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MC lost weight because of JLo (82,430) by Nikki from usa I call BS. First problem - Mariah discounts numbers and has anniversaries. She pays no mind to age. Second problem - Mariah hasn't "known" J.Lo for a decade, I don't see that changing now. It looks like J.Lo's team is trying to get publicity for her. I'll believe it when I see a quote rather than a "source" that's "close to her". (Thursday 17 May 2018; 07:32)

Re: Baring all (82,429) by Nikki from usa I'd doubt she do a true nude. She usually does some form of peek-a-boo like she did with her 2003 calendar. I don't mind the sexy pics, but I hope she doesn't do a full on. (Thursday 17 May 2018; 06:46)

Mariah's Spanish songs (82,211) by Nikki from usa It's funny how Mariah turned 3 of her hit songs into Spanish in the 90's and then we didn't really get that from her again until her Spanglish version of Beautiful. Chart toppers aside I'd like to hear her sing in Spanish again since the overseas stuff is hot right now. I think it would be cool if she did a duet with Enrique Iglesias or somebody like that who's a natural Spanish speaker, so we don't get a rehash of what happened with Open Arms. It would be cool if she sang her verses in English and he in Spanish, but then they swap. She sings her next verse in Spanish and he in English. They'd have their own lines in the chorus where the lines remain the same, but they switch the language back and forth. That way, everybody could understand the song, no matter if they were English speakers or Spanish speakers. A duet's never been done quite like that before which would make it unique and kind of a niche for the current foreign trend in the US. (Monday 30 April 2018; 03:52)

RE: I Don't Vevo views (82,210) by Nikki from usa In a word: react. React channels are huge on YouTube and a lot of them have been reviewing I Don't. That seems to have had a domino effect with their viewers watching it and some of the R&B communities who love Carey were unaware of the song while the males just found it. The word "hawt" has been going around for those who liked her outfits. (Monday 30 April 2018; 03:29)

Mariah denies ex-manager's sexual harassment claim (82,053) by Nikki from usa I feel like writing a caption bubble next to Stella's head in that picture saying, "My Precioussss". (Friday 20 April 2018; 09:11)

Foreshadowing (81,920) by Nikki from usa I thought Mariah was doing a bit of foreshadowing when she mentioned she was afraid someone would "out her". However, her brother Morgan already did that 2 years ago. I have to say, with time, people seem to forget. Some mentioned that Mariah came out with zingers against Mottola when they got divorced, but that's not true. She just said he was controlling too much of her career and she wanted it back. She kept going on and on about what "a great person" he is. She didn't get into more of the nitty gritty until she was off the label. Even then, she downplayed it. You can actually see the cameras in her home on the remix for ABMB. Your hubby literally watching you 24/7 is weird and creepy. That's just for starters. Not many people would put up with all of that. My point is Mariah has a high tolerance for BS. When things hit the fan, she makes a statement, and moves on. She doesn't fight. I'm hoping this time is different. I want her to prove Stella's baseless claims faulty, then bury her. She should make an example out of Stella. If she does, you'll see a lot less slander and everyone is going to double check their facts before writing anymore BS about her. Mariah needs to start controlling her own narrative. (Tuesday 17 April 2018; 07:47)

Damizza? (81,877) by Nikki from usa Isn't that the fool, who was a DJ, that Mariah gave a shot with producing her remix to I Still Believe? She gave him his producer name. It became a huge hit and he got more work as a producer. He introduced her to Eminem. Then, came out with a tell all book that was supposed to prove he and Mariah were dating. Instead, it got him nearly laughed out of the business because his photos looked like fan photos. That fool? I remember those pictures and thinking, "Damn, Pam Anderson got more play from Mariah than that." Then, Eminem came out claiming he dated Mariah. He also had "proof" with pictures he refused to show after what happened with Damizza. Then, Damizza apologized to Mariah and he worked with her on CB. Then, they fell out of contact until Obsessed. He thought the song was about him and he made a big stink of it on social media. That fool? (Monday 16 April 2018; 11:17)

The new shock is People magazine (81,875) by Nikki from usa This is the first time Mariah's done an interview for People magazine since 1993 when they questioned if she was famous for her marriage instead of her pipes. She's actively boycotted any connection with them ever since. However, People is one of the few publications left that insist on fact checking instead of relying on he-said, she-said. The fact that she chose to come out to them in itself is amazing. (Monday 16 April 2018; 11:06)

Celebrating women (81,356) by Nikki from usa I have to say I'm a bit surprised by the article. It claims Boyz II Men have the longest running #1 on the hot 100 with End of the Road which is false. I'm also shocked on how Mariah was short changed and how Rhianna was mentioned, but there was no accomplishment attached. It just seems like Mariah's longest running #1 was skirted around. They sort of nod to it by proclaiming Houston has the longest running #1 by a solo artist and that her record wasn't broken. True, but also misleading. Whitney's song is so iconic that it is surprising to think that Mariah's WBT actually matched it in weeks at #1. Why are people skirting around giving credit where it's due? In the spirit of that, I feel the need to mention Mariah is the first female to debut at #1, has the most #1 debuts of any artist, first female to have a #1 for every year of a decade, have the song of the decade for 2 decades in a row, along with the longest running #1 hit in history. Also, they say she's the "female" with the most #1's instead of the fact she's the "solo" artist with the most #1's regardless of gender. (Monday 12 March 2018; 11:19)

Yes, B (80,867) by Nikki from usa Show me a superstar with numerous hits that's doesn't have a lawsuit of copyright against them. Even Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On had a lawsuit against it. Mariah did initially have some issues with it when she didn't understand the legalities of it, but she made it right when she found out. She wasn't actually taken to court for Emotions, but the guy did a lot of hooting and hollaring. But, once that happens, the vultures come out to make a quick buck. This is a very sue happy industry and many lawsuits lack merit simply because they're trying to copyright something very basic that shows up in millions of songs. Over 1200 people claimed to create part of Hero. The one guy that made it to court couldn't even prove he ever had a song. Some were settled out of court, but most cases were dismissed. Mariah's been sampling for a hot minute, but she's been giving credit for awhile now. People who don't understand the biz are even claiming Mariah's no songwriter because she's has 6 songwriters with her for a song. They don't realize most of those are just crediting a music sample and not lyricists for her track. The Trackmasters said MC was a *b* to work with because she insisted on giving Shook Ones their due when they just wanted to credit Mobb Deep. (Thursday 8 February 2018; 17:57)

Mariah's in trouble (80,148) by Nikki from usa She has no idea. DCP wanted her last year when they couldn't get a headliner and were in the middle of a 1 billion dollar deal with Chinese owned Wanda Group. They needed eyeballs and stats and got them. It wouldn't mean much when they were selling to someone else and wouldn't be responsible for future performances. But, China is familiar with Mariah. She even broke the record for the most concerts by an American artist in China with her Elusive tour. Wanda Group backed out of the sale in January. Now, DCP has to deal with the fact no singer or musician wants to risk being their headliner. DCP needs everyone to believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that Mariah's a screw up or kiss their butt goodbye. Mariah will be the ultimate patsy this year. DCP is already working this angle with the headlines claiming she didn't do soundcheck when there's pictures that prove she did and still a video where Ryan himself says so. This isn't about Mariah redeeming herself. There's nothing to redeem - she's been singing live for 27 years. Yet, all the headlines are skewed to blaming her 100% with no mention of DCP's responsibility in this whole mess at all. Last year they screwed her for money. This year will be for revenge and to save face. (Sunday 31 December 2017; 02:47)

Dick Clark Productions need to redeem themselves (80,057) by Nikki from usa I think it's funny how this all backfired against them. DCP didn't need to win over the public's opinion - they needed to convince people in the business. I can't help but notice how they had Ryan out in September and October trying to convince people DCP had nothing to do with it. Those of us not in the business may not know or understand, but other musicians and singers would be able to tell if MC screwed up or if DCP did. My bet would be on DCP. I saw so many topics on Reddit from sound techs and musicians claiming that was definitely DCP's screw up. Furthermore, there's 3 protocols to take in such an event: 1. Fix the ear monitors by making sure they're on the proper frequency. If that doesn't work go to 2. Utilize the monitors - those would be speakers set up on stage that can blast music directly at the artist as a back up. Instead, Mariah had to ask for them to be turned on. Repeatedly. They never did. 3. Cut to a commercial, fix the problem, start from the top. Nothing was done. Usually, they announce their headliner at the end of November or early December. The fact it's being announced just before Christmas means they couldn't get anybody. They need to redeem themselves, so here we go. MC - this would be a grand opportunity to debut a new hit song. Just saying. (Sunday 24 December 2017; 09:44)

St. John Charity (79,997) by Nikki from usa That event was charity work. They filmed it to be shown on TV to promote the album and gave the ad revenue to the church. The concert itself was free for the church's patrons. I don't think people really acknowledge all the ways Mariah gives back. She does have a Merry Christmas DVD that displays the music on audio, but includes her Christmas videos from '94-'01. The kids love the cartoon. (Friday 22 December 2017; 08:09)

Lila have you been living under a rock? (79,623) by Nikki from usa 2016 alone saw Mariah doing a 5 month residency, a world tour, documenting her life, an entire cosmetics line with Mac, headlining 3 shows, her annual Christmas concerts and cutting her Christmas vacation with her kids short to do NYE. She was also featured in the movie Girls Trip. It's mighty pompous to assume she's not working simply because you don't have paparazzi pictures of it or she's not in your area. There's also a difference between taking a vacation on an island to get away from everyone for downtime when you live in a people oriented occupation and traveling for leisure for the fun of it. She did a lot of work with the Dead Sea cosmetics line, touring, creating movies, new music, and doing a lot of behind the scenes deals this year. Mariah's a private person. You're not going to be kept up to date on what she's doing with her kids or real private time other than the usual run of the mill media quotes and blurbs she wants you to know. (Sunday 3 December 2017; 23:24)

50,000 in sunglasses and handbags (79,415) by Nikki from usa They got stolen. Mariah claims it's an inside job. The security team arrived hours late despite alarms going off. Next thing we know, Stella's fired and so is this security team. This guy filing a lawsuit claims he wants payment for the rest of the years of his contract - and, oh, he was sexually harassed and Mariah was racist toward him. For once, I hope Mariah doesn't pay and hits back with a counter. (Monday 13 November 2017; 08:32)

Andrew (79,414) by Nikki from usa Consider these points - Mariah's been out 27 years and nobody has ever called her racist or accused her of sexual harassment. If true she'd have a lot more gossip about that than it simply starting up right now. Wearing clothes or whatever she wants isn't sexual harassment. If it were every man who ever wore a speedo would be in jail by now. Let's not get hypocritical. She told him to move luggage, not touch her body. Being a fired employee doesn't make his story more credible, just the opposite. Mariah's music is black. It's R&B and hip-hop. The career matches the background. But, are we going to pretend she's never been working with Walter A for years? Carole King? David Foster? Diane Warren? When the people were primarily white with Luther Vandross and Whitney Houston being the token people, everything was cool. Her longest running friendship to date is with Josephine. Last time I checked Stella and her daughters weren't black and they were practically living with her 24/7 for 3 years. She's currently dating an Asian. If her skin is white, she must only be surrounded by white people or she's racist? This is the "logic" you try to peddle. (Monday 13 November 2017; 08:05)

A bit worried (79,091) by Nikki from usa Mariah added even more dates to Beacon Theater. She's not giving herself any breaks. She's supposed to be taking off two days between shows, instead she's doing them back to back with 1 day off in between. There's up to 3 shows in a row before she gets a day off before going back to concert. That's on top of traveling in some cases. Unless she's going to lip everything, she's going to burn out her chords or just burn out. I think Mariah doesn't trust her own judgement. She flakes out. She didn't stop believing in what she says she does. She even starts out walking the talk, but then when others make suggestions and claim it will work better she takes them. Behind the scenes at concerts is what Mariah's always given us in dvd's. I think it's obvious "Mariah's World" as it was wasn't her idea. She simply goes along with these concepts because if they fail than it's not her fault. Somebody else came up with it. I'd bet anything that's how she views it. She'd be better doing her own ideas and following through with them than taking others'. Making a new CD after signing her own label sounds like Mariah. Non-stop touring sounds like Stella. (Tuesday 31 October 2017; 06:40)

Mariah's Christmas (78,669) by Nikki from usa You guys should do some research on what "breaking news" means. Mariah had a scheduled interview to talk about her upcoming Christmas projects. This was all about holiday cheer. The fact this guy didn't do any of that, but just informed her of breaking news she has no idea about, doesn't have the details to, and this isn't her jurisdiction, is uncalled for. Her job is sing. She doesn't need to keep up on tragedies or speak on them if she doesn't want to. That's her choice. She should've never been put on the spot like that. It wasn't the purpose of her segment and its original purpose never happened. She was smiling and her face fell. She didn't know if she was on the opposite end of a twisted joke or if he was telling her the truth. She had no idea what was going on. I'd bet anything the self righteousness here would be out the window if someone shoved a camera in your face, put you on the spot unawares, and had everyone criticize every idiosyncratic moment you did. It doesn't matter that she's a celebrity who's used to talking about her music projects. She's not improv or someone who makes speeches. No amount of spotlight is going to prepare you for that situation unless you're a professional news anchor. (Friday 6 October 2017; 20:17)

Beauty line/projects/tours (78,667) by Nikki from usa I do believe it was just gossip that she and Stella were looking for a place to open together. A few months after that story we found out MC was overseas and helped create a new cosmetics line for Dead Sea Cosmetics for the Israeli consumer base. She did a bunch of promo and ads over there for the line. I hate to break it to all the "she's overweight, so she has major health issues, and must be on anti psychotics because she can't walk in sky high heels" crowd, but with the music market sucking and uncertainties with her label, touring is a natural avenue to take. Yes, it's a bit much and she should slow down, but Mariah's been like this since day 1. This isn't a new development. How she used to do albums is how she's doing touring. Mariah's projects aren't businesses she's starting. She always collabs with other major businesses. It's no different than when she teamed up with Elizabeth Arden for her perfume lines. These don't cost her money. She makes major money off of them. It's not about steady income, it's about trying new things and being creative when she can't make music. She makes a celebrity line and it sells. She could put someone in place to keep the line continuing, but she doesn't need to. The candy place is well known for its cotton candy flavors. MC worked with them to create new flavors and is selling them. She didn't start a candy company. (Friday 6 October 2017; 19:48)

Mariah's legs look fantastic (78,507) by Nikki from usa Just saying. (Sunday 24 September 2017; 05:26)

Here's hoping (78,411) by Nikki from usa The first was promised as a true docuseries and opened to huge ratings. When she didn't deliver as promised ratings dropped like a rock. So, maybe she's doing it right this time? Also, I think some are coming at this from a wrong angle. MC had promised our South American lambs she'd be back, so this may be her way of getting back down there. Her first B.fly tour was only 13 dates, so it's possible this tour will only last a couple of months or less. If there's cameras on her again I guess this means she's getting back in shape, working on her vocals, and preparing the next great album by revisiting her Butterfly era. I loved her look of this time period. The gold goddess look. The mother nature color tones. I would love to see MC in the multi colored hair of her album sleeve with her smiling - it's one of my all time favorite pics of hers. (Tuesday 19 September 2017; 04:44)

Re: Article: Mariah difficult on set of Will Ferrel (78,335) by Nikki from usa I'll have to gong you there webmaster. Check the date of that article. Throwing a major celeb under the bus or any other actor in general is considered a bad move. Gossip Cop called someone in production on the set and they would've stated something favorable. We don't know what actually happened and nobody has ever asked Mariah outright about it. That aside, Will nor Amy said much about their movie while promoting it. Focusing on anything else is commonplace when the movie is crap and most scenes wind up on the cutting room floor. After her NYE performance happened and there weren't any consequences from Mariah she set herself up as an acceptable patsy. I said something to that affect earlier this year. But, The House movie people didn't say a word until a month before they were releasing the movie and used her as promotion. She was outside the U.S. no less when they did that. The bottom line is Gossip Cop wasn't wrong about what they reported at the time. The switch in their (The House crew) approach to Mariah happened after the New Year. (Monday 11 September 2017; 04:35)

Re: Charitable donations (78,306) by Nikki from usa So, how much did Celine Dion donate? (Thursday 7 September 2017; 01:26)

Slightly shocked at Despacito (78,199) by Nikki from usa I wasn't really expecting this track to last this long and I didn't start looking at [its] stats until it hit [its] 14th week. I just assumed this was a major hit from 3 different fan bases fueling it. Which would make [its] ruling inevitable. But, that didn't turn out to be true. Don't get me wrong, it's a huge hit. However, at 14 weeks it had finished peaking the week prior and was actually tumbling down all the charts. Very slowly, but still falling. They discounted their single for 69 cents to keep their sales up for week 15. Even so, their sales still took a dip. So, they released a remix of it with Justin for sale and also sold it for 69 cents to keep [its] sales up to hit 16 weeks. Apparently, Riri had discounted her single to that much too, so it's a cross between not wanting her to overthrow them and trying to hang on to chase Mariah. I wonder what Mariah's stats would be for streaming if it had been available during the 90's? It's also ironic that the [natives] who created One Sweet Day are sharing the title of longest running #1 with foreigners. It took a Canadian and two Puerto Ricans to catch them using Mariah's hip-pop formula no less. (Wednesday 30 August 2017; 09:50)

Mariah's new album (78,198) by Nikki from usa I found an interview with JD from earlier this year talking about Mariah's new album. He said they've made a lot of records for it and he's trying to get her to do music that doesn't sound like "Mariah Carey". He talked about a possible collab between her and Bryson Tiller. Also, no EDM included. (Wednesday 30 August 2017; 08:51)

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