MARIAH CAREY

Sunday, July 26, 2009

MARIAH & NICK CANNON OUT AND ABOUT IN NEW YORK!

THE HAPPY COUPLE!!

MARIAH CAREY AND NICK CANNON: HAPPY COUPLE

Looking happy as can be, Mariah Carey and husband, Nick Cannon, were out and about enjoying their Friday night (July 24) in Tribeca, NY. The couple was happy to pose for pictures while dressed to impress with Carey in a little black dress and Cannon in a grey suit. The night before Mariah made an appearance on BET's "106 & Park" show.
In related news, the sexy songstress' new album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" had a release date of August 25, but was pushed back to September 15 due to an adjustment with digital retailers.

(Gossip Girls)

Mariah Carey's "Obsessed" is already floundering in its second week on the Hot 100, dipping to No. 20 this week after debuting at a not-great-for-her No. 11 seven days ago. Which is why I guess the Gucci Mane remix and a new cut of the track's Brett Ratner-directed video have been rush-released.
The new clip ditches much of the "Mariah as a man stalking Mariah as a pop star" plot in favor of Mimi reclining awkwardly on a table and lip-syncing; Gucci Mane was apparently just told to stand around and contribute the ability to wave a champagne bottle around, a kinda-awful verse, and a lot of "hooo"-ing while Mariah is trying to sing. I didn't so much mind "Obsessed" in its original form, but this remix was making me check the "time elapsed" counter on the embedded video from about the :53 point on.
So, uh... odds on when the next release-delay announcement will happen? My guess is today at around 5 p.m., just to bury the bad news.

MARIAH CAREY CONFIRMS ADJUSTED MEMOIRS DATE

Mariah Carey's new album "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel" is now in line for a September 15 release. As previously reported on Singersroom, "...Imperfect Angel" had been scheduled for release August 25 but, was adjusted on digital retailers earlier this week.
While Carey has not outwardly spoken on the change in release date, her twitter page has now been updated to reflect the new release date. In related news, Carey stopped by BET's 106 & Park Thursday to premiere the remix video of "Obsessed" featuring Gucci Mane.

Friday, July 24, 2009

MARIAH CAREY "OBSESSED" REMIX COVER!

LIVE IN THE L.A AREA AND WANT TO SEE MARIAH ?

Mariah will be taping a special performance for NBC's hit show America's Got Talent on Sunday, August 2nd and the official fan club, Honey B. Fly (HBF), is sending fifty (50) lucky members and a guest!

If you live in or around the Los Angeles area, are 14 years of age or older with a valid photo ID and can be available on Sunday, August 2nd, you could be selected to attend the taping at America's Got Talent studio located at CBS Television City, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. To find out how to enter, log on to MariahCarey.com.

"Obsessed" Officially Impacting Pop

Mariah Carey Demystifies 'Obsessed'

Mariah and MTV's Tim KashThere aren't too many artists in music who can be called legends, but Mariah Carey is definitely one of them.

I haven't had many opportunities in my career to interview her, but when the opportunity arises to chop it up with an artist who has sold over 175 million records worldwide, then it's my pleasure.

With her new album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel almost complete, it's an interesting time to catch up with MC.

Uptown at BET's "106 & Park," Mariah was premiering her new video for her remix of "Obsessed," featuring Gucci Mane, one of the hottest MCs in the game. Not enough is said about Carey's ear for hip-hop. Don't forget that she was the artist who collaborated with rappers like Jay-Z, ODB, Nas and the Lox early on in their careers. Gucci Mane is another great choice.

It's not difficult to know when Mariah is in the building. You may not see her at first, but you'll definitely see her entourage. The girl doesn't roll light, but that's just another reason to love her. After all, she is Mariah Carey.

As we walked in, Mariah was looking glam, surrounded by a team of stylists and make up artists getting her ready for the interview. Nick, my producer, set up the shot and we were away. We spoke in detail about the new album, her musical direction and progression from the last album.

For Memoirs MC worked with several producers for the first time (including Timbaland and The-Dream) and old friends like Jermaine Dupri.

We got to the bottom of the big question: Is the video for "Obsessed" directed at anyone in particular? Turns out she was more inspired by a family member than anybody else.

But perhaps the most insightful moment of the entire interview came when we were speaking about how Mariah dressed up in disguise on the shoot for "Obsessed." With her hair tied back and wearing a hoodie and a fake beard, the unrecognizable Mariah actually braved it alone for the first time in years as she walked around New York sans bodyguard. So when I asked her what she would do if she could be totally anonymous for a day, I was genuinely taken aback by her answer. She said "I'd like to make friends." It might sound strange but if you think about it, Mariah has been a star since her teens. Ever since she first broke into the scene, Mariah has been Mariah Carey: Superstar. With that immense talent comes the fact that she will never know if people speak to her because she's a nice girl or because she's a star. I didn't feel sorry for her when she said it, but I did acknowledge that it was an incredibly honest answer from a woman who just happens to be one of the biggest stars in the world.