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About Bobby A from United States: I have been a Lamb since 1990. I know Mariah. I love her music. I breathe her music.

Single drop (105,281) by Bobby A from United States MC will probably drop her single after Dua Lipa drops her album in May. I feel Dua was eyeing April because her single Training Season is impacting radio February 16th. Artists are going to be very cautious about dropping an album in April now because of Taylor. A June or July release would probably be better for promotion and sales wise for MC. (Tuesday 6 February 2024; 00:07) this is a reply to message 105,279

Single drop (105,279) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Ugh Taylor and her bazillion remixes only to get 1 week at number 1. I hope Mariah knew in advance about Taylor’s drop (even if she didn’t know it was a new album and not Rep TV) and planned her releases accordingly. (Monday 5 February 2024; 22:07)

Grammy (105,274) by Bobby A from United States Me too. It's crazy to get 34 nominations and have only 5 Grammys. The Scammys have not been the same since Spotify came along. (Monday 5 February 2024; 20:47) this is a reply to message 105,273

Grammy (105,273) by Stacey from USA One thing that stuck out to me during Trevor Noah's introduction of MC: 34 nominations and 5 wins. (Monday 5 February 2024; 19:17)

She was there (105,261) by Bobby A from United States MC looked so beautiful presenting the first award. How iconic it was for MC to present the award to Miley Cyrus. I am getiing TEOM vibes for the new era all the way. (Monday 5 February 2024; 02:22)

Video (105,258) by Bobby A from United States She did that already with You're Mine (Eternal). Lol. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 23:08) this is a reply to message 105,254

Video (105,254) by Edward from USA Mariah lying on a couch looking at the camera while singing the new song would be epic and new. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 22:17)

Video (105,257) by Bobby A from United States I would like a video with MC in 5 different outfits in various scenes walking and driving on Rodeo Drive and Melrose Avenue in L.A with Lenny Kravitz or Jason Momoa. It's been a long time since Diane Martel directed her Heartbreaker. Let's see what she can do in 2024. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 23:04) this is a reply to message 105,252

Video (105,252) by Zachariah from Croatia What kind of video would you like to be for a new single? Which director? Budget? I loved videos for Caution so I wouldn't mind that vibe. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 21:12)

Mariah coming to Grammy's main event? (105,256) by Bobby A from United States E. Network will air live from the Red Carpet at 6pm Eastern time. We will find out if she attends if MC walks the red carpet. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 22:26) this is a reply to message 105,251

Mariah coming to Grammy's main event? (105,251) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter She has been at two of the pre-Grammy events this weekend and Halle Bailey said she'll be here on Sunday so it's looking like a possibility. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 20:51)

Taylor Reputation (105,250) by Bobby A from United States Yes, the internet is on fire right now. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 20:29) this is a reply to message 105,249

Taylor Reputation (105,249) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Taylor is definitely going to announce Reputation TV tonight on Grammys or on her next show in Tokyo in the next few days. I wonder if announcing Mariah’s new work during this time is gonna be smart. Taylor will definitely dominate all headlines. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 19:51)

Mariah coming to Grammy's main event? (105,245) by Bobby A from United States Women are dominating the Grammy nominations in major categories. Maybe she will make an appearance to support a big night for women. It would be a good PR move to plug her new album this year. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 13:47) this is a reply to message 105,242

Mariah coming to Grammy's main event? (105,242) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Did y'all see the red carpet interview of Halle Bailey and they ask her about Mariah. It was at the award function Mariah was awarded at, and Halle says she's excited to see Mariah that night and also Sunday, which is Grammy night. I wonder if we're getting a performance. Or maybe she's just going because they recently honored her. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 04:25)

New music announcement coming up (105,244) by Bobby A from United States Radio would eat it up. Cardi B always makes it to Top 10 and higher on the Hot 100. Latto has been grabbed by I Don't Know Her and Usher for their new albums. So, why not Cardi B this time? Cardi B definitely gives you memorable lines when she delivers her bars. Could this be the sample of one her hits being used that was mentioned few weeks? Could it be a fun breakup song poking fun at men who don't live up to their expectations? Could this be the London On Da Beat production that I have been waiting on? MC is definitely working on her return to the charts very quietly. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 13:43) this is a reply to message 105,243

New music announcement coming up (105,243) by Shezz from Pk According to insiders, Mariah is going to announce new music very soon. She has an upbeat pop/r&b song with Cardi B that is a strong contender for the first single. (Sunday 4 February 2024; 11:32)

Moody Mariah Nights (105,237) by Bobby A from United States Great post Mimi. I think we are in store for something special later this year. I believe she is watching and listening to what others are releasing the first half of the year to perfect what will probably be her most anticipated album since TEOM. I don't want her rush now to just put out what she has recorded. Take your time, Mimi. (Saturday 3 February 2024; 18:45) this is a reply to message 105,233

Moody Mariah Nights (105,233) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I'm in a moody Mariah Nights playlist kind of state of mind today haha and I just wanted to come here and express how much I'm in awe of the artist that is Mariah. She definitely does not get credit. Yes she's known for her vocals but Mariah's pen game, her melodies, her hooks, her lyrics, her "ahead of time" musical visions is just otherworldly and genius. The way she uses her voice too should be studied, how she uses her whistles so creatively, how she layers her background vocals, how she creates a wall of music with her voice. People are always in awe of Taylor Swift and how she's a great songwriter and while I agree Taylor is definitely good but Mariah is a thousand times better and just doesn't get enough credit for it. Mariah, if you're reading this, thank you for being the soundtrack to our lives. Also my playlist has been all over tonight hahah but it includes but is not limited to The Roof, Babydoll, Love Story (the aye baybay always gets me), Side Effects, Thanx 4 Nothing, GTFO, Crybaby (ok so it's 5 am and I still can't sleep took some medicines but it's not working , yussss queen), Don't Forget About Us, My All, Breakdown, Betcha Gon Know. (Saturday 3 February 2024; 05:26)

Tributes (105,232) by Bobby A from United States These award show producers are catering to an older audience and Grammy donors who don't appreciate MC's versatility after 1993. The powers to be are still sour about R&B/Hip Hop influence that she started with Daydream. (Saturday 3 February 2024; 05:01) this is a reply to message 105,230

Tributes (105,230) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Don't hate me but I think all the tributes MC gets are just so meh. Why can't we ever get a relevant artist to do the tribute, she's THE Mariah Carey. Also why do people limit the tribute songs to only the first 3-5 years of her career. She's got so many hits I don't get why it's always VOL, Make it Happen etc. (Saturday 3 February 2024; 03:02)

Next Friday (105,226) by Bobby A from United States I saw a picture of the vinyl packaging on X yesterday and it is similar to The Rairties packaging. (Friday 2 February 2024; 20:10) this is a reply to message 105,151

Next Friday (105,151) by enwar00 from usa Are there any differences on the physical versions of MB30 versus the digital ones on streaming? (Sunday 28 January 2024; 05:20)

Independent route? (105,223) by Bobby A from United States Usher timed his album release around his Superbowl performance. He released his promo single, GLU in early 2023. Then he dropped the official first single, Good Good last summer. This strategy worked for promoting his new album Coming Home. MC needs something similar like headlining a huge outdoor summer concert event along with a summer promo single to garner radio airplay this summer. MC is going to need a radio and Spotify plan to be reintroduce to radio programmers. (Friday 2 February 2024; 18:59) this is a reply to message 105,208

Independent route? (105,208) by 123 from USA Usher has a new album coming out and is performing at the Super Bowl this year and using the promo of the performance to launch his new project. This will be his first project as an independent artist. I'm wondering if Mariah is contemplating doing the same thing and really taking her time to have several projects ready to go. The only issue is that major radio formats don't always play veteran artists past the age of 5. We will never really know if Caution would have been a hit as Epic only sent her singles to Adult AC and Urban AC radio formats instead of top 40 stations. Those small niche markets are where singles go to die a slow death without any hope of climbing. As an independent artist she can decide the singles and what radio formats she would send them to. Would a top 40 station play a new Mariah song? Maybe if it's uptempo but no present day Mariah ballad or mid tempo will get the time of day with major radio formats. Maybe her team can cut a deal with these stations in exchange for Christmas concert giveaways since her Christmas tours keep getting bigger and bigger. There has to be a way they can leverage her Christmas relevancy and dominance to help launch a new record and get it to chart well. Even at her commercial peak Mariah always got polarizing opinions, but it seems that present day Mariah is getting more love and acceptance than ever before. (Friday 2 February 2024; 04:32)

The shade of it all (105,221) by Bobby A from United States Lol. I thought she was going to break out into "Is this a Grammy" song? (Friday 2 February 2024; 18:17) this is a reply to message 105,215

The shade of it all (105,215) by Norman from USA So she didn't pay them dust because she went, but the shade was in full effect with "Is this a real Grammy? I haven't seen one in so (cue dramatic elongation of the word) long... we'll figure out what this is later." The humor is still intact (Friday 2 February 2024; 13:17)

Look (105,214) by Bobby A from United States She looked so beautiful. (Friday 2 February 2024; 12:38) this is a reply to message 105,213

Look (105,213) by Zachariah from Croatia It is unfortunate. (Friday 2 February 2024; 11:14)

Don't hate the player, hate the game (105,210) by Bobby A from United States Ariana is emulating MC so much in her newly released Instagram video playing 9 tracks from Eternal Sunshine to her team at Republic. It seems like she has moved back to the pop side by working with Max Martin. Unfortunately, I can't understand why she chose Max Martin though. I have never been a fan of his production. Eternal Sunshine is out March 8th. Freaking, pull it together MC quick and fast. Ariana just may rule 2024. (Friday 2 February 2024; 07:04) this is a reply to message 105,199

Don't hate the player, hate the game (105,199) by Edward from USA Ariana Grande's "Yes, And" debuted at #1. Out of her 8 #1's, 6 of them have debuted at number one, she now has a tie with Taylor Swift. Drake is behind them with 5. I've been wondering why it is so easy to debut at number one these days, I dug a little and now I understand. Similarly to what they accused Mariah and others of doing back in the 90's with remixes and discounted singles, now the trend is releasing six or seven variation of the same song and discounting the variations. These songs are not remixes technically, but different variations. Besides the original they release longer versions, radio edits, sped up versions, instrumentals and the list goes on. Mariah was heavily critized for similar tactics back in the day, but I actually prefer a great quality remix even if it doesn't resemble the original than this new trend. I think it is kind of lazy. Billboard will eventually crack on these tactics, but maybe by then Ariana, Taylor and Drake will have already surpassed Mariah as the solo artist with the most #1 hits. I don't hate the players, they're just taking advantage of the rules of the game just like Mariah did, but I hate the fact that now a number one doesn't really mean anything. As for Ariana's "Yes, And", I love it. I've been working out to it, I thought she had lost it, but she still has the Midas touch Mariah used to have. (Thursday 1 February 2024; 17:39)

Daydream 30 (105,207) by Bobby A from United States Daydream 30 is coming up in 2025. I know she has some leftover tracks in the vault. I would love for When I Saw You to be recorded as duet with Nick Jonas or Zayn. I would be happy for extended versions on Long Ago and Melt Away. And I would love for David Morales to rework the Daydream interlude with new vocals and percussions from Sheila E. (Friday 2 February 2024; 00:57)

Recording Academy Global Impact Award (105,205) by Bobby A from United States When she attends, she should plug her upcoming album on Entertainment Tonight by saying something like she is almost done and that she knows the Lambs are going to be pleasantly surprised. (Friday 2 February 2024; 00:00) this is a reply to message 105,204

Recording Academy Global Impact Award (105,204) by Norman from USA I agree she should pay them dust, but I'm guessing she'll go or participate in some capacity if Lenny Kravitz is going. He's also receiving the same award. (Thursday 1 February 2024; 23:14)

Don't hate the player, hate the game (105,202) by Bobby A from United States Wendy Goldstein, Co President of AR at Republic Records, is working her magic with Ariana's releases. She is the one behind The Jonas Brothers' resurgence in the past two years. She started out Epic as an AR Assistant a long time go. (Thursday 1 February 2024; 20:59) this is a reply to message 105,199

Don't hate the player, hate the game (105,199) by Edward from USA Ariana Grande's "Yes, And" debuted at #1. Out of her 8 #1's, 6 of them have debuted at number one, she now has a tie with Taylor Swift. Drake is behind them with 5. I've been wondering why it is so easy to debut at number one these days, I dug a little and now I understand. Similarly to what they accused Mariah and others of doing back in the 90's with remixes and discounted singles, now the trend is releasing six or seven variation of the same song and discounting the variations. These songs are not remixes technically, but different variations. Besides the original they release longer versions, radio edits, sped up versions, instrumentals and the list goes on. Mariah was heavily critized for similar tactics back in the day, but I actually prefer a great quality remix even if it doesn't resemble the original than this new trend. I think it is kind of lazy. Billboard will eventually crack on these tactics, but maybe by then Ariana, Taylor and Drake will have already surpassed Mariah as the solo artist with the most #1 hits. I don't hate the players, they're just taking advantage of the rules of the game just like Mariah did, but I hate the fact that now a number one doesn't really mean anything. As for Ariana's "Yes, And", I love it. I've been working out to it, I thought she had lost it, but she still has the Midas touch Mariah used to have. (Thursday 1 February 2024; 17:39)

Tacking on two Memoirs songs to MIAMTEC (105,192) by Bobby A from United States I think MC needed two songs for the deluxe edition that was going to be sold at Target. She didn't have any extra songs from the recording sessions. MC probably thought what two songs with high profile features from the Angels Advocate remix album would make fans buy the deluxe edition. So, we got R. Kelly and Mary J. Blige. My question is why did she include America the Beautiful? Maybe she was trying to be festive for Memorial Day with it being included on the album. Let's hope MC16 has some brillant decisions. (Wednesday 31 January 2024; 13:05) this is a reply to message 105,189

Tacking on two Memoirs songs to MIAMTEC (105,189) by T from USA Does anyone ever wonder what the purpose of putting the two songs from Memoirs (Betcha, Its a Wrap) on The Elusive Chanteuse deluxe edition? Was is it strictly because those two fit the theme of the album or was she actually going to put the two singles from the cancelled Angels Advocate project (UOMF, AC - which would've made more sense since they had music videos and some success), but then decided against that idea once Nicki Minaj became such a brat? (Wednesday 31 January 2024; 01:53)

Muni Long (105,188) by Bobby A from United States Sweet. This topic got a conversation started for two Lambs to possibly meet. (Wednesday 31 January 2024; 00:42) this is a reply to message 105,186

Muni Long (105,186) by Matty from Vancouver Canada What a Lamb hot spot. Hahahaha. Damn, I fly out Friday, it would be fun to meet in person Jamie. (Tuesday 30 January 2024; 19:30)

Prized MC possession vs. item lost (105,187) by Bobby A from United States I got to thinking today of my most prized MC possession and an item that I lost. My most prized MC possession is my UK Love Takes Time single with Vanishing and You Need Me. MC looks so pretty on the cover. I don't know where I bought a UK CD single from. My guess is from a music store in the 90s that ordered import CDs. My item lost is not buying an special promo version CD of Forever and Forever live version. I don't why I left out of that music store without that CD single in my hand. The owner priced it for $4. It is worth $100 dollars now on eBay. (Wednesday 31 January 2024; 00:39)

Muni Long (105,184) by Bobby A from United States I love it too, Terna. She is really Priscilla Renae who co-wrote A No No with MC. (Tuesday 30 January 2024; 13:14) this is a reply to message 105,171

Muni Long (105,171) by Terna from Nigeria Say what you want about Jermash, his writing team always hit bullseye, Muni Long's new song goes hard and is gaining traction on social media, I loved it with the very first listen. (Monday 29 January 2024; 18:10)

Muni Long (105,183) by Bobby A from United States Matty, that's funny. Enjoy your stay. I will be back in the A in June for my summer road trip. (Tuesday 30 January 2024; 13:12) this is a reply to message 105,180

Muni Long (105,180) by Matty from Vancouver Canada Robert-Anthony, this is so random. I'm in ATL for work this week and staying on Peachtree St. Hahahaha Vancouver to Atlanta couldn't be farther apart, yet here I sit in my hotel room on Peachtree St. on my first night here. I haven't been to ATL in almost four years. What a random coincidence. (Tuesday 30 January 2024; 06:54)

Muni Long (105,179) by Bobby A from United States That pre-chorus section gets me everytime. I miss Atlanta because of the slow jam ballads like Made For Me bumping in my speakers with the top down cruising on Peachtree Street. (Tuesday 30 January 2024; 00:56) this is a reply to message 105,171

Muni Long (105,171) by Terna from Nigeria Say what you want about Jermash, his writing team always hit bullseye, Muni Long's new song goes hard and is gaining traction on social media, I loved it with the very first listen. (Monday 29 January 2024; 18:10)

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