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"Mirage" (110,546) by T from USA Maybe she knows the songs aren't all that and she's not excited? Maybe this is a cash grab like her Vegas shows which she clearly doesn't want to do anymore. Maybe someone is controlling her again? What happened to the Mariah that created music because she was inspired to hear her voice on the radio, or was it always about the money? Time will tell, and we will know once the album drops how much of the old Mariah is still with us. Anyway don't forget to vote for her at the MTV VMA's. The only award she has not won in her 35 year career. (Sunday 17 August 2025; 14:16) this is a reply to message 110,544

"Mirage" (110,544) by Tijl from Belgium Ever since the announcement of album #16 and fresh new music I was full of excitement and anticipation. Finally a new era. This has slowly turned into apprehension with every misstep of the new album's roll out. TD was okay-ish, SS is just lackluster. So far for the songs. With every performance and interview Mariah has done there is a decline in energy. I watch with disbelief and I am worried. What is going on? In the most recent interviews she looks stiff and uncomfortable with very little more than tangents and/or gibberish uttered. Mariah used to talk passionately about her work especially when launching new material into the world. All I see now is a pale shadow of that woman. Almost as if she is not there, not feeling it, not caring one bit. The performances are not much better. Yes, she never was a dancer and doesn't need to be but of lately she just kind of stands there with more focus on the monitors (checking which bit to lipsync) than making some interaction with her audience. It fills me with sadness as I love this woman to the moon and back and her music has had a profound meaning in my life for over 20 years. I do not care for the devolution: Mariah - Mimi - Mirage (Sunday 17 August 2025; 13:48)

Doja Cat (110,515) by T from USA Mariah said they were perfect for the song and she had them in mind. So that's how these two relatively unknown girls got on the song. (Friday 15 August 2025; 19:48) this is a reply to message 110,510

Doja Cat (110,510) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Agree. I heard of Kehlani by name but can't name a single song. I didn't know the other artist. I don't know why Mariah doesn't call her famous friends for collaborations because we know they pull through when she asks. Look at how many times Ariana came to support her. I was excited about the roll out of the era when TDang teasers started but I don't know what's the plan forward, are we getting a SS music video? Is that dead on arrival? She made 2 collaboration mistakes. Why get Mr Beast to feature in a video when it wasn't part of his contract to promote the song and why have Kehlani on a song where she refused to be featured as a main artist so that it doesn't show up on her Spotify page. She needs to be smarter with who she collaborates with. Heck even Taylor Swift roped in Sabrina Carpenter who's currently super popular eventhough Taylor doesn't need the added advantage. (Friday 15 August 2025; 15:47)

Special 20 votes today for MTV VMA (110,514) by T from USA Today you can cast up to 20 votes for an artist in their category. We can all double Mariah's chances to finally winning a moon man if we all cast our votes today. It's only double the votes from 1pm-2pm EST today so roughly thirty mins left to cast 20 votes for Mariah. (Friday 15 August 2025; 19:29)

Album releases in the 1990's (110,466) by T from USA She released an album of some kind every year of the '90's except 1996. It would've been great if she put out Someone's Ugly Daughter in that year, then transitioned to Butterfly the next year. I think she would've gotten more respect and possibly things would've gone different for her at the end of the decade (possibly). (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 17:53)

International fans can vote MTV VMA's too (110,461) by T from USA Anyone outside of USA can vote too. Must login with a valid email account. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 14:06)

Mariah's voice (110,460) by T from USA Who knows. In hindsight if she could go back in time maybe she would've protected it more knowing where it was heading. Maybe she never would've taken those alcoholic drinks. Too late for that. Can't go back in time. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 14:05) this is a reply to message 110,452

Mariah's voice (110,452) by Giovanni from USA We all know Mariah's voice is not what it used to be but there's still a voice there. She sounds amazing when rested and with jazz and Christmas music. What has always bothered me about the situation is that Mariah hardly ever talks about the problems with her voice. Nodules, vocal damage etc. I really think she and many others like Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys have vocal damage. Mariah might have damaged her voice by not resting her voice enough and with drinking. Mariah can do what she wants but I would always shake my head when she would have a glass of champagne in her hand because why would you destroy the gift God gave you. I'm not judging her I'm just telling it like it is. I think at this point all she can do is rest properly, stop drinking and get a vocal coach if she hasn't already. I love MC and want the best for her and her career. (Wednesday 13 August 2025; 06:27)

MTV VMA's will be one of the most watched events this year (110,439) by T from USA The VMA's will not only be on MTV but for the first time ever they will be simultaneously broadcasted on the major CBS network. Why do you think that is? Because Taylor Swift is going to be a big part of the show this year with an album coming out. They know the ratings will be huge. How can this benefit Mariah? Well, her last album Caution was amazing but most people didn't even know she had an album out. Mariah's biggest issue is reaching people in a flooded music market now and being independent will make it even harder. However, with all eyes on the VMA's September 7th what better way to get word out about Mariah then with everyone watching. So how can we help? Easy. Let's get her to win the Moon Man for best R&B video Type Dangerous. Vote here everyday from now until the VMA's for MC. (Tuesday 12 August 2025; 15:22)

Daniel Moore vs. Big Jim Wright (110,416) by T from USA Barbara [sic] Streisand still works with Walter, so something must've been said why Mariah was turned off by working with him anymore. Maybe it was as simple as he didn't pick sides between her and Tommy. Who knows? But yes, he was her greatest co-writer/producer for ballads. Followed by JJ&TL, then Big Jim. Daniel Moore doesn't have the superstar talent. I'm glad we got to hear One Heart One Voice. (Monday 11 August 2025; 15:15) this is a reply to message 110,404

Daniel Moore vs. Big Jim Wright (110,404) by Lambi from USA This is fun. Daniel worked on In The Mix, Fall In Love At Christmas, Portrait, and Type: Dangerous, which I thought are all mid. I get what you mean though. I think Moore is more encouraging to Mariah about embracing her recent voice after seeing that Mimi session. I can hear him say, "It's okay, we can lower the key here." Big Jim worked on Circles, Fly Like A Bird, Cry, and It's A Wrap, which are better songs, so to me he's a better match for Mariah musically. However, Mariah's most superior collaborator will forever be Walter. I know we share this sentiment. It's like music geniuses, match made in heaven. That was God's will. All I Want For Christmas Is You, One Sweet Day, Hero, Outside, Close My Eyes, Forever, My All are unmatched. Mariah hasn't made a ballad quite the same ever since. I truly do wish she would squash whatever unforgivable sin Walter did to her and just get on making new music. (Monday 11 August 2025; 01:49)

Type Dangerous nominated for MTV music video award (110,399) by T from USA Yes this is very great that Type Dangerous and Mariah are nominated in the R&B category at the MTV Video Music Awards. It would be her first time winning a Moon Man. And the best part is we the fans can help her by voting ten ballots a day for her on the MTV VMA website. (Sunday 10 August 2025; 13:27) this is a reply to message 110,382

Type Dangerous nominated for MTV music video award (110,382) by BFF from United States Billboard was actually speculating that Mariah is a possible contender for the Video Vanguard award this year. It would make sense to see Mariah win something given she has a new album coming out and has never received a VMA award before. (Friday 8 August 2025; 17:08)

Type Dangerous nominated for MTV music video award (110,381) by T from USA It's great news indeed. And it's for current work not a lifetime achievement award or something. Let's keep voting everyday. (Friday 8 August 2025; 15:10) this is a reply to message 110,368

Type Dangerous nominated for MTV music video award (110,368) by Dove from United States Yay. I'm happy she's still nominated on MTV. (Thursday 7 August 2025; 15:30)

Reminder to vote VMA's (110,366) by T from USA You can only cast ten votes per category now so Mariah's [Type Dangerous] is going to need all the lambs' help she can get. (Thursday 7 August 2025; 14:52)

I've been quiet ... Sugar Sweet (110,365) by T from USA One Heart One Voice was released in between the two songs and it shows how much Mariah benefits when she works with classic songwriters and producers. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but it clearly is a quality production. Maybe Mariah should've used the budget of TD and sponsored a video with Ariana and Barbra Streisand. Get some of the fans back on her side with a great song. (Thursday 7 August 2025; 14:18) this is a reply to message 110,362

I've been quiet ... Sugar Sweet (110,362) by Lambi from USA "Not comeback material" is correct. Both singles could've just been album cuts by Mariah's standards. Some of the non-singles from Caution felt stronger and would've made better singles if released now. These last two songs feel like they're just "good enough" not to be scrapped, but they're definitely close. It makes me wonder if Mariah is still in touch with the great songwriters of today, or if she really is just out of creative juice. Or has the overall quality of songwriters declined as well? Her top 3 collaborators, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, and Johntá Austin, are nowhere to be found. I wonder what's going on. Are they having royalty issues? Or did Mariah simply want a clean slate with fresh writers? Whatever she's doing, it's not working. Beyoncé's albums may be mid, but she chooses the right singles. Texas Hold 'Em and Cuff It were undeniable bangers and carried their entire eras, not in album sales but at least the tours. She knows how to curate a group of talented songwriters. Mariah is simply missing the mark. Happy to be proven wrong, though. Perhaps the hurt from Pat's death produced something directly from above. I know that when Mariah clings to God during catastrophic times, the melodies that arise are out of this world. Maybe the Clark Sisters gospel record is that moment. Maybe the balladeer Mariah has actually returned, because "Portrait" from Caution was not it. Still somewhat hopeful for this era, but I believe your assessments are pretty accurate. Mariah even said Sugar Sweet is everyone's favorite, so that signals to me that this was it. Everything is downhill from here unless she pulls a banger from under her sleeve quickly and blows everyone away. (Thursday 7 August 2025; 12:30)

Sticking to MC's music only (110,357) by T from USA I think Here For It All will span the last five years. That's the All she's talking about because a lot has happened since the pandemic. I assume it will sound quite varied and less cohesive than Caution which took a very short time to write and record. But that can be a good thing too because some of these songs have been baking for a while and they might be really perfect. (Wednesday 6 August 2025; 17:00) this is a reply to message 110,354

Sticking to MC's music only (110,354) by BFF from United States I hope that's not the case. It seems like the album is a compilation of songs from different studio sessions during the 2020-2025 period. The collaboration with the Clark Sister was first reported back in 2021, for example. We've heard about her having an album's worth of songs in multiple interviews over the last few years, so I would assume that she could deliver some bonus tracks on the alternate editions. *fingers crossed* (Wednesday 6 August 2025; 16:14)

Type Dangerous nominated for MTV music video award (110,341) by T from USA Mariah is up for best R&B song category for Type Dangerous. Her first nomination since 2008. Today you can vote up to 20 times in one shot (usually you only get to cast ten ballots). Let's go lambs. (Tuesday 5 August 2025; 19:42)

New music (110,251) by T from USA When Mariah did the album reveal, with the first two covers, I really got a Celine Dion mature vibe. I thought this was the next phase in her career. And it made sense because her fans have grown and are all older (with her). She had the chance to do it when she was on American Idol and had her older (mom) fanbase watching weekly. But instead she did #Beautiful, with that video and went the young pop star route again. Missed opportunity to grow and reinvent. Imagine if her whole American Idol image was geared toward being a 43 y.o. mom who has a slew of fans that are also there in life? The video for #B, then the songs that followed could've really given her career a new life. But instead songs like Thirsty and YDKWTD were on her mind. Look, it's twelve years since then and I thought after seeing the album shots that now she's embracing where she is in life. And then Sugar Sweet was released. Admittedly, it is the catchiest song she's released since Touch My Body or Shake It Off. But it does not suit her anymore. And I guess that's the hardest thing about being popular your whole career, the ability to step back and say I'm not anymore. I actually think she'd be more popular and have more success if she went the Celine Dion route and sang songs that fit a 55 year old woman with such worldly experience. (Thursday 31 July 2025; 14:02) this is a reply to message 110,248

New music (110,248) by MusicfanJ from Germany I completely agree. That's why I hope on the new album are some lyrics with deeper meanings. I have nothing against some fun songs/lyrics but not the complete album. We all know her voice has changed but what I don't understand is, when she was so young she wrote like a grown-up person. Now she's a grown-up and the lyrics are so girly. Normally it's the opposite. Is it all to be trendy and to get to charts again? Wouldn't lyrics that are less girly not work better? Just a question, please don't get it wrong. Something funny, I didn't know what Fendi is. Lol, a luxury brand, now I know. I watched a docu about Gucci yesterday, there they were also talking about the other brands. (Thursday 31 July 2025; 12:44)

What Virgin Records could have been for MC (110,249) by T from USA Interesting thought. I think there was more to Virgin dropping her than just an underperforming soundtrack that actually didn't do that bad. She had a song hit #2, and a top 10 album on the Billboard 200. I think it was more the way she acted around that time. She was going through a mental health crisis and nobody understood. They just saw this diva who locked themself away and didn't answer calls, stopped working mid-promo. All of it frustrated the powers that be to no end and they concluded it wasn't worth it for them. They were shielded to the real Mariah. All they saw was the Sony artist, who was polite and professional. They didn't realize how heavily controlled she was to keep her in such a tight space. Virgin EMI isn't even a label anymore since 2012, so if she did stay with them she would've been looking for a new home by the time Triumphant was released. And of course, there wouldn't have been an Emancipation of Mimi. (Thursday 31 July 2025; 13:50) this is a reply to message 110,237

What Virgin Records could have been for MC (110,237) by Bobby A from United States I was thinking today and wondering what MC's career with Virgin Records would have been like if they didn't buy out her 80 million dollars contract. The Virgin executives surely didn't support an established artist who had sold millions during the first ten years of her career. Just because her first album for the label didn't live up to their expectations, they decided to cut their losses and buy out her contract for 28 million dollars. Glitter was a soundtrack and not a regular album. They could have given her some grace and allowed MC to record a non soundtrack album. I am just thinking today about the "what if" with Virgin Records after 24 years. Virgin Records has other instances when they did support their artists when they were in a crisis or underperforming like Boy George, Janet Jackson, D'Angelo, and Aalyiah's family. (Thursday 31 July 2025; 08:01)

Sugar Sweet (110,019) by T from USA The new song sounds amazing. (Friday 25 July 2025; 03:35)

Here for all of it (109,894) by T from USA I love the photos, I love the title. It feels like a continuation of her book. It's the first body of work since she told all, and since most of her family have passed. I think this will be very cathartic. She's never been so free. (Tuesday 22 July 2025; 00:00)

The problem with Brad and hating ass hoes (109,803) by T from USA Sounds like Brad is one of those hating ass hoes. But in all seriousness, don't go Brad. You are a valuable part of this community and Mariah is going to need all the fans she can get for this era. Let's all come together and be hoes for MC. (Friday 18 July 2025; 03:26) this is a reply to message 109,801

The problem with Brad and hating ass hoes (109,801) by Brad from USA This board has gotten very, very nasty and unfriendly. Truth is, I have been on this site and board longer than ALL of you. But your reaction has shown, the people I enjoyed speaking with in 1998 are no longer here and, for good reason, I do not enjoy speaking with the people now on this board. See ya. (Friday 18 July 2025; 02:18)

New snippet (109,790) by T from USA Time to go to single #2. Type Dangerous reached Top 10 at R&B, Top 15 at Urban, Top 20 at Rhythmic, Top 20 HAC, Top 30 at POP. And #95 on the Hot 100. Not bad. (Thursday 17 July 2025; 15:42) this is a reply to message 109,789

New snippet (109,789) by Bobby A from United States MC is so funny. She knows how to get us all excited. We might get three huge announcements today or Friday. The video will seem pointless if she doesn't say something significant today or Friday. July is almost over and TD won't make it back into the Hot 100 now. (Thursday 17 July 2025; 15:27)

One Heart One Voice (109,772) by T from USA Tommy Mottola commented on Barbra's latest IG post about the duets album (the picture with Walter A). I guess he wouldn't miss the chance to hear his former creations work. (Wednesday 16 July 2025; 18:18) this is a reply to message 109,771

One Heart One Voice (109,771) by Xavier mariohmix from Spain Same here. I've made a playlist with the different versions and I'm trying to learn it by heart. Jejeje. (Wednesday 16 July 2025; 16:58)

This next chapter is about owning my narrative and creating freely on my own terms (109,769) by T from USA Interesting about Caution. And yet I find it her most tightest well put together album since Butterfly. Personally I like her albums where she had guidance. My worry is that if MC16 doesn't live up to her and Gamma's expectation she will once again say that her next one MC17 will be her most free and on her own terms she's ever made. (Wednesday 16 July 2025; 13:33) this is a reply to message 109,768

This next chapter is about owning my narrative and creating freely on my own terms (109,768) by Bobby A from United States I think when MC said that she was referring to how she felt about the rollout of Caution in this article. She disliked how the Epic AR executives rushed her to make Caution and the instant grats album rollout. (Wednesday 16 July 2025; 12:41)

This next chapter is about owning my narrative and creating freely on my own terms (109,765) by T from USA By the way, what does Mariah mean when she says this new project lets her create music freely on her own terms? I do believe this will be the most unmanaged album of her career (it took 7 years to even get to this stage). But I thought she created Butterfly, Rainbow, Glitter, Charmbracelet and TEOM pretty much freely without that much oversight or am I missing something? Even MIAMTEC was probably very unmonitored. It's like she always goes back to the first three album narrative of being controlled every time she releases something new, unless those above albums (the later years) still had heavy input by their respective labels? I am low key excited to hear what a completely free and unsupervised (on her own terms) body of work will sound like. But again, then what is LA Reid's role who is exec producing it? (Wednesday 16 July 2025; 04:36)

MC16 (109,562) by T from USA Exciting news about the album. It's complete and she's happy with it. I feel this will be the best album yet. (Tuesday 1 July 2025; 20:33)

If anything I'd like to see one more (109,522) by T from USA One Heart One Voice only proves to me that she and Walter could still do something really special together. If both their hearts are into it. He is a master engineer with a great ear. She is a lyrical genius with a great voice. (Sunday 29 June 2025; 03:32)

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