's celebrate the living too, why grieve and eulogize loved ones who still draw breath? We'll be okay, we don't really need new music or any of the other things we always bitch about. We care about you. You are not somewhat loved, you are loved, period. Don't martyr yourself for the fandom, the public and strangers that care or know nothing about you. We'll live and we'll be happy because you're genuinely happy. Why won't you choose happy, is it fear? Well that's not of the Lord and you know it. So whatever had you running scared, run towards that. Because faking it until you make it isn't working. It also reads inauthentic and that's not good because even as someone who loves you and means you well, always, I can misread you as someone who doesn't care when I also see that you're trying very hard. Let go of your pride. It's not doing you any favors. Handle your business girl and I'm not talking music or showbusiness. Go off grid if you have to. Be Garbo for a minute or two. Let God lead the way and follow Him. You don't need to go on an exploitation/explanation tour on anyone's primetime tv-couch. Go be with the people who love you, 4 real 4 real. It's time you stop self sabotaging. Reject dysfunction once and for all. Stop rejecting stability in favour of familiarity of chaos and uncertainty. Go where you're loved and accepted wholely and truly. That's what you should keep building on. Love is the only thing that we take with us, given and received, when we leave this earth. Let's not take it for granted and waste time on frivolous things and hollow relationships. Stop feeding the trolls. "4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13. (Sunday 23 March 2025; 22:27)

It's divas week (108,406) by BFF from United States You're putting a rush on us, Randy. (Sunday 23 March 2025; 12:42) this is a reply to message 108,403

It's divas week (108,403) by Randy from USA Uh-oh, break out the hairspray, sequins, booze. It's divas week. Birthdays: 3/23 Chaka. 3/25 Aretha. 3/26 Diana. 3/27 Mariah. 3/31 Celine. But today we start with our original Dorothy from The Wiz - Stephanie Mills. Now you all say I'm mean, so this week Ima be kind. Did y'all know that she has another talent besides singing? (Saturday 22 March 2025; 23:57)

I don't Heart (108,379) by BFF from United States I definitely approve of Anderson from an aesthetics standpoint. He's very good looking, and he seems like he has a kind and upbeat persona. Also quite talented from a musical standpoint. Overall, he's probably one of Mariah's better choices in terms of men. (Wednesday 19 March 2025; 23:29) this is a reply to message 108,377

I don't Heart (108,377) by Bobby A from United States Anderson Paak is a fine looking gentleman, though. Maybe he is using his connections in the industry to help MC get her voice back. If anybody can get MC to think about having vocal surgery, it is Anderson Paak. He is definitely standing by her side showing he cares about MC. (Wednesday 19 March 2025; 21:19)

Rock and Troll Hall of Fame (108,347) by BFF from United States I totally get it. I'm a very sensitive person and take things personally at times as well. I hope you are able to find a better workplace soon. (Saturday 15 March 2025; 14:07) this is a reply to message 108,345

Rock and Troll Hall of Fame (108,345) by Bobby A from United States I understand. I know your perspective was speaking to all in general terms. No worries here BFF. The tone in my writing style comes off as overly sensitive. I try not to take things so personal, but it comes out at times in my posts. Plus, my dysgraphia has really shown up a lot in my posts during the past week from stress. I say the words in my mind, but I don't type them. So, all is good on this beautiful Friday. I got to take a step back this weekend and forget my job while on vacation. I understand now how MC felt on American Idol being in a toxic workplace. (Friday 14 March 2025; 09:12)

Rock and Troll Hall of Fame (108,344) by BFF from United States Robert Anthony, I hope you know that my post was not directed against you but all of the people who have been so cruel to Mariah throughout the years. It really feels personal when people are so mean and disrespectful to her. I felt it when people made fun of made for loving her in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. You just wonder when people will embrace her for the truly great, international, boundary-breaking artist that she is. (Friday 14 March 2025; 00:04) this is a reply to message 108,343

Rock and Troll Hall of Fame (108,343) by Bobby A from United States Thank you, Randy. What is it about a pear, though? I come here to take my mind off my stressful job this year. I am just mentally drained teaching in this affluent school. It is not the students, but the so called professional adults and demanding parents that I work with. Sometimes my posts are result of how hard my day was and how much I can't wait until May 23rd to free myself from this school. I understand how MC felt when Virgin wouldn't let her alone during the promotion of Glitter. Anyway, I hope MC is showered with love and praise on March 17th when she receives her iHeart Radio recognition. (Thursday 13 March 2025; 08:40)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,340) by BFF from United States No worries, Robert Anthony. I just think that people underestimate the level of disrespect/venom that people have directed at Mariah over the years. It's been memory holed by a lot of people, and many think that a few retrospective positive reviews of "Daydream" or "Butterfly" somehow makes up for how poorly she was treated at times. (Wednesday 12 March 2025; 17:16) this is a reply to message 108,339

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,339) by Bobby A from United States My post was not meant to disrepect MC. I was thinking outside of the box again. I will stop thinking so much. There will be positivity from now on. (Wednesday 12 March 2025; 14:05)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,338) by BFF from United States Mariah has collaborated with a diverse range of artists as well. She's recorded songs and sang live with Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Luciano Pavarotti, Boyz II Men, Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Babyface, ODB, Rick James, Eric Benet, Jay-Z, Willie Nelson, and the list goes on. I'm telling you, people disrespect Mariah out of spite for all of the reasons Randy and I elaborated upon in our posts. (Wednesday 12 March 2025; 11:39) this is a reply to message 108,336

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,336) by Bobby A from United States I have been trying to think of one reason why MJB was inducted last year. MJB has collaborated with a diverse group of artists like U2, Elton John, Sting, Ray Charles, and George Michael. MC's career has been lacking in that area by no fault of her own. Timing and personal reasons just got in MC's way to collaborate with more diverse artists. (Wednesday 12 March 2025; 03:37)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,334) by BFF from United States I agree, Randy. And this whole thing started with the "white girl trying to sing black" BS that was used to undermine her. None of the people you mentioned wrote every song on their first album and continued to write and produce on subsequent albums. The industry has never given her the respect she deserves because they never bothered to look beneath the surface level journalistic takes written about her in the 90s and beyond. That's why the Craig Seymour interview from 1999 is so important and one of her best interviews. She's able to elaborate in detail about how critics created this overly simplistic racialist narrative about her (and honestly re-traumatize her in the process), claiming that she never did R&B/club-inspired records before the "Fantasy" remix or the "Butterfly" album and claiming that she was just a middle of the road adult contemporary artist. The reality is that "Emotions" was heavily influenced by R&B, soul, club, and gospel music. And even the stuff on the debut and "Music Box" was. I mean, did these people even listen to the albums? (Tuesday 11 March 2025; 14:22) this is a reply to message 108,330

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,330) by Randy from USA Y'all know I've been critical of MC due to lip syncing and such but this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame thing is getting me down. All of her peers, and I mean all of them, are in there. Mary, Whitney, Madonna and Janet. This is exactly in line with a lot of us have been saying for years. The industry doesn't respect her or her accomplishments. Look at her tributes. Look at her award count. Like this kinda matters. But ok. I'm beating another dead horse as y'all point out with me constantly. (Monday 10 March 2025; 19:10)

Precious (108,327) by BFF from United States I'm not sure I agree with Mariah's thoughts on Terrence Howard for the role of Dice. I think Max Beesley worked well because of his acting talent and because he was also a musician. I do not agree that Beesley was chosen over Howard due to racism. I'm also not a fan of Terrence Howard as a person because of his history of misogyny and abuse of women. One of the incidents happened around the time he was cast in "Glitter". There are better African-American male actors who actually treat women with respect and decency. (Saturday 8 March 2025; 14:56) this is a reply to message 108,326

Precious (108,326) by Rashidi Rahim Rick from Malaysia While we are in the topic of Mariah's movies, I remember Mariah wrote in her book that she wanted Terrence Howard to play the male lead for Glitter (at that time it was called All That Glitters). If only those powers that be listened to her, then maybe the fate of the movie would turn out different and they would just release the Loverboy (Firecracker version) because the chorus is so much fun, catchy and boppy. Plus if the movie did well and the first single did well too, then there would be no breakdown episode of Mariah and subsequently there would be no mockery of Mariah in all the medias at that time. (Saturday 8 March 2025; 03:21)

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