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Great news (112,931) by Zachariah from Croatia Wow, that sounds epic. Wish you all the best. Don't forget us from Europe. (Monday 5 January 2026; 15:28) this is a reply to message 112,924

Great news (112,924) by Lambi from USA Last October, I stopped by Gamma Headquarters in LA in search of work and was fortunate enough to make a somewhat direct link towards Mariah's team. Long story short, I've recently been brought on in a new capacity. Of course, for contractual reasons, I'm not able to share in-depth behind the scenes. What I can say is that I'll now be part of a new, real-life Mariah community, which likely means stepping away from this board, not for good but at least for a very long while. It's truly been a wonderful experience here. Dove, Giovanni, Mimi L, MusicFanJ, Terna, Lainsky, Randy, Joachim, Lara, Rashidi, and TJ, I've loved reading your stories, ideas, and reviews. I'm hopeful I'll continue to work my way closer to MC, and I'll absolutely try to relay your ideas and perspectives. Thank you to MCArchives for all the festivity and warmth during my short time here. God bless, and I'm so grateful to have shared my love for Mariah with all of you. I wish you all nothing but the very best, darlings. (Monday 5 January 2026; 05:41)

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,930) by Haiji from United States This might actually make more sense. I wasn't thinking the 4 letter F word lol I was thinking the S word. I'm hoping there isn't another version of IYF using explicit words, it'll take away from the song imo. I'm praying for a video and single treatment soon for this song. (Monday 5 January 2026; 15:25) this is a reply to message 112,919

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,919) by Lighty from China Maybe the radio thought she was saying "Now I feel stupid as f*ck"? Just a guess. (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:19)

Great news (112,929) by Dove from United States Wow, congratulations, Lambi. Best wishes for your new endeavors. (Monday 5 January 2026; 14:52) this is a reply to message 112,924

Great news (112,924) by Lambi from USA Last October, I stopped by Gamma Headquarters in LA in search of work and was fortunate enough to make a somewhat direct link towards Mariah's team. Long story short, I've recently been brought on in a new capacity. Of course, for contractual reasons, I'm not able to share in-depth behind the scenes. What I can say is that I'll now be part of a new, real-life Mariah community, which likely means stepping away from this board, not for good but at least for a very long while. It's truly been a wonderful experience here. Dove, Giovanni, Mimi L, MusicFanJ, Terna, Lainsky, Randy, Joachim, Lara, Rashidi, and TJ, I've loved reading your stories, ideas, and reviews. I'm hopeful I'll continue to work my way closer to MC, and I'll absolutely try to relay your ideas and perspectives. Thank you to MCArchives for all the festivity and warmth during my short time here. God bless, and I'm so grateful to have shared my love for Mariah with all of you. I wish you all nothing but the very best, darlings. (Monday 5 January 2026; 05:41)

Great news (112,928) by Bill from the UK Congrats, in your new job please beg Mariah to release I Lose Control from the debut sessions. I know she hates it but it is pop perfection. (Monday 5 January 2026; 14:34) this is a reply to message 112,924

Great news (112,924) by Lambi from USA Last October, I stopped by Gamma Headquarters in LA in search of work and was fortunate enough to make a somewhat direct link towards Mariah's team. Long story short, I've recently been brought on in a new capacity. Of course, for contractual reasons, I'm not able to share in-depth behind the scenes. What I can say is that I'll now be part of a new, real-life Mariah community, which likely means stepping away from this board, not for good but at least for a very long while. It's truly been a wonderful experience here. Dove, Giovanni, Mimi L, MusicFanJ, Terna, Lainsky, Randy, Joachim, Lara, Rashidi, and TJ, I've loved reading your stories, ideas, and reviews. I'm hopeful I'll continue to work my way closer to MC, and I'll absolutely try to relay your ideas and perspectives. Thank you to MCArchives for all the festivity and warmth during my short time here. God bless, and I'm so grateful to have shared my love for Mariah with all of you. I wish you all nothing but the very best, darlings. (Monday 5 January 2026; 05:41)

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,927) by MusicfanJ from Germany I find that pretty interesting what the native speakers say about the topic. Why the word stuff is bleeped out? I thought it's a "normal", harmless word. It's like a school lesson for me here. I also didn't know that purple is not only a colour (it's like that). Lol. (Monday 5 January 2026; 13:18) this is a reply to message 112,925

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,925) by Haiji from United States I get what you're saying but tbh that wouldn't make any sense. The line is "Sweet tender love, you said you promise, now I feel stupid and stuff", that other 4 letter word wouldn't rhyme nor really fit. Not unless she's saying "stupid and stuck", which still wouldn't be explicit. I'm really curious to know why the radio version has it bleeped out. I did also notice some wrong lyrics on some of the new songs on the album. (Monday 5 January 2026; 06:31)

My Prayer (112,926) by TJ from Norway And a longer version of Anytime You Need a Friend. I remember hearing that version on the radio back in the 90's, I was in heaven. (Monday 5 January 2026; 10:31) this is a reply to message 112,911

My Prayer (112,911) by Bill from the UK Make sure you check out the anniversary edition of Music Box if you haven't. It has a longer, better version of "All I Live For" from The Rarities and another vaulted up track called "Workin' Hard" that she did with C&C Music Factory (who did the dance tracks on Emotions and Music Box). (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:49)

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,925) by Haiji from United States I get what you're saying but tbh that wouldn't make any sense. The line is "Sweet tender love, you said you promise, now I feel stupid and stuff", that other 4 letter word wouldn't rhyme nor really fit. Not unless she's saying "stupid and stuck", which still wouldn't be explicit. I'm really curious to know why the radio version has it bleeped out. I did also notice some wrong lyrics on some of the new songs on the album. (Monday 5 January 2026; 06:31) this is a reply to message 112,914

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,914) by Bobby A from United States It is really difficult to tell what MC is saying during that particular verse especially with the word "stuff" at the end. I guess radio programmers don't want any FCC complaints from listeners complaining that MC is saying the other four letter word. (Monday 5 January 2026; 00:31)

Great news (112,924) by Lambi from USA Last October, I stopped by Gamma Headquarters in LA in search of work and was fortunate enough to make a somewhat direct link towards Mariah's team. Long story short, I've recently been brought on in a new capacity. Of course, for contractual reasons, I'm not able to share in-depth behind the scenes. What I can say is that I'll now be part of a new, real-life Mariah community, which likely means stepping away from this board, not for good but at least for a very long while. It's truly been a wonderful experience here. Dove, Giovanni, Mimi L, MusicFanJ, Terna, Lainsky, Randy, Joachim, Lara, Rashidi, and TJ, I've loved reading your stories, ideas, and reviews. I'm hopeful I'll continue to work my way closer to MC, and I'll absolutely try to relay your ideas and perspectives. Thank you to MCArchives for all the festivity and warmth during my short time here. God bless, and I'm so grateful to have shared my love for Mariah with all of you. I wish you all nothing but the very best, darlings. (Monday 5 January 2026; 05:41)

My Prayer (112,923) by Lainsky from Philippines Thank you, Bill. Yes, I would definitely check them out. Why do I feel like I committed a crime for this? Lol. I mean, as a lamb. (Monday 5 January 2026; 03:26) this is a reply to message 112,911

My Prayer (112,911) by Bill from the UK Make sure you check out the anniversary edition of Music Box if you haven't. It has a longer, better version of "All I Live For" from The Rarities and another vaulted up track called "Workin' Hard" that she did with C&C Music Factory (who did the dance tracks on Emotions and Music Box). (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:49)

My Prayer (112,922) by Lainsky from Philippines Thank you, Edward. I bet I am. (Monday 5 January 2026; 03:24) this is a reply to message 112,907

My Prayer (112,907) by Edward from USA Don't worry at all, her cover of "My Prayer" wasn't actually out for 30 years, it stayed in the vault and was only released in 2024 for the 30th anniversary of Music Box. You're almost two years late to the party though. We talked about it a lot on the board back then. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 17:27)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,921) by Lambi from USA It's deep-rooted for MC. Aretha clearly favored her, but it was Celine who truly showed out, and that probably felt like a hard slap in the face. And J-Lo is just fundamentally annoying. The comparisons to Beyoncé were probably so insulting too. She simply does not belong in the same lane as any of these extraordinarily talented women. It honestly felt like she was a prank the industry tried to pull on everyone. A terrible singer, a mediocre dancer, and an equally mediocre actress. Just look at her acting on her Kamala speech, definitively nobody bought those crocodile tears. (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:31) this is a reply to message 112,913

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,913) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha call me a hater but JLo deserves the shade. She's incredibly fake, has no moral compass when it came to using other artists' material to get fame (so many of her songs have vocals from other singers she passed off as her own, she also stole from Usher) and basically is full of herself. Is she the only one at fault? No because Tommy facilitated it and JLo took what she could to advance in her career. But yes Céline is an angel and super sweet so I definitely disagree with Mariah's treatment of her. I don't think she should have made statements about Celine's Divas performance. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 23:52)

My Prayer (112,920) by Lighty from China You should definitely check out the whole Music Box 30th Anniversary Edition. Too many gems, especially the extended version of All I Live For. (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:21) this is a reply to message 112,904

My Prayer (112,904) by Lainsky from Philippines Happy New Year, everyone. I can hardly believe that I just discovered this song tonight. I accidentally typed "My Prayer" instead of "I Pray" in the search bar while looking for music to add to my Instagram post. That's when I found "My Prayer" by Mariah Carey, featuring the Music Box 30th Anniversary cover. I clicked on it, listened, and was blown away. What a beautiful gospel song from that era. Now, I'm feeling conflicted. Should I be upset that this song has been around for over 30 years and I'm only hearing it now? Or should I feel thrilled about discovering it? It's a mix of both emotions, but I've decided to focus on the positive feeling of excitement. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 13:55)

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,919) by Lighty from China Maybe the radio thought she was saying "Now I feel stupid as f*ck"? Just a guess. (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:19) this is a reply to message 112,899

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,899) by Haiji from United States Hello everyone. Happy holidays. So I've been hearing IYF on the radio on multiple occasions since a little before Christmas, but my question is about the radio version, if anyone has heard it yet. Why is the word "stuff" bleeped out, from the line "Now I feel stupid and stuff"? Am I missing something? Does that word have an alternate explicit meaning nowadays? (Sunday 4 January 2026; 06:04)

Last fully live television performance (112,918) by Lambi from USA Sadly the whistles were lipped in HATEU. But what comes to mind are Jimmy Fallon AIWFCIY 2013 and Play This Song 2025. True fully live rarities. (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:18) this is a reply to message 112,909

Last fully live television performance (112,909) by Bobby A from United States Was this performance of H.A.T.E.U. on the David Letterman Show MC's last fully live television performance? I think it is. Maybe somebody can prove me wrong. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:31)

Last fully live television performance (112,917) by Lighty from China Between H.A.T.E.U on Letterman and Play This Song on Fallon, Mariah had at least another live TV moment which was AIWFCIY with Fallon, (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:13) this is a reply to message 112,909

Last fully live television performance (112,909) by Bobby A from United States Was this performance of H.A.T.E.U. on the David Letterman Show MC's last fully live television performance? I think it is. Maybe somebody can prove me wrong. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:31)

Webmaster (112,916) by Lambi from USA Obvious typo. *shouldn't be. (Monday 5 January 2026; 02:11) this is a reply to message 112,912

Webmaster (112,912) by Lambi from USA Kindly post my rebuttal and start being more impartial. Silencing someone who's only defending themselves should be allowed. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 20:52)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,915) by Stacey from USA Through all the posts I've read on this thread, you are the only one who gets it. There was no controversy. Aretha was asking for volunteers to join in the fun and Celine raised her hand and joined in. Simple. Dare I say MC was a bit jealous of Celine? In that her voice wasn't as sharp as Celine's voice? Could you see MC pulling off Celine's rift that night? Look, I love both artists, for different reasons. Stop playing one against the other. Both are amazing singers with amazing careers. Peace. (Monday 5 January 2026; 01:57) this is a reply to message 112,913

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,913) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha call me a hater but JLo deserves the shade. She's incredibly fake, has no moral compass when it came to using other artists' material to get fame (so many of her songs have vocals from other singers she passed off as her own, she also stole from Usher) and basically is full of herself. Is she the only one at fault? No because Tommy facilitated it and JLo took what she could to advance in her career. But yes Céline is an angel and super sweet so I definitely disagree with Mariah's treatment of her. I don't think she should have made statements about Celine's Divas performance. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 23:52)

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,914) by Bobby A from United States It is really difficult to tell what MC is saying during that particular verse especially with the word "stuff" at the end. I guess radio programmers don't want any FCC complaints from listeners complaining that MC is saying the other four letter word. (Monday 5 January 2026; 00:31) this is a reply to message 112,899

In Your Feelings and "stuff" (112,899) by Haiji from United States Hello everyone. Happy holidays. So I've been hearing IYF on the radio on multiple occasions since a little before Christmas, but my question is about the radio version, if anyone has heard it yet. Why is the word "stuff" bleeped out, from the line "Now I feel stupid and stuff"? Am I missing something? Does that word have an alternate explicit meaning nowadays? (Sunday 4 January 2026; 06:04)

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,913) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Haha call me a hater but JLo deserves the shade. She's incredibly fake, has no moral compass when it came to using other artists' material to get fame (so many of her songs have vocals from other singers she passed off as her own, she also stole from Usher) and basically is full of herself. Is she the only one at fault? No because Tommy facilitated it and JLo took what she could to advance in her career. But yes Céline is an angel and super sweet so I definitely disagree with Mariah's treatment of her. I don't think she should have made statements about Celine's Divas performance. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 23:52) this is a reply to message 112,893

Was Celine the original JLo? (112,893) by TJ from Norway I find it sad that she thinks it's ok to diss anyone at all in the public. It's kind of trashy and unnecessary. I think J.Lo is being the bigger person. And Celine? As you say. Never heard her saying anything bad about anyone. (Saturday 3 January 2026; 15:13)

Webmaster (112,912) by Lambi from USA Kindly post my rebuttal and start being more impartial. Silencing someone who's only defending themselves should be allowed. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 20:52)

My Prayer (112,911) by Bill from the UK Make sure you check out the anniversary edition of Music Box if you haven't. It has a longer, better version of "All I Live For" from The Rarities and another vaulted up track called "Workin' Hard" that she did with C&C Music Factory (who did the dance tracks on Emotions and Music Box). (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:49) this is a reply to message 112,904

My Prayer (112,904) by Lainsky from Philippines Happy New Year, everyone. I can hardly believe that I just discovered this song tonight. I accidentally typed "My Prayer" instead of "I Pray" in the search bar while looking for music to add to my Instagram post. That's when I found "My Prayer" by Mariah Carey, featuring the Music Box 30th Anniversary cover. I clicked on it, listened, and was blown away. What a beautiful gospel song from that era. Now, I'm feeling conflicted. Should I be upset that this song has been around for over 30 years and I'm only hearing it now? Or should I feel thrilled about discovering it? It's a mix of both emotions, but I've decided to focus on the positive feeling of excitement. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 13:55)

Hibernation (112,910) by Stacey from USA I loved this video. It is definitely hard taking down the Christmas decorations. My house looks so bare. Maybe that's why I loathe the month of January, lol. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:48) this is a reply to message 112,902

Hibernation (112,902) by Terna from Nigeria Back into hibernation? Haha. It's too early to take the tree down though. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 13:53)

Last fully live television performance (112,909) by Bobby A from United States Was this performance of H.A.T.E.U. on the David Letterman Show MC's last fully live television performance? I think it is. Maybe somebody can prove me wrong. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 18:31)

Hibernation (112,908) by Edward from USA Wouldn't you be mad if you were gently guided back into a freezer? (Sunday 4 January 2026; 17:33) this is a reply to message 112,902

Hibernation (112,902) by Terna from Nigeria Back into hibernation? Haha. It's too early to take the tree down though. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 13:53)

My Prayer (112,907) by Edward from USA Don't worry at all, her cover of "My Prayer" wasn't actually out for 30 years, it stayed in the vault and was only released in 2024 for the 30th anniversary of Music Box. You're almost two years late to the party though. We talked about it a lot on the board back then. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 17:27) this is a reply to message 112,904

My Prayer (112,904) by Lainsky from Philippines Happy New Year, everyone. I can hardly believe that I just discovered this song tonight. I accidentally typed "My Prayer" instead of "I Pray" in the search bar while looking for music to add to my Instagram post. That's when I found "My Prayer" by Mariah Carey, featuring the Music Box 30th Anniversary cover. I clicked on it, listened, and was blown away. What a beautiful gospel song from that era. Now, I'm feeling conflicted. Should I be upset that this song has been around for over 30 years and I'm only hearing it now? Or should I feel thrilled about discovering it? It's a mix of both emotions, but I've decided to focus on the positive feeling of excitement. (Sunday 4 January 2026; 13:55)

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