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Golden ensemble and boots (111,082) by Lambi from USA To be honest, I liked the short jumpsuit, because I hated the leotard moments from 2017. But I will say this VMA jumpsuit is a little too short. The right length was one she wore at Brighton Pride, purple and blue gradient ensemble. Though, I'm happy no one is roasting her like when Madonna wears something outrageous because Mariah actually looks good. The "give it up" commentaries are nowhere to be found. (Wednesday 10 September 2025; 00:40) this is a reply to message 111,073

Golden ensemble and boots (111,073) by Giovanni from USA I think most of us can agree that we don't ever wanna see her wear it again. The more I see it the more I hate it haha. I actually think it's the worst ensemble she's worn. Like Mimi L said I too was expecting her to wear something nice and more Mariah. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 18:56)

Help me there's stairs (111,080) by Lambi from USA I see it. I work with Gen Zs. They would roast you but also kind of accept you right away. They would tease and call each other "soy boy" all day then you see them do push ups together right after. It's such a hilarious relationship. Mariah is seemingly nonchalant about everything too. She's embraced the "defrosting" meme and make a whole ass production every year. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 23:33) this is a reply to message 111,062

Help me there’s stairs (111,062) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter To be honest on the contrary. I think the younger generation is just saying she's an unbothered queen, who gets her checks doing the bare minimum which is goals. I see most comments saying only Mariah can stand there and do nothing and make it look legendary. I think the general public especially the younger people are quite nonchalant about it. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 16:44)

Help me there's stairs (111,079) by Lambi from USA That and I feel like her injury from 2013 where she cracked her rib, broke her arm and damaged her nerves, is actually catching up to her. She said in an interview she may have downplayed the severity of it, I feel like homegirl rushed through it too. I mean she went right back to work, the very next day. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 21:40) this is a reply to message 111,063

Help me there’s stairs (111,063) by Edward from USA Mariah is stiff because she exercises with her high heels on. In Mariah's case, it's call stiff-stiletto syndrome. It's obvious. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 16:53)

KATSEYE (111,078) by Lambi from USA Everything fades away. LMAO. I looked them up, they're 17-23. So that's being born as late as 2008. Literally the same year as E=MC2. At most, they probably knew all the TikTok viral ones: My All, It's A Wrap, Obsessed, WBT and AIWFCIY. But definitely not stock knowledge and will easily fade away, like you said, if put on the spot. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 21:35) this is a reply to message 111,070

KATSEYE (111,070) by TJ from Norway It could have been like an oral exam black out, where you know the answer, but everything fades away. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 18:45)

VMAs (111,051) by Lambi from USA She's literally insane with her diamonds. I just saw the whole necklace and earrings set cost 10 million dollars, it's by a Lebanese designer. A total of 204.38 carats. And since this is a milestone, I'm pretty sure she bought it. I follow @Mariahcareystyle_ on Instagram. And I actually cannot fathom Mariah's wealth. She unlocked an infinite money glitch with AIWFCIY. That plus the ridiculous amount of royalties from writing. Her official songwriter profile on Spotify lists 252 songs credited to her as a writer or co‑writer so she is making bank. She will forever have funds to look young and fabulous and be richer than all of the pop girlies. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 03:26) this is a reply to message 111,042

VMAs (111,042) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter It's definitely not the worst outfit she wore but for such a milestone moment I expected something nicer and wish the diamond necklace was not there haha. She's so extra gotta love her. I think she looks younger when she doesn't have a huge necklace on. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 01:37)

VMAs (111,045) by Lambi from USA "Jesus I Do" is one I'm anticipating badly as well. I've been closing my eyes, for 3 hours straight, I open my eyes and it's still September 8. I wake upset and mentally unwell. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 01:42) this is a reply to message 111,038

VMAs (111,038) by Bill from the UK The outfit was not great, but the speech was brilliant. I was praying we weren't going to get some drunken rambling like we did when she won her award for Precious or when she was inducted into the SHOF, but glad to see she was coherent, well rehearsed, engaging and funny. Her relationship with Ariana is really so nice to see. Sort of like how Patti and Aretha revered and supported Mariah when she was Ari's age. As for the performance, it sort of is what it is at this point. No movement, badly lipped, but somewhat entertaining. The crowd loved it so I suppose that's what counts. I loved her plug for the album and that melodic "two weeeeks" line. We are all so excited to hear new music from her. I never wish my days away but I am beyond excited to hear the album, especially Jesus I Do. (Monday 8 September 2025; 21:06)

So... thoughts on the VMA performance? (111,040) by Lambi from USA To the real Lambilies, this was expected. I was honestly just smiling the whole time, I felt like her bestie hyping her up: "Go girl. Project." But yeah, to the casual viewer at home, this probably came off as stale and a little sad to watch, with her age in context. I thought the general public's sentiment would probably be, "It's time to retire." But I checked the YouTube comments, surprisingly passed the vibe check, it sounded like they are openly just accepting Mariah: "Only Mimi could walk across the stage like a robot and make it iconic." "She gives me everything and nothing at the same time, I love it." LMAO. I know Mariah is mortified of dancing because when she was a little girl, her aunt once used it as a determining factor if she was black or not. (It's so f***ed up) But I wish she could move past that. Heartbreaker-era Mariah doing choreography was so cute. I actually think she's a decent dancer, she has natural rhythm. Obviously not a showstopper but still entertaining to watch. People are accepting of her giving that little now, but maybe she can give a tiny bit more on the stage presence department. (Monday 8 September 2025; 23:51) this is a reply to message 111,003

So... thoughts on the VMA performance? (111,003) by Alexis Carrington-Colby from United States How do we feel? (Monday 8 September 2025; 04:09)

VMAs (111,037) by Lambi from USA "For vocalists, there's only one queen and that's Mariah." Ariana is all of us, truly. It probably meant the world to her to present the award. Mariah couldn't have picked a better person. (Monday 8 September 2025; 20:58) this is a reply to message 111,020

VMAs (111,020) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ugh I love this for Mariah and Ariana. What an honor for Ariana to present a milestone award to someone she looked up to since she was a kid and someone who clearly shaped her musical career. And what an honor for Mariah to have someone like Ariana, who is one of the most sought after pop stars of this generation, to be so overtly gracious and complimentary of her. Melts my heart to see them be friends now. (Monday 8 September 2025; 13:20)

Daydream (111,036) by Lambi from USA No, I literally said the Grammys amplified the divorce. You just randomly chimed in being a strange contrarian for a point I didn't even make. (Monday 8 September 2025; 20:29) this is a reply to message 111,023

Daydream (111,023) by Stacey from USA Daydream is perfection. You're saying it's not. I'm arguing it is indeed perfect. Carey on. I know I will. (Monday 8 September 2025; 14:40)

Daydream (111,013) by Lambi from USA You're having a totally different debate. (Monday 8 September 2025; 10:35) this is a reply to message 111,002

Daydream (111,002) by Stacey from USA And there it is, the Grammy argument. That was what went wrong? Thank heavens the Grammy argument holds no credibility. I mean, look who they gave the country Grammy too. Beyonce? I will admit I was utterly disappointed Mariah was robbed in 1996, and again 20 years later. But after Beyonce won a country Grammy, I'm glad Mariah isn't more associated with the "scammys". They've become a joke, lol. I forgot to add Mariah changed the trajectory of music by infusing pop and hip hop, aka Fantasy. No, I think I am right on the mark. Daydream is perfection. I'm grateful I lived through that era and get to enjoy the music 30 years later. (Monday 8 September 2025; 02:38)

Best R&B (110,999) by Lambi from USA Yay. Thanks for the update in real time. (Monday 8 September 2025; 01:34) this is a reply to message 110,997

Best R&B (110,997) by Dove from United States Mariah just won her first Moon Man. I'm so happy for ya. (Monday 8 September 2025; 01:24)

Daydream (110,998) by Lambi from USA Context clue is "resentment" which should land you right on the Grammys. That is what went "wrong". Her industry friends openly talked about that amplifying the divorce. Almost a solid argument but you may have missed the mark completely. (Monday 8 September 2025; 01:32) this is a reply to message 110,993

Daydream (110,993) by Stacey from USA Nothing went wrong with Daydream. Three number one singles, 10 million + in sales, and countless certifications awarded since then say otherwise. "Certified diamonds like the songs I wrote." That era was the height of Mariah's popularity during the 90s. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 19:31)

Digging deeper (110,989) by Lambi from USA I'm no psychologist, but I've always been deeply interested in people, how they carry their trauma and how it leaks through the cracks. Lately, I've been trying to understand the emotional wounds Alison left in Mariah, and I came across this haunting piece of retrospection: "The closer I got to my sister, the more clearly I could see her broken parts. She had secretly gotten me my own phone line, which only she called me on. She would have these desperate bouts of drug-induced hysteria and call me late at night, in the middle of an episode. I'd talk her down off the ledge, then try to go back to sleep, get up early in the morning, and complete the seventh grade. No one at school knew that frequently, just a few hours earlier, I had subdued my suicidal big sister. Killing herself became a common threat that she shared with me in the wee hours before I went to the school bus stop." Suddenly "I grew up a little too soon" takes on a different meaning. That kind of situation doesn't just make someone mature for their age. It rewires them. It's a child being forced into the role of a lifeline. Not by choice, but by necessity. I don't think I have the vocabulary to fully describe the sickening weight of being a little girl repeatedly trying to stop someone from dying. It must've been disorienting. You learn to put out fires you didn't start, then go to school like nothing happened. Mariah may have created distance to survive. Emotionally, physically, publicly. But I don't believe that love ever left. When Alison died, it probably wasn't just grief or regret. It pulled her right back to seventh grade. The phone ringing. Her sister on the edge. And her alone in the dark, panicked, trying to save someone who didn't want to be saved. I genuinely feel for Mariah. She deserves all the love, peace, and safety now. The more I read her memoir, the more I see just how much she's lived through. She's strong in a way most people will never really understand. What a truly remarkable, extraordinary person. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 13:02)

Kai Cenat's stream (110,988) by Lambi from USA Great point. She's literally just hanging out with her nephews. I'm surprised she spent so much time on Kai's stream before Rocky's. Mariah has done many lives before, but it's cool to see her being humble around underprivileged youth. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 12:01) this is a reply to message 110,975

Kai Cenat's stream (110,975) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Another thing I remembered of her being very humble in this interview is that when she came in she pulled her own chair, didn't make a fuss about lighting and angles and just was very chill. No makeup artist or hairstylist running in and out fixing her hair. (Saturday 6 September 2025; 17:17)

Daydream (110,987) by Lambi from USA Yup, a lot of what went wrong with Daydream is at the core of her resentment. Mariah had enough, she simply couldn't take it anymore. Normally, I'd defend what Tommy did for her career, but I can actually see why she finally blew up and had to hit the road. By the way, I love your Daydream faves too. You've definitely got great taste. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 10:52) this is a reply to message 110,976

Daydream (110,976) by Giovanni from USA I agree with everything on your post. If I'm not mistaken Tommy is also the reason "Can't let go" did not go to number one. I definitely think both "Slipping away" and "One night" could have made the album. "Daydream" is a great album and Mariah deserved at least one Grammy. (Saturday 6 September 2025; 17:51)

Daydream (110,986) by Lambi from USA Exactly, that proves my point. They already had Urban R&B tracks with ABMB and Long Ago, so the foot was already in the door. But they didn't want that sound dominating the project, so it got scaled back. In hindsight, Daydream was clearly the transition album, Tommy just couldn't face that yet. And let's be honest, cutting SA and ON didn't sit right with Mariah. She didn't go that hard on those tracks just for them to end up shelved. She intended them to make the album. (Sunday 7 September 2025; 10:44) this is a reply to message 110,973

Daydream (110,973) by MusicfanJ from Germany But "Long ago" sounds more urban than "Slipping away". Anyway I think "Daydream" is pure perfection as it is. But it's interesting that "Open arms" seems to be a less favourite here. For me it's one of her best covers. It's on the top 5 for sure. (Saturday 6 September 2025; 15:02)

Daydream (110,971) by Lambi from USA I can see that. Honestly, I'm not a fan of Open Arms, the original, either. Or anyone else who did it. Mariah simply did it the best. In a way, she kind of ruined other artists for me. She gives so much on each song that I simply will not accept that little from anyone. And yes, One Night and Slipping Away are some of her best works, definitely deserving to be on the album. Anyone who says it doesn't fit the "theme" is full of it because Daydream doesn't have a real cohesive theme to begin with. The songs are all over the place in terms of instrumentation, emotional tone and lyrical content. They're all so random: • Fantasy: Romantic escapism • UTS: Nostalgic young love • OSD: Loss and mourning • Open Arms: Longing for reconciliation • ABMB: Lasting emotional connection • I Am Free: Spiritual liberation • When I Saw You: Love at first sight • Long Ago: Painful memories • Melt Away: Sensual romance • Forever: Enduring separation One Night could easily jive with Underneath The Stars because Mariah would be consistent. You should aspire for a UTS kind of love and not give away your goods. They're cut from the same cloth, just different shades. Slipping Away, a pre-break up emotional detachment song, could easily jive with ABMB, the post-break up song. They're part one and part two of the same story. They simply weren't included because they sounded too Urban R&B and Tommy didn't want her that direction. But nobody could stop Mariah anyway and she kind of already hit an R&B stride with ABMB. The sound was already shifting. Leaving them off wasn't about cohesion but limiting Mariah. They should've just included them because they would've made the album even stronger. (Saturday 6 September 2025; 11:25) this is a reply to message 110,964

Daydream (110,964) by Giovanni from USA Haha I'm glad you found my post "interesting". I didn't mean to knock Mariah's cover of "Open arms" because she definitely did a great job. I just don't like the song. However I actually do like "One night" even though so many think it's horrible. Mariah really gives some great singing on the song and I love the intro. I can hear Christina Aguilera singing this song for first album but I don't know if I would scrap any songs on "Daydream" for it. "Slipping away" is much better and has a great beat. My favorite tracks from Daydream are "Underneath the stars", "One sweet day", "Melt away" and "Forever". (Friday 5 September 2025; 23:44)

Daydream (110,957) by Lambi from USA Interesting take. I would let Open Arms stay. It's simply well done. Mariah tastefully made it hers without veering off too far away from the original melody. Long Ago and Daydream Interlude can go though and I'd swap them with One Night and Slipping Away. They would've gone well with all the mid-tempos. Slipping Away is truly that song that was unjustly scrapped. One Night has the most beautiful intro. She exuded Stevie Wonder's influence on this record. It's just straight up fire. A perfect ode to your baby sisters and nieces. I also feel like she had Alison in mind when she wrote it. She honestly kind of over recorded in Daydream and truly mastered the art of album making, because even the scrapped tracks are phenomenal. When the hell do "throwaways" sound this freaking great? Daydream Mariah was simply a cut above everyone. She is God's favorite. (Friday 5 September 2025; 12:30) this is a reply to message 110,944

Daydream (110,944) by Giovanni from USA Is definitely one of her best and what would have made it better is if "Slipping away" had made the album. I would have swapped out "Open arms" for "Slipping away" and I know Tommy was the reason why it didn't make the album. I love Journey but "Open arms" is the one song I don't care for. I also believe Daydream Mariah would have covered "At your best (you are love)" perfectly. "Fantasy" is one of her biggest hits but one I never play, I prefer playing "One sweet day" and "Always be my baby". I prefer Butterfly Mariah because of her raspy tone, also the "Butterfly" album cover is her best album cover in my opinion. I also loved what would have been "The art of letting go" album cover but Mariah changed it which was disappointing because it's a very nice album cover. I'm happy with the "Here for it all" album cover. She looks happy and like the legend she is. Mariah has such a nice smile. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 22:27)

Kai Cenat's stream (110,950) by Lambi from USA Yup, that is sadly the literacy level of America's youth today. It is solely for clout so Mariah was willing. It is really random though. She actually does pay attention on what is on Roc and Roe's algorithm. But I was thinking, "Okay there has got to be better streamers, right?" (Friday 5 September 2025; 01:12) this is a reply to message 110,949

Kai Cenat's stream (110,949) by Bill from the UK I couldn't watch it because it was so infuriatingly bad. Mariah looked great and I'm sure she represented herself well, but I'm guess I'm out of touch as the host was incoherent and an absolute unprofessional mess as was the others that materialised. I gave up after the Heartbreaker acapella when not one of them knew the word "incessantly". An absolute car crash and way below the standard Mariah should be at. (Friday 5 September 2025; 00:23)

Penny Ford - I lose control (110,932) by Lambi from USA Great tidbit. "Cheesy little uptempo ditty that I hated so much" is rather true. It sounds like a theme song for a corny sitcom. It's like they tried to capture the soulful elements of the New Jack Swing era but failed halfway, and it turned a little white bread. "Another white girl trying to sing black" would have been justified. It's the same mold as Here We Go Round Again, but HWGRA is slightly better. I totally see why she scrapped the song and didn't want it to see the light of day. Mariah is the queen of roasting cheesy songs. "Corny like Fritos" probably annihilated Nick during the marriage. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 03:49) this is a reply to message 110,918

Penny Ford - I lose control (110,918) by Bill from the UK I Lose Control is amazing and a long time ago an "AI" edit was floating, but it got embargoed to the point that people thought it was actually Mariah's demo, as it included high notes and ad libs not in the Penny version. It sounded incredible and every day I curse myself for not downloading a copy when I had the chance. It was originally intended as Mariah's launch single, according to rumours. Everyone loved it but Mariah couldn't stand it, saying it was "stupid" and a "cheesy little uptempo ditty that I hated so much". This is why I think she never worked with NMW again, as she also didn't enjoy the "I Don't Wanna Cry" experience either, saying she wouldn't have titled the song that and that it went in a different direction to what she envisaged (more "Careless Whisper" vibe originally). In the liner notes for the debut album, she thanks her then-manager Don Ienner "for not making me 'lose control'". Apparently he was the only one who had her back around not including the song on the album at all, let alone it being the lead single, and advocated with Mariah for "Vision of Love" instead. Walden had reached out to Carey saying he still had the master tape for if she wanted to include it on The Rarities, but she never got back to him. I wonder how differently things would have panned out? A one hit wonder? A no hit wonder? The mind boggles. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 17:52)

Kai Cenat's stream (110,928) by Lambi from USA We have to acknowledge Joachim being correct. He said, "After this period with our beloved Mariah be almost a living dead, she is too fatigued to even move around, expect a period from some time from now when she will be exuberant again." I am so elated to find out Mariah didn't fully lose that personality. I'd say she is still a tiny bit stiff, but the spark is there and definitely held her own in a room of teenage boys full of energy. Her hosting a spelling bee and them not getting a single word right is so random and will forever send me. LMAO. (Thursday 4 September 2025; 00:45) this is a reply to message 110,906

Kai Cenat's stream (110,906) by Lighty from China Might be the the most vibrant Mariah I've seen in a very long while. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 12:57)

Here for it all/The Era Of Mi (110,925) by Lambi from USA I love the title The Era Of Mi, it's another TEOM acronym like Bobby A said. And a clever way to up cycle Emancipation, just like what she did with E=MC2. Anything shorter and simplified is rather slick. I think the Swifties will come for us though. The word "era" is very synonymous to Taylor, so that's why Mimi is just resorting to using it as an Instagram caption moment, or just a cute catchphrase moment. Not an album title. And I also think Mariah just genuinely loves the song Here For It All. It describes where she's at in life so it's very fitting to make that the theme of the whole moment. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 23:07) this is a reply to message 110,900

Here for it all/The Era Of Mi (110,900) by Giovanni from USA Do y'all think Mariah should have named her album "The Era Of Mi"? It's a very strong album title. Also I wonder what she is doing in the studio? Remixes? (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 02:10)

Random thought | Hunt for palatable ballads (110,904) by Lambi from USA Honestly there actually is an appetite for that sound. I've traveled to so many places, in New Zealand, there were ridiculous amount of amazing ballads on the radio. I was so shocked to hear how good their songwriting is. It felt like they stayed in the 90's and early 2000's. I feel like the U.S. still has the talent, but for whatever reason, actual quality songs aren't making it to mainstream radio. Maybe the industry has become so oversaturated that real talent is getting harder to recognize. The last time I was truly ever "satisfied" vocally with a ballad was Bruno Mar's Versace On The Floor and Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey. Those Sia, Adele Or Beyoncé ballads didn't even hit the spot for me, fell a little short. Anyway from my travels, here are songs that are solid melodically and productions Mariah can totally experiment with: • Don't Let Go - Spawnbreezie • Mirror - Madison Ryan Ward • Fly - Common Kings Let me know if you guys have any favorite local artist that most will never hear about (while we drag the longest 25 days of our lives). There are many hidden gems and I know the lambily got great taste (duh), so please share them. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 06:37) this is a reply to message 110,896

Random thought (110,896) by jaker20 from US Yeah the people she collabs with defines the music, they will sound like it is from that era. Collab with Walter for example will sound like 90s diva vocals, JD etc would sound Emancipation era, and so forth. Their works are so recognizable from different eras, aka, dated. Is there hunger for that sound? If she collab with younger producers, they can still be ballads, but more current and lyrical. And with the state of her voice, that's probably a good direction. For example, she would totally sound gorgeous with Finneas' Break My Heart Again or something similar. (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 19:52)

Year end record? (110,903) by Lambi from USA Oh my gosh, Bobby A. truly slayed all of us. When he said, "I am the glue that holds this board together" (I’m paraphrasing), I believe it even more now. Seeing the numbers makes it all the more real. Tripling most of us in number of posts is crazy. Great job, lamb. Keep this board interesting, peaceful, and festive for as long as you can. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 05:00) this is a reply to message 110,890

Year end record? (110,890) by Webmaster Eric from the Netherlands 2025 so far: 1. Bobby A from United States: 461 messages 2. Edward from USA: 223 messages 3. Jamie from UK: 169 messages 4. Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter: 160 messages 5. Lambi from USA: 144 messages 6. Zachariah from Croatia: 139 messages 7. MusicfanJ from Germany: 139 messages 8. Dove from United States: 122 messages 9. TJ from Norway: 112 messages 10. Stacey from USA: 111 messages (Tuesday 2 September 2025; 12:32)

What the hell (110,879) by Lambi from USA Why is it only September 1? (Monday 1 September 2025; 12:57)

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