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MC in the studio (114,087) by Bobby A from United States You know it was zero percent. Lol. I blame MC for saying that she had 10 songs in 2024 and it was 2 years later when HFIA was released. I truly feel MC17 is coming in 2027. I just do. (Friday 3 July 2026; 04:09) this is a reply to message 114,086

MC in the studio (114,086) by TJ from Norway How accurate was your crystal ball before the release of MC16? (Friday 3 July 2026; 02:12)

MC in the studio (114,086) by TJ from Norway How accurate was your crystal ball before the release of MC16? (Friday 3 July 2026; 02:12) this is a reply to message 114,074

MC in the studio (114,074) by Bobby A from United States What if MC releases next year her best first single since Honey? Her vocals on the song have that buttery tone with the vocal layering and adlibs that she has been known for. This is what I foresee in the future. MC wants to make her return to the top again. MC17 just may be the album that will get her that Robin Roberts' interview to promote the new album. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 03:24)

MC in the studio (114,085) by Lambi from USA Wholeheartedly agree, Mariah sampled My Boo by Ghost Town DJs on the HATEU remix way earlier. It seriously irked me when the song had a revival in 2016 on TikTok. Like hello, MC's sample genius already tried to reintroduce it to new audiences 7 years ago. (Friday 3 July 2026; 02:06) this is a reply to message 114,081

MC in the studio (114,081) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I think not only does she not jump on trends she somehow always does trends years if not decades before it becomes viral and doesn't get enough praise for it when she does it because people don't get it at that point. Like the whole retro/funk/post-disco vibe of Glitter, the reggae/island music vibes of Cruise Control, the chipmunk/sped up sound like You Got Me, heck even rapping on Prisoner and doing the rap-sing on several TEOM songs just to name a few. I'm not even getting into her resung remixes and infusing pop-hip hop because she does somewhat get credit for it. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 19:10)

MC's best bridge (114,084) by Bobby A from United States I have to say Crybaby has to be MC's best written bridge ever. What do you think? I know there are four other MC songs that would land in the top 5 of her best bridge section ever. (Friday 3 July 2026; 01:48)

MC in the studio (114,083) by Lambi from USA Hard to discount them. JD and BMC both worked on Made For Me by Muni Long in 2023, and it was an absolute smash hit wonder. Their last effort with Mariah was I Don’t, which was pretty okay. Great use of the sample, but ultimately felt more like a remix of Donnell Jones' Where I Wanna Be. Still a solid stellar musical choice though, at least they have another data point for what doesn't work. Mariah had hit the ball pretty hard music-wise on Caution, then hit it even harder marketing-wise with HFIA. It feels like she's about to spike it harder than ever on this next one. She's aware of the psychological terror they deliberately put her through, and she's fighting tooth and nail to make sure they don't win. (Friday 3 July 2026; 01:46) this is a reply to message 114,076

MC in the studio (114,076) by TJ from Norway Thank you Edward. I've been saying it for years now. The boring RnB is not the way to go, and hasn't been for ages. Sadly I think she will go for the same formula again. It's actually better to make an instrumental album if she doesn't have those nodules removed. Her 2025 voice was just painful to listen to. What happened to her alternative grunge album? (Thursday 2 July 2026; 09:06)

MC in the studio (114,082) by TJ from Norway Madonna doesn't change it, she makes it. That's the difference. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 23:08) this is a reply to message 114,080

MC in the studio (114,080) by nancy from Switzerland Mariah was more or less forced by Tommy and her label into pop music. Because they wanted the music to sound more white. She was always attached to Rnb. Doing the remixes she was a bit more free in her artistry. Eg. [Anytime you need a friend] remix, [Always be my baby] ( with Jdand Xscape ) etc. There she implemented gospel and soul and even dance. She wanted the songs to sound more Rnb. After her divorce from Tommy she could finally do what she really wanted. Butterfly was her Rnb influenced start. Many fans which liked pop and ballads better, were not so happy about it. She was pretty successful with Rnb too. In my humble opinion: I think she has to stick with what she likes. We have already more than enough pop singers in the business. What I like about Mariah is, that she doesn't hop on every trend and that makes her authentic. Many stars change genres to stay relevant. Eg Madonna, JLo etc. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 16:23)

MC in the studio (114,081) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I think not only does she not jump on trends she somehow always does trends years if not decades before it becomes viral and doesn't get enough praise for it when she does it because people don't get it at that point. Like the whole retro/funk/post-disco vibe of Glitter, the reggae/island music vibes of Cruise Control, the chipmunk/sped up sound like You Got Me, heck even rapping on Prisoner and doing the rap-sing on several TEOM songs just to name a few. I'm not even getting into her resung remixes and infusing pop-hip hop because she does somewhat get credit for it. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 19:10) this is a reply to message 114,080

MC in the studio (114,080) by nancy from Switzerland Mariah was more or less forced by Tommy and her label into pop music. Because they wanted the music to sound more white. She was always attached to Rnb. Doing the remixes she was a bit more free in her artistry. Eg. [Anytime you need a friend] remix, [Always be my baby] ( with Jdand Xscape ) etc. There she implemented gospel and soul and even dance. She wanted the songs to sound more Rnb. After her divorce from Tommy she could finally do what she really wanted. Butterfly was her Rnb influenced start. Many fans which liked pop and ballads better, were not so happy about it. She was pretty successful with Rnb too. In my humble opinion: I think she has to stick with what she likes. We have already more than enough pop singers in the business. What I like about Mariah is, that she doesn't hop on every trend and that makes her authentic. Many stars change genres to stay relevant. Eg Madonna, JLo etc. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 16:23)

MC in the studio (114,080) by nancy from Switzerland Mariah was more or less forced by Tommy and her label into pop music. Because they wanted the music to sound more white. She was always attached to Rnb. Doing the remixes she was a bit more free in her artistry. Eg. [Anytime you need a friend] remix, [Always be my baby] ( with Jdand Xscape ) etc. There she implemented gospel and soul and even dance. She wanted the songs to sound more Rnb. After her divorce from Tommy she could finally do what she really wanted. Butterfly was her Rnb influenced start. Many fans which liked pop and ballads better, were not so happy about it. She was pretty successful with Rnb too. In my humble opinion: I think she has to stick with what she likes. We have already more than enough pop singers in the business. What I like about Mariah is, that she doesn't hop on every trend and that makes her authentic. Many stars change genres to stay relevant. Eg Madonna, JLo etc. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 16:23)

Article: All the songs in Amazon's "Elle" soundtrack (114,079) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Yus I saw it yesterday and I was so happy. It's literally the first song that plays on one of the most highly anticipated shows. Also I didn't catch this but there was a Mariah Carey Emotions album in Elle's room. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 14:18) this is a reply to message 114,075

Article: All the songs in Amazon's "Elle" soundtrack (114,075) by Lainsky from Philippines Two of my all-time-favorites in one, Elle Woods and a Mariah Carey song, Fantasy. Yes, Legally Blonde is at the top of my all-time favorite movies, while Mariah is, well, y'all already know. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 06:29)

MC in the studio (114,078) by Bobby A from United States MC sells more streams with her R&B songs than her early 90s pop songs. Plus, she is signed to a R&B record label. As far as her voice, MC's vocals improved significantly on TEOM, E=MC2, and Caution. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 13:54) this is a reply to message 114,077

MC in the studio (114,077) by Zachariah from Croatia I think that's more a matter of taste than a fact. Plenty of people enjoy R&B, and it's still a hugely successful genre. If that's the direction she wants to explore, it doesn't automatically make the music boring. Calling R&B "not the way to go" is subjective. What's boring to one person is atmospheric or emotionally nuanced to someone else. I'd rather judge the songs than the genre. If her vocal issues are affecting her performances, that's a separate discussion from whether she should stop making R&B. Artists adapt their sound all the time, and a quieter style isn't inherently a bad thing. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 12:37)

MC in the studio (114,077) by Zachariah from Croatia I think that's more a matter of taste than a fact. Plenty of people enjoy R&B, and it's still a hugely successful genre. If that's the direction she wants to explore, it doesn't automatically make the music boring. Calling R&B "not the way to go" is subjective. What's boring to one person is atmospheric or emotionally nuanced to someone else. I'd rather judge the songs than the genre. If her vocal issues are affecting her performances, that's a separate discussion from whether she should stop making R&B. Artists adapt their sound all the time, and a quieter style isn't inherently a bad thing. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 12:37) this is a reply to message 114,076

MC in the studio (114,076) by TJ from Norway Thank you Edward. I've been saying it for years now. The boring RnB is not the way to go, and hasn't been for ages. Sadly I think she will go for the same formula again. It's actually better to make an instrumental album if she doesn't have those nodules removed. Her 2025 voice was just painful to listen to. What happened to her alternative grunge album? (Thursday 2 July 2026; 09:06)

MC in the studio (114,076) by TJ from Norway Thank you Edward. I've been saying it for years now. The boring RnB is not the way to go, and hasn't been for ages. Sadly I think she will go for the same formula again. It's actually better to make an instrumental album if she doesn't have those nodules removed. Her 2025 voice was just painful to listen to. What happened to her alternative grunge album? (Thursday 2 July 2026; 09:06) this is a reply to message 114,073

MC in the studio (114,073) by Edward from USA They told Mariah she would likely lose the whistle register, not her singing voice completely. I've even seen some voice experts say that the nodules themselves don't create the whistle register, they may have just made it easier for her to access it, that she would only have to find it again after surgery. I totally understand why she didn't want to have surgery back then. Her voice was still incredible, and I can see why she wouldn't want to risk changing something that was working. But now? Even the whistle register doesn't sound pleasing to the ear, so what's really the point? Personally, I'd rather hear her regular singing voice restored to a decent level than keep holding on to a pony that isn't really doing that one trick anymore. Even though you didn't mention it, a lot of fans like to bring up Julie Andrews as a reason Mariah was right not to have her nodules removed. I don't think that's a fair comparison. Julie's voice was damaged because of complications during surgery that wasn't intended to treat vocal nodules or improve a singer's voice. Mariah would've been having a specialized microsurgery specifically designed to remove vocal nodules while preserving vocal function. They're two completely different situations. With today's technology and experienced laryngeal surgeons, that procedure has a very good success rate. Singers like Adele and many others have had vocal fold surgery and returned to performing at a very high level. And let's be real, she's 57. That ship may have already sailed, but I still think she has one last chance to go out with a banger. Give us an amazing album with killer vocals, even if they have to be tweaked in the studio. I really don't care at this point. Whatever she's cooking up in the studio, I just hope it's not another old tired safe R&B album. If there was ever a time to surprise everyone and do something completely unexpected, it's now. R&B is clearly not the hit making machine it was in the '90s and 2000s, and I don't think she's fully accepted that yet. And please, don't make us wait another seven years. By then we'll all be comparing our cholesterol medication, and Mariah would be talking in her albums. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 18:27)

Article: All the songs in Amazon's "Elle" soundtrack (114,075) by Lainsky from Philippines Two of my all-time-favorites in one, Elle Woods and a Mariah Carey song, Fantasy. Yes, Legally Blonde is at the top of my all-time favorite movies, while Mariah is, well, y'all already know. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 06:29)

MC in the studio (114,074) by Bobby A from United States What if MC releases next year her best first single since Honey? Her vocals on the song have that buttery tone with the vocal layering and adlibs that she has been known for. This is what I foresee in the future. MC wants to make her return to the top again. MC17 just may be the album that will get her that Robin Roberts' interview to promote the new album. (Thursday 2 July 2026; 03:24) this is a reply to message 114,073

MC in the studio (114,073) by Edward from USA They told Mariah she would likely lose the whistle register, not her singing voice completely. I've even seen some voice experts say that the nodules themselves don't create the whistle register, they may have just made it easier for her to access it, that she would only have to find it again after surgery. I totally understand why she didn't want to have surgery back then. Her voice was still incredible, and I can see why she wouldn't want to risk changing something that was working. But now? Even the whistle register doesn't sound pleasing to the ear, so what's really the point? Personally, I'd rather hear her regular singing voice restored to a decent level than keep holding on to a pony that isn't really doing that one trick anymore. Even though you didn't mention it, a lot of fans like to bring up Julie Andrews as a reason Mariah was right not to have her nodules removed. I don't think that's a fair comparison. Julie's voice was damaged because of complications during surgery that wasn't intended to treat vocal nodules or improve a singer's voice. Mariah would've been having a specialized microsurgery specifically designed to remove vocal nodules while preserving vocal function. They're two completely different situations. With today's technology and experienced laryngeal surgeons, that procedure has a very good success rate. Singers like Adele and many others have had vocal fold surgery and returned to performing at a very high level. And let's be real, she's 57. That ship may have already sailed, but I still think she has one last chance to go out with a banger. Give us an amazing album with killer vocals, even if they have to be tweaked in the studio. I really don't care at this point. Whatever she's cooking up in the studio, I just hope it's not another old tired safe R&B album. If there was ever a time to surprise everyone and do something completely unexpected, it's now. R&B is clearly not the hit making machine it was in the '90s and 2000s, and I don't think she's fully accepted that yet. And please, don't make us wait another seven years. By then we'll all be comparing our cholesterol medication, and Mariah would be talking in her albums. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 18:27)

MC in the studio (114,073) by Edward from USA They told Mariah she would likely lose the whistle register, not her singing voice completely. I've even seen some voice experts say that the nodules themselves don't create the whistle register, they may have just made it easier for her to access it, that she would only have to find it again after surgery. I totally understand why she didn't want to have surgery back then. Her voice was still incredible, and I can see why she wouldn't want to risk changing something that was working. But now? Even the whistle register doesn't sound pleasing to the ear, so what's really the point? Personally, I'd rather hear her regular singing voice restored to a decent level than keep holding on to a pony that isn't really doing that one trick anymore. Even though you didn't mention it, a lot of fans like to bring up Julie Andrews as a reason Mariah was right not to have her nodules removed. I don't think that's a fair comparison. Julie's voice was damaged because of complications during surgery that wasn't intended to treat vocal nodules or improve a singer's voice. Mariah would've been having a specialized microsurgery specifically designed to remove vocal nodules while preserving vocal function. They're two completely different situations. With today's technology and experienced laryngeal surgeons, that procedure has a very good success rate. Singers like Adele and many others have had vocal fold surgery and returned to performing at a very high level. And let's be real, she's 57. That ship may have already sailed, but I still think she has one last chance to go out with a banger. Give us an amazing album with killer vocals, even if they have to be tweaked in the studio. I really don't care at this point. Whatever she's cooking up in the studio, I just hope it's not another old tired safe R&B album. If there was ever a time to surprise everyone and do something completely unexpected, it's now. R&B is clearly not the hit making machine it was in the '90s and 2000s, and I don't think she's fully accepted that yet. And please, don't make us wait another seven years. By then we'll all be comparing our cholesterol medication, and Mariah would be talking in her albums. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 18:27) this is a reply to message 114,072

MC in the studio (114,072) by nancy from Switzerland I think Mariah needs to have her vocal chords nodules removed at this point. She has been told once that if she decided to do it, there would be risks of losing her voice completely. Now we are on a level that maybe it cannot be solved without any intervention. The voice is so strained and weak. Almost not there anymore. Of course it is her decision what to do about it. There are many artist who have undergone vocal surgeries. Maybe it's the only hope she has. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 14:05)

MC in the studio (114,072) by nancy from Switzerland I think Mariah needs to have her vocal chords nodules removed at this point. She has been told once that if she decided to do it, there would be risks of losing her voice completely. Now we are on a level that maybe it cannot be solved without any intervention. The voice is so strained and weak. Almost not there anymore. Of course it is her decision what to do about it. There are many artist who have undergone vocal surgeries. Maybe it's the only hope she has. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 14:05) this is a reply to message 114,068

MC in the studio (114,068) by Bobby A from United States I really feel MC has been working hard to make her voice stronger. She has not performed publicly since April 16th which is almost 75 days ago. Surely, she would not be spending so much time in the studio recording new music if she felt her voice was not stronger. I need MC to release a fire album next year. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 23:10)

HFIA (114,071) by Lambi from USA Yeah, the average person's read from the public about the MTV performance is, "It may be time to hang it up," and they aren't even being mean. They genuinely see someone who's incapable of moving around like a normal, mobile human being. I also agree about the overhyped lead single. People lost it when she framed HFIA as the next TEOM with that reel, using It's Like That to introduce Type: Dangerous. A lot of lambs felt that this wasn't the right firestarter and foresaw the single would flop. Lo and behold, that's exactly what happened. It's just not really a killer song to be banking on. Label does not know what they're doing. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 13:47) this is a reply to message 114,062

HFIA (114,062) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter HFIA started good with the promotion but then lost the track and the plot. Type Dangerous was different from anything Mariah had done and she seemed to have a hell lot of budget for the video yet the video was lacklustre. And in what has become a tradition the video wasn't ready on time. Also we have all seen Mariah not being able to move properly in real life and needing help but you'd think in a controlled environment she'd have more coordinated movements but she looked stiff and unable to move. The video didn't age well. Then the other singles released I didn't even keep track because the promo wasn't even there. Sugar Sweet was a nice song (although to be honest I can't listen to it at all because I was in my first trimester and had constant nausea and that's when the song came lol so now when I listen to it I feel nauseous) anyways that too had no proper video. She seems to start strong and then immediately drop everything. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 01:45)

Michael (114,070) by Lambi from USA I had the same question in mind. They'd really have to hire an obsessed superfan who knows her to a T. Someone who's decent vocally and actually knows music would be pretty necessary too. Her character profile is so rich: the mannerisms, the lingo, and the sheer femininity all have to be studied closely. Plus she's got such a unique look. They'd also need someone who's been through the chopping block and heavily scrutinized themselves to really pull off the emotions and make it believable. Finding an actress who can convincingly play MC is probably just as difficult as finding someone who can actually sing like her. I honestly feel bad for whoever has to handle casting. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 13:25) this is a reply to message 114,064

Michael (114,064) by Lainsky from Philippines Because of these reviews, I might give myself some time to check out this MJ biopic. And since you mentioned a Mariah biopic, who would be the best singer-actress to play this epic role? It has become a tradition for them to do only movies like this when the artist is gone. However, it would be nice to make a movie while the person being honored is still here, right? (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 05:49)

My All (114,069) by Stacey from USA I'd give my all to have; Just one more night with you; I'd risk my life to feel your body next to mine; Cause I can't go on; Living in the memory of our song; I'd give my all for your love tonight. (Wednesday 1 July 2026; 10:28)

MC in the studio (114,068) by Bobby A from United States I really feel MC has been working hard to make her voice stronger. She has not performed publicly since April 16th which is almost 75 days ago. Surely, she would not be spending so much time in the studio recording new music if she felt her voice was not stronger. I need MC to release a fire album next year. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 23:10) this is a reply to message 114,065

MC in the studio (114,065) by Sasha from Nomansland It would depend of the voice quality as well. Good songs with an unpleasant voice to hear on it won't do much. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 09:49)

Michael (114,067) by nancy from Switzerland I totally agree of MC doing a jazz album. That would be amaaaazzzing. But she also could resing her hits in a jazz version. Like George Michael did. But I am not so enthusiastic about the biopic. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 14:16) this is a reply to message 114,066

Michael (114,066) by MusicfanJ from Germany I still have to watch the Michael movie in cinema too. Last time I went there, I choose Mando and Grogu. Lol. But I love Michael's music since I was a kid, he was the first artist I had a poster on my wall. But to be honest I'm not so interested in a bio-pic for Mariah. I fear it would be Glitter part two. I would prefer new music, a jazz album or the Rarities 2 for the next "project". (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 11:46)

Michael (114,066) by MusicfanJ from Germany I still have to watch the Michael movie in cinema too. Last time I went there, I choose Mando and Grogu. Lol. But I love Michael's music since I was a kid, he was the first artist I had a poster on my wall. But to be honest I'm not so interested in a bio-pic for Mariah. I fear it would be Glitter part two. I would prefer new music, a jazz album or the Rarities 2 for the next "project". (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 11:46) this is a reply to message 114,064

Michael (114,064) by Lainsky from Philippines Because of these reviews, I might give myself some time to check out this MJ biopic. And since you mentioned a Mariah biopic, who would be the best singer-actress to play this epic role? It has become a tradition for them to do only movies like this when the artist is gone. However, it would be nice to make a movie while the person being honored is still here, right? (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 05:49)

MC in the studio (114,065) by Sasha from Nomansland It would depend of the voice quality as well. Good songs with an unpleasant voice to hear on it won't do much. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 09:49) this is a reply to message 114,060

MC in the studio (114,060) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I am here for a Mariah-The Dream collaboration again. I love Memoirs. To be honest no matter how good the quality of her songs are if she doesn't have a good promotion to push it, it won't go anywhere. (Monday 29 June 2026; 20:55)

Michael (114,064) by Lainsky from Philippines Because of these reviews, I might give myself some time to check out this MJ biopic. And since you mentioned a Mariah biopic, who would be the best singer-actress to play this epic role? It has become a tradition for them to do only movies like this when the artist is gone. However, it would be nice to make a movie while the person being honored is still here, right? (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 05:49) this is a reply to message 114,054

Michael (114,054) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Other than Mariah I’m a massive MJ fan. I recently watched the biopic. Any other fans here? The biopic was really well done albeit of course quite sanitized. But it did what it was meant to do, introduce the new generation to MJ and my socials are now flooded with Gen Z and younger peeps going crazy over the magic of MJ. So I really hope we get a great budget movie of Mariah to introduce her to the next generation. She has a very interesting backstory and her artistry is next level so I really hope they focus on that. It’ll hopefully lead to the younger crowd to know her catalogue more than her just being considered the Queen of Christmas. Also hi everyone, I hope you all are doing well. Sorry I have been MIA. Baby keeps me busyyyyy. Hahah. (Monday 29 June 2026; 01:51)

HFIA (114,063) by Bobby A from United States HFIA's first two singles lacked a full radio promotional tour. Sugar Sweet should have been a solo single. Kehlani's and Sheensea's feature should have been a remix with a Luther Vandross' Never Too Much or Cheryl Lynn's Encore sample. HFIA should have been released August 22nd instead of September 26th. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 02:30) this is a reply to message 114,062

HFIA (114,062) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter HFIA started good with the promotion but then lost the track and the plot. Type Dangerous was different from anything Mariah had done and she seemed to have a hell lot of budget for the video yet the video was lacklustre. And in what has become a tradition the video wasn't ready on time. Also we have all seen Mariah not being able to move properly in real life and needing help but you'd think in a controlled environment she'd have more coordinated movements but she looked stiff and unable to move. The video didn't age well. Then the other singles released I didn't even keep track because the promo wasn't even there. Sugar Sweet was a nice song (although to be honest I can't listen to it at all because I was in my first trimester and had constant nausea and that's when the song came lol so now when I listen to it I feel nauseous) anyways that too had no proper video. She seems to start strong and then immediately drop everything. (Tuesday 30 June 2026; 01:45)

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