Messageboard | The Mariah Carey Archives

Only registrated members can post messages. Registration is free.

About Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End: What the hell is this, MyFace? You mess with MiMi, you mess with ME! #NuffSaid

khassandras@gmail.com

My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End
(Saturday 22 November 2014; 3:07)

PREFACE

I started out wanting to make or update my previous wish list to realizing that I'm not really that hung up on Mariah accomplishing more than she already has. That's not to say that I will not celebrate in her future commercial endeavors, obviously. Just that it's not as important as being truly spiritually fulfilled.

I wish that for myself and I pray that for other people that I love and even people I don't know or have a natural liking for. I understand that not everybody is going to get why I feel the need to post this but I would reference Mariah's own expressed Faith and core beliefs and desires since the world first heard 'Vision of Love'. This is who she has always been striving to become. I recently reread Her autobiography: 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey'
and these are some of the thoughts I came away with:

"Hopes, Dreams, Wishes, and Prayers for Mariah Carey:

1. Spiritual Fulfillment
- That she continues to nurture her relationship with God, leaning on Him for guidance, peace, and joy in all aspects of her life.

2. A Godly Marriage
- That she finds a partner who shares her faith, values, and desire to honor God in their union.

3. Healing and Restoration
- That the scars from her past—whether from childhood or past relationships—are fully healed, allowing her to live with peace and joy unshaken by old wounds.

4. Authentic Love and Support
- That she surrounds herself with people who truly love, respect, and support her for who she is, beyond her celebrity persona.

5. Grace to Be Human
- That she is shown grace and understanding by others, allowing her to make mistakes, grow, and evolve without judgment or undue criticism.

6. Freedom from Worldly Pressures
- That she finds liberation from the entertainment industry’s materialistic and superficial values, allowing her to fully embrace her God-given identity.

7. Purposeful Legacy
- That she continues to use her platform and music to inspire others and share the presence of God, as she has done through her Christmas albums and other works.

8. A Loving and Faith-Centered Family
- That her family relationships, including with her children, remain strong, loving, and centered on mutual faith and respect.

9. Unwavering Faith
- That she remains steadfast in her faith, even when faced with life’s challenges, and continues to be a beacon of hope for others.

10. Divine Guidance
- That she discerns God’s will in her decisions, whether in her personal life or professional endeavors, and trusts His plan for her. "

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

What's your thoughts? (109,476) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Call me crazy but it's crossed my mind, more than once that on Type: Dangerous' delivery - Mariah deliberately played down all of her vocal abilities. Kind of like she did for the Mimi sessions. I'd like to see someone use AI tools use her rap-singing on that to upgrade their song enough to compete.

This is why, as much as I beg for a rockumentary, I don't need her raw vocals in the studio or onstage in full because some weirdo might digitally abuse it. All those stems on YT are a double edged sword. I don't understand why she, Sony especially, just people get away with it.

I agree with you that the song T:D is mid, in terms of what we know she can do. I felt the same with ILT. This is clearly not the best of her and still bops. It's a good feeler to put out but it also puts a lot of pressure on the second single/video (really the whole rest of the album) to hit it out of the stratosphere. If anyone can pull that off though, Mariah can.
(Thursday 26 June 2025; 11:26)


this is a reply to message		109,461

It's tii-iime - for Team Mariah to accept that the U.S. is no longer her primary market (109,475) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

A Lambi after my own

Kawaii. I'm sure you've had flashes of brilliance.

I think my points were probably lost in Google translate. At least that's how I'm choosing to move forward. They're just things that crossed my mind. We all have those. I want team Mariah to have pow-wows regularly. I've never heard of Mariah doing that. The secret to successful brainstorming is letting every idea have a chance to be heard and not placing any negative or too positive value on it in front of the team. That goes for the entire team including the team leader. No idea is a bad idea. That way when people actually have brilliant ideas, they're not afraid to voice them or worse, want to keep it all to themselves. That kills creativity and obliterates the team spirit.

The only time I ever questioned anyone about the point of their ideas was when this guy was literally designing and building a weapon of mass destruction.

All he basically wanted was to get rich. He didn't like me very much after even though we got along pretty well before that. He had better ideas that didn't involve the taking of lives. But, I digress.
(Thursday 26 June 2025; 11:00)


this is a reply to message		109,449

It's tii-iime - for Team Mariah to accept that the U.S. is no longer her primary market (109,473) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

I'm so glad you got it Tegin, being an American and all. I was worried that wasn't going to translate well. Because MC being such a powerhouse in Asia doesn't take away from her American crown. Anyway, I just wanted to throw a monkey wrench I've held onto for years (since TEC tour) in 2014. Such a juxtaposition of her status in the US while literally breaking attendance records in China with 5 sold out Stadiums- back to back. Mariah was the first Western artist to ever do that. We haven't heard of anyone else surpassing that 250,000+ attendance. It was barely news the first time. Hopefully, Gamma will do better about steering the media flow back to her international popularity and non-AIW legacy.
(Thursday 26 June 2025; 10:32)


this is a reply to message		109,442

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)

It's tii-iime - for Team Mariah to accept that the U.S. is no longer her primary market (109,446) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

You seem to have misunderstood my post. That's why I'm grateful Type Dangerous just debuted #2 on the Japanese AirPlay charts. It proved my point that in some territories Mariah's music can still makes a clear impact all on its own. All I was saying is for Team Mariah to spread the wealth, not put all her eggs in one American basket.

AIW is already locked in as an evergreen. Of course she shouldn't take that for granted or not capitalize on that. Just don't forget that she's really big in Asia and still has room to grow there.

The way I wrote my post was just to frame all that without giving away too specific ideas that anybody can steal and use. This is an open forum. Not everybody who lurks here is a lamb. I can't just be giving away a whole marketing plan.

So I chose an angle that nobody can duplicate because Mariah is the only living Western artist who can really pull it off without much effort. If I went Into the nitty-gritty, the ideas will be applicable to any artist and people would steal it. It is what it is.
(Monday 23 June 2025; 19:54)


this is a reply to message		109,440

"Type Dangerous" debuts at #21 on Japan's Sapporo Hot 100 Airplay chart (109,437) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

This just came across my Twitter TL almost like a personal wink. It's from 2 hours ago, so after I wrote my last post.
(Sunday 22 June 2025; 23:52)

It's tii-iime - for Team Mariah to accept that the U.S. is no longer her primary market (109,435) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Hey Lambily. I haven't been keeping up with every message since before T:D dropped, so apologies if this has already been brought up, but it's been on my mind for a long time.

MC needs to stop treating the U.S. like her main market. And that goes for Team Mariah, Larry Jackson, Gamma, her entire promo strategy, and even us lambs. Here's why and what needs to change:

America is no longer serving Mariah

She's been reduced to a "Christmas meme" over here. Hugely beloved in December, but ignored or mocked the rest of the year. The Caution era (which IMO is top 3 in her catalog) was under-promoted, underplayed, and mishandled because of an outdated U.S.-centric strategy. American media fixates on "diva" soundbites, lighting demands, Christmas hits, and drama - not her actual music. Thank God for TikTok or many of the youngins would never have discovered she has other songs outside of AIW (no shade).

Go where you're loved

In Asia and Latin America, Mariah is still treated like a living legend and never like a living relic. She fills stadiums and arenas in China, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines etc - no current album needed. Hello, The Celebration of Mimi Tour? So this can't be news to anybody. Brazil has Lambs ready to riot for a single live moment. These countries aren't obsessed with clickbait interviews or reducing her legacy to one season a year. They care about her vocals her catalog, and her presence.

Rethink the rollout strategy

* Drop the next single in South Korea
* Premiere the video in Shanghai.
* Give her first big comeback interview to Japanese TV

Because guess what? Social media is global. Wherever it starts, it'll reach America within seconds.

Reminder: virality isn't U.S.-owned

"Gangnam Style" wasn't in English. It wasn't American. Still went viral. Let's don't "chase" a U.S. moment - create global ones and let the U.S. catch up later (they always do).

Do something, anything fresh

Imagine a fan listening party in the Philippines - thousands of English-speaking Pinoy Lambs who would lose their minds. Or Mariah launching a challenge on TikTok Korea or doing a collab with a big Latin or K-Pop artist. All of this creates "real momentum", way more than another awkward podcast or daytime U.S. interview.

And for the finale

All I Want For Christmas Is You hit #1 in Japan in 1994. (A non-Christian country, because she licensed it for use as the theme for a tv-show.) It took America until 2019 to do the same and she had to work for it. Remember December 2014? Meanwhile "Caution" didn't even chart properly in the U.S., despite being critically acclaimed.

Go where you're celebrated, not where you have to beg for recognition. It's time for Team Mariah to think globally, because she is global. The U.S. doesn't have to be first anymore. Let the music lead.

Thoughts?
(Sunday 22 June 2025; 21:56)

Mariah's been known to say that maybe some people aren't meant to be happy (108,892) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

That sentiment has hung over her head like a dark cloud since forever. We've yet to hear her proclaim victory over it. Why she hangs on to that particular self-fulfilling prophesy is sad. Because ultimately it means that whenever she's happy and away from dysfunction, she'll subconsciously seek to undo that happiness. That's why IMHO some of her choices confuse people. Even though dysfunction hurts her, that's what's familiar.

Mariah is a study in dichotomy because even as her brand rests firmly in positivity, faith, overcoming obstacles and dreaming big, she sets limitations on herself still that go against that. I'm not talking about her artistry (but I could make that car in another post). But her personal life and art are intrinsically tied because she's the writer, composer and conductor of her music that we know in large parts are autobiographical. I genuinely hope Mariah isn't out here "suffering" just to have material for her albums.

Stop chasing unhappiness MC - reciprocate love, trust and respect, don't reject it under some dysfunctional idea formed when you were emotionally immature just trying to survive.

Forgive me if I am going overboard as obviously I am not living Mariah's life. I couldn't possibly understand all of her motivations for how she chooses to live. But as a keen observer and lifetime fan/defender, I sense that I am not completely off track. I say all of this with the deepest Love, respect and hope.

(Thursday 29 May 2025; 14:07)

Mariah Carey had 50-11 nose jobs but still insecure about "bad side"? (108,891) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

I love this theory so much and always have. Usually I'll scroll whatever site I am on and keep laughing. Today I have time: Mariah's left side is like the other side of the moon, only God and satellites have ever really had a full clear view. But we're supposed to believe she's gone under anesthesia several times and just left her "bad side" alone? Maybe the locals will humor you but a lamb will laugh behind your back.

(Thursday 29 May 2025; 12:55)

The Lambiliy is back together (108,545) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

I've been so nostalgic later and I'd die if H.BiFly was revived along with Mariah radio and a little forum (I was a member posting the last time at least until well after the SSFT, I wanna say). Imagine if Mariah really left messages randomly yet regularly like back in the day? Twitter spaces are nice and great to listen to but they don't create buzz outside of the core fanbase. On her official fansite, it's a whole different story. Voicemails? She used to own that medium and afaik, she's the only one who ever even had the idea to connect with us in that way. She wouldn't even have to worry about her "bad side" to post a one minute message or 5 minute tangent, just for laughs. So, I really hope this isn't gonna be one of those abandoned projects when it's so easy to maintain. Just add a couple of widgets to Spotify, insta and links to other social media and you're set. We would do the rest. This is what the Lambiliy needs, more synergy and especially for newer lambs who don't even know how big the lamb community used to be online. The But that's just my 2025¢.
(Friday 11 April 2025; 02:42)

TEOM 20th collaborators (chemistry testing?) (108,544) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

The new DFAU remix is hot hot hot. I look forward to hearing Circles, So Lonely, Makin It Last All Night, Mine Again, Your Girl and When I Feel It. So excited. I'm thinking Mariah is chem-testing different producers to bring over to future projects like albums, movies, television etc. using her own material like that is a good move. Will we get a physical release or is it all about streaming? I would let the digital release do its thing for awhile before rolling out the vinyls. This album was big 2005-2006 so the anniversary rollout should mimic that and be spread out into 2026. IMHO.

(Friday 11 April 2025; 02:33)

The #MiMi20 countdown is literally winding down to Bryan Tanaka's birthday (108,543) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

I kinda already said it up top. It's likely due to the shift of commercial releases from Tuesdays to Fridays and TEOM anniversary being on Saturday the 12th of April. Still, it's Tanaka's day and the new "Don't Forget About Us" remix is gonna be everywhere on his birthday weekend. Demons tagging him to gloat. Ugh. I rebuke it. He's a low-key guy. I'm sure MC gave him a heads up (at least I hope she did). Much love to Tanaka on his day. You are missed.

(Friday 11 April 2025; 01:40)

Love letter to MC (108,408) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

To Mariah, whom I love, cherish and adore (more than some of my own blood relations) and wish, hope and pray will humble yourself and let go of anything holding you back from being happy and at peace, where you have always belonged but for some reason you feel unworthy and don't believe is for you.

Mariah, nobody "deserves" or earns love, it's a gift from our creator. Rejecting love is not where it's at. God wants you to be happy. Grief comes and goes in waves, let it happen. Lean into it, move through it. Don't bottle all your struggles up. Your disappointment. Declare yourself free and unburden yourself from the wounds you carry. We all have to mourn our dead. But let's celebrate the living too, why grieve and eulogize loved ones who still draw breath?

We'll be okay, we don't really need new music or any of the other things we always bitch about. We care about you. You are not somewhat loved, you are loved, period. Don't martyr yourself for the fandom, the public and strangers that care or know nothing about you. We'll live and we'll be happy because you're genuinely happy. Why won't you choose happy, is it fear? Well that's not of the Lord and you know it.

So whatever had you running scared, run towards that. Because faking it until you make it isn't working. It also reads inauthentic and that's not good because even as someone who loves you and means you well, always, I can misread you as someone who doesn't care when I also see that you're trying very hard. Let go of your pride. It's not doing you any favors. Handle your business girl and I'm not talking music or showbusiness. Go off grid if you have to. Be Garbo for a minute or two. Let God lead the way and follow Him. You don't need to go on an exploitation/explanation tour on anyone's primetime tv-couch. Go be with the people who love you, 4 real 4 real. It's time you stop self sabotaging. Reject dysfunction once and for all. Stop rejecting stability in favour of familiarity of chaos and uncertainty.

Go where you're loved and accepted wholely and truly. That's what you should keep building on. Love is the only thing that we take with us, given and received, when we leave this earth. Let's not take it for granted and waste time on frivolous things and hollow relationships. Stop feeding the trolls.

"4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13.

(Sunday 23 March 2025; 22:27)

Is Mariah high-key the mother of 10 bonus kids and a passive (108,341) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

And that's excluding her alleged ex-husband. I only say "alleged" because for all intents and purposes she chooses to enable him and does absolutely nothing to put her foot down. Thirsty Cannon is out here telling everybody that he's super dad and that he's the head of one big happy family because Mariah made him into the bastard father Abraham that he is today and she's also the live if his life and he'd marry her again (if there was no prenup). Is he wrong? Mariah is in a polyamories' relationship with 6 baby mamas.

One of them is now going on record (several of the others already admitted as much on socials), dropping the pretense of why she jumped at the opportunity to have her child be biologically connected to Mariah's twins.

As you can hear and see, she's not even really bothered that the sperm donor isn't around much (because of all the podcasts invites he gets) or is with the other 50-11 concubines - she's concerned that her son doesn't get to spend the holidays and one on one time with Roc and Roe who are incidentally always with Mariah. She generously offers to not be invited except at drop off or pick up. We all know I don't see it for thirsty and never will, but we are well past the point where Mariah isn't in on this dysfunction. MC is an enabler of this situational dysfunction. I love her to pieces but this is simply the objective truth. This kind of twisted game doesn't sustain itself without legal adults disregarding every other sane or healthy alternative. It's pure insanity. I feel only for the children who are treated as nothing but pawns by these crazy gamers.

(Wednesday 12 March 2025; 17:46)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (108,215) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Lee, it is hypocrisy out of context if common sense and fairness were the template but unfortunately not in context. There are certain heights within all industries (music, film, tv etc) where "paying your dues" goes beyond payola. Mariah is never gonna do either of those things. She's by no means a saint, self-appointed or otherwise, but she's not gonna be celebrated to the extreme extent that some of her and though it may not seem so, outta actually a blessing.

I don't know another superstar as denigrated, maligned, sabotaged and back-bitten by her collaborators as Mariah. They take her choice of not fighting dirty as blood in the water. The ones who get the industry accolades for sneezing in spring are also the ones who are seen as sharks. Mariah is a dolphin at most in these circles, she doesn't inspire fear, nor should she. I pray she never joins the ranks of most awarded by industry insiders. Leave that to the coalition of the willing who need not be named to be understood as the apex predators who we all know and some of you love. We love the AMA's and all the international fan-based awards though. My 2025¢.
(Friday 14 February 2025; 14:56)


this is a reply to message		108,213

Mariah living out the Butterfly lyrics in reverse? (108,214) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Well, that was a rhetorical question because I actually believe that she is living out the Butterfly lyrics in real time, but in reverse (maybe even the whole album, at this point). I remember in my Jr High days (might have been 7th grade), we buried stuff, letters mostly, for my class. It was for a "time capsule" or whatever and it feels like even though Mariah wrote that album pretty much in real time back then in '96-'97- that "time capsule" got unearthed and now the whole album feels like something she could release today and not miss a beat. I've had this feeling for a while. Anyway, sending my

to all. May love conquer all, always.
(Friday 14 February 2025; 14:22)

GTFO (108,095) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Let's play a guessing game: Who in the Mariahsphere of people she no longer associates with professionally or personally is most likely to at some point have posted at some point in their life? In no particular order, I nominate
1. Ben Margulies
2. Tommy Mottola, Corey Rooney, Benny Medina
3. Former assorted friends who backtalked her BTS
4. Ex-family members
5. Walter Afanasieff

Of course they would end up on Mariah centered websites - as the golden butter on their bread is churned by her vocals, writing and production talent.

I imagine they take great pleasure in planting ridiculously negative and untrue stories about Mariah's appearance, vocals or her impact as an artist. Walter A has been the saltiest cracker claiming he's the king of Christmas and everything else is a lie. Crack me up. Funny how he's never the one in court fighting false plagiarism-suits every December. But I digress.

If everybody knows Mariah doesn't fool with you anymore (and why) but you're ego won't let you face the music, the only way you could get away with openly listening and talking about her music is to claim you're just a random online fan with no personal animosity or hate towards MC fueling all manner of weird speculation about surgeries she's never had nor will ever have. Telling her to stop singing, performing or make new music. What kind of psychedelics are these "fans" on that causes them to hallucinate away the longevity Mariah has achieved vocally? You're not influencing anyone intelligent. Mariah has maintained a 5 octave range for over 3 decades and a prolific songwriting and album release streak.

It's not harsh when you consider the source. I mean what would you expect? Mariah has countless enemies. Of course they would congregate online as they have long ago lost their audience with her.

So wave bye-bye to the nice-nasty peanut gallery ghosts of Mariah's past, kids. We with them well, ultimately. Much love.

(Monday 3 February 2025; 19:00)

My 2025 - hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers for Mariah Carey (108,082) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

And you're right, Bobby. Charmbracelet was almost Mariah stepping into a favorite pair of old shoes she'd forgotten about as far as the live instrumentation being such a presence on so many songs. Maybe that's why the tour was so successful even in terms of her vocals. She kinda recorded those more jazzy songs "live" with a full band, IIRC. Had it been done more intentionally (not that the album didn't come about organically) I believe TEOM wave would have eventually lifted Charmie up as well.

What's good about it is that nobody'd be able to call her acting brand new. This is actually firmly in her wheelhouse since her debut.

It's nothing new-new since Vanishing and The Wind, but definitely underutilized. She did Lullaby of Birdland on the ECT and more recently Nevertheless in Abu Dhabi, she even had that kinda ragtimey intermezzo of Sweetheart with the dancers and the band. I

that. More please. But I digress.

I really wanted to talk about how much I regret You Got Me not getting a video or single release. It's not that it's her greatest song but it's the album's #1 earworm. It's a feel-good moment. I'd sometimes rather she'd kept it for a different time than it becoming "filler". It would've been a hit even if another lesser singer released it. I don't understand why Lyor Cohen bypassed it over TTR and MC never references it. Stream of consciousness over.
(Sunday 2 February 2025; 02:32)


this is a reply to message		108,075

My 2025 - hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers for Mariah Carey (108,074) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Caution is an outlier for sure. The production and the way Mariah wrote is something I've never seen her do before. That speaks to her finding a new way to express yourself like the lyrics are very conversational and like she's trying to send a message to someone or explain herself in ways that are very "real world". I'd love if she continued to do that on future albums. So I say yes to Dev Hynes. He made a really great contribution to the Sugababes "Lay Down in Swimming Pools" but it never got released because of sample clearing. It's from 2013 but you'd never know listening to it now.

(Thursday 30 January 2025; 11:29)


this is a reply to message		108,070

My 2025 - hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers for Mariah Carey (108,068) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

RL, I am moved and humbled by your generosity. I can only hope that I am nominated in the same category because I aspire to be, every day. Thank you for seeing my "Wishing Well" post as just that and not something I wrote to be divisive for drama. Cheers.
(Monday 27 January 2025; 22:09)


this is a reply to message		108,061

My 2025 - hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers for Mariah Carey (108,066) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Bobby (can I call you that?), don't cut down your post on my account. That would be mournful. There's room for everybody. We all bring something to the table. I'm on my live and let live tip, so let's play.

I really do enjoy Muni Long's tone and you're right, she has adopted the way MC projects her head voice and that's probably why their vocals blend so well. I've caught her on a few interviews giving very much The MC Academy of Media Training. I hope the twinning continues in future projects.
(Monday 27 January 2025; 21:55)


this is a reply to message		108,058

My 2025 - hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers for Mariah Carey (108,062) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

TJ, I remember you from the inception of MCA and we rarely agree on anything. So I wasn't exactly expecting you to rejoice at my post (when hell freezes over, perhaps?). But it's specifically for Mariah or anyone else who happens to need it and for what it's worth I find your ubiquitous presence here very comforting. True story.

I know you must care for Mariah the human beyond idolization because we were both here in the trenches trying to figure out what happened when M was leaving voice messages on her website about not knowing what was going on and how she needed a break. I still remember the songs on The Mariah Radio widget back in the day. We all need to be truly seen, heard, loved and comforted (flaws and all) especially in times of distress and I don't know about you but this is how I regenerate - through faith.

We talk about MC's gospel songs regularly (well, I do IRL). We talk about how many songs Mariah's written referencing Derek Jeter and there are many. But Jesus is by far her biggest muse. It's what sets her apart from most other popular singer song-writers and probably hasn't helped her any awards. Jesus didn't get any awards either. He's the most famous person ever.

Accolades are nice but one shouldn't place those things above the legacy real one leaves behind with how you impact other people's lives.
(Monday 27 January 2025; 02:07)


this is a reply to message		108,057

My 2025 - hopes, dreams, wishes, and prayers for Mariah Carey (108,056) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

(There is a preface in my profile,, just a click away, as this will already be a long post. Thanks.)

1. Spiritual fulfillment
- That she continues to nurture her relationship with God, leaning on Him for guidance, peace, and joy in all aspects of her life.

2. A Godly marriage
- That she finds a partner who shares her faith, values, and desire to honor God in their union.

3. Healing and restoration
- That the scars from her past - whether from childhood or past relationships - are fully healed, allowing her to live with peace and joy unshaken by old wounds.

4. Authentic love and support
- That she surrounds herself with people who truly love, respect, and support her for who she is, beyond her celebrity persona.

5. Grace to be human
- That she is shown grace and understanding by others, allowing her to make mistakes, grow, and evolve without judgment or undue criticism.

6. Freedom from worldly pressures
- That she finds liberation from the entertainment industry's materialistic and superficial values, allowing her to fully embrace her God-given identity.

7. Purposeful legacy
- That she continues to use her platform and music to inspire others and share the presence of God, as she has done through her Christmas albums and other works.

8. A loving and faith-centered family
- That her family relationships, including with her children, remain strong, loving, and centered on mutual faith and respect.

9. Unwavering faith
- That she remains steadfast in her faith, even when faced with life's challenges, and continues to be a beacon of hope for others.

10. Divine guidance
- That she discerns God's will in her decisions, whether in her personal life or professional endeavors, and trusts His plan for her.

In Jesus Almighty name, Amen.

(Sunday 26 January 2025; 03:32)

A look back at: My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) #1 to #5 (108,051) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

Haha. I am in fact a Butterfly aficionado. But I think the only ringtone I ever bought of MC's was Whenever You Call. IKR? Other than that I use her rare releases because I get asked, Who was that? To which I could then gush over Mariah in all manner of ways without having to sound like I'm trying to.

Her live tributes to Patti, Stevie and Diva's Live always used to get the best responses. I don't know how other people can't distinguish her tone and inflections from hearing just one note but that's the world we live in.

Let's hope there are some live performances gearing up for this year that will become future classics. I think of With You at the 2018 AMAs is the closest thus far (ugh, the visuals) but, YMMV. I hate that the original upload that had more than 5 million views on YouTube got taken down with no explanation. *cries*
(Saturday 25 January 2025; 02:10)


this is a reply to message		108,015

A look back at: My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) #6 to #10 (108,012) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End

My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) by Baby from Dreamville... Where There's No Beginning & There is No End (Saturday 22 November 2014; 3:07)

"We've been hearing about things that either never come to fruition, get sabotaged or don't get promoted for decades now. So just for fun I'm putting together a lil list of all the things I wish are gonna be Mariah's big announcement for 2015 and or beyond.

6. An autobiography, maybe as a three-part book series? Childhood - The Sony years - Post Glitter.
7. A cable miniseries about her life using the books as a template.
8. Crave Records 2.0 and an HBO tv documentary chronicling the journey of MC mentoring new artists and maybe giving forgotten ones a new chance.
9. A Christmas movie produced and written by MC with old and new music where she plays at least one of the characters.
10. A DVD to commemorate her 18 US #1's with video commentary on every song and how it came to be from inception to charting. Also, funny anecdotes in the bonus features and guest appearances with her collaborators through the years."

I believe in positive reinforcement. You catch a lot more butterflies with honey. I don't think it's a coincidence that I've gotten to see the things from my 2015 MC Wishlist that I wrote in 2014 come to be or are already in the pipeline.

Mariah visits this site. Maybe she doesn't post but she's well aware of it for all the same reasons many of us come on here for. MCA has been around since the times she used to leave voicemails on her website to the lambs in the Rainbow/Glitter era. There used to be so much more synergy back then with all the Lamb sites. I miss that. Choose your battles. You can fight Mariah with the rest of the World or you can fight for her. There are plenty of professional critics who make a living and entire careers out of picking at every little thing she does "wrong". They don't connect with her humanity and that's unfortunate. They don't know any better.

Mariah's not perfect, just like the rest of us aren't. But God has gifted her with vocals and writing talents to uplift others through her music and that is something nobody can take away. So, why try? My 2925¢.
(Sunday 19 January 2025; 23:38)


this is a reply to message		108,007

MORE MESSAGES