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About Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter:

Relevancy of Carey / B (54,554) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mariah is still very relevant and B I couldn't agree more with you. I mentioned in one of my posts way back when that the problem in Mariah's case is that she already has 18 #1's so anything less than a #1 (or at the very least a top 10) from Mariah is dubbed a flop. I mean #Beautiful went to #15 which for any other would be called huge but people almost don't mention #Beautiful. The Hot 100 is just that, the hottest tracks so far and many of Mariah's singles which flopped did crack the Hot 100, which for others would be considered somewhat a success, but for Mariah the standards are held unfairly high. I say unfairly because in today's music industry even current artists are struggling to sell a lot and yet they expect Mariah (who in other cases they dubbed a "has been") to sell more. A lot of her recent singles entered the Hot 100 with almost no promotion. The fact that she can still crack top 20 with little promotion speaks volume. It would have gone higher. People think MC can't make a successful comeback, but I think they are wrong. With the right song, right plan and right promo, only Mariah (from her contemporaries) has the capability to make an impressive comeback and even score a #1 if not more. Now we can't expect TEOM level because that was a different time, but comparatively (adjusting for inflation and crap) she can still make a huge comeback, but she needs to get everything in line. Her voice is improving with each performance, I never doubt her writing capability, now the only problem is release/promo strategies because that's where most of her singles recently flopped. If she can get these right no one can stop Mariah from claiming back her throne. (Friday 12 June 2015; 2:14)

YouTube views (54,546) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I got this post on another Mariah board and I thought to share it here. This is really huge and the statistics are from September 2014 onwards. Mariah gives us one reason after another to be proud of her. Slay. According to YouTube Insights, Mariah videos (official and fan upload) have amassed a whopping 678,435,579 views since September 2014. Her top countries in terms of views. 1 - United States - 114,603,023 total views 2 - Brazil - 61,603,482 total views 3 - Philippines - 47,893,449 total views 4 - United Kingdom - 34,725,223 total views 5 - Mexico - 17,588,399 total views 6 - Italy - 17,171,873 total views 7 - France - 16,961,443 total views 8 - Japan - 16,771,600 total views Of the "big 5" female artists, Mariah is ranked #2. Astronomical number of views. (Thursday 11 June 2015; 23:12)

The next move (54,528) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I too think that a break right now would do more bad than good. I don't want to pressurize Mariah but if she can, I think she should already start working on her new album and map out exactly how she wants the album to roll out. Mariah, even though she looks 10 years younger, is 45 and age is important in Hollywood. I really believe Mariah has the capability to deliver great material, but the work doesn't end there. Her label needs to back her up and I am strongly against L.A. choosing her next single. L.A. might have been responsible for a lot of artists' success, but I don't like the direction he wants to take Mariah in. Her artistic ability should not be confined. I think the single should be chosen by a group of younger individuals. For Mariah's part, she only needs to keep up the great performances she has been serving up starting from her May leg in Vegas and be confident when she is singing in big event. Also present herself in interviews like she has been doing lately. The rest is on the label to get her big interviews, magazines and big events. (Thursday 11 June 2015; 12:42)

RJJ12 (54,525) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I think why most of us are still in the "is she, isn't she?" phase because just last month when she was asked whether she started working on her new album/or about her plans to get back in the studio, she said she has yet to discuss about the new album with L.A. Reid. L.A himself said something along the same lines when he was asked when he intends to put Mariah back in the studio. Now for the songs you mentioned missing: *singing for Mariah* I wanna know where the songs are, and I want you to show, show me. *breaks into whistle a la X-Factor IWKWLI performance* Plus I mentioned this before, where is the track with DJ Clue? Where is the track with the supposed surprise collaborator? (Thursday 11 June 2015; 10:13)

M / Ardis (54,524) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Sorry for the confusion, I actually saw this video in bulk with the others in Paris and thought it was from 2015, I did see that it was from 2012 later, but I had already written a lot of posts that day so I thought I'd post it later but forgot. (Thursday 11 June 2015; 10:00)

Licia / B (54,500) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Licia, haha I will also go crazy if that happens. I really really hope that if this is about a new song or album, they should not rush release it and be a scattered mess like the last few of her singles. This needs to be organized and they should announce it when they have everything ready. B, that is an exciting thought and I visited the store when I went to Paris and more than being excited about it being the flagship store of the iconic LV, I was over the moon that I was standing in a place where Mariah was. (Thursday 11 June 2015; 0:49)

Big Jim Wright (54,496) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Being a major tease. Continuously posting pictures in the studio tagging or hash-tagging Mariah. Taking opinions from the fans about what collaborations Mariah should do. What are you doing Jimmy? Is there an album in the works or nah? Mariah seems to be doing a few secret projects. Plus she is mingling it up with designers from Balmain, Alaia and Herve Leger and hanging out with Jean Paul Goude. Spill the beans this instant. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 23:49)

Andrew (54,495) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter My last post about the outfits was just a joke by the way. I don't mind being the outfit girl though haha. Anyways look there are time when I don't agree with many people on this board (whether it's me being positive and them being negative or the other way around), but I really don't think I am in a position to tell anyone else to leave the board simply because I believe everyone comes to this board because something or the other still ties them to Mariah, and I like to believe that it's love. I also try to look for good in people and I think people did forget that you were defending MC when the Morgan episode came along in your post "The Morgan misrepresentation (54,268)", when a lot of the positive fans were falling for the story. I guess we all have different ways of expressing and we all have different expectations from Mariah. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 23:40)

Leather jacket, what the what? (54,491) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ok is this for real? Mariah are you secretly reading my posts? In one of my posts (I think the feather/fur shrug one) I was saying that I hope she dons a leather jacket. Look next and voila here she is in a leather jacket . I squealed out loud. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 21:51)

Otti (54,490) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter ISB is definitely a great video, the channeling of Marilyn and the shot of her with the high ponytail, beautiful. I also love the video for the remix. Goes really well with the song. Mariah looks gorgeous as ever. I think my favorite Mariah videos are from Butterfly (all of the B. Fly videos are gorgeous) and TEOM. With TEOM she stepped up the glamor with one video being more glamorous than the other. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 21:47)

Outfits (54,489) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Hey hey hey the outfits are important. Hahaha. Someone needs to keep it in check. I am not only about the outfits though. I mean obviously there is a lull going on right now since MC is on a break and I have already went on and on about things I would like her to do, so instead of being repetitive, I'm doing occasional outfit reviews. Reviews in the loose sense that is. I'm waiting for her next project, hopefully she'll take into consideration what a lot of the members on this board, including me had suggested over the weeks, years even. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 21:43)

Mariah and Nick (54,480) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Nick Cannon is that you? Why yes it is. That too in Paris. Good that they are on good terms. However back to the main focus, I'd be that girl if I met Mariah, either a sobbing mess or straight up faint. It's either one of the two, there is no in between. Here's the video. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 11:18)

Lee TS (54,479) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I agree, I would love more colors. During TEOM Mariah wore so many colors, even neon (which isn't easy to carry off) but she looked gorgeous in them all. She literally had those mini bandage dresses in every color and was seen wearing each color out and about looking like Malibu Barbie. I hope to see her in some Balmain. I always liked Balmain designs. MC could look fierce in them. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 10:45)

Stylist (54,467) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Whoever is dressing Mariah in Paris needs to come back to USA with her. All her outfits so far have been on point and diverse. She covered everything from evening gowns to camouflage jackets. Mariah has the height of a model and a great body. She should be every designer's dream to dress up. I think so far her best fashion moments have been on AI. Those outfits were perfection. I also loved her more casual style during E=MC2 where is was all about the jackets and jeans and what have you. I won't mind if she hangs up the evening mermaid gowns for a while although they do look great on her. (Wednesday 10 June 2015; 0:59)

New music soon? (54,464) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Big Jim Wright tweeted that there is new music coming soon. Now I don't know if he is working with some other artist or Mariah, but I hope he means Mariah. I can use a new Mariah summer anthem. Although Mariah is not directly tagged in the post, he did use her name with a hashtag. If new music is on the way I am super excited, if not, I'm fine with waiting until she is ready because I want this time to be super organized. Promo plan set, video shot before song is released, a clear channel deal and maybe a couple of magazine interviews. Whenever you are ready MC. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 23:08)

Fashion-Riah (54,461) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Mama Mariah bringing in the edgy look. Love the black fur shrug. Very black swan, and very edgy. I also love the side pony tail. She is doing a lot of different hairstyles. Fingers crossed we get a leather jacket look next. I love how Mariah rocked a lot of different colored jackets in 2008. She looked gorgeous in each and every color she wore the pink, the gold, yellow/mustard. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 21:15)

Marcus (54,454) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Yes I am from Asia, not from Phillipines. I am just letting Miss Delusional think whatever the crap she thinks. Obama Care comments won't apeopley to me ever, but obviously we all know what she wanted to be mean when she said those. Let me just say this, I am a dedicated Mariah fan. I have many a times defended her against many others but I put facts there instead of trying to demean the other person or resort to personal insults. I don't think everyone that disagrees with Mariah's actions are on a pay roll to bring down Mariah. People have different opinions. Miss Delusional I see now thinks that my comments about MC and L.A. will cause a rift in their relation. If their bond is so strong, I don't think a random post from me is going to bring a storm. Not everyone is delusional like Child. Plus I have time and again said "maybe" or "I am not sure how true it is" regarding those comments. If she fails to comprehend that then clearly she is the one who can't read English. Not me. Anyways, I hate to talk like this about anyone, but sometimes a drama queen needs to be addressed. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 18:49)

Paranoia (54,452) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha anyone is welcome to see our track record and see who fired at whom first. Calling people names. Acting like a [...] with attitude problems. Thinking they are so important that people "pre-plan" attacks on them. Thinking they are being Mariah when they throw "shade" but Mariah doesn't get nasty, she shades with class. She doesn't resort to personal insults. If I had to attack anyone in an anti-Mariah campaign it would be Shelly or B or Lamb_O_Chop among others. People who genuinely support Mariah and stick to their opinions while not getting dirty with others. I only consider you to be a spiteful person who takes out their inferiority complex by bashing others and getting nasty. Why is it such a problem that I zeroed in on one of your posts when you are doing the same to me? You are also zero-ing in on one of my posts which wasn't even offensive towards Mariah. L.A. Reid, is that you? You are so paranoid that you think everyone is coming for you. When I used to write to you before, those were genuine messages with no hidden meanings. Stop being so paranoid. You are not that important that people are trying to take you down. Don't you dare ever try to tell me how I should feel about Mariah. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 18:30)

B / shoot (54,445) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Apparently it will be an 18th century inspired shoot complete with petticoats haha and I'm guessing period outfits. So that makes it even more exciting, because this is something we have never seen Mariah do. This isn't the usual Mariah beauty shoot. I hope it's the cover too, I don't get how a legend like MC never got to be on the cover of these big magazines even in 2005 when she was all over and had her fashion in check with Andre Leon to guide her. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 17:08)

B, haha (54,440) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter You don't even go here. Hahaha. I wish that too. I wish we all could be civilized and put out points forward with respect instead of resorting to personal insults. Anyways I hope it's cleared up now. I am sorry if my message hurt you. I would never want that. You fall in the list of people I admire on this board. Anyways what do you think about the HB-Jean Paul things? It's exciting. I have always wanted Mariah on HB, Vogue and Vanity Fair. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 16:12)

B (54,437) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter B, you must have misunderstood my message. None of it was directed at you. Both messages (with your name on it and Marcus's name) was directed only at "Baby". I replied to Marcus' message where he said he is glad I raised my voice against Baby throwing personal attacks at me and I replied to your message where everything I said was solely about Baby. I love you too, and I even mentioned in my post directed at you, that I like you because you are always positive and you defend Mariah but without getting violent. Sorry if I wrote something that made you feel like it was directed at you. It wasn't. I love you and I appreciate your posts. If it was because I used "their" in my post, it's because I don't know whether Baby is a girl or a boy. So yes I always write "their" when I am talking about him/her. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 15:35)

Harper's Bazaar (54,436) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Is Mariah going to be featured on Harper's Bazaar? I am excited. She posted this photo with Jean Paul Goude and taggged HB on it. She must have been to Paris for an epic photoshoot. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 15:25)

Didn't know we're on a mystery thriller genre board / Marcus (54,428) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Marcus I have seen the personal insults and chose to overlook those. I have seen the Obama Care comments, the comments implying I am below their supposed status (because well of course I am not going to be on the same level as her highness). Loco talk 101 "You're no match for me, and that's not speculation. That's a fact. You're just bitter that I'm not on your team because you know how good I am at what I do." Someone clearly suffers from superiority complex. I am just going to say this again, I find it hilarious that all these came out of me saying "I think Mariah may be upset with what's going on around her." Saying I quoted the Daily Mail to diss Mariah. I mean really? Can't you read? Plus I am the one who has time and again called bullshit on DM's credibility a million times. Child seems to find hidden meanings in everything. Hidden messages Mariah is supposedly sending their way, hidden messages "haters" are supposedly giving out on this board. Someone clearly is seeing a lot of mystery thrillers nowadays so they try to "decipher" everything. Even when it is just a clear cut message. Apparently I failed to find out the "grand scheme" here. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 10:11)

B (54,425) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I would have never gone down that route trust me. You are a great fan and I love how you are positive and defend Mariah without disrespecting others. There is a way to do everything and no one here has the right to name call any of the other posters. I have time and again supported Mariah, defended her, went on and on about her songwriting and musical gift and all. So to call me out disrespectfully just because I said something (which by the way was not anything bad about Mariah, I just said maybe she is sad with how things are going at the label and home). So to call me out so disrespectfully was uncalled for. I am a big Mariah fan, Mariah's music has always been a part of my life. So it hurts me and pisses me off that someone who doesn't even know me suddenly has the guts to say I am not a "real" fan and that maybe I write here to bash her only. Which couldn't be further from the truth. Putting your opinions is one thing (and trust me I love different opinions) but disrespecting and name calling is a whole other thing. I was like really? To quote one part of the message "Some of these posters think they slick when they try to pass of slander as news and scorn as empathy. Now you have them quoting anonymous 'dialogue' on blogs and tabloids as sources." How exactly is it slander when I say Mariah may possibly be sad and where is the scorn coming in? There was absolutely no disrespect towards Mariah. Then to go on and say I am here on a smear campaign. Are people blind? I guess I am dissing Mariah by defending her. (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 8:47)

Mariah in them camo prints (54,410) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Wow, she looks gorgeous in that. Love the side part, very Glitter-Billie style. Mariah is bringing her fashion A game to Paris. Plus the only people she is mingling with are fashion designers. Are we getting Fashion-riah back? Also did anyone notice Stella bringing back the Rainbow tank tops? (Tuesday 9 June 2015; 1:53)

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