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To Stephen from London, UK (39,271) by DivergentIntel from United States Mariah and Nas have worked with each other in the past. In fact, they go way back. They did some underground remixes and unreleased material during Daydream and after as early as the mid 1990s. Much of it never got released. In 1996/1997 they co wrote and sang "Head Over Heels" which was written sung and produced as the lead single and collabratory effort for MC's record label and protege 4 member female singing group "Allure". And of course we can't forget Nas being featured on the Thank God I Found You / Make It Last Forever remake released for 1999 and 2000 during the Rainbow era. (Tuesday 17 September 2013; 5:03)

Mariah Carey movie roles, film, acting career etc (39,247) by DivergentIntel from United States I've always thought Mariah Carey is a great actress and has lots of acting potential, whether it be in films, movies, cinema, broadway etc. She can do it all. Most importantly, it has been said that Mariah was meant and intended to be the lead role cast in Evita. Given Mariah's success, growing popularity, image, and personality, and style at the time, I think she would have pulled off the role successfully and even nabbed an Oscar for best actress and other awards for best songwriter etc. Given that Mariah had a Mary Poppins attitude and more on track etc, I think she would have had superb acting skills for Evita, overall. In addition, I think Glitter got a bad wrap and that outside forces were trying to sabatoge it and trying to keep Mariah and her success to remain hampered and in developmental hell. Glitter, the movie and the soundtrack were awesome, period, nuff said. I wish Mariah Carey would have released all of her unreleased tracks and songs intended for Glitter. Glitter, if thoroughly promoted, would have really taken off and propelled her to even greater heights. (Thursday 12 September 2013; 3:38)

All That Glitters/Glitter albums, movies, and controversies (39,246) by DivergentIntel from United States IMHO Glitter is one of Mariah Carey's best albums. Glitter was her last album for Sony, along with the Greatest Hits collection released in late 2001. Mariah had a gag order and legal clause for a few years that she couldn't discuss the marriage with Mottola and divorce or deep internal struggles between her and the label. Mariah got out of Sony one album early because Tommy Mottola and Jennifer Lopez used her licensed music samples for JLo's album and Mariah threatened to sue for a variety of charges and losses and damages. As a result Mariah took Glitter with her to Universal Music Group's (UMG)/Virgin Records. Glitter was a joint venture between Sony/Columbia Records and UMG/Virgin Records. Sony retained the rights to Glitter soundtrack and studio album in Japan and a few other international markets and territories and the rest was under Virgin Records. Virgin had to buy the rights and buy out the remainder of her Sony/Columbia contract. I also suspect that Mariah planned to release a Christmas album in 2000, being that she had written, produced and sang a new Christmas song that was intended to be used and go on the Grinch Christmas movie's soundtrack album. However at last minute Tommy Mottola ordered that the song couldn't go on the Grinch soundtrack because it was going on a soundtrack album thar was under another label and part of a contractual and clause and conflict which was actually found out to be a nonsensical claim. Mariah ended up having Faith Hill sing it. (Thursday 12 September 2013; 3:35)

Re: To all lambs (38,839) by DivergentIntel from United States I think Ariana Grande does have a nice voice. I think a lot of people compare her to MC, and they are using her style to appeal to people, but it can backfire on her. The record execs working with and backing Leona Lewis tried marketing her as the next Mariah Carey down to looks and photos and outfits and while it worked for her first two albums, it eventually backfired. People need to find their own originality. It's interesting how Mariah Carey was compared to Whitney Houston, even though Mariah was very original in her own right and did things and took things one step further by composing her very own material and songs. Mariah Carey is a legend. Others should be honored to even be compared to queen Mariah. (Monday 29 July 2013; 8:41)