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Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,458) by BFF from United States It technically hasn't been released with Mariah's name attached to it. She and her collaborators utilized pseudonyms in the writing and production credits, and her friend Clarissa Dane is the one who ended up singing the songs and appearing in the music videos and promotional materials. No worries, Randy. SZA probably had to pay a couple hundred dollars to find a copy on eBay in order to listen to it. The cassette and CD are out of print, and it's not available on streaming. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 15:24) this is a reply to message 111,457

Someone's Ugly Daughter (111,457) by Randy from USA Can I vent about how stupid I am? I thought the project was in a vault somewhere and no one had heard it. I felt like a complete idiot during the Sza interview, when someone in the crowd had a CD, and she played snippets, and I had to ask my Mariahbro has the album been released? I did not know it was recorded by a group named Chick and released with MC backing vocals and as a hidden writer. I really thought she had it in the vault and no one had ever heard the music period. Now I've completely lost interest. Ya'll wanna hear her vocals over it but I just feel deflated about hearing the real singer of a Milli Vanilli esque story. I'm so deflated. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 15:00)

Article: Album review: Mariah Carey is Here For It All (111,452) by BFF from United States The review of the album by Rolling Stone is also relatively middling. They once again awarded her three stars for the album. But then again this writer also rated "E=MC2" as her second best album and "Memoirs" as her third best album behind "Butterfly", so take his critiques with large amount of salt lol. It seems like the publications are reverting back to their 90s pattern of letting people review the album when they clearly don't know Mariah's music. (Thursday 25 September 2025; 14:19) this is a reply to message 111,448

Article: Album review: Mariah Carey is Here For It All (111,448) by Bobby A from United States The AU Project is by Luke Wyland. He is an Australian music reviewer. MC has never been huge in Australia. He is probably not a fan of R&B soul and gospel music. Is it true that Australians are very serious people and don't really find humour in a lot of things? (Thursday 25 September 2025; 12:24)

Play This Song preview (111,424) by BFF from United States Wow. I am so glad she kept this song under wraps for the 9/26/25 release date. It sounds really good. And from the looks of the video clip, she and Anderson appear to be more than just colleagues. . (Wednesday 24 September 2025; 17:11) this is a reply to message 111,423

Play That Song snippet (111,423) by Lighty from China Sounds promising. (Wednesday 24 September 2025; 16:40)

Play this song (111,411) by BFF from United States I think this is the right move for the third single. Anderson .Paak has a recent track record of hit singles, and even if it doesn't become a big hit, "Play This Song" will still have a chance to rebuild the momentum that got lost with "Sugar Sweet". She has short window between now and October 1 to build momentum before she has to be in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, and Japan for more "Celebration of Mimi" concerts. Excited for Friday to hear the album. My copy is on its way from Amazon. (Tuesday 23 September 2025; 17:39) this is a reply to message 111,409

Play this song (111,409) by Giovanni from USA Good morning to all. Mariah just posted about her video "Play this song" on X. I am here for her look and I actually like the high boots, she looks sexy. And Anderson looks so happy being with her, wouldn't surprise me if he has a crush on her. I wanna know what are your thoughts on the outfit Mimi L. (Tuesday 23 September 2025; 16:22)

Album length (111,312) by BFF from United States Oh I agree Bill. I like that "Caution" worked well because of its lean, concise structure. I was pointing out the length of the songs/album because someone had speculated that "Mi" was a short intro/interlude and not a song. (Friday 19 September 2025; 13:05) this is a reply to message 111,309

Album length (111,309) by Bill from the UK I get why some of you may be disappointed by the album's length, especially due to the time we've patiently waited for new material. I for one don't mind it. The appeal of Caution was how concise it was and that it felt like a tight, deliberate production. Shorter albums are easier to spin for me. As I don't do playlists and listen to an album end to end, it's much easier for me to play Emotions, Daydream or Unplugged than it is to book an afternoon off work to listen to the 97 tracks on Charmbracelet, and sit there watching my hair turn grey as she enters into the whispery chorus of Lullaby for the 27th time. Okay, you should just hug him goodbye. I get it. (Friday 19 September 2025; 10:55)

The next single (111,294) by BFF from United States The song lengths have been posted on the Wikipedia entry for the album. The album is listed at 39:44 length, and "Mi" is listed at "2:49". Looks like this album is almost as short as "Caution" was... if those lengths are accurate. (Thursday 18 September 2025; 17:27) this is a reply to message 111,291

The next single (111,291) by Max from Germany I think Mi is just an intro and not a full song. MC said at Apple that there are 10-11 songs on the album. Maybe she just sees Mi as an overture. (Thursday 18 September 2025; 16:07)

What's wrong with Mariah (111,269) by BFF from United States This video claims she had hip replacement surgery back in 2000? That sounds pretty outlandish - having hip replacement at the age of 30/31. What possibly could have been happening at that time to cause such a surgery? Doesn't make any sense to me. (Wednesday 17 September 2025; 16:28) this is a reply to message 111,260

What's wrong with Mariah (111,260) by Lara from Middle East I don't know what's wrong with her but I can tell you what's wrong in this video I found on Facebook trying to explain her stiffness. Thankfully, most of the comments make sense unlike the video. (Wednesday 17 September 2025; 13:35)

Article: Mariah Carey announces Las Vegas Holiday shows (111,239) by BFF from United States I think the Vegas residency is less intense and a better idea than a tour because she is able to stay in one place. I feel better about it than a US or international tour for the Christmas shows. Stella was a mess, but I do think the instinct to start booking residencies was smart. Celine Dion really was ahead of her time when she started the Vegas shows - now everyone is doing it. I remember Mariah sounding pretty good in clips from the "The Butterfly Returns" residency. Being in one place allows her to rest more and presumably would allow her to keep a more consistent sleep schedule. I am glad she said a hard "No" to the interview questions about touring behind "Here for It All". That would be 100 percent the wrong move right now. She's been pushing herself way too hard and it is exacerbating whatever underlying health issues she has going on. She really needs to take time off. (Tuesday 16 September 2025; 15:50) this is a reply to message 111,219

Article: Mariah Carey announces Las Vegas Holiday shows (111,219) by MusicfanJ from Germany What do you think about the Vegas shows? Good idea, yes or no and why? A friend of mine wanted to go to the New York show last year, Beacon theatre I guess. I went to the Christmas show in Berlin a few years ago (2018), and the show was really good and the Christmas spirit was there. It was also fun to see Bryan Tanaka and even the kids were on stage too. Time flies. (Monday 15 September 2025; 22:02)

Brazil concert (111,209) by BFF from United States Yep, Live Nation and Ticketmaster already have "pre-sale in four days" online for a Christmastime Vegas residency shows starting on 11/28 and ending on 12/13. She hasn't officially announced yet, but they are already up. (Monday 15 September 2025; 16:58) this is a reply to message 111,204

Brazil concert (111,204) by Jamie from UK It seems everyone was right. She only defrosts on 11/1 and then she becomes 25 again and Christmas themed (well I thought she 25 was back then). You're right, she never was a dancer but she had stage presence. Come on Mariah, you're only 56 not 156. Clearly something is wrong like we all keep saying. (Monday 15 September 2025; 16:08)

Brazil concert (111,208) by BFF from United States There were claims being made in 2018/19 by Stella and the others who brought lawsuits that Mariah was recreationally using THC, prescription medications, and alcohol on a regular basis. Based on footage from the reality TV show, we can already confirm the alcohol and THC. Antidepressants and mood stabilizers aren't generally used recreationally, but anti-anxiety (Valium, Xanax) and pain medications (oxycontin, codeine) definitely are. This discussion makes me wonder if the divorce from Nick was a trigger or if perhaps the divorce happened as a result of whatever has been happening behind the scenes. (Monday 15 September 2025; 16:52) this is a reply to message 111,205

Brazil concert (111,205) by Jamie from UK Yes I'm inclined to believe that too, in Ebony reports about the time she thought [Prince], [Whitney] and Michael all dead at the time were coming for dinner. Whilst this might be a fabrication she was most definitely hospitalized in 2016 for 7 weeks. It also reports she refused to take her meds again when she returned home. She's most likely self medicating and this is the result. She's has been more coherent than this post her initial breakdown in 2001. Yeah at times she's been whacky too but it now seems there's no period of her coming across coherent and alert which makes me believe she isn't compliant with her medication like she was earlier on. (Monday 15 September 2025; 16:21)

Brazil concert (111,203) by BFF from United States That is definitely a good point. Maybe she became dependent on pain medication after the injury in 2013. It could be a situation much like Lisa Marie Presley, Prince, etc. where a legitimate injury or pain management situation transitioned into dependence. And that would be on top of the psychiatric medication she has purportedly been taking. It sounds like the Brazil concert went really poorly, but the pattern has been ongoing for 10+ years with things really deteriorating when she started performing again after COVID (around 2022/23). If the issue is dependence on prescription medication, I don't think we will hear about it unless she has an incident like those involving Prince, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson. We were probably pretty close to hearing something when she was hospitalized in 2016, but she PRed that by "revealing" the bipolar diagnosis and mental health issues diagnosed in 2001 which we already knew about. As much as Stella cheapened her image in that period, I do believe some of the claims that Stella and others made in those now-dismissed lawsuits from that period. (Monday 15 September 2025; 15:54) this is a reply to message 111,201

Brazil concert (111,201) by T from USA Mariah has been looking at the monitor ever since 2013 when she went viral for forgetting the lyrics on tour to WBT. Something happened after her fall and broken shoulder. I always suspected they gave her some serious pain killer stuff to keep her going as she is a business that just cannot turn off the lights especially in the middle of promoting an album. Maybe she got hooked on something like opioids? Maybe she still has the addiction and that is why she is being moved from spot to spot by Michael Richardson. He was also moving her around in the same fashion in 2000/2001 when she was carrying around that pink Hello Kitty boom box. We all remember how the end of 2001 went. I wonder how it will end this time. (Monday 15 September 2025; 15:08)

HFIA album versions (111,182) by BFF from United States I just listened to the clip of the title track. It sounds fantastic and has me super excited and pumped for the album. I ordered my copy on Amazon this morning and opted for the original album cover where she's smiling with her eyes closed. It still very much reminds me of the "Glitter" album cover. Yay for new Mariah on 9/26 on the 30th anniversary of "Daydream". (Sunday 14 September 2025; 22:15) this is a reply to message 111,175

HFIA album versions (111,175) by Giovanni from USA I think the next single might be "MI". Also the song playing in the video of Mariah signing autographs is "I don't wanna lose your love" by The Emotions. Mariah has great taste. (Sunday 14 September 2025; 08:34)

I'll be listening before hearing other people's opinions (111,177) by BFF from United States I swear there is a great album buried within the clutter of the "Me I Am Mariah" album. I bet "The Art of Letting Go" would have done well if everything with that album launch had gone according to plan and Mariah hadn't hurt herself filming the "#Beautiful" remix video. I definitely would have tossed the "One More Try" cover, "Heavenly/No Ways Tired", and those unnecessary "remixes" of "It's A Wrap" and "Betcha Gon' Know". What a missed opportunity that album was. (Sunday 14 September 2025; 13:36) this is a reply to message 111,170

I'll be listening before hearing other people's opinions (111,170) by Edward from USA That's how it's been for me ever since Mariah's horrendous "One More Try" cover on MIAM. Before that, we could always count on her to deliver in the studio, but things have changed. I'm still super excited for the new album dropping so, but I'm also cautious with my expectations. At the end of the day, I like what I like. And honestly, checking out fan reviews beforehand feels just as valid as people reading reviews before buying something or going to a show. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 22:37)

HFIA album versions (111,169) by BFF from United States I'm very confused by the fact that Amazon is selling two versions of the album with one being slightly more expensive than the other. Is there any difference amongst the three versions of the album than the cover image? Also, I just saw that Amazon is advertising the album as having a Mariah-only version of "Sugar Sweet". Does that mean that Mariah is going to try promoting a solo version of it as a single? I honestly didn't think that Kehlani and Shenseea added much to the song but understand their inclusion as an attempt to appeal to a younger audience. Any word on a third single? I also wondered what song was playing in the background of the video with her signing the CDs and if it was a song from the album. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 22:27)

Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,168) by BFF from United States Thanks, Lamb. "Butterfly" is my favorite era and album out of everything Mariah has done. It was a very special time in her career, and it is without a doubt, her best album. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 22:20) this is a reply to message 111,166

Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,166) by Giovanni from USA I love your profile pic, I love the Butterfly album and era. Mariah looked her best during that era. I would say she sounded her best but some will disagree and that's okay. I miss her Butterfly voice so much I wish she had recorded another album that year haha. Something about her tone and the rasp in her voice especially in "Honey" was so sexy and angelic at the same time. I'm sure even Mariah wishes she could have her Butterfly voice back. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 19:05)

Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,159) by BFF from United States Mariah's statistics, success, and resume speak for themselves. JD said it himself in that interview on The Breakfast Club. Kudos to JD for sticking up for her when the interviewers tried to insinuate that Mariah would not have had the comeback in 2005 without him. I remember when people tried that mess with Mariah herself and tried to insinuate that she would not have been successful without Tommy. As Mariah said on "Caution": "That's a no-no. No-no." Who cares about who got the most consecutive number ones or sent their first five or seven singles to number one? Mariah's the undisputed champ for solo artists in the United States and has the most cumulative weeks at number one for any act. And she wrote/produced on all of her number ones except for "I'll Be There". And over the next few years, she will almost certainly snatch back the record for song with most weeks at number one from Lil' Nas X and Shaboozey . They can both send her some flowers. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 14:40) this is a reply to message 111,156

Here For It All streaming party countdown (111,156) by 4real4real from UK You are correct, this is not an echo chamber. However, an echo chamber is when existing beliefs or opinions are reinforced, not existing facts. Mariah's record is a fact which can easily be confirmed. It is not a belief or an opinion. Thank you. Stream Emotions. (Saturday 13 September 2025; 05:01)

Why the dislike? (111,113) by BFF from United States I love the original version of "Thank God I Found You". I think it would have worked better as a duet with Joe without 98 Degrees featured, but there is something very uplifting about the song's optimism. I think it fit well with what was popular in terms of late 90s and early 00s pop-soul ballads. I believe it would have gotten more radio airplay if the "Rainbow" album had received stronger promotion. (Thursday 11 September 2025; 17:22) this is a reply to message 111,110

Why the dislike? (111,110) by Tevin from USA So for the last few days, I've been listening to TGIFY. I've always loved that song, even though I rarely listen to it. Granted from an Rnb perspective the remix could be considered stronger. Anyway I tend to notice people on here and other Mariah discussion forums, talking about their disdain for the original song. My question is why, what makes people not like this #1 song? (Thursday 11 September 2025; 16:42)

JD interview on The Breakfast Club (111,109) by BFF from United States That sounds interesting and I will definitely give it a listen. But I don't think that would work for Mariah. Several singers have tried to rebrand as a rapper with little to no success at it. Mary J. Blige tried it as "Brook Lynn". Brandy tried it as "Brand Nu". It just doesn't work. The public will see through it and know that Mariah is doing it because she cannot sing like she used to, not because that's where her artistic vision lies. (Thursday 11 September 2025; 16:01) this is a reply to message 111,106

JD interview on The Breakfast Club (111,106) by Randy from USA He starts talking about her at 30:00 on YouTube. It was a little enlightening. He claims she wants to go full out hip-hop. At one point early on she brought Cream by Wu-Tang to him and said I want to sing over that. He also said that she wanted to "rap" more over We Belong Together. I think he meant sing more with fast wordplay. He insisted on her sing that last note We Belong Together. He also said she can sing flawlessly when she wants to. She doesn't want to highlight how well she sings anymore. That kinda makes sense. I have noticed since she started having problems with her voice she wants to put emphasis on her being a songwriter or she thanks God for the gift of making music. She never wants to talk about her voice. MC doesn't want to put the effort into singing at a high level. He also says the audience wants the new Mariah records to sound like the old Mariah records. He says it's a struggle with all artists. They all want to change their sound despite the success and the brand that got them to the top. It was very interesting. In all the hoopla of promotion I thought yall may miss out on this. (Thursday 11 September 2025; 12:42)

MC + Busta Rhymes VMA After Party footage (111,108) by BFF from United States I'll admit that it's kind of funny in a train wreck sort of way. But I definitely wouldn't want video of a "friend" offering to hump my leg and of me slurring my words with a vacant look on my face to be shared publicly. I think Mariah tolerates it because she likes having the street credibility for being seen with "grimey" rappers, but considering what just happened with Sean Combs and considering Busta Rhymes' history, I wouldn't be hanging around these people. (Thursday 11 September 2025; 15:34) this is a reply to message 111,101

MC + Busta Rhymes VMA After Party footage (111,101) by Edward from USA Relax, don't be a prude. Mariah and Busta go way back, they are friends, and friends say silly things, especially when they're happy and drunk, lol. Busta has the utmost respect for Mariah. I would like to hump on Mariah's leg myself, go figure. It's called the Mariah effect. Those two are friends, nobody took that seriously. Mariah was goofing around too. They were happy and celebrating getting their Moon Man. (Thursday 11 September 2025; 01:53)

MC + Busta Rhymes VMA After Party footage (111,094) by BFF from United States I don't know if anyone watched any of the videos floating around. First of all, Busta *twice* said he wanted to hump Mariah's leg. He would not be anywhere near the top of my list of men for Mariah to hook up with. Secondly, she seemed really out of it when they started singing along to "I Know What You Want". I don't know if it was just alcohol consumption, but she was very glassy-eyed in that footage. Yet another reason why I'm worried about her and worried that she's working too hard. (Wednesday 10 September 2025; 21:10)

Help me there's stairs (111,076) by BFF from United States Mariah just seems so lethargic/tired/uncomfortable all the time no matter what she is doing - whether it's performing, accepting an award, or giving an interview. And it has been this way for at least a year. I don't want to rip her apart, but I also don't want to enable a charade either. At this point, saying things are going well seems just as cruel as ripping her to shreds. She's been doing all of these shows for the Mimi anniversary, has more shows to come in Asia, and probably will do some Christmas shows as well. On top of that, she has an album coming out and promo for that. None of this seems sustainable given what I see any time I see clips of interviews or performances. And her recent pattern of pre-recording vocals for entire concerts particularly bothers me because she wasn't doing that pre-COVID when "The Butterfly Returns" residency ended in 2020. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 20:13) this is a reply to message 111,059

Help me there’s stairs (111,059) by Jamie from UK Yeah it's become a bit of a joke on social media about her not moving. People shouldn't really joke about it if they don't know what's. I guess being honest would shut them down but like you said she isn't going to do that. 26th can't come quick enough. (Tuesday 9 September 2025; 13:23)

Random thought | Hunt for palatable ballads (110,917) by BFF from United States I think certain niche genres still leave room for ballads, but they are just not mainstream any more. I usually hear material like that on the local alternative and adult contemporary stations but not the pop, R&B or hip-hop stations. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars doing "Die With a Smile" was a bit of an outlier - it went to #1 and has more a ballad/soft rock feel than 90 percent of what becomes popular on the radio. Leon Bridges dropped a single called "Hold On" that has an almost Otis Redding/Bill Withers feel to it, but he has always been very non-mainstream artist. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 15:55) this is a reply to message 110,904

Random thought | Hunt for palatable ballads (110,904) by Lambi from USA Honestly there actually is an appetite for that sound. I've traveled to so many places, in New Zealand, there were ridiculous amount of amazing ballads on the radio. I was so shocked to hear how good their songwriting is. It felt like they stayed in the 90's and early 2000's. I feel like the U.S. still has the talent, but for whatever reason, actual quality songs aren't making it to mainstream radio. Maybe the industry has become so oversaturated that real talent is getting harder to recognize. The last time I was truly ever "satisfied" vocally with a ballad was Bruno Mar's Versace On The Floor and Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey. Those Sia, Adele Or Beyoncé ballads didn't even hit the spot for me, fell a little short. Anyway from my travels, here are songs that are solid melodically and productions Mariah can totally experiment with: • Don't Let Go - Spawnbreezie • Mirror - Madison Ryan Ward • Fly - Common Kings Let me know if you guys have any favorite local artist that most will never hear about (while we drag the longest 25 days of our lives). There are many hidden gems and I know the lambily got great taste (duh), so please share them. (Wednesday 3 September 2025; 06:37)

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,878) by BFF from United States Bobby, you have deeply upset me by not including the masterpiece ballad "Ken Lee" and excluding songs from the masterpiece albums "Prism" and "Gutter". The Divine McCarey rebukes the list. "Ken Lee, Tulibudibu doubt you." (Monday 1 September 2025; 04:26) this is a reply to message 110,834

Favorite ballads list while we wait (110,834) by Bobby A from United States I have 15 ballads on a SD card that I will listen to every day until Here For It All is released. Here is my list is: 1. I Don't Wanna Cry 2. Can't Let Go 3. Never Forget You 4. When I Saw 5. My All 6. Against All Odds 7. Never Too Far 8. Through The Rain 9. We Belong Together 10. Love Story 11. Inseparable 12. Camouflage 13. Portrait 14. There Goes My Heart Again 15. I Wish You Well (Sunday 31 August 2025; 02:04)

MC the GOAT (110,803) by BFF from United States I honestly think that "Butterfly" is superior to "Daydream" as an artistic effort. I wish "Butterfly" had been recognized at the 1998 Grammys in the categories where she was nominated. The songwriting and production are just better than on "Daydream" and she approached the vocals with more restraint. Rich Juzwiak's review of the album for Slant Magazine really encapsulates why "Butterfly" is her best album. The hip-hop elements were incorporated in a very classy manner and were not overdone like they were for some songs on "Rainbow" and "Glitter." I think "One Sweet Day" deserved to win something, but Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" was also a really great song from that year. It was a little strange to award Best Pop Album to "Turbulent Indigo" by Joni Mitchell - I have that album and it is not one of Joni Mitchell's best. She lost best female pop vocal performance to Annie Lennox's "No More I Love You's", which is kind of silly too. "Fantasy" is definitely a better record than that one. She lost best female R&B vocal performance to Anita Baker and Album of the Year to Alanis Morissette. There was a lot of competition for Mariah from all directions, but I do agree she should have won something considering she was nominated for so many and considering how successful the album was. Maybe she would have won some awards at the 1996 Grammys if "Daydream" had been released a little earlier in 1995? "One Sweet Day" and "Always Be My Baby" did not really catch on as hits until 1996, so they may not have had enough exposure by the time of the award ceremony. (Friday 29 August 2025; 15:44) this is a reply to message 110,797

MC the GOAT (110,797) by Bill from the UK I think we all agree Mariah deserved some acknowledgement that night, due to it being the pinnacle of her career. But there's no point us still being bitter about a 30 year old event and still blaming Tommy, who had nothing to do with how that night unfolded. All it did was make Mariah realise she didn't need him. Mariah was still supported massively by Sony during the separation and after the divorce. I mean look at the budget the Heartbreaker video had. The videos, the tours, the non-stop global promotion. The issue was Mariah moved away from the adult contemporary audience that she curated during the beginning of her career, so her sales dipped, and she blamed the label (like Michael Jackson did). Rainbow was not Daydream. Invincible was not Thriller. (Friday 29 August 2025; 08:17)

Dating Tupac (110,771) by BFF from United States Did anyone else listen to this interview from Power 106? Mariah definitely did *not* say she regretted not dating Tupac. The interviewer decided to take creative license and interpret the exchange that way. The just of what Mariah said is that she was star struck by the fact that Tupac knew who she was when they bumped into each other at the 1996 AMAs. (Thursday 28 August 2025; 15:44)

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