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About Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End: What the hell is this, MyFace? You mess with MiMi, you mess with ME! #NuffSaid khassandras@gmail.com My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End (Saturday 22 November 2014; 3:07) PREFACE I started out wanting to make or update my previous wish list to realizing that I'm not really that hung up on Mariah accomplishing more than she already has. That's not to say that I will not celebrate in her future commercial endeavors, obviously. Just that it's not as important as being truly spiritually fulfilled. I wish that for myself and I pray that for other people that I love and even people I don't know or have a natural liking for. I understand that not everybody is going to get why I feel the need to post this but I would reference Mariah's own expressed Faith and core beliefs and desires since the world first heard 'Vision of Love'. This is who she has always been striving to become. I recently reread Her autobiography: 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey' and these are some of the thoughts I came away with: "Hopes, Dreams, Wishes, and Prayers for Mariah Carey: 1. Spiritual Fulfillment - That she continues to nurture her relationship with God, leaning on Him for guidance, peace, and joy in all aspects of her life. 2. A Godly Marriage - That she finds a partner who shares her faith, values, and desire to honor God in their union. 3. Healing and Restoration - That the scars from her past—whether from childhood or past relationships—are fully healed, allowing her to live with peace and joy unshaken by old wounds. 4. Authentic Love and Support - That she surrounds herself with people who truly love, respect, and support her for who she is, beyond her celebrity persona. 5. Grace to Be Human - That she is shown grace and understanding by others, allowing her to make mistakes, grow, and evolve without judgment or undue criticism. 6. Freedom from Worldly Pressures - That she finds liberation from the entertainment industry’s materialistic and superficial values, allowing her to fully embrace her God-given identity. 7. Purposeful Legacy - That she continues to use her platform and music to inspire others and share the presence of God, as she has done through her Christmas albums and other works. 8. A Loving and Faith-Centered Family - That her family relationships, including with her children, remain strong, loving, and centered on mutual faith and respect. 9. Unwavering Faith - That she remains steadfast in her faith, even when faced with life’s challenges, and continues to be a beacon of hope for others. 10. Divine Guidance - That she discerns God’s will in her decisions, whether in her personal life or professional endeavors, and trusts His plan for her. " In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

#1 To Infinity goes top 10 on Swedish iTunes (53,718) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Don't believe me just watch. Like most things MC these days, I found out on Twitter from fellow Swedish lambs. Infinity peaked at #11 in the first week here and that to me was a great sign because most of the time Mariah songs don't make that sort of instant impact. But thanks to the lyric video it did just that. I have a good feeling the video will do wonders for the single as well as the album. Fun fact: Earlier this week Mariah's top downloaded song was Emotions while Infinity was at #2. All the top ten downloads were from #1 To Infinity. So this project is obviously exposing her music to a younger demo that have heard the Emotions loop on Dubsmash and are now getting to know the rest of her catalogue. Caution: Good times ahead. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 18:29)

Juan from Dubai and Bino from The Philippines (53,706) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Thank you both for the brush up on Filipino history as it pertains to the popular pastime of singing karaoke and impersonators. I'm going to reacquaint myself with your suggested tableau of pinoy artists to see if I might have missed a great voice due to my own prejudice. Although, I do remember a young blind girl on YouTube singing a Mariah song (IBT) in a mall She had such a piercing voice and mature tone. I wonder sometimes what happened to her, if she ever recorded anything professionally? Let me go get her name and link it: Katchry Jewel Golbin a.k.a. Alienette Coldfire. And once again I am wowed by how pleasant her tone is. So much power and musicality without being showy. Truly anointed. I swear I get chills every time I play that clip. Brrrr. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 9:29)

Deedre, Mariah is not negative in the least (53,693) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Celine is part of the vocal trinity, yes, but she has also been greatly insulated from the negative aspects of celebrity in a way Whitney and Mariah never were. Partly it is because she is a genuinely nice person who doesn't go out if her way to be a bitch but to my knowledge, neither did Whitney. And Mariah is too nice for her own good sometimes. My point is, Mariah never seeks out the negativity but because of her perceived threat level (vocalist, singer-songwriter, actress) and status as the one to beat. She attracts the comments of insecure artists who are jealous and envious. That has been true since Madonna, JLo through Christina, Nicki Minaj to Katy Perry. There are countless others but for the sake of brevity they shall remain nameless. Meanwhile, Celine, Mariah and Whitney never had any beef between them. In fact, they seem to all have always been friends once they were properly introduced and never had any falling out. That's the norm with Mariah and not the exception as some would like to falsely report. Mariah responding to digs, daggers and disses that are 100% uncalled for is not her being negative. If anything she's really the modern day Pollyanna. (Saturday 23 May 2015; 0:37)

ktktkt and my impression (53,670) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Honestly, it's not stellar. Neither the Nippy or Mimi impressions were anything to write home about. But: Yay for effort. The gratuitous hologram of M was on point though, pointless, but on point. BTW, what is the back story to why the Pinoy have such love of extreme karaoke? It's a pity so much emphasis is placed on emulation of great singers rather than the development of individual quirks, tones and musicality. It's very obviously not for lack of talent. Maybe I'm just not exposed to the right Filipino artists but that's been my impression so far. Am I making any sense? (Friday 22 May 2015; 18:26)

For the record (53,642) by Marcel from Looneyville (53,648) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Why the false anecdotes? Walter didn't write Love Takes Time, he only produced it. Mariah wrote it with Ben Margulies while they were still collaborating, before it was discovered he'd essentially enslaved her by contract. Also, it's 100% more likely M who was responsible for plucking Walter from obscurity. Just because Tommy Mottola likes to be in control and give the impression that he's the genius by always making the calls to reach out doesn't mean it didn't come from Mariah. Notice how by Emotions none of the co-writers/producers from the debut except Walter survived. If it weren't for Ben's rapaciousness M would have remained loyal to him and Walter wouldn't have ever been a part of Mariah's music in the way he later became. Well, for someone who didn't co-write IDWC both MC and Narrada Michael Walden have a funny way of showing it. Kelly Price was a backup singer for Mariah many a time but she is only credited as a featured artist on the TTR remix. Walter's a glorified transcriber in my book of Mariah and he shouldn't have recieved half the credit he got. If he was a real 50/50 contributor he would have been as successful as Diane Warren, David Foster, Jermaine Dupri, and his team with other artists. I mean, the man thinks emblazoned is a word MC made up. Meanwhile he's credited as songwriter on My All? It's pretty obvious he was given credit for even just breathing. He should go write songs with BM, maybe he can get him to finally smile like he won the lotto. (Friday 22 May 2015; 1:39)

Behind the scenes / the making of Mariah's Infinity video featuring Brett Ratner (53,559) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End This is another brilliant sneek peak into the Infinity video and I love love love it. I see you Mimi, I see you. Are you guys so excited? I'm still not over the clip from Ellen with Tyson Beckford looking like God's gift, Jussie Smollet looking like Farnsworth Bentley and the runaway sommelier, with the Belaire champagne, looking like Frito the Italian car thief. The facial expressions alone are replay worthy. So freaking funny and beautifully shot that I'm probably buying this MV on iTunes in a few months. I can't wait to stream this non stop. *squeeeee* (Tuesday 19 May 2015; 23:10)

Mariah on Good Morning Britain (53,550) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Fantastic little gem of an interview this is. Richard Arnold has great chemistry with Mariah and I'd love a longer sit down somewhere in the future. He seems to have done his research quite well. Also, though always very good, her English accent has evolved leaps and bounds since we last saw Bianca. Where is Jamie Theakston? (Tuesday 19 May 2015; 19:33)

VOL To Infinity on Jimmy Kimmel (53,549) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Wow, she looks amazing in HD and sounds even better. If your man hasn't put a ring on it, you need to be worried because Mariah ain't playing schoolyard games anymore. And I am here for it. Go head Mimi, get you your #1 baby. This is so juicy you all, the drama of it all? (Tuesday 19 May 2015; 19:13)

L.A. Reid downplaying Mariah's relevancy (53,547) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End B, I wouldn't worry about Mariah putting out a concept album. Billy is right to take note of her singing a snippet of ISB at the mini concert on Jimmy Kimmel. That's a cover that Mariah not only made her own but reinvented through the various remixes. Mariah is a musical genius and the only living recording artist whose audience isn't limited by genres, geography, gender, seasons, ethnicity, creed or entire generations. It's no wonder she and MJ share the same #1 record with IBT. They share a lot of the same traits that make them so universally loved. Remember how pissed M was that Tommy was turning her into Connie Francis with the Merry Christmas album? Regardless of other's motivations, Mariah broke out of any music box TPTB have ever put her in and she will again. Also, it seems Mariah's sole motivation for this era is L.O.V.E. more than anything and I think it's very brave how she's going about it. One could even say cocky, well for Mariah it is very brazen. In any case, L.A. Reid is a mere mortal, he has no control over the devine entity that has shown Mariah favour over the years. But even still, he's the reason WBT, SIO, DFAU exists so he obviously has great intuition and Mariah's back. He calls her his "work wife". Besides, some of Mariah's best songs have stalled at #2, like Can't Let Go. Meanwhile some of her best work like The Roof or more recently the MIAMTEC album remain unsung because of politics. I hope she addresses some of this in the HBO special. (Tuesday 19 May 2015; 18:30)

And then an email comes along (53,513) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End "Information regarding your #1 to Infinity order. Dear Lamb, if you recently received an email informing you that your Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity album pre-order was cancelled, please disregard this message. We experienced a system error that distributed this errant message to our pre-order customers. Rest assured, your order is not cancelled and is on its way to you. Should you have any further questions, please contact us: Email: orderhelp@livenationmerchandise.com. Sincerely, Live Nation Merchandise" Why do I feel like I'm chasing butterflies with a faulty net? (Tuesday 19 May 2015; 4:48)

Ethan on the elusive pre-ordered #1 To Infinity (53,505) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End "Dear Baby. Thank you for your order. We regret that the item MCA64218 you requested is not being produced by the manufacturer. All orders that have included this item will have the item removed. You won't be billed for this merchandise. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any further questions, please contact us at OrderHelp@LiveNationMerchandise.com or one of the following numbers: Toll Free (US): 800.767.7160 International: 001-949-333-4820 Our customer service representatives are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Please be sure to include a copy of this email with any reply. Sincerely, Live Nation Merchandise Customer Service" Yeah Ethan, I got the same email on the 18th at 22:58 CET. Don't worry though, this is by all accounts a good thing IMO. Tell you what though, I'm surprised so few lambs picked up on the big and small hints Team Mariah has been dropping left and right lately. It's only a matter of following the breadcrumbs. I refrain from going into great detail firstly because it's tedious and somewhat difficult to explain what triggers a gut feeling in me and secondly because I know it's not only friendly ears listening in on our conversations. So not knowing what were intentional slips of tongue from Mariah and Co. and what perhaps were glitches in the matrix I wouldn't sabotage a project or jeopardise anyone's standing by blabbing about something I found out on my own just because. To be 100% clear, no one has leaked anything to me. (Tuesday 19 May 2015; 2:23)

B on a Janet and Mariah collaboration (53,383) (53,448) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End "I would love a duet between Mariah and Janet. I'm not sure it will happen since Mariah is a very loyal person and her loyalties are to JD." Well, what if they were "forced" to? Didn't Jussie Smollet say he wanted both of them to guest star on Empire next season? Lee Daniels could totally "make them" work together. It could even work as a readymade storyline: art imitating life or life imitating art. Ironically, I can never know the difference of that saying. Also, Mariah and Janet have plenty of good will between them on their own, it would be a shameful waste. We love JD but if he's the only reason two living legends can't potentially break our TVs, radios, charts and the Internet? Just imagine: The Slayage Of LambNation 1814. Okay, let me stop before my feelings get hurt. B, why you put this in my heart? The devil's own. (Monday 18 May 2015; 7:47)

Mimi L. (53,436) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Honestly, I don't actually know anything. But my gut is my secret weapon. I listen to it when it singles something out and from that I can sometimes intuit a lot even from just a word, inflection or a little look. If I concentrate a pattern invariably reveals itself. So that's my answer. If I really knew for sure? I wouldn't have posted anything at all. I'm very good at keeping schtum even if no one asks it of me. I guess we'll know soon enough if my intuition is a load of bollocks or not. (Monday 18 May 2015; 1:12)

To tell or not to tell, that is the secret (53,421) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End 1. Bianca Nunez 2. Feelings 3. Off-grid 4. Jack-in-the-box (festive times) 5. Nightmare 6. Papillon 7. Watercolours 8. Stardust 9. Missing Link 10. The Gentrification of Harlem 11. The square² root of ginger ale 12. Diary of a Mad Black Woman (festive x2) 13. Her. She is mini-me. The eternally 12 14. Olivia Pope's secret hitlist: soundtrack to a scandal Tu ne comprend pas? I was bored, Billboard. Shhh. The DJs won't know what hit 'em come tomorrow. The headlines alone. Mariah is a genius. I'm so happy right now, that #1 To Infinity pre-ordered album better arrive on time or I will literally scream. OAN Mariah, keep the rarity intact but remember to break a nail will you? Hell, why not take it beyond and break the internet. (Sunday 17 May 2015; 21:10)

Re: Dutch tracklist #1 To Infinity (53,238) by the webmaster a.k.a. Eric (53,345) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End 5. Dreamlover 6. Blind Alley 17. We Belong Together 18. Two Occasions 19. If You Think You're Lonely Now 20. Don't Forget About Us 22. Infinity I've seen similar track lists in various European online record outlets and it's very curious that 6, 18 and 19 are listed as if they are actual tracks while Fantasy, Honey and Heartbreaker don't have their respective sampled/interpolated songnames listed after them. Like who is DJing this playlist? Hmmm. (Friday 15 May 2015; 16:24)

Billboard Music Awards hitlist (53,344) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End 1. They better be honouring Mariah with a unique award/plaque/trophy/ice sculpture. I am not here for them giving MC any JLo leftover accolade. That would mean they have been planning to shade her since last year? Why can't Mariah get the first Billboard Legacy Artist Award? 2. All this business of having nicknames all around Mariah is x 100 Maybe Stevie Nicks is giving her the Legend Award speech? 3. Emotions (Unplugged intro) and Infinity, with the lyrics video playing for the audience to sing along to. I'm so here for it. Anything else is just icing on the anniversary cake. 4. Arm candy? Whomever is the video hunk from Infinity OR Michael/Shawn/Morgan/Trey. 5. Attire: Anything black, fire engine red and sculpting. Must photograph well. She's been looking really really good lately so shout out to whomever the stylist she is collaborating with. I wonder if she still has a few of those Victor Alfaro dresses from the Music Box era in storage, you know the one she had on for her Endless Love performance with Luther at the Royal Albert Hall concert that had a tuxedo cut? But I know it's gonna be a mermaid moment because that's her thing right now so I'm here for that too. (Friday 15 May 2015; 15:51)

Mariah the firecracker is back (53,342) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I just love how forthright and candid MC has been this past year. This LA Times piece is just jucier than watermelon. Whew, it's almost like a giant weight has been lifted off her shoulders and she's back to being her authentic self again. Her relaxed stance reminds me so much of the Butterfly promo era, especially the marvellous Molly Meldrum interview. This era of transparency is such a breath of fresh air after being stuck in what felt like the shallow end of a kiddy pool. That other genius "publicist" would have probably harrassed Mariah and made her delete her tweets about bronchitis being the reason behind the other night's cancellation. I really enjoy Stella Bulochnikov as her new partner in crime. When is the last time Mariah ever had a female manager, aside from herself, that's also mature and completely comfortable in their own skin? Does Patricia Carey back in 1988 during the signing of her first record deal with Columbia count? With all this nostalgia it's very fitting that Vision Of Love came out 25 years ago today. Happy anniversary M and all you old school Lambily, class of 1990, to infinity and beyond. (Friday 15 May 2015; 15:14)

Hey B, how was your road trip to Vegas? (53,288) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Did you and your family catch any interesting shows? Anyway, welcome back, you were missed (Thursday 14 May 2015; 14:23)

This is the reason a Mariah rockumentary is needed (53,230) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End There is always someone trying to paint Mariah with a negative brush and because she can't address every single instance most of them get away with it and it's maddening. Now's the perfect time to get her own version on record because it's a pivotal moment in her legacy as an artist as well as in her personal life. Part of TEOM's success was that there was a lot of candid behind the scenes documentation going on. I hope this HBO special comes out on DVD too for us international fans who may not have access to American cable unless of course, Team Mariah can ensure the imminent viewing dustribution of it in our respective countries. And why not make the DVD available for future pre-orders? (Tuesday 12 May 2015; 19:56)

The miscalculation of Mimi (53,225) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End The AI producers knew exactly what they were doing when they tricked Mariah into signing on to be a judge on the premise of having a traditional three person panel. For them to then do a switcheroo adding Nicki to the panel knowing full well there was bound to be awkward tension is just plain evil. Because if they were expecting Mariah to be as ratchet and immature as Nicki it completely backfired. That's what you get for playing dirty. No one can tell me that whole thing wasn't a set up by people who didn't want Mariah to be a successful judge. A certain ex-Sony employee was in the media casting negative aspersions on her stint as a judge when it was just a rumour. But he of course had nothing but praise for JLo who couldn't pass for an amateur singer at karaoke. (Tuesday 12 May 2015; 19:21)

So the Infinity video wrapped up shooting during the 9/5 show (53,170) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End We already know Mariah will look out of this world amazing, Brett always does her justice. She said it would be "fun" so I expecting a certain raven haired tempest to make an appearance but I might be just a tad bit obsessed and seeing signs in the cornfield. So, who was all in the audience singing along to Infinity last night? B and his family for sure, here's to hoping we the unedited story. And to whom it may concern: Happy Mother's Day. (Sunday 10 May 2015; 22:48)

Arena's SoundCloud audio of #1 To Infinity from opening night on May 6th (53,122) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Is really good considering it's not professionally recorded. It's better than most of the grainy and sometimes indistinguishably muffled amateur live uptakes from the Music Box, Daydream, Butterfly and Charmbracelet tours that people swear by as proof of Mariah's vocal "peek". In reality, she's been disciplined, diligent enough in her craft and fortunate enough to have had several peeks and she's more than capable of having yet another one. When she sang Hero at the Colosseum I shed a tear and this is from someone who always preferred AYNAF. But even Hero gets to me when she sings it live at times There's something in her voice, a sincerity that cuts through any bullshit and just strikes you where you stand when Mariah sings. And it has absolutely nothing to do with if she's even on pitch for every single high note. That's Mariahs true gift really, her ability to emote so sincerely you find yourself accessing feelings you may otherwise keep locked away and let fester to the detriment of your soul, not the seven octave range. I truly believe that. Mariah isn't the only singer with that God given ability and to keep from shading any other annonted artists alive or dead even unintentionally. I will refrain from mentioning any of them because I also believe it's a devine connection that makes us gravitate to whomever moves our spirits. It's like having guardian angels if you believe in that sort of thing. Mariah for me is that significant to my spiritual wellbeing. (Friday 8 May 2015; 23:05)

Emotions to Infinity at the Billboard Music Awards (53,118) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End This is a brilliant move by Team Mariah. Emotions is one of her most iconic songs and probably the most Mariahesque song (vocally) as far as most civillians know because no one can sing it live from top to bottom. Well, no one except Mariah of course. Most lesser singers that try it sound like screeching copycats and no self respecting true diva would ever even attempt to out of courtesy and awe. I hope she does the unplugged version of The Elusive Chanteuse Show fame. It'll work really well going into Infinity that she attacks in a completely different way(vocally) but the lyrics of both songs are dripping with innuendos and double entendres. Very "full circle" by way of an 8 symbol. (Friday 8 May 2015; 22:30)

Ain't no false pretence? (53,104) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Let's get one thing straight. Not every poster on this board is a certified lamb. It's ridiculous to even think that when it's obvious some of them are not even fans anymore, if in fact they were ever that in the first place, let alone diehard lambs. At least a handful only post so they can quote themselves later in whatever publication or media outlet that was duped into hiring them as writers and opinionaters. Anybody who thinks entertainment press is unbiased is delusional. It's also full of corruption and susceptible to manipulation by various "agendas" and camps. The media at large can be used both as a weapon against somebody/something as well as a buffer or shield. For reference, see TMZ's Harvey Levin: "I just wanna say that there were 'a lot of people' that were saying and telling us, they said that she wasn't ready for this thing, she wasn't rehearsing enough, that it wasn't gonna be good. No, no, what we said was, we were talking to people who were in her camp. Some of them, remember, left. And they said..." The quotes and surrounding convo can be found in this link. The conversation between Harvey and his TMZ staff about Mariah's Vegas dress rehearsal audio starts at 25:00 and ends at 28:00. That entire 3 minute exchange/segment illustrates the above points I've been making since last year. Fritos all around. (Friday 8 May 2015; 17:07)

Thank you Adena / #1 To Infinity full audio on SoundCloud (53,016) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End For recording the whole show. It's a wonderful listen as the quality is very good. I hope you'll find the time to give us feedback about your personal experience while it's still fresh in your mind. Also shout out to Deedree. And B, tag you're it. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 20:52)

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