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The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,211) by Dove from United States I just want to let you know that I appreciate your POV and I can see where you're coming from. If you feel this way about it I'm sure other people may too. So I'm glad you shared it. Your post was thought-provoking in a way that made me reflect more deeply. (Wednesday 30 July 2025; 00:34) this is a reply to message 110,159

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,159) by Terna from Nigeria You get it, and I'm glad you addressed it from this angle, I just didn't want to get into it. Part of the main problem "OG's" have is Mariah's leaning towards black music and succeeding at it too - R&B/Hiphop specifically. That's why they will always have a problem with this "New Mariah", so to speak, because that Tommy version was molded to cater to a white audience. Let's call it as it is. However, that's not the real her, never really was to begin with - check "Vision of Love", that's a singer who's main and only influence is black music, gospel, R&B and hip-hop (check the debut album, isn't she rapping on "Prisoner"). What's mind boggling about these OG fans is that new Mariah (true Mariah) has now been out so to speak, much longer (all caps) than hairbangs Mariah (Music Box and Daydream) and she has pretty much remained the same since, yet they're still hooked on the curated Tommy's vision of her and think that somehow, someday she's gonna go back to pop and that image. Smh. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 05:12)

TD on radio (110,197) by Dove from United States My coworker just texted me a picture of the little screen on her car to show me that Type: Dangerous came on the radio. I'm so happy it's getting airtime. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 17:36)

Random thoughts (110,192) by Dove from United States I just feel like the well is polluted in a lot of today's music in general. I say I don't like overly sexualized celebrities but I enjoy watching Tate McRae and Britney Spears performances and they're "sexy". So am I being a hypocrite? I think the reason they don't come across as vulgar to me is because they're dancers and their bodies are more athletic. It doesn't come across as "porno". (Not that I would know that, but I can imagine.) The body and dance routine is part of the art. Maybe there are really good dancers/entertainers in the urban market but I wouldn't know that because every time I take a peek over there I'm appalled. Like that WAP song I mentioned in one of my previous posts. It's not just "urban" music either - it's my people too. Sometimes I look to see what's new and I see people like Karol G with their big fake booties gyrating on the stage. I don't enjoy Madonna and her antics either. So I don't think it's about race. When I was younger I really enjoyed Brandy, Monica, SWV, TLC. Maybe they were pushed to do mainstream music, and that's why I liked it, but honestly sometimes I can't really tell the difference. If it sounds good to me it sounds good to me. In grade school I really liked Boyz II Men and MC Hammer. All of Mariah's music sounds good to me. I have really been enjoying Caution, MOAIA, and MIAMTEC lately and those are supposed to be really urban. I'm sorry my posts are so long but I've been having a lot of thoughts lately and I feel like this is the appropriate place to leave my "permanent digital glitter trail". (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 15:27)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,190) by Dove from United States I agree with your entire post. Thank you for putting into words exactly how I think about it, better than I ever could. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 14:38) this is a reply to message 110,186

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,186) by Jamie from UK We all like different styles of music, whether it be pop, hip hop, RnB, Soul. Mariah has covered those genres throughout her career even 1990-1995. She worked with C&C Music Factory to give her a street vibe, I loved it and the general audience loved it. The Butterfly album is a masterpiece I agree but I think the reason it didn't sell as much was purely the fact that she deviated far too quickly from what worked for her and her audience. She lost a big chunk of her core base. It didn't sell as much not because of its genre, it was purely down to what the public liked about Mariah and her style at the this time. As I said previously, I love urban Mariah otherwise I wouldn't continue to be a fan, I loved her and grew with her change in direction. Those that chose not to move with her was for their own personal music tastes and they're entitled to that. All I'm trying to get across is whilst we core fans might have stayed with her, the reason for her decline in sales is just down to the fact that more people preferred those early mixed genre days, and the sales spike for themselves. My love for Mariah and what I see as a current cognitive decline isn't me hating on her, I'm just coming from a concerned place. I appreciate your input and your views and I hope you have a nice day. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 13:34)

Article: The making of Mariah Carey (110,182) by Dove from United States I love this article and these looks. I love the oversized coat jacket look but only for a photoshoot, let's please not go from one extreme to another. I wanted to clarify my "sometimes vulgar" comment in my last post. I wasn't saying most of her ensembles are vulgar, there are a lot of looks I love, too. I love the gold dress for the BET performance, the black ensemble at Capital's Summertime Ball, the Jimmy Kimmel animal print look I would have rated 100 if the top part had just covered a little bit more of her chest. The pink sparkly dress when she's mixing the cake mix was really pretty, again I would have loved it more if she would have covered just a bit more of her chest. I don't wish for her to walk around wearing a burka all day, she's a very beautiful woman. I don't love overly sexual looks on anyone. But that's just my opinion. I'm going to support her no matter what she chooses to wear. I'll always have an opinion about it, though. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 12:32)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,181) by Dove from United States Just to be clear, I don't have a problem with any of her music, I pretty much love all of it. What I don't love is the sometimes vulgar ensemble choices. And I miss when she was more open and had funny stories to share about her life in interviews. Now it's always the same questions and short responses. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 12:14) this is a reply to message 110,159

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,159) by Terna from Nigeria You get it, and I'm glad you addressed it from this angle, I just didn't want to get into it. Part of the main problem "OG's" have is Mariah's leaning towards black music and succeeding at it too - R&B/Hiphop specifically. That's why they will always have a problem with this "New Mariah", so to speak, because that Tommy version was molded to cater to a white audience. Let's call it as it is. However, that's not the real her, never really was to begin with - check "Vision of Love", that's a singer who's main and only influence is black music, gospel, R&B and hip-hop (check the debut album, isn't she rapping on "Prisoner"). What's mind boggling about these OG fans is that new Mariah (true Mariah) has now been out so to speak, much longer (all caps) than hairbangs Mariah (Music Box and Daydream) and she has pretty much remained the same since, yet they're still hooked on the curated Tommy's vision of her and think that somehow, someday she's gonna go back to pop and that image. Smh. (Tuesday 29 July 2025; 05:12)

Sugar Sweet (110,136) by Dove from United States I like this interpretation much better. (Monday 28 July 2025; 16:33) this is a reply to message 110,135

Sugar Sweet (110,135) by Matthew from USA The lyric is expressing Mariah's determination to never be a side piece. She is going to be the official main squeeze of any man she is with. She's saying she will absolutely get the ring. And I guess she has a history of being proposed to, like Elizabeth Taylor. It could also be a subtle dig to Nick's harem, none of whom got the ring. Given the declining marriage rates, it could also be viewed as a somewhat positive message to young girls. Just keep it nice and neat. (Monday 28 July 2025; 15:47)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,134) by Dove from United States It's funny that you mention that because I was thinking about it, and I started to write a post about it, but then I deleted it because I didn't want it to be taken the wrong way. But since you brought it up I'm just going to go for it and hopefully nobody gets offended. I don't even know how to start so I'm just going to bleed on here and hopefully it makes sense to someone. My mom and my dad (who raised me) are Mexican so I grew up as a poor child of immigrants and my dad was a really mean alcoholic back then. I didn't see him sober until I was an adult. We lived in a military town and there was also an Indian reservation next to our town. Also, my mom was raped by a white military guy, and that's how I was conceived. So I'm a light skinned Mexican, and technically half white, but culturally I'm Mexican. Spanish was my first language. I'm just giving that backstory to say that I don't think I'm better than anyone. I grew up in the ghetto with a clinically depressed mom and an alcoholic dad who hated me because everyone would always ask him why I was white. What happened to my mom was the worst thing that ever happened to her in her whole life. I was thinking about it and mostly the people who have big breasts, and hips, and behinds are Blacks and Latinas where I live. You can't turn on the TV on the Spanish channels without seeing half naked very young women, meanwhile the men are all old and pervy looking. I don't watch BET (or much TV anymore for that matter, mostly YouTube) but I feel like it's similar. The women are overly sexualized. I don't like it. And it's not a culture thing because the older black and Mexican artists don't dress or act that way. I think they (the powers that be) do it on purpose so that minorities won't get ahead. It's systemic oppression. Older black women are IMO some of the wisest people to exist because of all they've been through. There's a few on YouTube I like to watch and listen to. There's one lady who has six kids by five different dads and she had her first one at 16. She says that back then she didn't know better so she would just have sex with whoever. None of the dads would help her with the kids, either. Her own dad wasn't in her life so she was just looking for love wherever she could get it. She is a smart, wise, and very sweet lady. If her legs hadn't been cut out from under her so early she could have been really successful. But she never even had a chance. She's finally doing it now, but her kids, who would have benefited from it the most, are all grown up now. She said she used to work so much that her kids had to stay home alone a lot and she hardly spent any time with them. Luckily they did stay inside the house and didn't go out and hang out with other impressionable and inexperienced young kids on the street and get into other types of trouble. I'm not saying sex is bad. It's beautiful but it's also "death energy" and it shouldn't be thrown around and used so flippantly. Sex can change your whole life. If you have a child, the old you dies forever. Maybe for rich celebrities it doesn't matter because they can still survive and be comfortable but people on the bottom half of the income bracket - they're the ones who are really going feel it and suffer. And now they want to make abortions illegal. If they're going to do that they should at least make birth control free. (Also, because I know someone is going to say it, I do believe in God but I don't think God would be against abortion in all cases. I don't agree with every single thing the church says. I'm more spiritual than religious and I believe you can still be a good person with morals and a strong relationship with God even if you're not religious.) I like to watch Bj Invesigates/That Surprise Witness on YouTube. I don't agree with every single thing she says but a lot of it I do. (Most of it I do.) In this video she talks about how in 1991 music started changing because it started to be used as a "rap to prison pipeline". They want to continue using blacks and other minorities as slaves. Everyone should watch this because I always kind of suspected this but she spelled it out so clearly. I have another conspiracy theory. I think the real reason the Kardashians have kids with black men is because those kids are going to be the future influencers and they want to lead the lower income blacks and minorities astray. Mixed people look ambiguous. IMO they're the most beautiful because they get the best of the gene pools and they appeal to a larger group of people because they could be anything. We like seeing ourselves succeeding and doing great things through other people on TV. We follow them. We want to be like them. There's a movie I watched a while ago called The Joneses. It's with Demi Moore. It's about stealth advertising and how they use real celebrities and manufactured ones (like the Kardashians) to get people to buy stuff they can't afford to keep them stuck running on the slave wheel. I know this was a mess but hopefully you guys understand what I'm trying to say. I just want celebrities to be better influences on the youth who are so impressionable and just need someone to look up to. I hope I don't sound hypocritical because I do enjoy Mariah's "sexy" songs and I like sexy clothes sometimes but at times it crosses a line and it's not sexy anymore. I don't even know what it is. (Monday 28 July 2025; 15:46) this is a reply to message 110,131

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,131) by Matthew from USA Every time someone on here proclaims themselves an OG, I have to take a deep breath and proceed with caution. Mariah has stated multiple times how controlled and unhappy she was in the first several years of her career. She threw herself into her work and convinced herself this was the price she had to pay for success. Other friends like Brat even wondered "How do you live like this?" It's a little weird to see all the OG's being nostalgic for this era. The OG's say she was a proper lady in this era - classy, dignified, pristine, graceful, and her true authentic self. They mourn her current state, which one is left to assume is the opposite of all those adjectives. I'm not here to invalidate anyone's opinion, but I can provide another perspective that Terna expressed - we both happen to be black. In our culture Mariah is viewed as bougie and fancy. Initially we were like "Who is this white girl singing down like that? Okay Mariah, Get down with your bad self. Do your thing, girl." I don't think one culture's perspective is more important than another's, but I think we should remember to try and view the whole. I do think Mariah would be disheartened that who she is now is causing so much sadness and heartache to the OG's. But I don't think she would go back (and no shade, but I heard the Walter song and I agree with her). I think she would sadly hand y'all the Art of Letting Go record. Go to Mimi on your contacts. Press delete. End your suffering. If it's any consolation, the OG's can always treasure the memory of Tommy controlled Mariah, when she was being her true authentic self. (Monday 28 July 2025; 13:59)

Sugar Sweet (110,132) by Dove from United States When I listened to the lyrics to Sugar Sweet, the first thing I thought of was that song "I don't cook, I don't clean, but let me tell you how I got this ring." Which I had actually never heard before, but I saw a meme with those lyrics and I had to look it up. So she's saying she's going to do dirty things until she gets an engagement ring? Or maybe dirty things in a nice and sweet way? I don't think that's how she really feels though, I think it's just a song. I don't think she trusts men anymore, and honestly, when you're that rich you shouldn't even get married IMO. Ugh I just remembered when Nick was presenting at the BET awards in 2014 and Zendeya asked him if he had any advice for an up and comer. He said, "Marry well" or something tacky like that. Yuk. This was when their divorce was happening so it felt like an icicle right through my heart. (Vicariously.) I think she doesn't trust men anymore because of some of the lyrics in Type: Dangerous. They wanna settle down but I just don't trust 'em They wanna lock me down, but there's no handcuffin' said we'd be together, but you didn't stay forever now I guess it's just whatever 'til the twelfth of never. I just played it because I didn't remember the lyrics and it gave me chills when she sang, "I've never been afraid of love." I mean, I'm traumatized by love so maybe I'm projecting. But people always put their best face forward at first and then once they know they've got your heart they start neglecting you and the "love" goes away. People should wait like seven years before they get married. I think that's how long it takes to really know someone. I read that in a book one time and I wish I would have heeded that advice. I'm glad she's not afraid of love though. I love that for her. Sugar Sweet also reminds me of Rock the Boat by Aaliyah. (Monday 28 July 2025; 14:30)

They say she's the same but she isn't the same (110,121) by Dove from United States Did you guys ever watch Roseanne? Does anyone remember how they switched the actresses who played Becky? It confused DJ and landed him in therapy. I was talking with my childhood friend about how MC looks like completely different people (both beautiful) at the beginning of her career and now. (Sidenote: of course it's expected that she would look different, everyone does with time, but since she still looks so young I don't expect her to look so different. It feels like five years instead of thirty, you know?) She started saying "They say she's the same but she isn't the same" but we couldn't remember where it was from. So I finally remembered and looked up the episode. We laughed so hard. It would be funny if MC did a skit like this with John Goodman. It's been so long now that probably nobody would remember this episode anymore, though. This was a highly rated show, does anyone else remember the episode where DJ says this? Anyway, I'm going to add a link so maybe somebody else can get a good laugh too. (Monday 28 July 2025; 06:01)

2025 BET performance (110,120) by Dove from United States I was just rewatching the BET performance in the gold dress and her girls looked fine there. I think a push-up bra was the culprit on Jimmy Kimmel - it was pushing too hard. I wasn't as offended with them in the gold dress, though. (Monday 28 July 2025; 04:54)

The evolution of Mariah Carey (110,115) by Dove from United States For sure we all change and for sure there will never be another artist like Mariah Carey ever again. It's just jarring sometimes because she seems like a completely different person. It's as if Taylor Swift suddenly turned into Madonna. We're all here still supporting, buying the albums, and streaming the songs. We're still fans but this is a message board where fans share their thoughts, ideas, grief, joy, whatever. I don't feel like anyone is being disrespectful and Mariah is going to keep doing whatever she damn well pleases because she can. She's the artist. And we're all going to come back here and talk about it and reminisce about the old times. I remember when MOAIA came out I didn't automatically love it and now it's one of my favorites. Maybe in 10 years Sugar Sweet will be my favorite MC song. Just because I'm a little prudish and uncomfortable with boobs out right now doesn't mean I'll always feel that way. Maybe when I'm an old lady and my own boobs sag like tube socks down to the floor, I'll appreciate looking at other people's perky ones on the TV more.. I'm half kidding but half not. (Monday 28 July 2025; 02:09)

Andrew (110,091) by Dove from United States Wow. I wasn't here when it got that bad. That sucks. I remember him being rude sometimes, but not abusive. Honestly though, I grew up around some abusive people, and then my first husband was an abuser, so sometimes it feels normal to me and I don't notice it. I hope Andrew, and I, and whoever else needs it, heals. (Saturday 26 July 2025; 14:15) this is a reply to message 110,089

Andrew (110,089) by Mimi L. from Empower Your Highlighter I for one am glad he's gone and hope he stays gone. I think everyone on this board forgot why he was banned. I can appreciate people having different takes and different opinions about MC but Andrew's opinions weren't just about Mariah. His very last stunt was being extremely violent towards me and a few others on this board. He resorted to name calling, personally attacking and just making outrageous posts that had no business here. All because he didn't agree with my views. I get some people who know him say that he was going though personal stuff but no amount of stuff going on in your personal life justifies viciously attacking someone on a freaking messageboard. Not only was he a bully, he also never considered that the person he's throwing insults at may have personal things going on themselves but didn't resort to his level of insult hurling. His language had gotten so bad when responding to me the webmaster had to stop posting them. Not only included abusive language he would also constantly demean people for their English, myself included when English isn't our first language. He was petty, a bully and downright abusive and this wasn't the first time he did that to me at least and wouldn't have been the last if he wasn't stopped. (Saturday 26 July 2025; 13:11)

Andrew (110,082) by Dove from United States Yeah, he left an impression on me. Sometimes his opinions would piss me off but they weren't entirely wrong. I felt personally victimized when he said anything negative about MC. Lol. He's a talented and entertaining writer. I hope he's good. (Saturday 26 July 2025; 03:29) this is a reply to message 110,080

Andrew (110,080) by Edward from USA I know this might be an unpopular opinion, but based on my personal interactions with Andrew, I honestly think he's a good guy. Like anyone else, he was probably just going through something at the time. He's left the board a few times before, but I get the feeling this time it might be for good. With that being said, I don't think Eric would stop him from coming back, as long as he sticks to the rules. (Saturday 26 July 2025; 02:47)

Jimmy Kimmel (110,078) by Dove from United States Oh yeah. I was wondering what happened to Andrew Gold. (Saturday 26 July 2025; 02:14) this is a reply to message 110,074

Jimmy Kimmel (110,074) by Edward from USA Bobby A, that was a different person from the UK. It's been nearly two years since Andy last posted here. I think he was dealing with some personal stuff. I hope he's ok wherever he is. (Saturday 26 July 2025; 01:13)

I wonder what Mariah Carey smells like (110,067) by Dove from United States Does anyone know? Several people have said she smells really good. I really like the vibe she's bringing to the interviews I've watched today. It's like the open, happy Mariah is back. It endears me to "Ginger" a bit more. (Friday 25 July 2025; 21:30)

Mariah keeps it nice, neat, "sugar sweet" on new single (110,053) by Dove from United States It's not my favorite song by her but I don't hate it either. It's on par with Espresso, which was the song of the summer last year. I added it to my summer playlist. I mean it sounds like today's music. I liked GTFO better, though. Her voice sounded really frail and thin on some parts. Which I guess is what happens with age. I just wonder what the song would have sounded like if she still had the buttery soft texture she had in the 90's. The two other singers I don't know but they sounded really good. It sounded like 90's R&B. Like Aaliyah/Brandy/Monica/SWV vibes. If Sabrina Carpenter sang this I think it would be a hit. Not because she's a great singer but just because she's what's in right now. Which honestly, I don't even think is merited. If she wasn't young and pretty I don't think anyone would be interested. Opening for Taylor Swift during the Eras tour really helped her out too. I'm not trying to bash Sabrina because she's a girl with a dream, just like everyone else, and she will get her 15 minutes, but she doesn't have the "it" factor. I don't see longevity with her. She comes off very "pick me" and that can only be cute for so long. I see a Paula Abdul-like trajectory, which is not terrible. If I were to put my money on someone (of the newcomers) it would be Tate McRae. She has the "it" factor that Britney Spears had. Sabrina is like Christina Aguilera and Jessica Simpson trying to be sexy. They have to try. Britney and Tate McRae just are. Anyway, I don't know how I got off on this weird tangent. I wanted to give my 2 cents on the new single but I don't have any more thoughts on it right now. I hope it does well. (Friday 25 July 2025; 16:22)

Mariah pairs leopard print slipdress with throwback hair (110,050) by Dove from United States She seemed more laid back and "present" last night on Jimmy Kimmel. I don't know that host, but she seemed starstruck, and honestly I can't blame her. I would have been too. Mariah didn't seem bothered by the comments about her breasts so I won't be bothered either. It's not like Britney Spears at 17 being asked about her breasts. Not the best thing to bring up in an interview but Mariah is a grown up and they're hard not to notice. (Honestly, it's the first thing I noticed.) Sidenote: it reminded me of the Mexican music icon Juan Gabriel. Interviewers would ask him about his sexuality and he would respond, "Lo que se ve no se pregunta". (What is seen does not need to be asked.) Anyway, I think Mariah looked really pretty. Her face looked really pretty and her body was on point. Her tan was on point. Her hair looked nice. The dress is not my favorite but I don't hate it either. Since it's more naked at the top I liked that it was longer. I love that silhouette on her. I don't love the animal print but that's just me. Apparently that's the trend again. (The Pamela Anderson/Fran Drescher in The Nanny vibes.) My niece is starting high school this year so I took her to get her hair cut and eyebrows threaded. I've been going to this eyebrow threader for over ten years and she's very good and I trust her. I waited in the waiting area and let my niece go back there by herself. I was so surprised when she came back out with super thin (Christina Aguilera in the Dirrty video) eyebrows. I told her the whole reason I took her there was so that she wouldn't over-pluck them like I did when I was her age. I told her if she keeps plucking them that thin, over time they won't grow back the same. She said, "Yours did." (But they didn't. I had to get the soft tap powder brows to fill in the sparse spots.) Anyway, she didn't care what I had to say and told me, "I think I can maintain the thin-brow life." So yeah. The early 90's slightly porno look is making a comeback. I think we all want MC to go back to the girl-next-door we initially fell in love with. But she's been Ginger for a long time now. Mary Ann is gone. (Friday 25 July 2025; 15:50)

Sugar Sweet (110,018) by Dove from United States That AI song I Don't Know Her is so funny. Thank you for telling me about it. (Friday 25 July 2025; 03:04) this is a reply to message 110,013

Sugar Sweet (110,013) by Giovanni from USA I also saw that recently and agree with you Edward. I didn't like it at all. It's a thumbs down for me if that was the song but it's AI. There's also a song from AI that's called "I don't know her" and it's hilarious. AI nailed Mariah's whistles in the song. (Thursday 24 July 2025; 20:41)

I just love finding new places to wear diamonds (109,999) by Dove from United States I love watching old movies too. It's the closest thing to a time machine. (Thursday 24 July 2025; 14:37) this is a reply to message 109,994

I just love finding new places to wear diamonds (109,994) by MusicfanJ from Germany I also had to think about Marilyn Monroe. We all know she's such a big MM fan so diamonds are a must for the album. I love the movie so much by the way. Hollywood classics in general. (Thursday 24 July 2025; 11:37)

I just love finding new places to wear diamonds (109,989) by Dove from United States About the diamonds, I would add even more. Maybe a diamond headband. "I always say a kiss on the hand might feel very good, but a diamond tiara lasts forever." - Lorelei Lee (Thursday 24 July 2025; 11:04)

Speaking about covers (109,986) by Dove from United States I love this question. Sometimes I wish I was good at AI so I could remake these in Mariah's voice. 01.) Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney 02.) Good Vibrations - Beach Boys (with the original instrumentation) 03.) Feeling Good - Nina Simone 04.) Silver Springs - Fleetwood Mac 05.) The Chain - Fleetwood Mac 06.) We are the Champions - Queen 07.) My Tears Ricochet - Taylor Swift I know most of these were already hits but they were hits for a reason. A good song is a good song. (I'm sorry I couldn't stick to five.) (Thursday 24 July 2025; 10:51) this is a reply to message 109,972

Speaking about covers (109,972) by Haiji from United States What would your top 5 songs, you think MC would sound great covering? My picks: 1. Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You 2. Out On A Limb - Tina Marie 3. Donny Hathaway - A Song For You 4. Sade - No Ordinary Love 5. Michael Jackson - Human Nature (imagine the vocal stacking) (Thursday 24 July 2025; 02:39)

Obsessed with physical image (109,982) by Dove from United States I think most women are obsessed with our physical image and not aging. Whether we admit it or not. There's a lot of pressure on us to always be beautiful and fit. If it's hard for me, I can't imagine what it must feel like for an aging celebrity. If you look at her social media platforms she's wearing age appropriate clothes. For interviews she does the diva gowns but I feel like that's for the "character". I don't have a problem with her wearing sexy outfits for photo shoots or videos. She looks good in them but even if she didn't - it's her own creative expression. She's an artist. (Thursday 24 July 2025; 06:55)

More thoughts about the album covers (109,981) by Dove from United States Mimi L, I was thinking about your comments about the covers (mostly because you're the one who had the most thoughts about them). It's funny to me how your opinions are so opposite to mine. (Not saying my opinions are right or better, just interesting how people can view things so differently.) I actually really like the black leather looking outfit because it looks good on her and sorta looks like a superhero costume. I like all the diamonds because it makes me think, "She earned those diamonds." Celebrities are American royalty and not everyone can pull off wearing a huge diamond necklace. It suits who she is. Also, most people borrow jewelry for photo shoots but she actually owns those. I get what you're saying about the power stance (and I somewhat agree now after reading your comments), but she's already done that pose on a few album covers. The easy breezy one is different than all of her other album covers. The one with the all black background looks blurry and that's why I don't like that one. My problem with the power stance picture is that her face doesn't look like her face to me. But otherwise I wouldn't mind that being the album cover. (Thursday 24 July 2025; 06:45)

I feel bad (109,958) by Dove from United States I feel bad for that robot comment I made. I just meant it doesn't even look like her. (Wednesday 23 July 2025; 18:53)

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