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Me I am Mariah (60,378) by Michael from UK I just listened to this album from start to finish after quite a while, it is brilliantly sung, written, and produced. Sometimes it's good to remember. (Saturday 12 March 2016; 11:34)

Stella's response (60,376) by Terna from Nigeria While agreed that it wasn't the most professional, it shows a manager who believes in her client and is ready to play her role as manager, that's a good thing. That Zeal is there and it can never be a bad thing. Her "Mariah's on fire" quote made me smile, she has faith in Mariah and her abilities something even fans here have since lost. (Saturday 12 March 2016; 9:26)

Reality show (60,375) by 123 from USA Well this is coming whether I like it or not. I would rather Mariah have her own moments away from her manager and kids, like at the studio. I'd prefer her moments on the show be like taking out that classic rare car to drive only on Sundays because it's so valuable. I was always secretly hoping that she would release all of the video footage of her recording MIAM along with the album, but it never came to be. I would have loved to see when she had all those producers together working on her album (Darkchild, JD, Hit Boy). What were the conversations about? I always looked forward to JD's videos when they would be in the studio because they were so entertaining, you felt like you were there. We never got to see the creative process to avoid intellectual thievery. It would be great to finally see that process. It would help educate the public on how gifted she is. Then they can also highlight her humor and show that the diva she plays is only for the stage. This could make her relevant again to the kids now who didn't grow up listening to her music on the radio. It might bring interest when she releases a new project from another demographic. Hoping it's edited well without too much of Stella's kids or butt kissing to Mariah (you are amazing) by Stella. Stella's response shows she is not ready for prime time. I hope Mariah lets her have it and tell her the Mariah Carey brand doesn't validate rumors with a response. It's the classiest shade I've ever witnessed from anyone. (Saturday 12 March 2016; 3:46)

Re: A classless response (60,369) (60,374) by enwar00 from usa Lol. (Saturday 12 March 2016; 3:33)

Stella Kardashian (60,373) by G.G. from USA I get a bad feeling about this Stella lady. If you look at her Instagram, you can tell she is hungry for fame. She has pictures on Instagram of her daughters saying, "Hollywood, the next generation". I think she wants to be the next Kris Jenner and is going to attempt to use Mariah to get herself, and her daughters, the fame she seems to desperately craves. Her endless hashtags and her annoying fingers in the air poses, it screams desperation and immaturity. It's sad, I think Mariah is going to get used. (Saturday 12 March 2016; 2:31)

Stella (60,371) by Carlos from Brazil Well well well, look who's talking trash. Right from the start there was this odd feeling about Stella and I keep feeling the same way, if not worse. I don't generally post on the board altough I visit it everyday but in this time of crisis I had to go with the ones thinking it's a bad idea and a bad choice to respond to the magazine that way. I can't stop thinking about how this reality is going to make Mariah look cheap. I don't wanna live in the Glitter era again with Mariah being laughed at by each and everyone. By the way in a non related topic Madonna said in a show that she would rather die then go to Vegas. (Friday 11 March 2016; 18:28)

Re: Squad a difference a day makes (60,353) (60,370) by Warren from Trinidad & Tobago Very well said. I agree fully. I've always wanted more behind the scenes, in the studio type footage, but there never seems to be much. Crossing my fingers as well. (Friday 11 March 2016; 18:00)

A classless response (60,369) by Marissa from USA The way Stella handled this, you would think she just got in this industry a couple of weeks ago. But then again with a background in reality TV she has probably rarely been in situations that require as much class as being Mariah Carey's manager. But nonetheless she better learn how to be more tactful. Mariah's brand is not choosing to curse people out as a clapback. It's ignoring. Period. I don't want Mariah to lose out on good career opportunities due to her manager having a reputation for being a hard-ass. If she reacts like this to some petty magazine article then how would she respond if Mariah had to give her constructive criticism or fire her? Mariah, "you in danger, girl". (Friday 11 March 2016; 17:51)

Try to show some love and support for a change (60,368) by Natalia from Italy Isn't this supposed to be a Mariah fan board? Maybe it would be wise to wait until the final product is released, before we all start criticizing. Sometimes this message board is worse then the negative media. I myself would love too see Mariah on a reality type show, going about her daily routine. Of course she is not relatable, she is worth over 1/2 a billion dollars, and is one of the most amazing singers to ever walk this earth. She is royalty, and should be treated as such, which includes at the very least respect from her noble and faithful subjects. (Friday 11 March 2016; 17:10)

Re: Unprofessional activity (60,359) (60,367) by May from Denmark I'm pretty sure she responded in private and Page Six, as typical from such webzines, published the message to stir more drama. While I understand why Stella was angry I believe she shouldn't bother answering at all to these kind of people, and much less give them ammunition to make her look even more negative. These gossip places are not worthy of answers, much less from Mariah's camp. Mariah has been trained by Mottola for how to handle herself publicly in interviews and such, Gloria Stefan, Thalia and all those who were under his wings are always known to be very gracious, attentive to the fans and the press and simply ignore anything negative. There's no denial in Mariah's career there had been times when she wanted to speak up her mind and be more herself with the press but it all eventually falls in that she is adviced to just not do so. Hopefully, Stella's way of handling press won't rub on Mariah and she will keep staying classy for the public eye. She is always very lady like, as worthy of holding a princess title. I like Stella aggressive attitude in regards to get Mariah moving and on the go, but I certainly dislike the way she handles herself publicly. (Friday 11 March 2016; 17:02)

Stella (60,366) by Musti from UK Wow I am absolutely shocked. This is absolute trash talk. I am grateful to her for everything she has done so far to rebuild Mariah's image and totally understand her need to constantly pop up in Mariah's pics to make sure everyone knows she is the one reviving Mariah's career. But these comments and the multiple f bombs? So unnecessary. Stella no one will ever want to get into your good graces (who cares about your good or bad graces) if you talk like this, let alone hire you as their manager. Fix this big muck-up right now. You have no right to make this about yourself and ruin Mariah's chance at having a comeback. How embarrassing. Oh and if the reference to "squad" means your moment to get more picture and screen time, no thanks. Stay behind the cameras where you really belong and do your freaking job properly. (Friday 11 March 2016; 16:58)

Re: Mariah's Squad (60,355) (60,365) by Gilles Olliver from belgian I was a little scared at first but Mariah is not at all like the public paints her out to be like some mean self-centered manipulative diva. She's very great in person, so I honestly think this is going to be very funny to see just for the nostalgia if nothing else. [Webmaster: Next time, could you please start a sentence with a capital and end the sentence with a dot? Thanks.] (Friday 11 March 2016; 16:20)

Article: How do I feel about this upcoming Mariah reality special? (60,364) by Gilles Olliver from belgian I'm really glad Mariah is doing this, she's trying new things and I think Mariah has made it to this good stage in her life right now where she's very happy and confidant doing to do this reality show. Plus, it's not nothing new, Mariah has done these kind of things before with her tours just on DVD, so to see the 1 To Infinity show on TV I think it's just great to see Mariah behind the scenes. I've seen her lots of times in person, she's great in person, very loving, caring and very humble and has a wild since of humor. She has nothing to hide, she's very diva-ish but muscular. All we can do is love and support her through it all, like lambs do. (Friday 11 March 2016; 16:03)

Re: Unprofessional activity (60,359) (60,363) by Lee TS from USA I can't even know what to say. Managers are clapping back at gossip columns now? Can we all just learn from Beyonce, always stay gracious and best revenge is your paper. Look how Jimmy Pack responded with a very short and simple statement. Basically same message and to the point. Not a good look. (Friday 11 March 2016; 15:53)

Re: The show (60,361) (60,362) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Licia, I know and I am scared of that too, but they are calling it a "docu-series" and so they can't use the excuse of it being "reality TV" and just create random drama for entertainment value (by the way, I watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians every week haha, I won't even lie). I am however disappointed by Stella's behaviors, it's a mess. I understand being a strong independent woman and having the right to voice their own opinion but this is not the way to go, It was nasty and childish and she is known as "Mariah's manager" so her behavior reflects on Mariah's brand because really no one really knows (or is interested in) Stella as a separate individual here. She is being talked about because she is involved with Mariah. (Friday 11 March 2016; 15:30)

Re: The show (60,360) (60,361) by Licia from USA I want to see all of what you listed as well. The thing is that we will probably get all of what we don't want to see because what we want may be too boring for TV. I'm not going to to act like I don't watch trashy reality shows because I do (every week I'm tuned in lol), but Mariah doesn't need to take that route if she wants to be taken seriously. People already doubt her and want her to fail so they can talk about the bad. I hope she shows the world how and why she is one of the best. I'm also not surprised by Stella's response. (Friday 11 March 2016; 14:52)

The show (60,360) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I have said this before but I want to make a list. What I want to see in the show: 1) Mariah addressing real life issues, bad press about her voice, the Rockefeller incident, what went wrong during the recording of MIAM, what are her tentative future plans (professional) and so on. 2) Her rehearsals, her rituals before a show, what happens backstage before she goes on stage, during breaks and after the show. 3) A few selected scenes of her with Dembabies. Nothing too invasive. 4) Her writing new music, trying out sounds in the studio with her engineer and hopefully some recording sessions. Basically the real singer-songwriter-producer side of Mariah. What I don't want to see: 1) Too much drama, random ramblings about things the general public won't understand. And it's important because it's a docu-series made for the masses not just the true lambs. It's not a "DVD special". 2) The Bulochnikov kids' opinion on Mariah. 3) Too much of her squad. Keep it to the point. (Friday 11 March 2016; 13:22)

Unprofessional activity (60,359) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter The Page Six article about Mariah's team supposedly not being happy about the reality show has been updated. If you scroll down to the new additional paragraph, you see Stella has finally responded to the article and all I can say is it is unprofessional at best. I get it that maybe the whole "her team is not happy" may be made up but so is a lot of things. What was going through Stella's mind when she made that remark? She is Mariah's manager and represents Mariah's team. She has to choose her words carefully even if the article is negative about her. Mariah has hundreds of bad articles written about her on a daily basis, we don't see her resorting to "f-words" and calling people "idiots". Mariah Carey is not a C-grade celebrity that her team thinks it's fine to behave so unprofessionally and it won't affect her brand. I know Mariah is probably not as involved in her business at the moment since she has finally found peace in her personal life and her priorities have changed but she should take note of what her team is putting out there. Stella could have chosen to not respond or respond in a more professional manner, letting her thoughts be known but in a mature manner. The article isn't even that negative. I don't get it. Stella no one really has to get "in your good graces" you are not the star here, it's Mariah. Please fix yourself and know who you are representing. (Friday 11 March 2016; 13:14)

Reality show: The Miss Education Of Mimi (60,358) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I'm gonna go on the opposing end (against most on here) and say this could actually be a great idea. I'm not mad at the name "Mariah Squad" either, I think it sounds light hearted, fun, and like "I'm not taking myself too serious with this". As all the true fans/lambs know, Mariah is greatly misunderstood by the general public, our girl always gets a bad rep whether she's wrong or right in whatever situation. I honestly think people just expect MC to be a doormat and allow herself to be walked over, slighted, and unacknowledged. Anyway my thoughts are what better way for people to get real insight to who Mariah truly is: the mother, best friend, mentor, musical genius etc, than to welcome the general public to a few days in her life. Now grant it this is considering that the angle is to show all her true dimensions as a person and capture real candid moments. It could work wonders for her career and help her connect with a younger generation, hell or just a wider audience in general. I'm not on the " at Stella" bandwagon either, well at least until I give her a fair chance to show what she can do for Mariah's career, so far she's doing a great job in my humble opinion, the women may actually be what the doctor ordered. (Friday 11 March 2016; 13:09)

Re: Squad a difference a day makes (60,353) (60,357) by MC1989 from Spain I love that song from Dinah Washington lol. I'm sure JLo will land her own reality show. Just wait. (Friday 11 March 2016; 10:01)

I had never listened it before (60,356) by Gilles from Malta for all the people who curious to know, here is a description of The Emancipation Of Mimi, track by track. Just search on google these keywords Mariah Carey discusses each song from The Emancipation Of Mimi (rare). Have a nice day. (Friday 11 March 2016; 7:20)

Re: Mariah's Squad (60,337) (60,355) by Malcolm from Asia I can't. Mimi L. it scares the hell out of me. What if "Mariah's Squad" actually means that it will revolves on the Bulochnikovs. That title is just so petty for Mariah, like "squad" is only applicable for Taylor Swift. Mariah does not have squad at least as far as I know, I don't think she has an inner circle of friends that is not business related. Whenever I see a paparazzi photos of her, that family are the only ones that's in her side. Brett Ratner is the only one I know that Mariah is really close with on a deep personal level. If that "docu-series" will push through, I'm really hoping that it will not be another lost opportunity because this is the best platform for her to be loved by the public again, I'm afraid that it will cause her more hate and criticisms. I really hate Stella now (but I hope it will change if that show will turns out to be great and beneficial for Mariah), because it is turning out that she wants that spotlight, I can't even deal with it, she is Mariah "freaking" Carey, she deserves the best. Just be yourself Mariah, just be vocal if you have voice issues, show your rehearsals and show everyone that you are involve in everything that you do. I'm not buying that "Mariah is very funny on camera" because I don't want her to be just funny and laughable, I want her to be genuine so that people will take her seriously too. (Friday 11 March 2016; 7:08)

Reality TV (60,354) by JAXGH from United States I think it's a good decision, Mariah actually has a personality, unlike Beyonce. She'll be fun to watch. She'll also be in control of what will be shown on TV. It's a calculated move, she's doing as much as she can while she has the looks. Air a reality show, get new fans and new followers. Then release an album. It's pretty smart if you ask me. (Friday 11 March 2016; 3:06)

Squad a difference a day makes (60,353) by Andrew from UK The reality tv show quagmire, given that I want Mariah to get back to her "day job", instantly made me think of two things: 1. the QVC embarrassment/cheapening of a global star, and 2. the business woman on her tour bus holding up her hand authoritatively insisting, "I can't be seen to endorse anything." It will either be a hot mess or something genuinely stylish, and, hopefully, further, it could be crafted as an informative piece of entertainment which will make her relevant to new/lost markets. Whitney's "Bobby" she is not. My love is deep enough to be assured of that. My Aussie friend, who is coming with me to party at London's O2 Arena (MSG eat dust), happens to have just completed filming a so-called reality-tv scissor-reel to be sold to US and UK networks, and the finished product is so crafted that I was left speechless by the end product. "Reality-tv" and "Squad" is alarming in Mariah's case. I postulate it will change before it goes out. But, if Mariah and her team have a stylish product to put out then this may be fantastic. Mariah may be able to relate to new/lost markets as to how professional/legendary/relevant she is and show, in a positive light, how her team relate to her on the road (they'll have to insult at some point but that makes for great television and is not necessarily negative). This could, potentially, be [censored] awesome. It depends where her head is, and I, for one, am excited (and, in equal measures. apprehensive) to see it. I hope it will be a product designed to portray her as a relatable, global superstar. My main-stay now is this: if Mariah is moving into finding new markets in which to sell new music, I'm for it. And I cross my fingers in support. Mariah has lost, to me, these markets: straight guys, youth, some non-black (please your Lord, it's my opinion and not racist, but factual, let's admit it and not throw labels around) and she specifically needs these demographics to sell. TEOM went global because the music, marketing and promotion brought everybody into the fold. If this is a precursor to doing that again, sign me up. (Friday 11 March 2016; 2:07)

Mariah squad (60,352) by ksquarred from paris Maybe it could be nice if the show is focused on the people working for Mariah and all the work they have to do for her, like you'd see a reality tv on a presidential candidate for example. And we'd only see Mariah on stage, or being prepped but with very rare candid moments and very well selected. So that each time she appears on the screen, she'd be the real star we'd been waiting for the whole episode. What I liked about the E=MC2 era for example is how everything was perfectly thought of, every entrance was grand and every tv appearance spot on, it's like she was the queen of England, or running for state. Like in the Say Something video. Since then I've missed that. Mariah doesn't need to be approachable, we have enough celebrities like that, and most people won't identify with her anyway because she's never natural in front of a camera (or in general maybe). She needs to be grand Mariah, bling and all. I think that's what people would tune in to see. She's one of the last ''classic'' stars and should pull a Garbo 2.1. (Friday 11 March 2016; 0:58)

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