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Bryan Tanaka (104,099) by jaker20 from US The comments accusing him on his insta says it happened during this summer, I may be wrong, but apparently it's wire fraud. Hate to say this but Mariah needs to stay away from him as far away as possible. (Friday 17 November 2023; 22:33) this is a reply to message 104,098

Bryan Tanaka (104,098) by Bill from the UK There's a rumour that Bryan Tanaka was arrested a few months ago in Brazil for his involvement in a scam several years ago (pre-Mariah). Not sure if it's true or completely made up, but that would explain his absence recently and subsequent removal from her Instagram. Or, they may have simply broken up. It happens. As for the Christmas concerts, I'm not even going to waste my time watching the videos. It's the same thing we see every year. Like you all, I fear for Mariah's wellbeing and whatever she is battling. But continuing the charade is not helping anyone. The truth will come out one day I suppose. (Friday 17 November 2023; 22:17)

Emotionless: Mariah's face is totally stiff (104,094) by jaker20 from US I agree with her being stiff, hello that's been her case since Memoirs. But she's not 99% lipping. This is the problem with group pileups, we get carried away, start exaggerating and it becomes free for all. I'm sure its possible to criticize her and still be truthful, without throwing everything but the kitchen sink. Anyway, this is the start of the season, and per usual, I can already feel the lambs sharpening their knives. Carry on. (Friday 17 November 2023; 17:08) this is a reply to message 104,093

Emotionless: Mariah's face is totally stiff (104,093) by MC1989 from Spain The Virgin Mary kinda outfit is iconic, the religious imaginary always works (Madonna, Beyoncé etc and now Mariah is using it too), it looks beautiful on her. That being said, it's sad to watch her lipping 99% of the show. It's not that she's lipping the climaxes as she used to do, now she's lipping 99% of each song. She's stiff as a rock. She's unable to convey any emotion at all after the face surgery. I don't understand the need of exposing herself like this. If she's unable to sing, why go on tour? It's not that she doesn't dance, she doesn't sing either and she doesn't even try to pretend to be singing live. The only thing she does is stand there looking beautiful and stiff. I Hope she's ok but obviously she's not. I love you Mariah no matter what I will always support your music, your catalogue is untouchable and unmatchable, and so is your legacy, but please stop draggin' it. Don't go on tour. You have been blessing us for decades now. Focus on writing another book, songs or poetry, or on other projects less stressing or demanding, and only go out the and sing when you're really ready and prepared for it. (Friday 17 November 2023; 13:38)

Can Mariah beat The Beatles? (104,090) by jaker20 from US I think she can, if she want to. The Billboard Hot 100 points are so low. It's only consistently high during the Christmas seasons, which is a Mariah season. So if you're doing the math if Mariah actually wants to take it with a really good song, she can. I can't wait for the Usher collab. Maybe that will do the trick. (Friday 17 November 2023; 06:40)

Mariah Carey's tour setlist (104,089) by jaker20 from US Mariah looked great, and I thought she sounded great. But she really need to be moving a bit more. If her hands is all that she can move, she can at least do some hand choreography, you know those that Bette Midler does. (Friday 17 November 2023; 06:37)

Mariah Carey has new rose gold hair colour (104,086) by jaker20 from US Maybe she'll be selling Christmas themed hair color products. (Thursday 16 November 2023; 18:47)

Status of things (104,078) by jaker20 from US She should have stuck with the cosmetics, she's always had great skin. Through her weight changes, the one thing she always had is great skin. Look at Ariana who is making hundreds of millions on cosmetics. Mariah has always been product hopping. She didn't stick to just one. (Thursday 16 November 2023; 04:30) this is a reply to message 104,068

Status of things (104,068) by Will from England It's always seemed like a shame to me that Mariah's side project always have a short shelf life. Once they've been around for a few months, either the contract for those items discontinues and she moves on to the next or she loses interest altogether once it stops becoming lucrative. Her perfume lines (not including the lollipop bling lines, but the first one for sure) could have been a long term product for her, like Britney's or Beyonce's. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 21:59)

Status of things (104,067) by jaker20 from US Mariah's kids are going to be teenagers next year, so hopefully things don't get even more hectic in the Mariah home. It seems at least that she's doing a great job there. As for Tanaka, I was going to ask how that turned out. It's her private life but lets face it, they were together longer than any of Mariah's relationships and fans are going to ask. It didn't seem like a good ending, otherwise they would have acknowledge it. On J. Hudson interview, I feel like she does not want to asked about Tanaka or anything related to her current relations, and that's why it sounded scripted. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 21:30) this is a reply to message 104,064

Status of things (104,064) by Brad from USA It's funny, yesterday I listened to a few MC songs that I hadn't listened to in a while, like "Lead the Way". After doing so, I thought "why can't we just be content with exploring such amazing vocal performances and not bicker or focus on what we are not receiving as fans". And today, I viewed the Jennifer Hudson "interview" and wondered "what is going on with her that she has to have such interviews and questions scripted and then repeated for every subsequent interview she does during her publicity efforts"? It makes me question her well being and mental health status. I hope she is well. There are clearly changes we are not aware of, as evidenced by Tanaka's seeming absence, her reduced social media presence, the lack of any new recordings in years and the seeming abandonment of MC brand products like Black Irish and Mariah Cookies. Perhaps it's not our "right" to know but we do wish to be supportive of her as an individual, an artist and entrepreneur. (Wednesday 15 November 2023; 17:24)

Why does Butterfly still sound so fresh? (104,056) by jaker20 from US It still sounds like it was recorded just a few years ago. The sound and mixing is so crisp and clear. That intro [of] Honey is so recognizable, and the bass of The Roof still smashes. This album [is] truly a classic. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 19:40)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,049) by jaker20 from US Am I or we too hard on Mariah? I feel bad for typing that as soon as I sent it. Reading it back, it may be too much. I get caught up in the negative here sometimes. I love you Mimi. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 06:30) this is a reply to message 104,040

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,040) by jaker20 from US Yeah, how a woman in the business for 30+ years and a catalog bigger than every current artists combined can't make things happen and do it herself? I'm sure she has all the connections on some of the top of the top. Just make the damn album yourself and have full control of how it's made and released. I'm not in the industry so I'm sure I'm just talking out of my behind and don't know a lot. But I just don't get how Mariah, who's in the business for a long time, who just happens to be one of the biggest in the history of pop music, does not seem to be making major and more unusual business decisions, and still seem to be a follower of trends and how things work. I'll never understand it. Is she just lazy, or just simply not understanding how things work? Mariah is hugely talented, but does not seem to have the business acumen of Taylor Swift or Rihanna. (Monday 13 November 2023; 20:02)

AIWFCIY (104,046) by jaker20 from US Already no.14 on BB, and top 40 in global Spotify. This is why she's not giving up this holidays anytime soon. Her seasonal slayer is arriving earlier and bigger every year. (Tuesday 14 November 2023; 00:14)

Mariah Carey's Christmas movie (104,041) by jaker20 from US What? Glitter is a masterpiece. What are you talking about. (Monday 13 November 2023; 20:02) this is a reply to message 104,034

Mariah Carey's Christmas movie (104,034) by Edward from USA As long as Mariah doesn't have anything to do with the script and directing, that could happen. (Monday 13 November 2023; 12:51)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,040) by jaker20 from US Yeah, how a woman in the business for 30+ years and a catalog bigger than every current artists combined can't make things happen and do it herself? I'm sure she has all the connections on some of the top of the top. Just make the damn album yourself and have full control of how it's made and released. I'm not in the industry so I'm sure I'm just talking out of my behind and don't know a lot. But I just don't get how Mariah, who's in the business for a long time, who just happens to be one of the biggest in the history of pop music, does not seem to be making major and more unusual business decisions, and still seem to be a follower of trends and how things work. I'll never understand it. Is she just lazy, or just simply not understanding how things work? Mariah is hugely talented, but does not seem to have the business acumen of Taylor Swift or Rihanna. (Monday 13 November 2023; 20:02) this is a reply to message 104,036

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,036) by Bill from the UK Surely by now the old girl could just finance the damn album herself. All this talk of her shopping around for a record deal is humiliating. She has the resources and star power to go it alone. All she ever does is complain about how such and such a single wasn't pushed, wrong song choices, was told to take songs off she liked, record company politics and blah blah blah. Put your money where your mouth is and go it alone. Tina Arena did so with her latest album because she was tired of the industry and being overlooked, despite being very talented. It did exceptionally well in Australia and was an excellent album too. (Monday 13 November 2023; 16:54)

Mariah Carey's Christmas movie (104,032) by jaker20 from US I think Mariah should do a proper Christmas movie with a great story, and a good script, and all the music from Merry Christmas 1 and 2 and some new fun ones. Kind of like Meryl Streep's Mama Mia, but Christmas themed. I think that's a good idea. (Monday 13 November 2023; 04:49)

Christmas Baby Please Come Home (104,031) by jaker20 from US This song needs a great updated new video and it's ready to smash alongside AIWFCIY. It's incredible how well this song is doing better and better every year. (Monday 13 November 2023; 04:20)

Mariah confirms she's done 10 songs for new album (104,030) by jaker20 from US Hopefully this is true, and that "done" is actually done lol. I'm also excited for the collab with Usher. Hopefully she delivers another Caution classic. (Monday 13 November 2023; 04:12)

Usher and Superbowl performance (103,985) by jaker20 from US Here for it. It's going to smash. (Wednesday 8 November 2023; 01:16) this is a reply to message 103,981

Usher and Superbowl performance (103,981) by Bobby A from United States Usher was interviewed on the Today show and he said that MC could make it on his list of performers to join him at his Superbowl Half-time show. There is good a chance that MC may be on his new Coming Home album dropping the same day as his Superbowl Half-time performance. There was a rumour this past summer that he had recorded a duet with a popular R&B diva. Also, he signed a new record deal with Epic-gamma under his independent label mega with L.A. Reid, who is the executive producer on the album. (Tuesday 7 November 2023; 13:47)

It's time (103,968) by jaker20 from US Its Like That is also getting traction as a New Year's anthem every year, so she should do something about that too when she's starting to freeze . Christmas and New Years are partner holidays after all. Mariah's non-Christmas catalog is up after the holidays because algorithms are picking them up and streamers are looking for what's next on Mariah's playlists, that's what happened to Its A Wrap. (Sunday 5 November 2023; 23:08) this is a reply to message 103,963

It's time (103,963) by "MariahHater" from Hell Mariah, meme-fying herself is a genius move. She always sets the bar high for herself [though]. How can she top that up next year haha? Anyway, I hope she also rides to the meme of her after the Christmas season being frozen again and shipped back to the North Pole or the ala Shake It Off going back to the sea. (Sunday 5 November 2023; 03:07)

It's time (103,938) by jaker20 from US Mariah should release a new AIWFCIY video every year. I was thinking that Mariah should make a real video for every song on Merry Christmas. It did wonders to O Holy Night. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) is a candidate to really smash and should time it for the 30th anniversary next year. Next year is special. Unless Brenda upsets her this year, there's real possibility that AIWFCIY becomes the longest running no.1 next year, and Mariah claiming back that title. (Thursday 2 November 2023; 01:25) this is a reply to message 103,936

It's time (103,936) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter Brenda is putting up a fight releasing the music video for Rocking Around. I'm sure MC will still climb to the top. (Wednesday 1 November 2023; 19:56)

7 songs one billion streams (103,921) by jaker20 from US I think Daydream gave her PTSD. It's a perfect pop album, and Fantasy one of the greatest pop songs ever conceived. But it's a massive success followed by industry shaming at the Scammy's. I've been wondering if that one's an inside job, specifically the pop album of the year category. (Monday 30 October 2023; 19:06) this is a reply to message 103,919

7 songs one billion streams (103,919) by Andrew from the UK I often wondered why she seemed to completely pay Daydream dust once the touring was over. I arrived to the conclusion that Butterfly was actually borne out of the ashes of the Never-Were-Grammy's for Daydream. That is to say: I believe the conversation, or the statement she gave Tommy and Columbia Records was something along the lines of the following: "I made the perfect pop/R&B crossover album, with Daydream, I practically ruled Billboard for a year with it, got three No.1 singles out of it, put Old Dirty Bastard at No.1 on a pop record, revolutionized the Middle8 rapper segment - and what did the industry do to me? It put me on a television camera for three hours whilst they kept giving me the middle finger and I had to sit there and take it. Well I'm done with them. I'm not doing another Daydream: I'm doing something completely new." And in that the concept of Butterfly was born and Daydream was buried for a decade or so. (Monday 30 October 2023; 09:26)

7 songs one billion streams (103,914) by jaker20 from US I'm thinking more of like a re-imagined versions, or cover of her own songs, again like the Fantasy ballad, or if BER was her own idea. I agree that straight rerecording won't work for obvious reasons, but re-imaging her songs in creative ways seem to rub off really well on rediscovering her catalog. (Sunday 29 October 2023; 21:15) this is a reply to message 103,906

7 songs one billion streams (103,906) by Bill from the UK I think the absolute last thing Mariah should be doing is re-recording perfect 90s songs with 2023 vocals. I'm still in recovery from hearing that dreadful re-recording of Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) from the Christmas special. (Sunday 29 October 2023; 07:07)

7 songs one billion streams (103,904) by jaker20 from US After Memoirs, I feel like Mariah only cared about Butterfly. And then after Merry Christmas took off, she cared ever less about that as well, and she's all about Christmas. It's only recently that she seems supportive of Daydream. And also I would say around 2019 and 2011, and the success of Free Guy pushed it further. There's an incredible Fantasy ballad cover in that movie, and I wished she had done that herself. But before that, she was all about Butterfly in the last 15 years. I think it is because of all her most successful albums, that's the one that she actually "owns", creatively and literally, as in masters and all. When I check Wikipedia, she's most credited as lyricist of that entire album. I'm not sure though, that's just my suspicion. But she definitely should do more. Like covers of her own songs or lend them to soundtracks. I had wished what Taylor Swfit is doing now, that is, re-recording her albums was Mariah's idea. Because her voice has changed, she could have covered her own songs 10-8 years ago in the keys and notes of her move current voice. There's a lot of magic in those songs that the public should be reminded of. (Sunday 29 October 2023; 02:18) this is a reply to message 103,902

7 songs one billion streams (103,902) by Edward from USA I hadn't really pay much attention, but Mariah really doesn't seem to care much about Daydream. She acts as if it doesn't exist. She very rarely even mentions it. Daydream is very special to me because it's the album that drew me back to her after listening to Open Arms. I think she got so invested in it that her losing all her Grammy nominations made her block it out. (Saturday 28 October 2023; 19:22)

7 songs one billion streams (103,898) by jaker20 from US Mariah now has 7: AIWFCIY, WBT, I Know What You Want, Always Be My Baby, When You Believe, Without You, and Hero. Obsessed is almost there, as well as Christmas Baby Please Come Home, and surely Fantasy, Touch My Body, making it 11. Up there with Rihanna, Billie Eilish, Ariana and Taylor. She's the only pre-2000 female with this kind of streaming power. Talk about a catalog full of classics. (Friday 27 October 2023; 21:07)

Mariah Carey and her twins star in Christmas campa (103,842) by jaker20 from US What a gorgeous photo. One of her best photoshoots. She looks great and happy and the kids look happy. They're growing up so fast. (Saturday 21 October 2023; 17:46)

Mariah duets album 2024 (103,841) by jaker20 from US Good list. I probably won't put One Sweet Day, because there's no work to be done there and it's already on 3 or more albums and collections. I'll Be There, Endless Love are also in so many albums, but I'll Be There (non-live), and the Endless Love (live) would be interesting. Both are recorded and not on any albums. We're Not Making Love Anymore needs be somewhere already. It'll take a lot of work to remaster or clean up, but with all the technology these days, if they don't do it, someone will and release for free on YouTube or something. She's too lazy with her catalog. Yours will give her PTSD with all the story behind it, but I'm interested on how it sounds like and it'll get people talking. (Saturday 21 October 2023; 17:01) this is a reply to message 103,836

Mariah duets album 2024 (103,836) by Bill from the UK Interesting. My duets album would be a compilation of existing ones. 1. We're Not Making Love Anymore - Michael Bolton 2. I'll Be There - Trey Lorenz 3. Endless Love - Luther Vandross 4. One Sweet Day - Boyz II Men 5. Everytime I Close My Eyes - Babyface (MC's vocals to be brought way up into the foreground of the mix) 6. The Beautiful Ones - Dru Hill 7. Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin 8. When You Believe - Whitney Houston 9. Whenever You Call - Brian McKnight 10. Hopelessly Devoted to You - Olivia Newton John 11. Against All Odds - Westlife 12. With You I'm Born Again - John Legend 13. Hero - Pavarotti 14. Yours - Justin Timberlake 15. Got to Be Real - Patti LaBelle 16. Supremes Medley - Diana Ross 17. It's a Wrap - Mary J. Blige 18. Glitter-era duet - Prince I'd keep off Christmas songs and rap features personally. The hype sticker alone would see this fly off the shelves as she's sung with some brilliant singers in her time. Recent duets aren't good so I'd keep those off too. Plus this has some exclusives like Michael Bolton, JT, and John Legend. (Saturday 21 October 2023; 11:55)

Mariah duets album 2024 (103,840) by jaker20 from US Lol. Yes that's supposed to be How Much. (Saturday 21 October 2023; 16:22) this is a reply to message 103,837

Mariah duets album 2024 (103,837) by Bobby A from United States Nice list. Too Much ft. Usher? (Saturday 21 October 2023; 12:45)

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