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Mariah Carey and new era and career direction (109,282) by DivergentIntel from United States If Mariah Carey wants new and renewed interest and rising and increasing success again, she needs a new hair do, stylist, new clothes, new gear, new hairstyle, maybe chop and cut that hair and lose some weight here or there. And she perhaps might need to do vocal surgery to get those nodules removed so she can hit all of those big and high notes, and she might need a vocal coach as well to maintain and expand and improve her technique. And she needs to be more active and mobile on stage. That will put her on top and into a class and league all in her own. She will have the success and renewed attention and get the success of her legendary glory days and peak like in the 1990s again. I love Mariah Carey. She is the GOAT and is our queen. I want to see Mariah Carey win and be on top again and know she can do it. This is no shade to MC. I just want to see her win and be on top. She is a living legend and rightfully deserves to take her place on the throne as the #1 queen reigning on top of everything. Hail queen Mariah. (Friday 13 June 2025; 19:04)

Damizza linking up with Jaguar Wright? (109,281) by DivergentIntel from United States I almost feel like Damizza is gonna end up teaming up with Jaguar Wright for an interview. That is where all of this is heading. Some nasty work in these internet and entertainment streets. Sigh. (Friday 13 June 2025; 18:57)

Damizza (109,280) by DivergentIntel from United States Damizza has been saying all of this for years. He said it in his 2011 tell all book which is available for free online still on his website and else where. (Friday 13 June 2025; 18:56) this is a reply to message 109,270

Damizza (109,270) by RL from USA Regardless of if we don't like what he's saying, and if it is irrelevant, my question is if there is any validity to what he is saying. (Friday 13 June 2025; 16:50)

Emotions (109,279) by DivergentIntel from United States Yes, at the time Emotions album was released, songs/singles could not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 if an official single/copy was not released for sale. Back then radio play or radio airplay plus sales were the heavy base determining factor for a song/single to be able to chart on the main Billboard Hot 100. Before the fall of 1998 or before late 1998, Billboard would not allowa any song/single to chart on the main Billboard Hot 100 chart without an official physical singe and copy released for sale. But after the fall of 1998 or late 1998, then you could chart without having an physical single copy released and airplay alone was at the bare minimum was allowed to let you chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Tommy Mottola and Columbia Records, which was her label at the time, decided to pull the Can't Let Go single from the shelves while it was at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, which prevented the song/single from going to #1 in a perceived and/or intended effort to get the album sales of Emotions to increase. I think this is a was a horrible move on the part of Columbia or Tommy Mottola or whoever made that recommendation and/or decision to do that. Mariah Carey perhaps should have gone on a World Tour to help promote Emotions which could have perhaps increased sales of the Emotions album. They also could have discounted or reduced the price of Emotions album for a time to boost potential sales. Also doing more remixes could have drew more people into interest in the album. Either way, Emotions album still went 4x or 5x platinum in the USA alone, and many more additional millions of copies sold extra outside of the USA. Emotions album was originally supposed to be released in August of 1991, but then its release date got pushed back to over 1 month to September of 1991. I think it would have been better had they released it as originally planned in August of 1991. (Friday 13 June 2025; 18:55) this is a reply to message 109,263

Emotions (109,263) by Jamie from UK I've been reflecting on the Emotions album this morning and how it didn't perform as well as Mariah Carey. I personally love this album and the lead single is a total smash. The soul and depth on the album is something I love. It surprises me that it didn't get to number one one on the Billboard 200. Columbia even held back sales of Can't Let Go stopping it going to number 1, to help increase sales of the album. I wonder now had they let Can't Let Go (which I love) go to number one would sales of the album have increased naturally. Maybe initially Columbia didn't put as much money in to the albums promotional release hoping they could spend less and just rely on the success off Mariah Carey. Just surprises me with such a strong lead single and the quality of the tracks on Emotions, that it didn't sell better. It's full of very strong power ballads which were very popular then, and mixed with some great pop songs, I love To Be Around You no and Till The End Of Time. Interested to hear peoples take on it, especially my American friends that were there at the time. (Friday 13 June 2025; 09:58)

Damizza (109,278) by DivergentIntel from United States The stuff that Damizza said recently in an interview regarding Mariah Carey and Eminem is not new information at all. That is old stale news and stuff that he has been saying for years. If y'all remember his tell all book which was released in 2011, he went in depth into detail on his relationship and situation and dealings with Mariah Carey over the years and their journey together including the Eminem and Mariah Carey debacle etc. Damizza also implied that he was in a sexual and/or romantic relationship with Mariah Carey as well. What baffled me is that if what he was saying is true, then that means Mariah Carey was sexually and romantically involved with Derek Jeter, Luis Miguel, Damizza, Eminem all during the same time. There was also reports of Mariah Carey being with other men or courting other men as well during that same time. (Friday 13 June 2025; 18:40)

BET Awards (109,277) by DivergentIntel from United States I feel that Mariah Carey should have been given a special tribute performance, for her Ultimate Icon Award. Mariah Carey should have been given a Lifetime Achievement Award. (Friday 13 June 2025; 18:36)

Re: Mariah Carey shelved projects (86,849) (86,874) by DivergentIntel from United States Yes. Angels Advocate is definitely one shelved project that we know about. Angels Advocate is said to not have been released because Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel album underperformed or did not do as well she hoped it would have or should have supposedly. It is also very likely that the Angels Advocate remix album was not released last minute or shelved because of complications with miscarriages and her trying to get pregnant. Notice that she and Nick Cannon tried to get pregnant from the beginning of her marriage and how much of an ordeal she had to deal with and go through just to give birth to Roc and Roe. There are other shelved projects that Mariah Carey has spoken about or ideas presented that never went through. Mariah Carey was supposed to release some sort of VHS or DVD of Daydream tour to be released in December 1996 or January 1997 in Japan or possibly the USA or worldwide even, but some speculate that such was not released at last minute because it is alleged that Mariah Carey walked out on Tommy Mottola on just shortly before Christmas 1996. 1996 I believe would have been a good year for Mariah Carey to release Evita had she starred in it. Fall 1996 release date for the movie and soundtrack would have been perfect for Mariah Carey. I also believe if Mariah Carey had released an urban influenced or hip hop influenced remixes album in 1996, it would have been a good move, or something to hold or glue fans until she released her 1997 Butterfly album. I think if Mariah Carey released a Christmas album every 2 years in the 90s, that would have been a good career move too. (Wednesday 5 December 2018; 06:37)

Mariah Carey revered (86,846) by DivergentIntel from United States Is it just me or am I the only one who thinks that Mariah is the girl everyone loves to hate, and/or also the girl everyone hates to love. I feel like this sums up her existence and being since her career debut. (Tuesday 4 December 2018; 09:05)

Mariah Carey shelved projects (86,845) by DivergentIntel from United States Hey has anyone ever wondered if Mariah Carey was going to release some sort of album in 1996? According to reports that exist out there, Mariah Carey was considered a contender for the lead role in Evita. Mariah Carey would have been perfect for that role and possibly could have won an Oscar for it. Given her situation at the time a la Tommy Mottola and her personality, and had she been given more actual acting roles, I think she would have knocked it out of the ballpark. She could have won an Oscar or a Tony back in 1996, 1997, 1998 etc. This would have been great image wise and career wise and would have made 1996 a year in which she could have had something released and increased album sales. Another project I believe was shelved by Mariah Carey was possibly a Christmas album in the year 2000. Notice how she was supposed to release Where Are You Christmas? and the Holy Night music video in 2000 and also the All I Want For Christmas Is You remix song that had the cartoon music video with voice contributions from Lil Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri SoSo Def etc? (Tuesday 4 December 2018; 09:03)

Mariah Carey album sales discrepancy (86,844) by DivergentIntel from United States Hello there to all my fellow lambs. I could not help but wonder if Billboard changes or rewrites history or changes the stats it reports. In the annual reporting of each years sales usually posted in January after the entire year that passed is over look at the tabulation sales. In January 1994, it was reported that for her Music Box album, it is said to have sold 3.3 million in 1993 alone for USA sales according to Billboard/Nielsen. Then in January 1995, it was reported that Music Box had sold 2.7 million for the year of 1994 in USA sales alone. 3.3 + 2.7 = 6 million plus. That means that she had sold over 6 million plus in USA sales alone for Music Box in the USA by January 1995 according to Billboard/Nielsen. Also, another thing I am wondering, in these respective reports which were included in Billboard Magazine every January, were these including BMG Music Club store sales etc or did it exclude that from the tabulation? As of November 2018, Music Box is reported to have sold 7.3 million copies in the USA. In 1995, Daydream is reported to have sold 3.9 million copies for USA sales alone. In 1996, Daydream is reported to have sold 3 million copies. That means that by January 1997, Daydream had sold well over in excess of 6.9 million copies. Daydream is said as of November 2018 to have sold 7.7 million copies, although it should be surpassing the 7.8 million mark. Does that tabulation include BMG Club sales and music club store sales or not? Butterfly is said to have sold 2.1 million in 1997 in the USA. In 1998, it is reported to have sold 1.3 million in the USA. That means that by January 1999, it sold over 3.4 million copies. Butterfly today as of November 2018 is said to have sold over 3.8 million copies according the report coverage on her Career sales recently done by Billboard/Nielsen. Rainbow is reported to have sold over 2.1 million in 1999 at lin the USA alone. I can't seem to find a report for how much Rainbow sold for the entire year of 2000, but I suspect it was at least 1 million if not more. In November 2018, it is reported that Mariah sold 2.9 million copies of Rainbow in the USA. The reason why I question what Billboard has reported recently versus the past is because they have become questionable with how they report and edit or change criteria or rules. Remember how Mariah Carey is among the top 2 most awarded/rewarded artists with most Billboard Awards alongside Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. Yet, in recent years, Billboard has been saying that they only have like 14 or lesser numbers. What are your thoughts on this my fellow Lambs. (Tuesday 4 December 2018; 08:56)

Mariah Carey promotions etc (41,771) by DivergentIntel from United States I also think she should do American Idol or X Factor but with the right panel team. X Factor USA got cancelled but I think they should do one more season as a farewell and they could have Mariah Carey as a judge and mentor and on the panel lol. Anyway, I think fans need to do our part and promote her to the top of charts to her rightful royalty and crown. Look at Beyonce. Even when Beyonce releases mediocre work, her fans promote her shit for her like crazy. Beyonce does not have to do any work because her fans are like a unified body that makes sure to keep her on top. Beyonce can just shake her a$$ and twirl her weave and that's all it takes lol and smh. Mariah needs us to keep her on top. If Mariah's music is good then she will chart well. But we have to support her by streaming and requesting airplay. Mariah Carey didn't have to promote anything from January 1990 to September 1997. That was her grace period before the tide started working and turning against her and Tommy Mottola and his minions were sabatoging poor Mimi. As for Glitter, I think Mariah should release a Glitter 2 movie and a Glitter 2 soundtrack. Mariah could win every award including Oscar for best motion picture song and film. Mariah should get a Tony award for success in stage plays in Broadway lol. I really think Mariah should put Glitter on Broadway. The music and theatrics of it are like a blockbuster mine and gem for stage plays and drama and Broadway. (Wednesday 26 February 2014; 13:31)

Mariah Carey singles update (41,770) by DivergentIntel from United States I really liked the "Bring It On Home" and "Almost Home" singles/songs. Why didn't she heavily promote those songs and perform them? (Wednesday 26 February 2014; 13:28)

Damn (41,769) by DivergentIntel from United States I'm looking at some of the comments and some of you all be hating lol. We need to be united and express opinions without being disrespectful. People can agree to disagree. Mariah doesn't want to see the lambily fighting. Come on now, you all should know better. And as I like to say, any negativity sent my way will in fact get returned right back to it's original sender. (Wednesday 26 February 2014; 13:12)

MC and Allure (41,706) by DivergentIntel from United States Mariah is a master lyricist and talented songwriter. She doesn't get enough recognition or widespread standout acknowledgment for her songwriting contributions. People are still in the dark about homegirl's songwriting. Mariah puts the glossaries, dictionaries, and thesaurus to work. Her vocabulary is amazing, along with her flow and use of words and memorizing melismatic talent and energy. I know you all remember this MC penned throwback hit song/single "Last Chance", which again was written, produced and composed by Mariah Carey. (Tuesday 25 February 2014; 13:34)

Mariah Carey and Crave Records (41,704) by DivergentIntel from United States Wow, remember MC and her record label Crave Records? Some good music came from the groups she managed and created during the Crave Records time period era. (Tuesday 25 February 2014; 13:21)

MC interview cliché observation (41,701) by DivergentIntel from United States Does anyone ever notice how in some interviews MC sometimes blames the delay or pushback for her long awaited album on her broken ribs and broken arm and broken shoulder incident? I keep saying to myself that's a frigging lie because she had announced a few days to nearly a week before she broke her arm, ribs, and shoulder that she had decided to pushback the album and made a big announcement, so the broken body parts sling arm excuse is very dishonest (in)convenient excuse on her part if I may opine or add. I love MC, but that is just something on my mind I wanted to point out here lol. This is not to bash MC at all, just pointing out something so don't take anything said or posted the wrong way. (Tuesday 25 February 2014; 12:58)

Mariah Carey starring appearance in Tanning Of America (41,699) by DivergentIntel from United States MC is starring main interviewee featured on the TOA: ONUHH Documentary series on VH1 all this week on each for the series as she is a focal point on her contributions to pop culture, music, history, as well as hip hop and things as it relates to race, identity and her being mixed race/ethnicity in connection with mainstream America and the globe and mutual impact and perceptions on society. Lambs, do any of you ever notice how non lambs or insecure and ethnocentrists nit pick Mariah Carey's race amd ethnicity? Also does it bother you how MC musical repetoire has been questioned, as people try to racially categorize her music? It's ridiculous IMHO. I also hate the fact that people can't respect the fact that MC is a mixed race multiethnic woman. MC is Venezuelan, African American, and Irish, and there is possibly most likely Cuban and Alabama Creole, Louisiana Creole heritage as well, as Native American. I've done some genealogy and research on files and government records and family history lol. But anyway, point being is that Mariah Carey is not one thing over the other. She is mixed. She can be any given thing at any given time because that is what fluidity of identity entails. I don't get why people can't accept that Mariah is all of what she is and none of it at the same time. One drop rule only existed from 1931 to 1967. Not before or after. People like Mariah have existed in the USA and on planet earth since ancient times and it's common in the USA of course and has always been. (Tuesday 25 February 2014; 12:50)

Mariah Carey and television updates (41,698) by DivergentIntel from United States Interesting that on Tanning Of America: One Nation Under Hip Hop documentary on VH1, Mariah makes mention of her sister Allison. I am/was shocked given their estranged relationship. (Tuesday 25 February 2014; 12:42)

Mariah update (41,697) by DivergentIntel from United States Mariah is just so awesome. I get dirty thoughts when I think of her lol. Her performance on BET Honors was nice. Whethe she lip synced or not I loved it. She killed it lol. (Tuesday 25 February 2014; 12:38)

Mariah updates February 2014 (41,534) by DivergentIntel from United States Pepemill said it best. I couldn't agree more. I have been saying for quite some time now that Mariah should go completely independent. Also usually when Mariah makes good music, it will chart well. Bring It On Home I felt should have been a hit single if she had released it to actually chart. Mariah needs to do an album that shows the real her and is a diverse body of work, as in something like Daydream or Glitter which are lyrically standout content among others from within her illustrious successful career. I hope that this is not Mariah's last album. I'll be disappointed if this is true. She needs to make better decisions in terms of taking advantage of opportunities and promotion of her ventures and music. Independent would have been the best thing for her. She needs to take advantage of that. Mariah also needs a new look. Needs to change things up a bit like a metamorphosis. I'll always love MC. She is just so special, unique, extra and appealing. So I await all that is to come from queen MC. (Thursday 20 February 2014; 15:15)

1997 WBLS concert footage with Mariah Carey (40,271) by DivergentIntel from United States Awesome lamb archival footage? I wonder if the full concert is available somewhere online? (Friday 20 December 2013; 17:04)

Updates on Mariah and Lambily (40,250) by DivergentIntel from United States MC's performances at the Christmas Rockefeller special this year in my opinion was much better than 2012. She stepped up her game. It was great. Her vocals were so much better for 2013. Ok, does anyone know when her appearance on the Michael Bubl&eactue; special airs? Someone please let me know. Lastly, I've been saying this for years, but why hasn't Mariah Carey decided to go the route of independent. She should just do a completely independent and self employ herself like Macklemore, without the help of a big corporate record label. That way, Mariah can keep all of the profits and cut out the middle man and not have to deal with the BS. Mariah should have did that after fleeing Sony. She still can have access to top notch songwriters and producers. Also doesn't she own the rights to her Sony music back catalogue? Also I wish she would release her unreleased material and hidden stuff from Glitter era and other eras. Feel free to answer and share thoughts on these matters fellow Lambily. Thanks. (Wednesday 18 December 2013; 2:19)

Mariah Carey: Art Of Letting Go (39,852) by DivergentIntel from United States Would any of you fellow lambs out there be nice enough to post a link to the new updated version of The Art Of Letting Go? I heard the original but I want to hear the new finished version. Thanks. Now in regards to MC's image, I think she should lose weight, because she has gained weight over the years. She needs to fix up her body shape and lose some weight. I also think she should do a more natural or new hair color and she needs new wardrobe and attire and fashion stylist. I also think she needs a new hairstyle. She should try short hair. She needs to be more classy with occasional sensual and sexual appeal tastefully and classfully. (Saturday 16 November 2013; 13:01)

Art Of Letting Go (39,736) by DivergentIntel from United States It's not bad. Mariah's capable of better, but this is an ambitious effort. So I accept it. The song will grow on me eventually I'm sure. I already remember the lyrics word for word lol. (Tuesday 12 November 2013; 5:13)

Vocal peak / vocal ability debate (39,531) by DivergentIntel from United States This horse has been beaten to death many times, yet of course in the lamb universe it still seems to get talked about lol. Anyways, I must say that there is a big difference between your voice changing and losing your voice. Many people claim Mariah lost her voice. She certainly hasn't lost it at all. Her vocal tonality/tone is the same but it's the texture that has changed. I've always been curious as to how Mariah changed her vocal technique or style slightly. It seems as if in every era Mariah changes her sound slightly but I've been curious as to why. I honestly believe that Mariah changes her voice on purpose more so to be versatile. I also think that she doesn't like to sing in full voice because she has become a big star and doesn't have to prove it and her previous best works help speak and sell for her and her name. As for Mariah's vocal peak, it's so hard to choose. I'd say that 1990 to 2005 were her absolute vocal peak period. However I'd say Daydream was her vocal peak and where she reay branched out as an artist and with integrity and legacy. (Tuesday 22 October 2013; 16:06)

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