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Favorite Mariah Hip-Hop collaborations (108,492) by John from USA

I love all those mentioned below. But my favorite is her collaboration with Rapriah: Priz'nah.
(Monday 31 March 2025; 01:28)


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What's left out in the conversation (108,054) by John from USA

I think the intubation for her previous breast augmentation surgery may have contributed to Mariah's vocal concerns. The endotracheal tube goes through the trachea and in between the vocal cords. In majority of people, the effect is usually minimal, but in singers the damage can be more marked. Add to this the fact that Mariah already had vocal cord nodules and had been singing at vocally demanding ranges for several years already before this surgery.
(Saturday 25 January 2025; 20:33)

Celebrity endorsements (107,632) by John from USA

According to the Federal Election Commission, there is no law banning candidates from paying for endorsements. Federal candidates are legally required to disclose all payments, including those made in exchange for endorsements. The Federal Election Campaign Act requires campaigns for federal office to file regular reports on where their money comes from and where it goes. That report has to include the name and address of any "person to whom an expenditure in excess of $200 is made together with the date, amount, and purpose of such expenditure." Campaigns" must provide a "purpose of disbursement" that describes the nature of the transaction, for any money disbursed. So paying for an endorsement isn't illegal, but trying to hide that payment could get a candidate in trouble. Oprah denied getting paid for her endorsement.

[Webmaster: This will be the last message on this subject, unless it involves Mariah.]
(Tuesday 12 November 2024; 09:55)


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Celebrity endorsements (107,626) by John from USA

I'm so glad Mariah didn't sell her soul for 1 million dollars to endorse a terrible candidate.

Imagine, being a mega-milliionaire or billionaire actor, singer, or media mogul, and yet still find it acceptable to deceive the American voters, just for what is small chump change for them.
(Monday 11 November 2024; 20:03)

"The Block" doesn't know her either (106,027) by John from USA

So apparently, Mariah wasn't alone on this.
(Sunday 24 March 2024; 18:20)

New Mariah titles (102,560) by John from USA

Wind Chimes
Enthrall. Escape. Elope
Enthralled. Eloped. Escaped (the meaning changes when you rearrange the words)
Compositions
The Second Coming
Rumors, Reasons, and Rhymes
Risque Rendezvous
Finding My Voice (not an insult, but a double entendre on finding the words to express but at the same time rediscovering her confidence to sing)
(Saturday 15 April 2023; 18:26)

Re: Breakdown ad libs (97,835) (97,839) by John from USA

It's: "Why do you think you gotta know I'm suffering?"
(Thursday 15 April 2021; 19:38)

Re: Someone make a list (97,663) (97,665) by John from USA

Geez. Those questions didn't seem like polite queries asked out of curiosity, but more like accusations to me. Way to go and turn things around and play "victim". Victimhood mentality is really in trend nowadays. How trendy. Lols.

(Monday 22 March 2021; 12:41)

Re: On another note (97,659) (97,661) by John from USA

Not anymore, no. Left that title and that ingrate family, since they have no appreciation for my having to give up my burgeoning Hollywood career just to bless them with my presence.
(Monday 22 March 2021; 10:22)

Re: Someone make a list (97,655) (97,656) by John from USA

Since when were you not on my team? (Don't answer that... hahahahahaha.)
(Monday 22 March 2021; 01:23)

Re: Someone make a list (97,653) (97,654) by John from USA

This is absolutely exasperating to read. The constant accusations about someone hating MC simply because they have a mind of their own and is able to form and express opinions is ridiculous and bordering on idiocy. Who died and made you Official Adjudicator and Sole Certifying Authority on who gets to be a Mariah fan or not? Please. Stop. This. Absolute. Nonsense. Note: Those last five words written as if they were complete sentences to hopefully get the point to hopefully (against all hope probably) sink in.
(Sunday 21 March 2021; 22:03)

On another note (97,652) by John from USA

Watch out for my new album. I will be coming out with my debut album under my pseudonym: "My Truth". My debut album will be entitled: "It's Literally A Lie".

Please support this Lamb through my musical journey in search of the truth! Lols.

(Sunday 21 March 2021; 18:13)

Re: Defamation (97,647) (97,648) by John from USA

Dear Webmaster: How about no more talk about US Defamation law? It's getting tedious and going nowhere. Thanks in advance for your kind consideration of this request.
(Sunday 21 March 2021; 11:37)

Re: Someone make a list (97,636) (97,637) by John from USA

I feel MC's team is lurking here and readings these posts, and purposely not doing what we think may help for her (maybe because of pride, thinking "Well if these plebes thought it, these are beneath her to try"). So, maybe we should say things the opposite of what we want or wish for her to do? Example: Mariah: 1. Continue with the bubbly, it's doing wonders for your voice. 2. Don't watch your lifestyle, you can always wear the tightest spanx to keep you looking fit, 3. The lyrical devolution to childish quips totally make for timeless music. Keep it up. 4. Your eyes are barely recognizable, and we don't miss your gorgeous almond eyes. More and more please. 5. Your choice of rappers lately has been great. The "I know you love me, you just don't trust me, you don't understand me... but you love it when I call you Ms. Carey" rap part is totally not cringe-y at all. Keep it up. More of this please. 5. We like that you don't make music with melody anymore. Lols - this fan has a lot of pent up feelings inside, hahahahahaha.

(Saturday 20 March 2021; 16:14)

Bey gets her 28th Grammy (97,582) by John from USA

I. Just. Can't. Does she even have music that will stand the test of time?
(Monday 15 March 2021; 04:53)

Re: Talking of the 90's (97,578) (97,580) by John from USA

I'm fine with the current look, for the familiarity of it. If you do decide to change it though: a messageboard with subfolders so it's easy to follow topics would be great to have.

(Sunday 14 March 2021; 23:32)

What stifles Mariah's future collaborations (97,553) by John from USA

I like the idea of Mariah working with singer/songwriters like Bruno Mars, who still make music that is not only sounds fresh and current but also has a sort of timeless familiarity to it. I've been hoping there is a secret Mariah guesting in upcoming Silk Sonic album, but that might be a longshot.

I also wish for Maxwell to rework the arrangement and lyrics to his "Pretty Wings" song to add the perspective of the woman he was talking to. Of course, Mariah is the one with the pretty wings. They can falsetto and melisma to their hearts in the song, and I could just imaging her whistles tastefully placed as if they were gentle flapping wings sprinkled through the song.

Daley is an R&B singer whose vocal stylings clearly reflect a Mariah influence. His duet with Marsha Ambrosius ("Alone Together") is an R&B jam that Mariah could have sung majestically in her "prime".

What stifles Mariah's future collaborations though is her insistence on working on her own with just her vocal engineer. There's something magical that can occur when artists craft music together in real time and work off of each other's energy and creative faculties. That is probably part of the reason why #Beautiful felt so incomplete and unfinished - potential not fully realized in my opinion. I know Mariah has become increasingly insecure about her "vocal gifts", but I hope she can shake this off, for the sake of making great music once again.
(Sunday 7 March 2021; 17:48)

Re: Album rankings (97,489) (97,490) by John from USA

Lols @Andrew. I'm willing to acknowledge that there's always exceptions to the rule, hahahahaha.

(Thursday 25 February 2021; 20:55)

Re: Album rankings (97,487) (97,488) by John from USA

Agree completely. That is why I posted my rankings without any explanation or justification. It is completely a matter of preference. I'm sure there is someone out there who likes "[No] I didn't (featuring cringe-y rapper)" and "Crapfinity", but who am I to question what they like and don't like as a fan. Don't try to "fathom" or "comprehend" ones preference. Great music is in the ears of the listener, lols.

(Thursday 25 February 2021; 16:04)

My ranking of Mariah's albums (97,445) (97,447) by John from USA

1. Daydream
2. Butterfly
3. TEOM
4. Mariah Carey
5. Caution
6. Music Box
7. The Rarities
8. E=MC2
9. MOAIA
10. Emotions
11. Charmbracelet
12. Glitter
13. MIAMTEC
14. Rainbow
(Monday 22 February 2021; 21:47)

Andrew: Policer of Thoughts and Inventor of English (94,161) by John from USA

One day, Andrew will scold someone as being insensitive for expressing their thoughts during the time of this pandemic. Next day, he'll be picking fights about some random thing as someone's choice of words - also during the time of this pandemic, lols.

Andrew - the Policer of Thoughts and Official Inventor of the English Language - is truly an Enigma. His story will be passed on from generation to generation, many millenias from now.
(Friday 22 May 2020; 01:24)

Re: Article: Mariah Carey thanks NHS during coronavirus crisis (93,521) (93,522) by John from USA

"Drew, stop with the riddle, who's this stunning blue eyed blond guy you've been talking about? At least give us a little clue."

Hmmm. I don't know her. J/K

(Tuesday 7 April 2020; 04:46)

Re: I never thought (93,359) (93,361) by John from USA

Yes, you're an SJW - seriously the biggest threat to humanity this generation has and will every face. Try to find meaning in your life, other than siphoning off energy from other people by finding something to make you feel important and good about yourself. You find heroism by seeing victims when there aren't. You are a spoiled brat without a real cause. Please find something more meaningful in your life and not infect ours.
(Monday 23 March 2020; 10:11)

Re: I never thought (93,351) (93,354) by John from USA

The SJWs of the world are the biggest bullies of our time. Their power cannot be denied - calling out -isms where there really isn't, canceling everyone that goes in their way. According to them, we live in the worst of times because all the -isms of the world are now at the highest rates ever. These vile creatures are the biggest scourge in the history of humankind - SJWs are people who have "Addiction Outrage" - they want to create problems where there are none - only to feel important and to feel good about themselves. They move from getting outraged by one thing, then another, post about it, and feel like the heroes they unfortunately aren't.

Dear SJW: Please stop being a plague to humanity.
(Monday 23 March 2020; 00:22)

Re: The pandemic (93,291) (93,294) by John from USA

"Your suggestion that empathy is meaningless and that I must somehow go and save victims with my un-medically trained bare hands is morally vacant. You're an idiot lol." - said Andrew, a.k.a. 'Best Human Being Ever'.

Oh. Was that a display of empathy? To virtually all of us here, it was another attempt to bring meaning to your meaningless life by picking fights where should not have been any.

And are you even thinking that was meant to be in the literal sense? And, if you did take it seriously: are you saying only the medically-trained can help?

What an idiot. I truly think that trolling this message board is the only thing that validates your pathetic existence.
(Monday 16 March 2020; 01:26)

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