Mariah Carey is a legend, which means she's past the point of having to break a sweat to keep us ROTFL. Are you not entertained? Mimi is currently in the news for inspiring yet another viral meme. This time, the "elusive chanteuse" was filmed giving a less than enthused performance at a recent show. Those who truly love Mariah found the video hilarious; adding further proof to the fact that the queen can honestly do whatever the hell she wants at this point in her career.
At this point, y'all should know Mariah isn't going to break into an aggressive 16-count choreography on stage or do aerial acrobats from the ceiling a la Pink. But why should she have to? This diva extraordinaire entertains us in so many other ways, it makes her lackluster stage moments not only acceptable but welcome. These are all the ways Mariah keeps us absolutely tickled without singing a single note.
Never letting a slight tumble get her down
There are no fails in Mimi's world. So when a misstep on stage gets her down, she'll kick off her shoes and sing like no ones watching. One bad heel don't stop the show.
With her sexy stage antics
Mariah Carey adores her fans lambs. So if you're ever blessed to see her in concert, guaranteed you'll be in for a show. Welcome, daahling. If you manage to be one of the lucky ones that gets called on stage for a sexy serenade, please know Mariah herself will not be the one applying the kinky S&M style handcuffs and blindfold to you lucky studs. In true Mariah fashion, she's got stagehands for that. You'll settle for the tickle of her feather and you'll deal.
Being unapologetically extra AF
If Mariah was truly "lazy" as she's been accused, why would she go through all this trouble to bring her own lighting everywhere she goes (and, most famously, to her 2014 Breakfast Club interview)? You've never met a standard until you've been introduced to Mariah's notorious on-set demands - and honestly, we don't see the problem in it. If you could have a motorized chair literally wheel you back and forth back stage, you'd jump at the opportunity.
Admit it - Mariah is extra AF and for every time you've rolled your eyes at her over-the-top shenanigans, you've laughed twice as hard. She doesn't tolerate oppressive lighting and refuses to be filmed from bad angles. Take notes, honestly.
She's got a PhD in shade
Here at VH1, we are firm believers that Mariah Carey is the Godmother of Shade. Being able to put a hater in check without raising your voice or disturbing one fiber of your flawless being is a talent few are blessed with in this life (just ask Nicki Minaj). This is one of the many ways Mariah keeps us hooked in without having to sing a note. Are you not entertained? FYI she still doesn't know J. Lo.
She's 100% owns her divaness
Let's face it - in a world that seeks to profit off our insecurities, self-awareness is your best armor. When Mimi's New Year's Eve performance crashed and burned, the singer took accountability tweeting "shit happens" and ain't that the truth? If Mariah Carey let every "technical difficulty" get her down, and cowered every time someone called out her excessiveness, her diva status would be revoked. A tiger can't change their stripes... and in Mariah's case, she shouldn't have to.
(VH1)
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