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Re Andrew and this_is_qhm (44,897) by TR from USA Andrew, I'm sure MC is trying to convey how "cute" it is that Roe is a diva, and it actually is cute whenever she describes the ultrasound image haha. But somewhere after age 1, it stops being cute and turns into a "the poor nanny" situation. I'm with you on not telling anyone how to raise their kids, but I'd hope they both have or get a handle on this before it's too late. If she wants Roe to have a career in music (another thing I don't understand, remember back when she was pregnant and was so against imposing an identity on the babies that she'd hardly even put them in blue/pink outfits? Two months after they were born, aside from naming them basically rock-n-roll, she declared they were both going to be musicians and had "RockStar" on the drums and Miss Monroe was a diva who doesn't even know what the word means) she should consider how the general public feels about the humility of the celebs they lift up to that level. Otherwise, she's setting them both up for mockery and failure. To this_is_qhm, I 100% agree with your lowlights on MIAM. That drum kick on Heavenly (and OMT for that matter) makes my ears hurt. I also agree that the laugh after "Oh you a G now" is a highlight. It's just a ridiculously hot laugh. Plus, "@-ing me constantly", brilliant. And the climax of Supernatural is one of the top three most amazing moments on this album ("you make the beat go on and on and onnnnnnnn"). That note was delivered by grace and sponsored by 1997. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 17:22)

JLo / Mariah's image (44,896) by Daydream327 from USA JLo was on the breakfast club this morning and I got a chance to catch her interview. She was asked about what challenges do artists like her and Mariah face in this current landscape and Charlemagne brought up Mariah's sales. JLo answered by saying she feels her and Mariah have nothing left to prove. JLo had nothing but great things to say about Mariah and even noted that Mariah has sold more records than her. She was very complementary. I couldn't help but notice just how naturally likable and down to earth JLo was in this interview, it actually made me want to give her album a listen. In all honesty to the public JLo just seems genuinely easier to connect to than Mariah. Which brings me to Mariah's public image. I feel Mariah's image is what is causing this album to do so poorly. The music is great, but sadly her image is what is turning people off (even fans). I think we can all agree that even us lambs are tired of Mariah's over the top persona nowadays. The thing is she's always had a fun personality but at the same time she has always speaked about things that were important that we all enjoyed hearing about but now everything is so repetative and pointless. I think a lot of this comes from her insecurities. Idk. she just isn't as comfortable and confident as she once was. Her live performances could also be contributing to low sales being that they haven't been that great and are rarely live. Like I said people love the music, she needs to improve on her image. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 17:08)

Great music is coming back (to: Edward from USA) (44,895) by Carlos Jaramillo from USA Yo, Edward. I'm so glad to hear you say that. I think the same exact thing. Slowly but surely, great music and "true" R&B is slowly creeping its way back into mainstream. You mentioned Sam Smith in your message. His music is really hot. Sounds so old school yet, so fresh and new. If you like him, you have to have to have to check out Daley. He is also British and, straight up, his music is better than Sam Smith. His voice is mesmerizing. He has Mariahesque inflections in his voice and his runs give me chills man. The production is pure pure R&B and its sooooooo well put together. I think everyone that likes MIAMTEC will love this album. Im usually not for male singers but, this dude took my breath away. He is nothing to look at but once you hear him, it's perfectly ok. lol Let me know your opinion if you get a chance. I'm so excited to hear these kind of beats again. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 16:20)

Believe or not (44,894) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I actually don't hate J.Lo. I just personally don't find her to be more likeable than Mariah. From stealing husbands, dating for relevancy, and leaching every market she can get her claws on; I just so happen feel the exact opposite (and this was before I knew of anything she did concerning Mariah). She just knows how to play the game that's all. Though Mariah's annoyance stemmed from J.Lo allowing herself to be used as a pawn in sabotaging her career and perhaps the notion of ppl daring to compare them as singers; I've noticed she doesn't even say anything about her anymore, so I'll do the same after this post. I wish her the best. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 15:45)

My stray observations on MIAMTEC (44,893) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines 1) This album is unapologetically and unabashedly nostalgic. The Dedicated intro says it all. 2) Madonna once said, "If I'm gonna rip someone off, why not my own material?" which Mimi seems to agree with. Love the following nods to her past songs, intentional or not: the retention of the Can't Let Go-esque intro from the original version of OMT; the descending keyboard chord before the final chorus of Cry. reminiscent of Twister; the interpolation of Fantasy on Dedicated. 3) Lowlights: Mary's horribly clichéd spoken intro on IAW; the omission of the "lalalalalalaugh" part on BGK; copy-paste editing and no resung vocals on both "remixes"; too much giggling on Supernatural; lack of emotional connection and cheesy beat in OMT; the overpowering drum track on H(CGUN/NWT). 4) Highlights: the match-lighting transition to YM(E); how Mariah jokingly sings "Oh you a G now?" on Thirsty; the almost GaGa-aping delivery of the Warhol quote and the use of "turnt-up" on Meteorite; her over-enunciation of the B in the word "boy" on the YDKWTD intro, plus the interesting way the song glides like Estelle's American Boy; Stevie's harmonica and the use of "gooder" on MILG; Dembabies talking and Mimi belting like it's '95 again on the climax of Supernatural; how she repeatedly sings "goodbye" in OMT; Mary's sassy, nuanced take on the second verse of IAW; the catchy staccato keyboard work on Faded; the drunken banter in Dedicated, plus how the song's laid-back vibe reminds me of Beyonce's "Party". (Thursday 19 June 2014; 10:04)

Best albums of 2014 (44,892) by Edward from USA I think that Mariah's "MIAMTEC" and Sam Smith "In The Lonely Hour" are the best albums of 2014 so far. Good music is coming back, slowly, but it is definitely coming back. I feel like I'm cheating on Mariah when I indulge into Sam Smith's album, but it is that good. This guy deserves to be heard, so soulful. As for Mariah, as I have stated, it's pure art. I feared for a Memoirs part 2, but she gave us great music. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 6:00)

Totally agree with Dembabies by TR from USA (44,891) by Andrew from Australia I totally agree with what TR commented about the babies, in particular MC always describing her daughter as a bigger diva. She seems like a proud mom saying that about her daughter. I am not here to teach MC how to raise her kids but does anybody feel uncomfortable with that? And lately, especially in the last few years, MC seems to perpetuate this diva persona and seems to believe that it is a positive image. What does everybody think? (Thursday 19 June 2014; 5:14)

Promotion (44,890) by NYHotShotta from USA I don't care what's going on, I just want more live performances of songs from this new album. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 4:59)

J.Lo (44,889) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines It seems like every lamb is expected to hate everyone who wronged Mariah in any way, but I actually like J. Lo (please don't hate me). She's probably the only exception. Even if she basically built pretty much her entire music career around stealing other artists' material or ideas, but I like her earlier material (or mock my taste), as in her first 5 albums, when she stayed true to her Latin roots and ventured into R&B and hip-hop. It's less about her music, though, and rather more about her overall appeal and business acumen. In some ways, she's like Mariah - exotically gorgeous, just as good/bad an actress, plus an above-average dancing ability, minus a whole universe of vocal talent. The other similarities are creepier though: they're of the same age, have worked with a lot of the same people, and both have boy-girl twins. But the truth is, even with her new release flopping, that woman currently has a better public image than Mariah now. She's surrounded by better people and seems to have a better attitude towards things, which makes a world of difference and presents her as someone more likable. And as far as I have observed through the years, she has always been respectful to Mariah. If this era won't be salvaged, I hope Mimi does a total housecleaning of her team and instead hires people who positively challenge her and put her in her place when she starts to revert to diva mode - not just those who indulge her every whim. That may bring her back to earth. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 3:48)

I'm thirsty (44,888) by Manny from U.S. I was driving pass Walgreen's and a little voice told me "oh you're thirsty, oh you're thirsty",. so I went to buy The Butterfly drink. I texted my lamb Darren and told him it tastes like "M" (as a joke), Mariah's first perfume. For some reason it reminded me of the perfume. He said he thought the same thing. Ha ha. I guess I'm still "obssessed" with Mariah. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 3:32)

Confusing publicity vs. "popularity" (44,887) by nikki from usa First thing I gotta say is when Nicki and MC did AI I was appalled by Nicki's behavior. Never have I seen a judge that expected all the other judges to explain themselves to her rather than critique the contestants. Nicki had a chance to throw in her 2 cents and always interrupted the other judges while speaking, especially Mariah, which was beyond pompous. That q-tip comment is exhibit A. After a few jabs Mariah, rightfully so, put Nicki in her place. I used to go through public commentary at the time. The no moderated kind, so people could be as brutal as they wanted. The unanimous vote was most didn't like either of them, Nicki was the worst, and at least Mariah can sing is what it ultimately came down to. Because of constant MC bashing in the media I was expecting people to vie for Nicki, but that wasn't the majority. When it comes to J.Lo, publicity doesn't translate to sales and never has. Her biggest selling album in the US has sold 6 million and was the music she swiped from MC. Both Nicki and J.Lo are known for YouTube views and publicity. Yet, MC made a single tweet and 24 hours later Times Square was shut down. Beautiful didn't reach top 10, yet still went platinum. She and her label didn't promote an album or single, yet 2 million people tuned in to see her NBC special. Imagine what would happen if she actually tried? (Thursday 19 June 2014; 2:14)

Re: Mariah vs J.Lo (44,886) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia I know she would come across as "likeable", because she's all about being politically correct and not messing up her money flow. That wasn't up for debate. My point was that they would have never pulled that stunt on her. Ask yourself why is it that they didn't regard Mariah enough to be the only female judge like they did J.Lo. People have attacked and mistreated Mariah (J.Lo via Tommy, AI, Eminem) yet the public get all up in arms when she doesn't pretend that all is well and speaks up for herself. I just don't think it's fair at all. I've watched AI and it appears to me that Mariah and Nicki started off being playfully shady towards each other, when Nicki got serious and crossed the line. Mariah kept her cool for the most part. If Mariah not being overly PC and fake makes her unlikeable then I say so be it. She doesn't have to like everybody. I'm sure she has her valid reasons for not caring for certain individuals. Just as I'm sure you have your reasons for now caring for certain people. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 1:04)

Thirsty (44,885) by B from USA Outside the VIP eyeing me you got/get what you see. You can't get the ring back. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 0:30)

Just wanna share (44,884) by this_is_qhm from the Philippines Eclectic Kiwi singer Kimbra (yes, Gotye's duet partner) held a live chat session on Facebook sometime last week where she answered a lot of fan questions about her upcoming sophomore album. Apparently, she's a 90s baby (like me) who is now paying homage to the music of that decade with her lead single, "90s Music". Now the song is the definition of acquired taste - seriously one of the weirdest, most polarizing, least commercial-sounding records you'll ever hear and doesn't really sound so 90s except for the inclusion of sonic effects that were considered futuristic at that time (bleeps, clinks, sped-up/distorted vocals). However, if you listen closely you'll be able to hear Mariah's influence on her on some of her vocal harmonizing/layering, which also happens to be present on several of her other songs. So it wasn't a surprise for me when she said that her favorite Mariah song was "Fantasy", one of Mimi's first songs to feature her complex harmonizing style. Plus, Kimbra added the song on the 90s-themed Spotify playlist she created as well. It's always a great thing to see how Mimi's creativity also influences other artists. If you haven't checked out some her stuff yet other than "Somebody That I Used To Know", I recommend you to. She's one of those few artists nowadays who actually have legit talent (creative vision and formidable pipes) - she's like this generation's Bjork. (Thursday 19 June 2014; 0:18)

Mariah vs JLo (44,883) by ADAM from USA I think if there was another female on AI, JLo would still come across likable and behave normally. I agree AI jumped the shark by hiring another female on her season of the show, but if you watch clips of AI throughout the season, in every single instance before the full on fight, Mariah instigated Nicki with a catty comment or quip about her resume. Doesn't matter what pedigree someone has, if you act like a bully, then ultimately someone will break and you will get what's coming to you. What's interesting to note is, in every interview JLo has always been complementary towards Mariah, always praising her. No shade. Simple, why can't Mariah do the same? Perhaps she doesn't like that JLo is her constant point of comparison - age, career, twins, money etc. Except even with all the promotion JLo has gotten for this new album its predicted to sell less than MCs, however JLo is still way more likable and people like talking about her and wanting to know more about her. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 22:45)

Cry (44,882) by TR from USA I really love this song - the melody and the vocals more than anything. It's truly one of my favorites on the album. I just find it so difficult to understand lyrically though. Is it just me? I get that she's in a state of regret, she gave up on a relationship too soon before realizing she had a good thing. I keep trying to imagine who she's singing to (it always ends up Luis Miguel) to try to put it into context, but even then, why would you want to hold each other until you're both crying? Are you crying that you can't get that back anymore? And secondly, this entire album has got to be a blow to Nick's self-esteem. It's a love letter to every other man in her life but him, unless MILG was for him since he's a "bad boy"? And Money seems to address his insecurities, if it's about him. Besides that, she said this album is a snapshot of her life from where she last left off with Memoirs to now, so yeah, I'm super suspicious about her love life hahaha. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 22:40)

Dembabies (44,881) by TR from USA I never thought I'd say this, but I really have hope that Nick Cannon is keeping Roc and Roe grounded. Remember during the BW interview after they were born and NC and MC kinda went back and forth when he said he wanted them to go through school and be doctors or teachers or something and MC was like "they're gonna be in music..." or something to that effect. Here it is, three years later, and every time I hear Mariah refer to Monroe as a diva, I cringe. I'm sorry, but any child (let alone a toddler) being called a diva at whatever age, I equate that with being a brat. They're the parents, and my opinion means nothing, but I sincerely hope they're not letting these kids think they're super privileged, because we've all seen where that expressway leads, and it's not cute. Check just about any child star from the 90s/00s. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 21:58)

Mariah vs J.Lo (44,880) by Lamb_O_Chop from Australia Sure J.Lo is more "like-able" to the public, because she's fake and all about the money. Trust and believe she's probably a bigger "diva" behind the scenes than Mariah is. Notice AI never tried that "putting another female on the panel" stunt with her like they did with Mariah and poor Paula. Mariah just gets a bad rap imo and people think they can just do my girl any kind of way, and she's supposed to just smile, be fake, and ignore it. Hell no, if you don't appreciate something MC speak on it girl. I'm so over people not liking her or getting the wrong impression, I believe she's worked her ass off and have every right to be her unapologetic self. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 21:29)

Beverage / Thirsty (44,878) by Ty from USA So yay, I just ran across an article citing a multi-million dollar advertisement for the new beverage with a commercial using "Thirsty". This is quite an ingenious move by MC. That's my girl. Lol. Whether Thirsty is an official single or not, this campaign may be the boost (in fame, on the charts, etc) Mariah has been due for awhile now. Favorite MC songs ever: TGTBAW, CLG, AYNAF, WBT, FTR and FLAB. Much love. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 20:30)

Kenny / coffee and cookies (44,877) by Edward from USA Kenny, my statement wasn't meant to be visualized, sorry if it ruined your coffee, it wasn't my intention. See, now I'm craving coffee. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 20:27)

Billboard is officially a joke (44,875) by Jono from USA Giving MIAM, one of her best albums, a measly 77 while JLo somehow scores a 78 on an album that is barely listenable. Billboard is a joke. There are definitely politics behind it. How can someone who doesn't even write or produce her own music, let alone sing like Mariah, score higher? I just can't with idiotic critics sometime. In the end it won't matter though, because every vocalist has cited Mariah as an influence and inspiration. No one says they want to be like the other one. So critics, keep kissing talentless artists' ass and supporting the autotune/dance craze that is killing music. We'll see how memorable they are in a few years. Also wanted to add that critics who are complaining that MIAM doesn't have enough of a hook or recognizable chorus, that's because their ears have been dumbed down the last 5-6 years to listen to the repetitive, sh-t that pop music has now put out with its regurgitated lyrics, cliche beats, and unnecessary repeating of words to create a "hook". Mariah refuses to sell out, releasing a true R&B record even though she knows that genre doesn't sell. She will never stoop down to the EDM level just to have a hit. She has never followed a trend and never will. She sets the trend. Welcome to real music, critics. That's how they did it 10-20 years ago, you know back when pop music was good. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 20:17)

JLo / beverage (44,874) by Elena from The Netherlands About JLo, she is a smart business woman, takes good care of herself and just like Mariah, carried and raises twins. She doesn't need he entourage around her all the time and is overall very like-able. Her acting is very questionable and her music sounds terrible, but her videos are stunning, she dresses properly, does her promotion work and gives "normal" interviews. Image wise MC could take note from her and her team. But JLo is in for the money, music is just one of her income sources and I don't think she bothers too much about it. She is still relevant. Now the beverage; I still can't put my head around it. If Katy Perry would do such a thing, her fans (the kids) would buy it and that would be a great move and make sense. But MC's fans are mostly adults; kids hardly know her. No one in his or her 30's or 40's is going to buy it. It's such an odd move. But businesswise she invests little to it and gain a lot of profit from each bottle that she sells. I think it's going to flop big time for her. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 18:37)

Performance in France (44,873) by Billy from England, UK Does anyone know if there is any more videos of this night? (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 18:16)

She's rarely sounded as comfortable (44,872) by Loris from Italy Here's the Pitchfork review. They gave the album a score of 7.7, which is quite outstanding since Mariah is always snubbed in the indie music magazines. The review is the most reasonable I've read since the release. Clearly MIAM is a critical success and that is because the album includes magnificent songs. Even Money, which I wasn't very fond of at first, is a grower; when she says "and I dream the impossible dream", it's such a priceless tender moment. The album is staggering, because her other records are a bit less organic, but it's with stupendous tracks like Faded, Supernatural, Camouflage and Cry that her music has come to a full circle. I'm very satisfied now and I'm happy that she managed to release the perfect record after some lost opportunities like TEOM and Butterfly, which incorporate some of her classics, signature songs, uplifting vocals and ridiculously mesmerizing lyrics but are sporadically weak. The album flaws without too many frills, as opposed to albums like Charmbracelet. Ultimately, Faded has the potential to become my new favourite Mariah Carey song, after Slipping Away recently captivated me endlessly. I believe the emotions Mariah conveys through her music are real, and that her soulful, enticing, melismatic style is not for everybody. It's so uncool to listen to Mariah that I love it. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 18:14)

Edward (44,871) by Kenny from Canada "Opinions are like the anus, everybody has one." I spat out my coffee when I read this. I'm giving you a standing ovation in front of my computer. (Wednesday 18 June 2014; 17:52)

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