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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.

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)

One Sweet Day sans Boyz II Men? (52,994) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Looks like it'll be Trey and Daniel the keyboardist holding the tenors down on OSD indefinitely. Sadly this is the status quo now. Should've known it was too good to be true. Oh well, it was a nice rumour while it lasted. In any case, this was one of my faves, thank God for Trey and Daniel too. Their chemistry really saved the performance from bleakness. Go Team Mariah, so proud of all you guys right now. Out to your faves fave, B and the Lambily at large. Let's do this. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 11:26)

Fantasy (52,991) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Oh when you walk by every high. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 10:22)

An extended clip of the Infinity video (52,987) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Why is this so perfect? Please let there be a storyline. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 9:25)

HQ B-Roll of #1 To Infinity (52,985) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I hope this means there are plans for a DVD/documentary release, slated for this year, of the 18 #1's as well as a heavy "behind The show" narrative. I need it in my life. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 8:54)

The Colosseum is packed from ceiling to floor (52,981) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Meanwhile, they did a thorough search for haters with a giant pink-yet-lavender beam and came up empty. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 5:44)

Vision Of Love clip from opening night of #1 To Infinity (52,980) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End She sounds so crazy amazing. (Thursday 7 May 2015; 5:31)

Tevin (52,970) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Oh lamb after my own heart. "You forgot to also tell the haters that there is a chair sale going on at the Colloseum, so they better stock up so they can take several seats." Great idea, only it's looking terribly bleak at the moment because lambs are steady filling up the seats to capacity at the Coliseum. Oh well: Haters really have no business playing musical chairs anyway. They need to get their eyes and ears checked before they even attempt seating in the presence of the queen of sound. *opens bag of Fritos* (Thursday 7 May 2015; 2:19)

Flirtriah getting her groove back? (52,958) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Can we talk about the cute flirting Mariah had going on with Michael Strahan? She pushed him onto the bed but when she helped him up he wouldn't let go of her hand afterwards. Giving me The Rock at Hercules premiere teas. What kinda slay? OAN her body in that dress? It's a good look in any angle. Funriah is back you all. And we love it. (Wednesday 6 May 2015; 23:52)

(Boyz) II Men performed OSD with Mariah (52,947) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End At last night's dress rehearsal. Le sigh. If the picture is real, then Shawn and Wanya are officially back in the fold and I'm glad because that means Mariah is probably beyond happy. What took you so long though? I wonder if BB is gonna honour them with a special reward for longest unbroken record for OSD holding down the 16 weeks for two decades? Well, it's technically two decades next year and would coincide with Boyz II Men's official 25th anniversary. But what the hell do I know? (Wednesday 6 May 2015; 19:22)

Magical Infinity flute cover (52,942) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Infinity has become so beloved in such a short amount of time by some really talented musician lambs. We this to Infinity. (Wednesday 6 May 2015; 17:08)

Please MC, don't hurt 'em (52,941) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Mariah sounds like a dream within a dream and looks like a diamond dollars in the flesh. Haters: please exit stage left, Dr Jeff is waiting in the wings and will support you during this most trying and difficult time of Mariah's slayage. You need to prepare yourselves: stock up on nonperishables, call in sick to your jobs, unsubscribe to your internet and cable providers and for the love of hate, don't turn on your radios. This is not the time to take that kinda chance. Also, warn your fellow clueless hatees to take heed. (Wednesday 6 May 2015; 16:40)

Re: Jono, radio ageism (52,838) / sexism in entertainment (52,900) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Male entertainers can afford scandals left and right while their female counterparts have to work 5 times as hard to achieve the same status and respect as artists, let alone producers and songwriters. Madonna has been relatively protected until now, probably due to another ism, ironically. To be fair I don't follow her enough to know if she's always had a gripe with ageism. I just can't remember her ever claiming her predecessors or musical influences. Unlike Mariah, very unlike Mariah. Notice how the narrative when it comes to women of a certain age in the media at large is: "the perpetual comeback". Paul McCartney was just featured as a collaborato on Rihanna and Kanye's Four Five Seconds. He's as old as they get and still no one would dare suggest he made any sort of comeback. As a female on the other hand, your last "performance" determines everything about what will be the story they tell about you no matter how successful you become. Remember Rockefeller? See also Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson for reference. I don't know, but I could be right. My 2¢. (Wednesday 6 May 2015; 3:32)

The Billboard Music Awards performances are gonna be LIVE (52,898) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End So said the queen herself just minutes ago on Twitter. She would have time to both open the festivities and accept the Award for most #1 Hot 100 songs by a solo artist. There better be a freaking stellar montage honouring that amazing achievement. without being late to the 8pm show. I'm hoping Fifth Harmony and Mariah finality meet backstage so they can finally fangurl in person and pitch their idea of having MC do a cameo in the Like Mariah video. I want M to sing VOL and Infinity. Anything else is a bonus. Also, can we talk about the continuously great synergy around Mariah right now? I mean, what were the chances of the Billboard Music Awards landing in Vegas this year and on a day Mariah isn't required to be on vocal rest? I still believe this is the year of the Butterfly. When is the official 25th anniversary date? Is it the Mariah Carey album release date or VOL's? (Wednesday 6 May 2015; 2:43)

B and the agenda (52,855) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End B, that website is a tabloid, no? So concider the source because it sounds like "someone" with an anti-Mariah agenda is trying to thwart the efforts of her team to get Infinity played on the radio, by way of bad press, making it seen like diehard fans are up in arms over some bullshit nonexistent reason. Simply put, trolling at its worst. Didn't you get the memo? Well, it reads: Anybody who likes a couple MC songs is considered a "lamb" these days and therefore can be quoted saying the most disparaging things about Mariah and/or lend credence to outright ridiculous claims that have nothing to do with reality. It's the oldest trick in the book. Journalistic integrity be damned. See Wendell Williams for reference. There are plenty of people who have a vested interest in seeing Mariah Carey fail. They have gone out of their way to let us all know who they are so I'll refrain from listing the usual suspects. It ain't rocket science. Anyway, I have a good feeling about Infinity, it's a sleeper. I can't wait for the Brett Ratner video. I've already learned the lyrics and cadence. It's such a great sing along song. It might surpass SIO and I am here for it. (Tuesday 5 May 2015; 13:09)

My Vegas guess list II (52,789) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End This list doesn't cancel out the first one and so, in no particular sequence: 1. Stevie Wonder 2. Dru Hill 3. Patti LaBelle 4. West Life 5. 98° 6. Babyface 8. Kelly Clarkson 9. R. Kelly 10. Nas Really, Mariah collaborates the most out of any artist I can think of alive or dead. I could easily make 5 more lists of possible Vegas guest stars for the #1 To Infinity shows. That's amazing. She has such a great relationship with her ego. So democratic with her musicianship despite being generally more "successful" as a singular artist. Only 4 of her Billboard #1's are duets or features. I'm impressed. So who do you guys want to see in Vegas as surprise or semi-permant guests? (Sunday 3 May 2015; 22:51)

Bravo to Lamb_O_Chop, B and Ethan: #1 To Infinity (52,786) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I love your posts because I love Infinity too. It's classic Mariah Carey. From the #1: Someday and Prisoner to Alone In Love, Can't Let go, If It's Over, And You Don't Remember, through Everything Fades Away, Long Ago, Breakdown to DIDT, Clown, YHYC through Obsessed, UOMF and Thirsty. Mariah even said as much when she told us she wrote it to fit the evolution of her as a songwriter and artist. It's familiar in theme but still innovative enough to show her enormous growth and flexibility as a songwriter over 25 uninterupted years of artistry. Mariah has managed to stay true to her core self and still give us fans new gems to cherish. Not all entertainers have the integrity, let alone talent, to pull that off. Even those lambs who don't like Infinity should be able to appreciate that and realise that Mariah can't please everybody all the time, not even herself. Otherwise it's like spending your last wish on getting the genie back in the bottle when the least you can do is wish her well. (Sunday 3 May 2015; 21:21)

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