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In reply (61,877) by Malcolm from Asia Mimi L. said it right. We are saying these things not for us but for the sake of Mariah. Yes, it's negative but seriously come on, it is true. I'm just saying those things because I know she wants respect, she wants to be credited and all that. But if she doesn't care about all of this, I'm not gonna bother posting my opinion about her image. Just try to read comments online and how the media write articles about her, you will see what we are talking about. (Friday 6 May 2016; 22:01)

King and Queen Lambassador (61,876) by Anthony Basco from Cardiff, Wales How fascinating, we have both the King and Queen in the house. Interesting. Anyway. It's my opinion, and I've no interest in whether you or anybody else believes or considers me a fan. As somebody who has paid heavily into the Carey brand, I'm more than allowed to voice my opinion. I'm not telling anybody what to do, and ultimately it's not my career or legacy, so at the end of the day I won't lose sleep. I just care enough to say - it doesn't have to continue being the circus side show it's become. Also pretty much everybody has said they aren't concerned with Mariah hitting number one or not. I don't know where that came from. If you think this is the way forward and it's all wonderful, great, I respect your feelings. Enjoy your Friday, as I'll enjoy mine, and raise my glass to you all. (Friday 6 May 2016; 21:47)

Re: Mariah Carey gives the world's most awkward lap (61,874) (61,875) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Sure and you don't need to tell me what I should or should not feel. Mariah herself has allegedly said she would give up her hits to earn the respect that people give to Mary J Blige. She also always complains about how people don't give her enough credit as a songwriter because they only see her as an over the top diva. In other words she wants the respect. I didn't say she should want respect, I said "if she wants respects". Next time read well before you write. (Friday 6 May 2016; 21:08)

Re: Mariah Carey gives the world's most awkward lap (61,872) (61,874) by King Lambassador from USA Since when does Mariah need to earn respect? Her legacy is untouchable. She doesn't need to earn respect from anyone. If you don't respect her, that's on you, not on her. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:48)

Re: Mariah Carey gives the world's most awkward lap (61,872) (61,873) by QueenLambassador from Portugal Mimi L. you think Mariah needs to demand respect from who? The lapdance was weird yes and she even commented on it once it was finished but that doesn't mean she deserves less respect because of an awkward lapdance. She is a diva and she acts accordingly without being rude or desrespectful towards anyone. Her image isn't bad, it's just people wanting her to be different from who she is that makes it look bad. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:45)

Re: Mariah Carey gives the world's most awkward lap (61,857) (61,872) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter No one is saying anything about what she wore or her confidence. I, for one think she looks great in the bodysuits and her body is in great shape, but I'm sorry we must be watching different videos if that lap dance was "sexy". It was unnecessary, awkward and clumsy. She is not the best dancer, she doesn't need to be. She has the voice, she however also doesn't also need to give random lap dances and tell her dancers to rub up against her from both sides and then ask them to get her boobs in the shot. You can either do that and or you can demand respect. If Mariah wants respect, this isn't the way to go. Day by day she is becoming more of a Kardashian, known more for her diva antics and over the top lifestyle than a legend, a songbird supreme. She is doing it to her own image. I won't blame her entourage because well, we all agree Mariah is smart enough so she should know better. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:34)

Re: I wasn't gonna even bother but... (61,864) (61,870) by QueenLambassador from Portugal I love you. If I could give you a million likes I would Lamb_O-Chop. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:31)

Re: Visuals / Lemonade (61,831) (61,869) by QueenLambassador from Portugal I actually have a great grunge about Bey because she is overrated, overproduced, without music input and has too much credit for things she doesnt do. Bey is that bad and people think she is that great for boring music. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:27)

Re: Social media presence (61,850) (61,868) by QueenLambassador from Portugal Mariah has a more enjoyable media presence: she can laugh and be serious without sounding like an erudite. I wonder what do people want Mariah to be. You "lambs" would probably be happy if Mariah was married to Tommy M, being controlled at every step. How is that fair? Let Mariah be Mariah and not another person just to please you. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:24)

Re: Mariah's image (61,854) (61,867) by QueenLambassador from Portugal Why is her image making you cringe and everyone else? Mariah never really embarassed us in 26 years of career. Mariah, except one or two occasions, never appeared drunk in public breaking public property. Mariah doesnt do drugs, Mariah doesnt have any news on tax evasion or fraud, Mariah never appeared naked in public, altough she uses short dresses. Because she is 46 doesn't mean she has to dress like a nun or act like one. She has a unique sense of humour, she behaves in interviews and never insults anyone. I still don't see Mariah having a bad image at all. She is confident about her body and she should because she has a killer body so she should flaunt it, unlike some girls half her age who got nothing to show so they show everything hoping someone likes something. I wonder what type of fans does Mariah have because I'm sorry, you aint one of them. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:21)

Re: A vicious cycle (61,866) by QueenLambassador from Portugal it's hard tocome to so called fan pages and see so much negativity. Mariah finds that in the media, with her haters or with those who don't have a clue who she is. I wonder what makes people that call themselves fans to act like that. Mariah has nothing to prove. You guys are demanding another number 1 song asap when she doesn't seem to be worried about that. Them others can do whatever that Mariah, without anymore number ones did and does alot more and alot better. I wonder when will this criticism will end. (Friday 6 May 2016; 20:14)

I wasn't gonna even bother but... (61,864) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I'm confused as to why everyone is acting so brand new on here. So let me get this straight. Mariah has a drink and sways in the club with a few backup dancers, while showing cleavage and now she the most despicable horrific none respect deserving bimbo on the planet? Oh please give me a freaking break. If anything many people can relate to "feeling hottamale" and having fun celebrating with friends. It's not like she's out every night partying in the clubs or (dare I say) always dressed like that anymore. Yes the lap dance was awkward, I mean even Mariah was like "okaaay that was a mess" but I'm sure it was done lightheartedly, impromptu and playfully. Why you mad? You all come on here and make a huge deal out of every little thing she does. If she shows cleavage she's "cheap and classless", if she wears a long modest ensemble she's "over dressed and unrelatable", if she's serious in interview she's "boring and robotic (Steve Harvey)", if she playful and fun in interviews (ET) she 's "annoying and never gives straight answers". I'm glad Mariah ignores the haters and just enjoys life because people will never be pleased and will always find something to complain about. That's what cynical pessimistic people do, sit back and always find something wrong, because they're not happy with themselves. If Beyonce can be acclaimed for singing/using vulgar lyrics and creating a creepy satanic looking video movie, if Madonna can show up at the Met Gala with duck tape on her boobs and her butt out at 50 something, if the beloved JLo can twerk half naked on people in her video named "Booty" and not have her age and the amount of kids she has thrown in her face then nobody should lift a foot to come for Mariah. Unlike their fanbases that promotes them and have their backs, Mariah's fan base drags her more than the public. And speaking of throwing things in people's face, I really wish you all would stop trying to throw the "wanting respect" thing in Mariah's face. For one: she said it like 20 years ago when she was "little Miss Perfect Mariah" that everyone yearns for today which would mean (by that logic) she had every right to want (and have) exactly that "the respect of the industry". I'm certain today's Mariah could care less if people like her or not, and I don't blame her. Haters are gonna hate, lovers are gonna love. Mariah will always be regarded as one of the best voices ever and the only thing she needs to boost her career (in my opinion) is maintain and continue to improve her voice, put out great music videos with storylines (like TEOM), airplay on the radio, and a great team behind her promoting her, and I believe she can reclaim success. She's not as bad as you all are making her out to be, knock it off. Lighten up, go get a drink and dance somewhere with your friends tonight. (Friday 6 May 2016; 19:18)

Re: M image (61,863) by Nikki from usa Not even close. Mariah's social media pages are filled with J.Lo, Eminem, and Minaj fans. Especially, her instagram. That's not the "public". I don't have any respect for people who partake in hypocrisy. She's not your next door neighbor, she's a celebrity and part of that is putting on a show. You'd have a shorter list if you named all the female celebrities that haven't tried some form of lap dance. That's not MC's first attempt either, she had a similar routine for Fantasy where she bitch-slaps a guy after. Mariah keeps herself relatively private, so the media makes up its own stories. She doesn't even have to be around for it. Public perceptions of Mariah changes with the tide since there's very little real information about her. Even with publications like Gossip Cop pointing out the BS the BS remains and continues to circulate. MC's success and popularity have never been about her clothing style, it about her voice. The "public" has never been a fan of her clothes whether they're sexy or she looks like a pastor's wife. That is nothing more than something to complain about. The only thing the public ever cares about when it comes to Mariah is the status of her voice and her music. It's amazing how a hit song changes the tides every time. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:58)

Re: A vicious cycle (61,852) (61,862) by King Lambassador from USA Mariah is Mariah. Why are her "fans" so obsessed with her having another hit? She has more than proven herself and she owes no one anything. You're saying she should act a certain way and do a certain thing so the general public can like her? If you truly think that, you are no better than her first husband. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:32)

Re: Mariah's image (61,854) (61,861) by King Lambassador from USA Mariah is [...] for being happy? For being confident with her body? Are you [censored] kidding me? That is a pathetic response. Just the fact that you would even insinuate that disgusts me. You are the worst kind of fan, wanting Mariah to do this and do that as if she is some type of trained show dog. She is a human being and free to so what she likes. So she sat on her dancer's lap on stage for all of 10 seconds? She had fun and that's what matters. We should be supportive of that, not finding ways to bring our idol down. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:29)

Re: A vicious cycle (61,855) (61,860) by King Lambassador from USA You can be concerned without spewing negativity and hatred. You do nothing to help support Mariah but instead try to tear her down and then say you are the for her. Are you kidding me? Mariah is obviously very happy with her life right now and her body and we should be nothing but supportive of her. It's not our job to control her life and tell her what she can and can't do, it's our job as fans to support her and stand behind her. If you do nothing but bash what she does, you are no better than her haters. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:24)

Re: Happy Mother's Day Mariah (61,856) (61,859) by King Lambassador from USA It's so great that Mariah and Nick always put aside everything to come together for the kids. They are great parents. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:20)

Re: A vicious cycle (61,855) (61,858) by RibbonB from USA I agree. Mariah is not a tabloid star, yet that's how this team is presenting her and she is playing along. Mariah should be more elusive and exclusive. She should be more prudent with her sharing and it should come from her, not her reps handling her social media for their fame, or withholding out of spite. She's becoming her own version of her song Camouflage. Mariah seems at her best as a mom. Her kids need her best and her, at her best. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:19)

Re: Mariah Carey gives the world's most awkward lap (61,836) (61,857) by King Lambassador from USA I, personally, think it is so great to see Mariah happy again and obviously confident with her body. She finally does something new on stage and you all just bash her? What kind of fans are you? Mariah deserves our support no matter what. We all know Mariah isn't the best dancer - that's just not who she is. But she stepped out of her comfort zone and had a lot of fun doing it, and looked damn sexy doing it if I do say so myself. The woman has got legs for days and a thick booty and she wanted to show it off, and there is nothing wrong with that. (Friday 6 May 2016; 17:10)

Happy Mother's Day Mariah (61,856) by RibbonB from USA It is nice to see Mariah with her family. I am sure their kids appreciate moments out of the lime light as well as celebrating their mom on stage. ROC and Roe look adorable. (Friday 6 May 2016; 16:55)

A vicious cycle (61,855) by Anthony Basco from Cardiff, Wales Well the negativity you're feeling comes from concerns about people who really do love Mariah. You know what's more dangerous than a hater? An enabler. A hater stands from afar spewing bike, but an enabler could pretend to be your best friend, even a family member, watching you destroy your career/life/relationship, all the while happy to do so as they gain from that. I write these messages of late in an almost desperate attempt that Mariah or somebody close to her will do something - quite frankly I believe that many of us here on this board would do better to save and catapult this legacy back into the aeons of eternal legend. Right now this is looking more and more like a cautionary tale, akin to a story from the brothers Grimm or Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? (Friday 6 May 2016; 16:44)

Mariah's image (61,854) by Malcolm from Asia This just all frustrates us. I agree that in her social media posts, it's like 10% random fans, another 10% lambs that defending her and 80% all the haters or should I say people that are not buying her antics. I can't blame those people because they have basis or reason why they are doing that and I also felt the same way and it is hurtful as a fan. It is not just a random hate that is unnecessary, that is the honest perception of people on Mariah. I don't believe or blame the people that surrounds her on why she acts like that, yes in other aspects like how the social media posts are heading, this and that, but the recent actions of her is making me to cringe a lot and disappointment. After all, she is human and a mature person (I want to believe that) that can say no in doing lap dances or something along with that. If one person should blame for all of this, that is solely Mariah. I believe that this are all her choices and decisions. I don't know, it's just sad that the majority of the public just see Mariah as a "celebrity" with diva attitude and not an "artist" that is serious and hands-on with her music. Her image has really overshadows her artistry. It really broke my heart that from all of her peers, she has the least respect from the general public/media and only sees her as this diva with bizarre demands that lives in another world. When it's safe to say that she is the most talented among of them in terms of musicality and a true artist. (Friday 6 May 2016; 16:18)

Re: A vicious cycle (61,852) (61,853) by MimiLamb from Germany @this_is_qhm I was not referring to your post only, I want to point that out, if I direct a post to just one I will put the name in it. (Friday 6 May 2016; 14:59)

Re: A vicious cycle (61,851) (61,852) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines I just happen to be in one of those rare ranting moods. Sorry. I'm not disregarding Mariah's recent successes. In fact, I'm happy for her. It just frustrates me that for every step forward, her image takes her two steps back. If we are ever going to see another considerable commercial and critical success from her music-wise, she'd have to reach (or reclaim) a wider audience - something that won't be possible with all of these mostly polarizing posts from her social media accounts. The mill's always gonna churn out some negative news, and these unnecessary updates from her aren't gonna help. Focus on the kids. Or the backstage crew. Or the music. Reveal less of the gorgeous body. Minimize the diva antics. Be what the public knows she is - a one of a kind singer who doesn't need much to make a statement. (Friday 6 May 2016; 14:20)

A vicious cycle (61,851) by MimiLamb from Germany Can we please stop, just going through the comments really makes me sad. I don't get it, really I don't. If it's not the media then the fans. She had a great tour, the press is positive for the most part, so why do you guys feel the need to pick Mariah apart, yet again? For me this message board is a fun place, but not as of late. I get that you can't only be positive all of the time, but this is going way to far. (Friday 6 May 2016; 13:16)

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