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Why Mariah needs to curb AI from using her vocals (109,474) by Jamie from UK Well she already insured her legs so what another monthly insurance payment. (Thursday 26 June 2025; 10:32) this is a reply to message 109,472

Why Mariah needs to curb AI from using her vocals (109,472) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I don't like the current trend of spreading AI songs using Mariah's voice. It somehow feels like people trying to dilute her artistic brand because out of all the vocalists that we in modern times have heard and know intimately over 35-40 years? Of course it's tempting to use MC's voice when it makes even the most basic song sound amazing but it's not fair to her or the listeners who might buy a song because they just like it, not knowing it's fugazi Mariah. Imagine if this had happened if AI had existed in the 90's and not just auto tune? I mean, this is JLo's dream come true. Mariah's the only one who's tone has been quite impossible to replicate. The DJ Clue quote comes to mind of how Mariah's "often imitated but never duplicated"? ​​​​​​​Except now she is, even though it's still noticeably not her because the flair is missing, the Mariahness is missing and that's probably because she's always produced and her artistry is so distinctly hers. She builds a wall of sound with her voice so it's instantly recognizable but I worry for the younger generations - they maybe won't know the difference. Their ears have not been trained to, and maybe I'm being dramatic and that real music lovers will always know the difference no matter if they were around when she first debuted or not. But yeah, I don't like it. Vocalists and other creatives need to band together and copyright their vocals. She's insured her legs for a billion dollars when she barely uses them anymore ( sorry y'all, I had to do it, just once in my life ) when her "Music Box" is where all the magic happens. I know a way she could very plausibly curb it. It's never been done and I want her to be first. And before anyone starts, I'm sure she's already insured her vocal chords, throat, diaphragm, mouth, esophagus, lips, teeth, nose, tongue, arms and hands. I'm being as vague as I can be so It's okay if you don't get it. (Thursday 26 June 2025; 10:08)

The music (109,471) by Jamie from UK Yes we are very lucky to have experienced her, she truly is amazing. I love showing people her amazing live performances that were sensational. I feel blessed to have lived through that. (Thursday 26 June 2025; 07:33) this is a reply to message 109,468

The music (109,468) by Edward from USA Guys, it's 2025, enjoy the music. Chart positions don't define greatness anymore. Mariah had an unmatched prime, let's celebrate that. We're blessed to have experienced "The Voice" at its glory, and that's something truly special. Mariah's a one in a lifetime experience. I don't know about y'all, but I feel lucky to have experienced her greatness. Most artists on the charts aren't even close to her level. Maybe it's the wine talking but I'm at peace with everything she's given us. It's been an incredible ride. Remember that no matter how great, nobody stays at the top forever. (Wednesday 25 June 2025; 22:57)

Recent pic (109,466) by Jamie from UK The pic of Mariah in the chair with her accolades behind her on her Insta is giving me Butterfly day vibes, it's heavily photoshopped but nice to feel those old memories again. (Wednesday 25 June 2025; 17:06)

A thought (109,465) by Jamie from UK Wise words Dave, I never thought there would be a day when her voice wasn't what it was let alone a far cry from what it was. But things change unfortunately, what I wouldn't give to be in those glory days again, oh and 30+ years younger of course. (Wednesday 25 June 2025; 17:02) this is a reply to message 109,463

A thought (109,463) by Dave from USA Mariah even charting on today's Billboard is enough. Only in a rare scenario will she score a number one at this point in her career. There are several reasons. She's reached the age in the business where they (ridiculously) think a woman is done, no matter how good she looks. Again, her brand hasn't grown or changed in 20 years. She doesn't really fall under being an "entertainer". Her voice is no where near what it was even 20 years ago, so a namesake ballad like she used to do, seems unlikely to hit... which if she can't do the one thing she's known for, then what else is there? All that, coupled with the fact that the business has always been fickle with Mariah. Any other female singer can wear something showing her chest and they will call them sexy. Mariah does it, and people say she's being trashy or desperate. If Mariah did something like Beyonce with the country music (that wasn't really country), she would have been mocked or ridiculed, not seen as brave or daring like Bey. She certainly wouldn't be able to wear clothing on tour like chaps with no pants with her behind out without being raked over the coals for being inappropriate. She has always been held to some higher standard than everyone else. Sometimes, I understand it, but other times it's really been unfair to her all these years. Could be the precise reason that she doesn't really radically try something different like she did with her sound from Daydream to Butterfly. I'm just hoping for a good album. (Wednesday 25 June 2025; 03:01)

Return to the studio (109,453) by Jamie from UK I just think she's at a point in her career where she isn't gonna have big hits anymore. She got more attention than most legacy artists do but it's just the way it is I'm afraid. Even Cher's Believe moment probably wouldn't happen in today's music climate. I think she did extremely well on those other charts in the USA but for the Hot 100 I think those days are long gone. I might be proved wrong but people just don't buy or stream legacy artists as much, that doesn't take away from Mariah's efforts or artistry, it's just how it is. Everyone has their peak moment and then ultimately comes the slump whether what you're putting out is good or bad. I'm really interested to see the Barbra trio and what MC16 brings but at this point I don't think we should be expecting a huge return to the charts for Mariah. Her image and persona is on point at the moment and I can tell a lot of work has been going in to protecting that and building up the public's view of her. But that's gonna take time, a lot has happened over the years to make people turn away. The best thing that can happen now is for this to continue to protect her legacy and image, and if she gives us new music then even better. (Tuesday 24 June 2025; 16:15) this is a reply to message 109,447

Return to the studio (109,447) by Bobby A from United States It looks like TD fell off the Hot 100 this week. Okay, no WBT clone as the second single. I hear the Lambs. I say that MC should return to the studio and record five more songs with the likes of Rodney Jerkins, Ghost-Kid, and Mel and Mus and drop MC16 in September. Send MC a message on X with your collaboration requests. I sent my Rodney Jerkins and Sza collaboration request yesterday. What Sza and Rodney Jerkins did with Shirt is the type of song MC needs to launch MC16. (Monday 23 June 2025; 20:56)

Pic (109,438) by Jamie from UK Just saw a pic of Mariah with her mum and nephew Michael, probably from the [Butterfly] era. They are on vacation, I love how relaxed Mariah is dressed, she looks so naturally pretty and no diva persona to be seen. Long time ago I know but I miss this Mariah that didn't take herself so serious and wasn't over affected by the fame. (Monday 23 June 2025; 00:08)

We Belong Together (109,426) by Jamie from UK Why is she unpopular in Atlanta? (Saturday 21 June 2025; 11:40) this is a reply to message 109,422

We Belong Together (109,422) by Bobby A from United States I sure hope L.A. Reid said to MC that she needs 2-3 JD songs on MC16. Without JD's involvement, MC16 may not attract new listeners especially those new listeners in Atlanta. Atlanta listeners have posted some negative comments on Facebook about Type Dangerous and her BET performance. Anyway, JD's bounce has been on fire lately with Ari Lennox's Pressure and Soft Girl Era and Muni Long's Made For Me. MC16 needs another WBT moment. I can't help wearing my manager hat on Fridays. Lol. The next ten Fridays are going to be crucial for MC and MC16's success. There are too many artists getting ready to drop their projects during the next three months. (Friday 20 June 2025; 21:30)

UK charts (109,417) by Jamie from UK So Mariah failed to chart on the official UK chart, with Type Dangerous. But debuted at number 8 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart, and at number 9 on the UK Singles Sales Chart. (Friday 20 June 2025; 13:23)

TMC dance remix (109,412) by Jamie from UK Wow have you heard the unofficial TMC dance remix of Type Dangerous? It’s great (Thursday 19 June 2025; 20:35)

Summertime Ball (109,398) by Jamie from UK Hahaha. (Wednesday 18 June 2025; 01:20) this is a reply to message 109,396

Summertime Ball (109,396) by Edward from USA Wait, are you telling me RuPaul's Drag Race isn't about racing cars in drag? I've been watching the wrong show with a helmet on this whole time. (Tuesday 17 June 2025; 17:05)

Capital (109,382) by Jamie from UK I just watched some more clips, she is giving me life again. So much more like the old Mariah we know. Emotions she is great, moving around on the stage and looks more comfortable and confident in herself. May this continue. (Monday 16 June 2025; 20:34)

Summertime Ball (109,380) by Jamie from UK Gay terms? What’s that supposed to mean, do gay people not speak the same as everyone else? (Monday 16 June 2025; 18:25) this is a reply to message 109,367

Summertime Ball (109,367) by Zachariah from Croatia Honestly, I haven't seen the rules, especially the one with all capitals. I apologize. But wouldn't be just easier to switch all capitals to small letters instead of deleting the whole word and making the author of the post to look like an idiot? It is hard enough that I am translating everything to make sure that everything is understandable (since English is not my native language) and not to mention googling gay terms so that I can keep up since I am not gay and sometimes do not understand all the references. (Monday 16 June 2025; 11:21)

A moderate hit already (109,326) by Jamie from UK Unfortunately that doesn't reflect on the official singles chart as it's no where to be seen. That's just for physical sales, but it hasn't made a dent on the actual chart which is what really matter. (Sunday 15 June 2025; 02:31) this is a reply to message 109,283

A moderate hit already (109,283) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway I just [checked] the Wikipedia page for Type Dangerous, and it's already on a few charts, [including] #9 on the UK Singles Sales Chart (OCC), [these] are very good figures for a Mariah Carey single in a long time. I hope this is just the beginning. (Saturday 14 June 2025; 00:42)

Emotions (109,263) by Jamie from UK I've been reflecting on the Emotions album this morning and how it didn't perform as well as Mariah Carey. I personally love this album and the lead single is a total smash. The soul and depth on the album is something I love. It surprises me that it didn't get to number one one on the Billboard 200. Columbia even held back sales of Can't Let Go stopping it going to number 1, to help increase sales of the album. I wonder now had they let Can't Let Go (which I love) go to number one would sales of the album have increased naturally. Maybe initially Columbia didn't put as much money in to the albums promotional release hoping they could spend less and just rely on the success off Mariah Carey. Just surprises me with such a strong lead single and the quality of the tracks on Emotions, that it didn't sell better. It's full of very strong power ballads which were very popular then, and mixed with some great pop songs, I love To Be Around You no and Till The End Of Time. Interested to hear peoples take on it, especially my American friends that were there at the time. (Friday 13 June 2025; 09:58)

Next single (109,262) by Jamie from UK I love that Kelly and Jason song. (Friday 13 June 2025; 08:53) this is a reply to message 109,246

Next single (109,246) by Bobby A from United States It is a rumor on the web that the duet is called Superstar. I am sure the label knows that it will be a hit and they want to release it as the second single to launch the album with some fire behind it. People love duets during the summer too. For example, Jason Aldean's and Kelly Clarkson's Don't You Wanna Stay was a huge hit during the summer of 2011. (Thursday 12 June 2025; 19:31)

Endurance (109,236) by Jamie from UK Probably because they wanted everything to sound perfect and not jeopardise the launch of MC16. (Thursday 12 June 2025; 09:32) this is a reply to message 109,228

Endurance (109,228) by Joachim Agerup Løkkevik from Norway Mariah has [managed] to make a song that I constantly [am] singing in my head, it's infectious. I'm pleased that the song hasn't got a climax with belting, [because] we know that Mariah can't do that anymore, and it would have been impossible for her to [replicate] it live. It seems that she is getting success now with a song that isn't about her voice, but because the song is a real bop. This song is on heavy rotation in my house at the moment, [although] it hasn't cracked the top 100 on iTunes her in Norway yet, but that is no surprise, Norway might be the country where she has had the least success in the world throughout her career. But what I can't seem to understand, is why couldn't she sing this song live at the BET Awards? It's an easy song for her to sing, it stays almost within one octave of her voice. What is also frustrating, is that she doesn't do a thing to make it seem like she's singing, what is this? Anywho, so nice to se her getting some success again and widespread attention on social media, I have almost [forgotten] what that feels like as a fan, besides the [annual] Christmas stick. I'm proud to be a fan of Mariah again. (Wednesday 11 June 2025; 19:38)

Damizza (109,175) by Jamie from UK Wow I just saw a post from Damizza calling out Mariah's behaviour during her breakdown in 2001. Basically saying she attacked him and said he should have left her to die like Marilyn. And putting in to question the type of person she is. Is this new? This is why she feels she can't trust anyone I guess as they all eventually tell a story on them. There is probably some truths to it but you don't do that (Sunday 8 June 2025; 08:32)

Tommy Motola (109,164) by Jamie from UK Yes she needs to stop throwing shade at Tommy, it's getting a bit tired now. They even exchanged positive comments when AIWFCIY went to number one finally so not sure why she has to keep up this hatred. Unless she regrets leaving him who knows, but surely by now she should at be over all that. (Saturday 7 June 2025; 19:48) this is a reply to message 109,160

Tommy Motola (109,160) by Edward from USA I agree. Mariah's already given us some iconic songs that dealt with her trauma from that marriage, "Side Effects" being the most powerful and raw in my opinion. At this point, still throwing shade at Tommy feels unnecessary. She already went through her metamorphosis with "Butterfly", and found a renewed IDGAF freedom with TEOM. Lyrics that hint at Tanaka or Nick make more sense, they reflect more recent chapters in her life. But revisiting Tommy, decades later, feels a bit tired. She's 56, he's 76, it's time to "Shake It Off". Or who knows, maybe she's just waiting for Tommy to clock out permanently so she can drop a song called "Dirty Coffin", reminiscing about how "important" his presence was in launching her career. Poetic closure, right? (Saturday 7 June 2025; 17:12)

Tommy Motola (109,147) by Jamie from UK Haha yes. Seems she can't let go. (Saturday 7 June 2025; 12:42) this is a reply to message 109,146

Tommy Motola (109,146) by Bill from the UK He's got a point to be fair. It's been almost 30 years since they separated. She's gotta shake it off. (Saturday 7 June 2025; 12:23)

TD press tour (109,145) by Jamie from UK I bet it's quite tiring repeating yourself all day, let alone annoying but your [sic] right, you have to put yourself out there, it's her job at the end of the day. (Saturday 7 June 2025; 11:45) this is a reply to message 109,144

TD press tour (109,144) by Shezz from Pk I noticed yesterday watching some radio interview clips - her energy and enthusiasm varies quite a bit depending on the interviewer. She was very animated and enthusiastic for a couple and totally disinterested in the others. If she knows you, has a history with you and you know about her music and black culture, she will be way more relaxed and open. Just an observation, to most of the white interviewers she was a little cold and reserved. Maybe it was just a coincidence that she was not too familiar with them. Anyone else noticed this? I mean I don't blame her - not everyone can fake enthusiasm for small talk with strangers, but if you're out there promoting your music, wanting them to play your songs, you have to present a friendly front. Or don't go to the ones you don't feel warmly about. (Saturday 7 June 2025; 09:32)

Tommy Motola (109,143) by Jamie from UK So yesterday I noticed Tommy was posting quite a bit on insta, I didn't think too much about it until this morning I've noticed on his story, he's put a post that says "You gotta know when to S.T.O.P." Not sure if this is a dig at Mariah or means something else? (Saturday 7 June 2025; 08:40)

Confirmed: Mariah is making history (109,142) by Jamie from UK Yes Shake It Off is great but she was competing with herself so I'm happy it only got to number 2. (Saturday 7 June 2025; 08:34) this is a reply to message 109,135

Confirmed: Mariah is making history (109,135) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Agreed. The saddest one is SIO. That song is perfection, was sexy, fierce, clever lyrics, catchy chorus, top notch video, Mariah's revenge era confidence and so much more I'll forever be upset that it didn't get to be #1. Obsessed is another one. It was ahead of its time, it's so viral on TikTok and with the younger generation. Loverboy too was ahead of its time. The pop-y retro style is so in right now, Sabrina Carpenter has her whole aesthetic wrapped around that style. Problem with Mariah she's ahead of times and people only later realize how her songwriting was always 10 steps ahead of the music industry. (Friday 6 June 2025; 22:50)

New intel (109,131) by Jamie from UK Thanks for the update. (Friday 6 June 2025; 21:33) this is a reply to message 109,130

New intel (109,130) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Here are a few new info we have: - The album is almost done - There will be collabs (please Lord some A list ones) - There's a "very good" duet with A .Paak - She is currently sequencing the track list - LA Reid asked to record one more song (deja vu TEOM) - There are visuals (Type Dangerous MV) - TD will be directed by Joseph Kahn. I hope they use his full potential. Joseph did some incredible work with Taylor. (Friday 6 June 2025; 21:25)

iTunes (109,120) by Jamie from UK She's number 3 here too. (Friday 6 June 2025; 17:04) this is a reply to message 109,113

iTunes (109,113) by Bobby A from United States It wasn't showing that it was charting early this morning, but it is at #9 now. (Friday 6 June 2025; 15:47)

The light is back in her eyes (109,119) by Jamie from UK Yes I thought this too, she seemed herself and not caught in the headlights so to speak. (Friday 6 June 2025; 17:02) this is a reply to message 109,117

The light is back in her eyes (109,117) by Shezz from Pk Did anyone notice how she was gleaming and beaming at the radio launch event? She looked alive and genuinely happy to be there and so grateful and proud. Almost shed a tear seeing that after so long. And she sang along to the song without looking at any monitors. I'd love a remix for the song. It's crying for another 30 second verse from Doecii. Apparently the fancy car company (that she shot the cover in) whose name I can't remember posted about something coming soon with her. I'm hoping that's for the music video. Knowing Mariah she's collaborated with them. Also, so so happy to read about the new label. They will go all out to support her and she won't pull out of her project midway through like she has previously because of these label issues. And I am happy that LA Reid is also officially guiding MC16. She's taken her time but she's doing it right. May she get the success and respect she deserves. Proud to be a lamb. (Friday 6 June 2025; 16:38)

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