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YDKWTD cover art (44,953) by enwar00 from usa I just saw the cover art for the new single, or supposed, and I think a lot of you are not going to be happy lol. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 5:14)

Adam's apples and oranges (44,952) by Geronimo from USA Bro, you are comparing two completely unrelated things. Maybe Lopez knew she was getting stolen music, maybe she didn't. Maybe she did not need to know. None of that has to do with Mariah needing to like her or or hold her in a positive regard. They are not peers. Also what is the relation between 1) Tommy and Mariah in business vs Tommy and Mariah in love and 2) Tommy, Mariah and Tommy's estranged wife in the 1989-90 vs Tommy passing Lopez music Mariah made for herself in 2000/2001? (Saturday 21 June 2014; 5:07)

Adam / stealing music (44,951) by Marissa from USA I totally agree about your comments regarding JLo, Adam. If you guys were new artists you mean to tell me that you would have missed out on your big break just so you wouldn't piss of an artist you've never even met? Child please. Jennifer had no allegiance to Mariah. It's not like Jennifer's career surpassed Mariah's so I don't understand why people are still so pissed off. Mariah should have held the grudge against Tommy. Jennifer did what anyone would have done in the same situation, just like how Mariah didn't turn down a relationship with Tommy although he was married. She knew that could have messed things up for her career. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:53)

And seriously Adam (44,950) by nikki from usa "Best marketing in history"? You know, in the '90's I read this expose on Mottola from the late 80's. How he started off as a singer and called himself "Valentine". He flopped of course, but stayed in the music biz behind the scenes. He got chummy with a honcho and married his daughter. Popped out a couple kids and climbed the corporate ladder. He got friendly with the top dog before stabbing him in the back to steal his job as head honcho with a company that hadn't had a hit in years. Then, he leaves his wife since he didn't need her daddy's favors anymore. He then sells CBS records to Japanese company Sony. That's where I was kinda confused. I don't know if it was only partially a stock or if they originally owned the whole thing or not, but the author made it look like Tommy made out like a bandit financially. He then goes off to find a new act to bring in the big bucks. Of course, back then, no one knew who Mariah was yet. CBS/Sony was broke, he had to resort to relying on past relationships with talk show hosts to get Mariah seen as well as fire half the roster to support her. Mariah already had 2 other offers for a record deal. As much as the media loves a good drama this time frame doesn't match up. That family had split before she entered the picture. Mariah dated Derek while she was separated as well. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:50)

Dating? (44,949) by G.G. from USA Adam, did you really bring up MC's dating record. I would talk about J-Lo's numerous shady relationships and how she cheated on Diddy, but we're limited to 1500 letters. Lol. Tommy tried to "create" another Mariah with J-Lo and Thalia and it didn't work. They've never come close to the same level of success. You know why? Because they don't bring to the table what Mariah does. Immense, incomparable talent. Believe what you want, J-Lo was in on it. Tommy told her he would make her bigger than Mariah and it didn't work. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:42)

So Mariah, what's your move? (44,948) by Marissa from USA So JLo has pretty much put MC on the spot. Now, I obviously don't think MC and JLo will ever be friends, but here's an opportunity for Mariah to bury the hatchet. Mariah needs to learn how to play the game instead of always making it obvious who she doesn't like. Of course JLo's comments will be brought up in the next interview and I am 99% she will find a way to either change the subject or not acknowledge JLo's existence. Mariah's "they don't exist" tactics are only making her look like a grudge holder and it's not cute. She can feel however she wants privately I wish she would stop coming off as so unforgiving. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:38)

I'm actually starting to like JLo (44,947) by jaker20 from US I actually think JLo's music is atrocious. But I've never heard her say anything negative about MC. Come on, let's face it, music and entertainment has always been cut-throat. She was provided music by the producers when she was just starting out. Do you really think she'd care where the music came from? Also, from what I have read, the music she received was supposed to be for Mariah, but not by Mariah. There's a difference. If MC owns the music to the point of calling it "stealing" then MC should bring it to court, not act childishly like someone took a toy from you. She didn't sue because she didn't own it. Therefore it is not stealing. I think some MC fans' behavior towards JLo is actually working towards JLo and against MC. First, it creates a rivalry, which instantly benefits JLo. Second, it makes JLo look more mature and diplomatic. It's win-win for her. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:34)

Re: Adam (44,946) by nikki from usa Mottola was legally seperated from his wife before he met Mariah. He and his wife weren't living together. Secondly, this has nothing to do with J.Lo wanting to hurt Mariah, this has to do with her doing anything to get what she wants. Hence, the sociopathy. You'll notice I didn't just mention what she did to Mariah, but all of them. This is called a "pattern". Thirdly, how do I know? Because Ja Rule, the man who helped her, laid it out in Vibe magazine. Lopez and Tommy were viewing her Glitter project together. "J.Lo liked the song. J.Lo wanted it." And J.Lo was the one who called for the sample backed up by the Yellow Magic Orchestra who owned the sample. Tommy had his agenda to get his ex and J.Lo had her agenda to become a star. During the MTV awards when they were making fun of Mariah and her breakdown, they did a real nice close-up of J.Lo laughing her ass off. Amazingly, she stopped laughing when the Comic Dog asked to climb her ass because it was like Mount Everest for a dog. I guess things are only funny when its at someone else's expense. Next, here she claims everything is a "rumor", how innocent she is, and how "saddened" she is by everything Mariah's "said" about her. Ironically, the only thing I've heard MC say is "I don't know her". I don't see J.Lo being a "big" person, I see her slapping Mariah across the face again, and doing whatever she can to gain attention for herself. After all, it worked for Eminem. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:22)

Re Adam (44,945) by G.G. from USA It wasn't just one sample. It was concepts too. See: Did J.Lo steal ideas from Mariah? (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:15)

Last reply to English (44,944) by G.G. from USA I can't even deal with people arguing that it's ok to speak hood/ebonics/slang and not understanding the importance of being able to speak proper English. Also, you keep saying "white" this and "white" that. That sounds racist to me. Didn't you say you're mixed? Mixed with "white"? If so, it sounds like there's some self loathing going on there. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:10)

Re Adam (44,943) by G.G. from USA It was more than just the sample. Not going to debate about it. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 4:02)

YDWTD single cover is scary (44,942) by Antonio from Spain I don't want to offend anybody with this but the artwork for YDWTD scares me to death. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 3:25)

YDKWTD confirmed as new single (44,941) by Keagon michael from USA OK lambs, help get YDKWTD trending. And please request the single at radio. We can get this song to catch on but we have to try. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 2:32)

Mariah vs JLo (stealing music) (44,940) by ADAM from USA I'm not saying Tommy didn't steal Mariah's sample, but tell me how that makes JLo aware of this nor responsible for the backdoor dealings of a music mogul? I think it makes her a victim of the situation. The bad blood was between Mariah and Tommy, why get mad at JLo? She at the time was just a new artist trying to break into music, don't hate the player, hate the game. And stop acting like JLo intentionally wanted to hurt Mariah, she never met or knew her. Come on. What would be her reason to? Let's not forget Tommy also was cheating on his first wife with Mariah while they were technically not divorced with 2 kids ok for 2 years? You really think Mariah had no idea? I wonder how the first wife feels about Mariah Carey splitting her family. You seem to forget that detail, I'm not judging but at least I'm not saying Mariah is squeaky clean and shouldn't be casting stones when in reality she cheated with Tommy Mottola, which scored her the best marketing and producers anyone with a debut album has ever had in the history of music. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 2:10)

Carlos, you miss the point (44,939) by nOVA from USA It's not about being able to speak White English well or not, it's about priorities, remember? Speaking the English language well ie in a White fashion is the means to an end, standard communication. But at the end of the day, art music fashion hell [...] more and more no longer must get the [...] of the a Western White idea of what's acceptable. Stop arguing the non matters and stick to my point. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 2:00)

Re nikki usa (44,938) by G.G. from USA I know. She mentioned in the interview the "not so great" comments Mariah made. She conveniently left out the part about stealing music. Convenient. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 1:16)

Re: ADAM from USA (44,937) by G.G. from USA Did you really say "music sharing"? Sharing and stealing are two completely different things. I can't remember who it was, a producer/manager, but somebody came out later and admitted that Tommy took music for J-Lo's album. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 1:14)

I think J.Lo is a sociopath (44,936) by nikki from usa Literally. To this day Mariah won't put herself in the same category as Aretha Franklin or Stevie Wonder, and quite frankly she could, but she's humble. For J.Lo to casually put herself in the same league as Mariah speaks volumes and then to take it a step further by attempting to play victim just steps it up. I have no respect for this woman nor do I think anyone should "hate" her, but the lies gotta stop. Ja Rule displayed her dirty laundry, but Lopez never owned up to it. She came out looking like Mariah, then takes Christina Milian's song before jacking MC's stuff. Next Ashanti, and then she's up Amerie's butt for her music on The One Thing, which she didn't get. I don't buy this "Mottola used her" crap. She went around telling everyone she called the shots. She lived in a 2 story house complete with a white picket fence in the suburbs outside the Bronx, yet passes off this fake image. She uses her men as publicity fodder, is twerking in a new music video called "Booty", and now dishing on Mariah. Mariah's real like it or not. She's not faking for anyone and I'm glad she doesn't stoop that low. Until MC is bouncing her girls in a music video called "Titty" J.Lo needs to stop talking. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 1:01)

JLo on Mariah Carey (besties?!) (44,935) by ADAM from USA Her comments on WWHL only prove how graceful and secure JLo is in her womanhood and success that she could lay out there were bad comments from Mariah in there past and animosity (from the Tommy Mottola connection and music sharing) however she really admires Mariah and wants to be friends. This statement from her I really believe. Regardless of the stats between the 2 icons and many of the lambs feelings about JLo you can't deny JLo and MC have a lot in common. There both millionaires, have empires, twins, still active in the business and are both glamour woman who love to look hot. I think if these two were friends, the world would explode. I mean JLo and MC are such girly girls and equals in so many ways that I think if MC allows herself to bury the hatchet and overcome her insecurity she could have a really sincere friendship with her. I'm rooting for it. I love JLo and Mariah equally and can be objective about each one's success and pitfalls. I wonder how many fans out there also feel the same way. There's enough room in the industry for both woman to exist, I don't think being a MC fan you can't be a JLo fan and love all that she brings to the stage. (Saturday 21 June 2014; 0:32)

You are sadly mistaken, nOVA from USA (44,934) by Carlos Jaramillo from USA I'm far from white. Very far. If you can't speak proper English and conjugate verbs appropriately, people look at you as less intelligent. You can be offended all you want, but that's just fact. I mean, the ibonics are funny at times. In movies, joking around with friends, etc. It's evident that you are defending this position because it's your most common experience, according to you. You speak that way. You see it okay. The great majority of the planet, however, thinks it's idiotic. Especially because people whom do speak with those horrible linguistics, can then turn around and pretend to talk "white" when they want to do it as a joke or mock a white person. The only reason it's called "talking white" is because 99.9% of white people talk proper English. You never hear a white person say, "talk white English" or, talk "like a white person". Only black or non-white people say that. It's their point of reference. You can be offended or not, it's just a fact. You are totally wrong and defending a mute point, nOVA. Now that I have an idea of how you speak, I can ashore you that you would tone it down in an interview. Why? That's a rhetorical question. It only confirms our point. I'm Latino and do not speak like a white person but, do take pride in my ability to speak congruent, intelligible, proper English for which people regard me as an intelligent individual without me having to give too much detail, speak facts or try to sell myself. (Friday 20 June 2014; 23:06)

GG and getting far (44,933) by nOVA from USA Whatever you consider getting far in life. Once again you are aligning your morals with white-centric priorities like money, fame and fortune - even the so-called educational system you speak of is ridiculously white-centric. You sound like a proper product of Western ie White educational and financial success ideology. MC has experienced a world most never will as a half white half black female born poor in the early 70s. I trust whatever image, word usage or blatant disregard for media timeframes she chooses to project, this straight hood superstar our amazing Mariah Carey does it right. (Friday 20 June 2014; 22:55)

The AI thing continued (44,932) by Matthew from USA Mimi, I think the story is that Mariah signed on to join AI first. She was lead to believe that she would be part of a 3 person panel where she would be the only female. But it wasn't in the contract (which is what happens when your friends manage you ). Once Mariah put her signature on it, it was announced that Keith would join. AI had people out trying to get a third person but no one was really taking the bait. So they re-signed Randy Jackson as the third judge. At the last hour, Nicki agreed to do it. Mariah did let them know she was unhappy with this. They didn't care because her contract was already signed and the thinking was that Nicki would bring a whole new young audience to the show. The implication being that MC couldn't. And so the negativity started with reports of MC hanging up the phone on them. The producers, sensing an opportunity, took full advantage of Mariah's displeasure to fan the flames. Nigel, one of the show's producers, went on the record as saying Nicki was one of the best judges the show has ever had. To be fair, MC probably went into it with an attitude feeling she was tricked. Things escalated to the blow out between the two women. MC's camp ran with the story that she was threatened, which was supposed to give the producers a reasonable way to get rid of Nicki, but they didn't take it. Lesson is get better management. A lesson she may not have learned yet. You can bet it's in JLo's contract that she be the only woman up there. Lol. (Friday 20 June 2014; 22:40)

I'm that chick with intro, official version (44,931) by Panos from Greece One huge fan I guess has made this brilliant version. I was waiting for so long for this one. Next would be #Beautiful with Bet awards intro and YDKWTD without Wale's talking (clapping hands and cleaning throat haha)during Mariah's legendary intro and keep the rest song with his parts untouched. I asked him if he would do it. Let's see. (Friday 20 June 2014; 22:20)

Paper Magazine (44,930) by G.G. from USA Diplo did an interview for the magazine and he said, "We have someone like DJ Snake (of 'Turn Down for What'), who's selling more than Mariah Carey's album. He makes music in front of his computer. He's going triple platinum and Mariah Carey can't even sell 10,000 copies." Mariah has said in multiple interviews that she's not going to jump on the EDM bandwagon and it sounds to me like Diplo is bothered by that. (Friday 20 June 2014; 21:09)

Re: Proper English (44,929) by G.G. from USA I don't know where you're from, but hood talk, slang and ebonics won't get you far in life. It's one thing to talk that way when you're playing around, but when that's the actual way someone speaks, it's sad. It shows they didn't take the time to learn and focused on be "cool" and "hood" instead of getting a proper education. Priorities. Knowledge is power. Lol education, being smart and speaking properly isn't a "white" thing. At least it shouldn't be. I never thought of it that way. (Friday 20 June 2014; 20:54)

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