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Re: Where is Busta and Mariah? (75,252) (75,255) by T from USA Ummmmm... Infinity, (Infinity Remix), Infamous, I Dont ("I Dont Remix"). Those were her last three outputs. Right now I don't think she's doing herself any favors by releasing subpar material. The next song Mariah releases needs to be a return to form. (Monday 15 May 2017; 18:09)

Re: Where is Busta and Mariah? (75,244) (75,250) by T from USA It was supposed to come out before her March tour but once that got postponed so did the single. Now that LA Reid is gone I fear we will never hear it. But maybe that's for the best? (Monday 15 May 2017; 13:38)

Re: LA may have left on his own (75,239) (75,249) by T from USA He was, but he wasn't the head of Universal. That was Doug Morris. Then Doug Morris moved to Sony to become the head of Sony and hired LA Reid to head the "Epic" label. Last month Doug Morris stepped down as big boss at Sony but instead of promoting Reid to the position he chose the head of "Columbia" instead. (Monday 15 May 2017; 13:31)

LA Reid out, Mariah in trouble? (75,248) by T from USA It's being reported that LA Reid left Sony amist sexual harrasment claims made by a female employee. It's rumored that he may be going over to Warner. The article also says that this could be bad news for the newly re-singed Mariah Carey as he was one of the last people left who believes in her. Mariah can't handle even one more "MIAM" type era with uncertainty and disorganization. (It would actually be her third strike in this department; 1. Glitter 2. MIAMTEC.) Do you think Mariah should break from her Sony contract for good and follow Reid to Warner Bros.? (Monday 15 May 2017; 13:28)

Billboard's 2017 Power 100 (75,227) by T from USA So the annual power list was released from Billboard this year and guess what? No Stella. But in all seriousness a name that has never left the top 100 since I've been checking for years is Irving Azoff. (This year he places at no.6 right behind Rob Stringer, new boss of Sony records.) Mariah had him as a manager (with Randy Jackson) from November 2011 to sometime in 2013. I can only only imagine how things would've turned out if she stayed with the two of them. Sure Randy had two misses, the Bieber duet and A.I. but he was instrumental in the early stages of MIAM album. I remember I hated this article so much but now in hindsight (and Stella) I wish I could go back in time. (Saturday 13 May 2017; 23:42)

LA may have left on his own (75,225) by T from USA When Doug Morris stepped down as ultimate leader at Sony records I have a feeling LA Reid (close personal friend of Morris) thought he would be next in line. I mean he's worked so long in this industry and the top job would be the last thing he had left to fulfill in his storied career. But instead it went to Stringer, the main guy at the sibling label Columbia. I can see how ego's can get in the way and tempers could flare causing Reid to leave. (Saturday 13 May 2017; 23:31)

Re: LA out at Epic (75,174) (75,180) by T from USA Exactly. Even if Mariah is game to still release the album she's working on, does everyone remember what happened with Glitter? Virgin records was going through some major management resructuring during that time period and Mariah didn't have any one real label head for guidence. This could end up being a big mess for MC. (Friday 12 May 2017; 13:48)

LA Reid out is bad news for MC (75,171) by T from USA Do we need to remember what happened when LA Reid left Island/Def Jam? Barry Weiss (head of JIVE) came in and replaced him. Well it was clear from the get go that Mariah had no interest in working with him and stalled and delayed the album until he finally lost his post and she released it with Steve Bartles who she was semi okay with. Mariah is very untrust worthy and doesn't like working with people she's not comfortable with or feels who are trying to control her. This could mean a big delay for the 20th anniversary of the Butterfly album, new project. PS. Barry Weiss was instrumental with some of the biggest and most successful albums at his previous label and still Mariah wanted no part of his input, she even went as far as executive producing the album all by herself. (Friday 12 May 2017; 04:09)

David Foster, this is cool (75,047) by T from USA Anyone hear about this? (Sunday 7 May 2017; 00:22)

Beyonce and MC (74,742) by T from USA They were spotted together at Nobu restaurant the other night. I know they are friends but maybe just maybe they were talking about something more than just twins. (Tuesday 25 April 2017; 14:10)

I think Mariah and Stella are dating (74,589) by T from USA I can't explain it but I get the feeling that they are in some sort of secret relationship. I'm not even joking. (Thursday 20 April 2017; 13:43)

Re: LA Reid has no choice (74,535) (74,551) by T from USA I don't know, she did way more promotion for MIAMTEC than she did for Memoirs if I remember correctly. For Memoirs she was so caught up in Precious and her new perfume. All the promo appearances were either pushed back and cancelled. Yes she had more singles that were released but none were really promoted heavily with the exception of Obsessed. For MIAMTEC, the promo actually started with American Idol and #Beautiful, then she went on to promote #B a lot. With YME she did tons of radio interviews and even appeared at the World Music Awards. She even lit up Times Square. That would be excellent promo imo for a new album, but first and foremost the songs have to connect to the people. (Tuesday 18 April 2017; 01:37)

LA Reid has no choice (74,531) by T from USA None of his artists (including JLo) are really panning out right now. He has a global superstar on his roster, someone who can actually sell and has a proven track record of that (200 million albums and records sold). So he has to put all his eggs in the MC basket. What Mariah has to do to fulfill her end of the agreement is create the songs. The songs she is capable of making. Yes some clever collaborations with the hottest quality artists but also ballads like "Butterfly", and "If It's Over". Songs that make you feel something no matter who you are. She also has to be able to put her full energy into promoting. Which has never really been a problem for her (even MIAMTEC had some promotion). She'll have to step it up though. (Sunday 16 April 2017; 13:59)

Anything new (74,466) by T from USA Anything new from Mariah at this point will be welcomed. The last time(s) she's switched it up were Butterfly and TEOM. Other than that it's been a lot of the same old Mariah Carey. She needs to take this new album in a direction to change things drastically. (While maintaining who she is.) That can mean go completely neo soul new age R&B, or even "hardcore" A/C. Just something that is not expected and will turn people's heads again. I would even take EDM Mariah if that means she excites people again like she used to in the old days. (Thursday 13 April 2017; 14:13)

Mariah and Beyonce (74,432) by T from USA Can this please happen. (Wednesday 12 April 2017; 14:34)

New album producers (74,431) by T from USA I would like Daley, Pharrell, Babyface, and Timbaland. Producers with a vision. Co-writers that can tell a story with their pens. (Wednesday 12 April 2017; 14:33)

MC and Walter Afanasieff. Butterfly 2.0 (74,388) by T from USA She's back with Sony, it's Butterfly's 20th anniversary, she's releasing a new album after a very tumultuous time. Can't she let bygones be bygones and get back in the studio with her most successful songwriting partner? Plus he's Russian. Get at him Stella. A Butterfly 2.0 album would need Walter A, The Dream, Timbaland, David Morales and The Weeknd. Duet with Beyonce (as her Dru Hilll moment) and there you would have an R&B moment that just may rival the first. (Tuesday 11 April 2017; 14:51)

Daley and Mariah (74,107) by T from USA You want to hear current great R&B music with the most amazing lyrics and arrangement? You want to hear a direction that Mariah could definitely go and have all success in? An artist named Daley (who has defended MC on multiple occasions) is doing just that. Check out "Love & Affection", "Time Travel", "Be", "Until The Pain Is Gone". And picture Mariah singing lyrics like these. It will instantly transport you back to Daydream Mariah and the artist we all knew and loved. Let me know what you think. (Sunday 2 April 2017; 16:07)

Re: The fateful fall (from grace) (73,946) (73,959) by T from USA That fall will go down as the moment Mariah lost her storied career. I've been saying this all along. Hate to place blame but it seems like Nick Cannon is the curse to Mariah's career. She should've never been on a table dancing without some serious caution measures in place. I hope she wasn't tipsy. Had the injury never happened she would've been promoting #Beautiful full stop and the album would've came out in 2013 at some point. To me Mariah as an active recording artist (who could compete and be relevant) is 1990-2013. After that it's just Mariah hanging around as a semi-legacy act. It's starting to get embarrassing. And it's a shame because I think if she didn't fall and break her shoulder she would've had another few years as a major force in music. (Sunday 26 March 2017; 14:49)

Mariah Carey covers album (73,422) by T from USA Mariah has so many amazing duets (Luther, Whitney, Dru Hill) that I always thought Sony could put them all on one album and sell it as a duets album. But I also think an album that would sell incredibly well would be a covers album where she compiles all of her covers and then maybe does one new one to release as a single. It would a change of pace and might let her be seen in a fresh light for a second. If she did this what would be that 1 song you would want to see her cover in the studio? Maybe "With You I'm Born Again" or "You & I". 1. ? 2. I'll Be There 3. Without You 4. Endless Love 5. Open Arms 6. The Beautiful Ones 7. I Still Believe 8. Do You Know Where You're Going 9. Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now) 10. Didn't Mean To Turn You On 11. Bringing On The Heartbreak 12. Help Me Make It Through The Night 13. I Want To Know What Love Is 14. One More Try (Tuesday 7 March 2017; 14:26)

Re: If you could (73,395) (73,396) by T from USA Talking pure vocals. Like would you want 20 year old Mariah covering The Roof or maybe One More Try For Example? (Monday 6 March 2017; 16:07)

If you could (73,392) by T from USA If you could get Mariah to have done only one song from Butterfly, TEOM and MIAMTEC on her debut album (to make it a 14 track album) instead (with her 20 year old voice) which one song would you pick? I would pick: My All, Mine Again, and Make It Look Good. (Monday 6 March 2017; 14:50)

If you could (73,391) by T from USA If you could get Mariah to have done only one song from Butterfly, TEOM and MIAMTEC on her debut album (to make it a 14 track album) instead (with her 20 year old voice) which one song would you pick? I would pick: My All, Mine Again, and Make It Look Good. (Monday 6 March 2017; 14:50)

Re: "No one wants albums anymore." Wrong, girl (73,356) (73,362) by T from USA Mariah changed. At one time it was about the music, it really was. But she was also a poor girl who felt the power of what money can bring. Somewhere around the time of around Rainbow/2000 her priority changed. It became about making money. $80 million to sign with Virgin, $18 million to do American Idol, countless perfumes, makeup lines and side projects and now an E. Network show. These things are not music descisions, they are money considerations. So now in an industry where albums don't make a lot of money it doesn't surprise me that she doesn't want anything to do with one. Singles are quick and easy and you can make a fast buck, period. At one time it used to music that was Mariah's inspiration, now it's money. A real musical act would never keep Stella around. (Sunday 5 March 2017; 1:03)

Re: Her new Instagram pic (73,344) (73,349) by T from USA Her biggest pics get around 100k likes. Imagine this more natural looking Mariah pic gets 200k. It would be a bold statement to her and the people running her account. (Saturday 4 March 2017; 19:21)

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