Mimi's Madonna Diss

Filed under: Madonna > Music Minute > Celebrity Feuds > Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey recently did an interview for Spain's Shangay Express magazine.

And she took a few not-too-subtle digs at the one and only Madonna!

A reporter from the magazine flew to New York to interview Miz. Carey and witnessed the divaness first-hand.

First, the album listening that was scheduled for 6pm was postponed ’til 9pm. The interview, which was supposed to take place at 9pm was posted to midnight. Then after hours of waiting, at 2:30am, they cancelled the interview since Mimi was too tired.

The next day, the reporter was invited to attend an MTV TRL taping. In total, Mariah had 11 people surrounding her, consisting of bodyguards, assistants, makeup peeps, label reps and wardrobe assistants. Now that's the way to travel!

Finally, the reporter gets the interview, with 3 hours left to spare before their flight departs.

Some of the highlights from the interview include:

- When the reporter asks if Mariah's obsessed with portraying an unreal image of herself via photoshop, Mariah denies the claim stating that everyone uses photoshop in the business. Everyone.

- When asked about Madonna (how dare that reporter mention that name infront of Mimi!!!) and how she feels about her Madgesty recording an R&B album, Mariah responds that it's "interesting." Then pauses, and continues, "It's very interesting."

- When the reporter mentions that Madonna worked with Pharrell (who also worked with Mimi), she asks if Mariah gave her some indirect inspiration. Carey responds, "I don't know, I don't have any idea about her intentions. I'll just say that it's very interesting."

- When questioned about creating her own clothing line, Mimi responds, "I'm working on my own collection of lingerie, darling. Why shouldn't I dedicate myself to under garments?"

- And when asked if her "diva demands" get worse over time, she responds, "What is over time? What is a diva? I know a lot about divas because it's a word I've heard ever since I was a little girl, because my mom is an opera singer. Diva demands? I don't think I have any. I'm a person who can take care of myself, you believe me, right?"

Riiiiiiiiiight.

You be starting a girlfight, Mimi!

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Apr 23, 2008 at 1:25 pm / Email this »

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PinkLover says – reply to this

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FIRST!!!
&hearts says – reply to this

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madonnas new stuff is a million times better than the mediocre stuff mariah's puttin out at the mo!
Brooke says – reply to this

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really…how could she
Manu says – reply to this

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1ST!!!
Watch Jericho!! says – reply to this

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Mariah Carey is a terrible singer and she's annoying.

Watch Jericho! Go to www.jerichorises.com and watch it online! Awesome TV show!!
Tati says – reply to this

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FIRST?
amber says – reply to this

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first
Mimi says – reply to this

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Does Mariah ever say anything INTERESTING??? Her music is good- but she shouldn't be allowed to speak. She makes Britney look smart.
mimi says – reply to this

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moomoo rules
fuck madge..
i hate madges album
cornerframe says – reply to this

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I swear she looks like that muppet, Janice, from the rock band, on the Muppet Show. Esp in this picture.
Jess says – reply to this

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Hey Mariah, what's wrong with a little honesty. We know you have the capability of being a bitch… interesting.
Pffft. says – reply to this

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Her response was not a dig in any way, shape or form. Interesting?
It IS interesting. How is that even remotely a dig? Create-A-Girlfight 101.
She and Madge might perpetrate a public catfight to sell CD's, while they tossed back Absinthe in private, popped popcorn and watched old movies.
When you get to their age, you get that there's room for all talent, and that more talent just adds to the world.
bong says – reply to this

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Uhh, that actually IS pretty subtle.
T says – reply to this

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Can't stand her….but she does have nice legs
WHAT? says – reply to this

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So where is the jab, stop trying to start something out of nothing fat ass..
what a twat says – reply to this

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I can't stand this monkey looking bitch. No, I'm not jealous of her and I give her credit because she does have one hell of a voice, she's just plain ugly, IMO.
DoctorM says – reply to this

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I am sick of this fat cow.. wish she would just keep her mouth shut.
cdba says – reply to this

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where's the diss? she just said 'interesting'…. what did you expect her to say?
maryanna. says – reply to this

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your soooo ignorant, it's not even funny anymore! MANdonna is no majesty!!! such an idiot!
Giselle says – reply to this

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OMG… you can take care of yourself??? Is that why you have 11 people around you at all times?!?!?! This chick needs to get a grip on reality!! I heard that when she was in London once she demanded a red carpet for her arrival!! DIVA!! Does she know there are people starving in the world??
SHola says – reply to this

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Mariah may be a diva, but she pretty much beats Madonna at everything. she even made $80 million off Glitter.
Ryan says – reply to this

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Being a lifelong Madonna fan and only liking Mariah Carey's earlier work, I have to say that it really didn't seem that Mariah dissed Madonna in any way. So big deal, she said it's interesting; that in no means projects that she was "dissing" Madonna. This is blown out of proportion.
Katie says – reply to this

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LOL to comment #10!! Me and my sister always say that people look like "Janice" from the muppet show…like New york from I love New York, Daisy from rock of love and Mimi they all have that half eye opened look to them!! lol
adalito says – reply to this

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How funny is the photoshop comment… her shape is always slimmed to the max. That it looks more like a Pixar product than a photograph.
Toni says – reply to this

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Madonna should bitch slap her.
j says – reply to this

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she is so fucking hot
aj says – reply to this

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I guess I missed the "diss". At least Mariah looks like a woman. Madonna looks like a refugee. I like Mimis album better too.
matthewj says – reply to this

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that dirty fat bitch needs to get hit by a bus

HER NEW CD SUCKS.

madonna's however, is potential hit after hit.

mariah will never be madonna.
and madonna, thankfully, will never be mariah.
Hello Kitty says – reply to this

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From the start Mariah Carey has never been too big a fan of puppet pop. She did not care for the NKOTB. (If I had only listend to her and saved $$ & my summers)

Magazines go in knowing they could get shit on.. but they always can make a star bleed when their interview hits print. Its just a matter of how long they want to wait unilt they get another interview window.

I love Madonna too, but keep in mind that her shiny #1 was a duet with Justin Timerlake, and before long bighead should be telling the world that it was all him.

Now if she had hit the top of the charts by helfself it would be cause to think on it, but the JT factor is just like her being on Britney's song MATM.

While Madonna is classis, she is not the even close to being the artist that is Mariah Carey.

WHY CAN'T THESE BITCHES JUST GET ALONG ALREADY ! !

I always thought that Mariah & Christina would work together, but that has been blown to hell & back.

FUCK !
done with divas says – reply to this

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Who (besides the President) needs 11 people with them at all times? RIDICULOUS. Get over yourself.
zee says – reply to this

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mimi u rule, shut ur piehole u fake blond bimbo, perez. seriously we all know that it is interesting for madonna to actually come up with an rnb record, her last attempt suckeddddd bigtime. and FYI she can say whatever the hell she wants to say. she owns the moment. go MC
mariah carey says – reply to this

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Dan4sel says – reply to this

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There You go again Gordo tryint to make something out of Nothing, 1st Mariah Never says anything negative about peopole to the press (and this is the reason why cause there's hatters like you) 2. Mariah is a nocturnal person she is not tired @ 2am infact that is when her day starts.
3. It is "interesting" that Madonna would record a R&B album (again) the bitch can't sing, i heard the album and song 2 and 3 are good all the rest are garbage, sounds like Pharrell and timbaland on every track,(btw if you want a copy hit me up) she might do good in the UK but not in America, and I live in America so that's all I care about…. cheers now lets celebrate Mariah #1 album…..
Abajo says – reply to this

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Omg. My friend told me that she saw her profile with hot photos on "millionai refriends com". Is that true? Maybe… OMG, is she looking for new relationships?
zzZZZZZzzzzzzzzz says – reply to this

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Perez you're the only one starting something, GROW UP Mario.
skippy says – reply to this

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First: Artists are late all the time. They often have to reschedule for media. It's unfortunate, but it happens.
Second: Mariah answered the Madonna questions appropriately. Do you think the writers would have had the nerve to ask Maho what she thought of Mariah?
Um, NO. The interview would have been OVER.
Third: Who hasn't been photoshopped?
Fourth: Reporters who go in with an agenda usually get crap interviews. These guys were agenda mongers.
Fifth: Diva demands? Isn't that part of an artist's public personna?
And of course, Mariah did what any artist is trained to do: Move the brand forward and don't say anything TOO mean.
cambel says – reply to this

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Does she hate the left side of her face??? (Her left) She is ALWAYS photographed at some sort of angle showing the right side of her face while her hair is over the left. Is the other side of her face hideously scarred or is she just becoming one of those crazy Hollywood psychos like Barbara Streisand who will only let people film her from one direction?
lmirage says – reply to this

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Mooriah is such a cunt! She only gets away with her diva demands because people put up with it. If people quit catering to the bitch then maybe she would quit being such a bitch!
mariah's a musician says – reply to this

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I can't listen to either of them BUT…
Mariah is a MUSICIAN. Madonna is a genius at co-opting others' musical abilites to further herself. NOT THE SAME THING.
careen says – reply to this

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just one word…yuck!
MeeMee says – reply to this

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Spare me that is so petty. Perez you are trying to instigate trouble by reading into it. Her words are nothing to be jacked out of shape over. You're mad b/c Mariah is younger than your 50 yr old hag and you're trying to start trouble……psycho.
Susan says – reply to this

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Bull craps!!! She disgusts me!!!! Madonna rules!!!!
Miss D-Licious says – reply to this

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PLEASE show me the part where she "disses" Madonna. You took a simple comment and twisted it into something else. What I don't agree with though is her being late to the interview and making the interviewer(s) wait she might be a celebrity, but they(interviewers) have lives too that's very uprofessional she could have at least called them to say she would be late.
She did that to Wendy Williams lest week she was supposed to be a guset and didn't show up but Wendy wasn't even phased she said she wasn't surprised by her not showing up.
MC is #1 says – reply to this

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stop making drama you over sized human turd! Mariah didn't diss Madonna, stop trying to stir up shit you two-faced pig with overly dyed hair!
THEY CALL THE WIND FARTRIAH says – reply to this

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SHE'S SO FAKE.

ALL ABOUT BEING A PRUDE CHRISTIAN GIRL.
IT'S NOT VERY CHRISTIAN TO BE SUCH A SELF CENTERED FULL OF HERSELF BIMBO.
MADONNA, BARBRA AND WHITNEY ARE WAY ABOVE PARIAH.
Susan says – reply to this

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mimoo has a smokin' bod but her arrogance grates on my nerves…

Madge, on the other hand, has it all…and knows how to work it without being arrogant…
ginnifer says – reply to this

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all set with MIMI.. even those those legggs are feroshhhhhhhh
oliver nome says – reply to this

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fuck that fat cow. Madonna's stuff is sooooo much better and original that Mariah's same ol' shit. Her annoying voice may be technically stronger than Madon's but let's see her come up with new sounds and looks, and do an amazing world tour.
Miss D-Licious says – reply to this

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Re: MeeMee – I agree with what you said totally! He's just trying to instigate.
What? says – reply to this

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She actually handled the question very well. She said it's interesting. You can read whatever you want into that. Her legs look good. Keep hating. Madonna will never have Mariah's voice and like she said she can take care of herself.
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AtotheJ says – reply to this

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Someone who is demanding as she seems to be and who needs that many people around her screams INSECURE!!!!
mehart2001 says – reply to this

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Honestly, I think Mariah is an incredible singer…however, she annoys me by CONSTANTLY trying to be sexy. Touch my body, heartbreaker, etc…and everything else she is in (videos, magazines) she is either wearing clothes toooooo small for her or she's trying to pose like a hooker, etc…
Sexiness is being confident, humble, and giving. She is a beautiful woman who just shouldn't try so hard.
Madonna says – reply to this

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Re: mariah carey –

Mariah Carey is Paying Perez
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on and she is fat, talentlesss, etc.
maddyfan2 says – reply to this

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Mariah doesn't have to kiss Madonna's @ss. Why should she.
*Clementine says – reply to this

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how old is mariah anyway… i think she should stop acting like a princess and find a man. her eggs are rotting away.
Mara says – reply to this

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Mimi's songs with pharrell are comeplete shite. Pharrell songs with Madonna like Heartebeat and She's not me are out of this world cause they are so good.
Alicia says – reply to this

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Why are you trying to make this bitch fight happen?
Jeans says – reply to this

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She is so sad. So very, very destroyed and sad. Her clock is ticking…not the biologocial clock but her sanity clock..I hope Cedars-Sinai Medical center keeps her bed warm. LMAO
eb says – reply to this

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how old is this broad? Like 40, now? I remember back in the day, in the early 90s, when she was an actual singer and artist. I think she needs to hang it up.
highlander says – reply to this

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Add your name to the mix, Perez, and you've got the holy trinity of attention-whores. I think it's hilarious how our culture has adopted the term 'diva' as a substitute for narcissistic assholes. We worship them as celebrities and can't stand them as co-workers.
JEN says – reply to this

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NOTE TO MARIAH- YOU CANT FUCKING DRESS

SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE IS STILLL STUCK IN THE 90S
NIKKI says – reply to this

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THIS NON PHOTOSHOPPED PIC OF HER LOOKS AWFUL!!!!
Sarah says – reply to this

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mimi has an amazing voice, and if it wasnt for jt on madonnas new track it would completely suck. mariah has talent and madonna is an old woman who needs to stop trying to make music
Kaye says – reply to this

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Mariah has never and will never even compare to Madonna. They are not even on the same level. She is just hatin…. give it up MIMI!
zara belle says – reply to this

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what brand are her sunglasses????
blackgirl says – reply to this

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Mariah should be set on fire.
LoveMaegan.com says – reply to this

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SERIOUSLY, DOES SHE BUY HER CLOTHES AT VICTORIA'S SECRET.COM? Puh lease someone get her a stylist! - or fire the one she has…fuck!
mariahsuckscockforhits says – reply to this

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fuck you mooriah! madonna's cd is way the fuck better than that trashed you just released, you nasty fake ass whore go fuck your hello kitty dolls, and some record exec to get another hit off your nasty ass cheesy "old" new album, I hate you mooriah! and I always have, you ugly bitch.
what the %$#? says – reply to this

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MARIO I hope you're at least getting paid for kissing Madonna's ass every 5 minutes.
Jonsey says – reply to this

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I KNOW YOU DONT READ THIS - BUT PLEASE FOR CHRISTS SAKE –> STOP WITH ALL THE MADONNA POSTS! PLEASE!!, PLEASE!!!, PLEASE!!!

I KNOW YOU DONT READ THIS - BUT PLEASE FOR CHRISTS SAKE –> STOP WITH ALL THE MADONNA POSTS! PLEASE!!, PLEASE!!!, PLEASE!!!

I KNOW YOU DONT READ THIS - BUT PLEASE FOR CHRISTS SAKE –> STOP WITH ALL THE MADONNA POSTS! PLEASE!!, PLEASE!!!, PLEASE!!!

I KNOW YOU DONT READ THIS - BUT PLEASE FOR CHRISTS SAKE –> STOP WITH ALL THE MADONNA POSTS! PLEASE!!, PLEASE!!!, PLEASE!!!

I KNOW YOU DONT READ THIS - BUT PLEASE FOR CHRISTS SAKE –> STOP WITH ALL THE MADONNA POSTS! PLEASE!!, PLEASE!!!, PLEASE!!!

We get it - Perez Hilton LOVES madonna, Mariah Carey - not so much. Why not just create a banner to say it. Better yet, a cheap ass, annoying background like all the tv shows and movies the site advertises!
Fo Realz says – reply to this

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The stuff Mariah said about Leona Lewis is worse!
Fo Realz says – reply to this

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Re: cornerframe –

LOLZ…you are correct!
mooriahlookslikehellokitty says – reply to this

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she has an opinion that matters? too funny. I didn't think she could count past 10, by the way they have tons of her new dodo on amazon.com used already, now thats a hit sin't it mariah? fuck yourself hello kitty, grow up you childish nutty whore.
madonnacantsing says – reply to this

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Way to blow a situation up out of proportion Perez. How does Madonna's dick taste?
Pete says – reply to this

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Re: SHola – Beats Madonna at Everything?? Darling, you really need to look outside the US! The is a whole world out there…
Josh says – reply to this

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Madonna's new songs are innovative and so fresh. INTERESTING that Mariah still has to hate after being in the business so long. She is so full of herself, but needs to realize she cant perform for sh*t, and even tho Madge is almost 50 she knocks Mariah out over and over, and has reached an iconic status that Mimi only wishes she has.

Give it 2 ME!
brenda says – reply to this

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mariah vs madonna??
not even true competition.
mariah is annoying and will never be half the artist as madonna.
madonna keeps changing her style with time and therefore retaining her crown.
mariah is stuck in the same stupid rut as always.she is trashy and ghetto and is in desperate need of a stylist.
mooriahlookslikehellokitty says – reply to this

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Re: mimi –
mooriahs cd sucks, it all sounds the same, madonna's cd is hot and every track sounds different maybe mariah should try that instead of having rappers sing more than half of her songs, stupid cunt mariah.
nara says – reply to this

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lol @ perez trying to provoke a fight between mimi and madge. that was far from a diss and if madge should respond to this she would embarrass herself since there was nothing wrong with mariah's satement lol it's obvious that both artists don't care for each other — but that wasn't a diss. get over it perez.
karen_c says – reply to this

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she seems like a bitch! ughhh i dont really like her anymore
jon says – reply to this

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She's just mad that Madonna's album is better than hers and Madonna's not even an R&B singer.
Nelli says – reply to this

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sorry, lambs — i'm for team MADONNA.
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sandra b. says – reply to this

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sorry but madonna's cd sounds all the same, glad i downloaded it before buying. won't spend any money on this bitch. will listen to mariah's album today.
Dita says – reply to this

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MIRIAH IS SO BORING!! HER STUFF IS SO PREDICTABLE AND TASTELESS, BINBO LAND!! MADONNA IS ON A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LEVEL, NO COMPARISON, HER MADGESTY WILL ALWAYS BE ON TOP!
ms. lavergne says – reply to this

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hello? this isn't the first time madonna has explored R&B…her first release was very R&B oriented and let's not forgot "bedtime stories." madonna has had a history of working with R&B producers…why is it such a big issue these days?

both mariah and madonna are two separate artists…people should get over it. i honestly don't think mariah's response to madonna was necessarily negative either.
yonder says – reply to this

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Some chart positions across the globe for the "international" superstar Mariah Carey

US 1
Candada 1
Uk 3
France 6
Germany 7
Ireland 5
Switzerland 5
Japan 7 (thats gotta hurt, her 2nd biggest market)
Italy 9
Netherlands 11
Portugual 15
Norway 20
Spain 16
Austria
Finland failed to chart

JD must be shitting himself, but at least they got her cheap back in 2001, 8 million for her recording contract - gonna be 40 in a couple of years and then the US radio stations will switch her off…Vegas here she comes
yonder says – reply to this

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apologies

Austria 8
Laurie Lu says – reply to this

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WHY do you report on her daily? Do you get paid to report on her?

Does anybody really listen/like her music? She's SO 90's.

Enough of 'Mimi' Perez…ENOUGH!
Tina says – reply to this

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I hate this bitch with every bone in my body. Who the fuck does she thinks she is, fuckin' skank.
Gwen says – reply to this

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Your obsession with both is getting a little out of hand. PS what's with all of this Canadian ass-kissing? Do you think we like you over here? Nice tranny inclusion in the 8th pic, too.
rgz says – reply to this

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I hope she retires soon.
I hate that fat pig.
Madonna sucks too.
cd says – reply to this

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i think madonna is too refined nowadays to retaliate.
cd says – reply to this

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aaaaaannd…. she sux. when she went from soft music to something like r&b in the late 90's.. she expected everyone to shut up about it. but then she has a snooty remark when madonna does. shes waaayy to full of herself.
Jordan says – reply to this

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I don't think "interesting" is necessarily a bad thing. I'm sure reporters are ALWAYS trying to ask Mariah about Madonna (and vice versa) to stir the pot and create a feud. Mariah's response was probably simply short and sweet to avoid the reporter making up some drama nonsense. Instead, Perez will make up the drama nonsense over NOTHING.
yonder says – reply to this

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artists in the current Hot 100 top 10 who have significantly outsold Mariah

Madonna, Lil Wayne, Jordan Sparks, Ray J, Usher, Miley, Leona Lewis
but she managed to outsell John Mayer!

she must thanks god everyday that radio plays her otherwise she would not have 18 No 1s.
JohnnyDo says – reply to this

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I would totally put it in her butt! Don't get old bitch!
Larry says – reply to this

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The word diva comes from a very old word meaning shining. In Latin it became Divus, meaning divine or a god, feminine form diva, and in Sanskrit it became deva, shining one. In Italian it meant a female opera singer much bigger than life, and it had already started to have a negative twist to it. In English it now means any female, or sometimes male, performer who is very big, and in some cases very difficult.
mrsrowe says – reply to this

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i'm so sick of hoochie mariah anyway…damn diva.
FoxxyLeoBoi says – reply to this

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Okay Perez. Big fan of your website and all but seriously….this Mariah bashing REALLY has to stop. Lately it's starting to become kinda irrelevant and redundant. Especially with this post because that interview was not even in the SLIGHTEST demeaning to Madonna in any way. I'm a huge fan of both and they are on total opposite ends of the spectrum and almost non-comparable.

Your starting to look desperate for dirt on Mariah by posting such nonsense. I know your a colorful guy Perez but…the color of "hate" is spectrum to even really make a valid comparison or have "beef" with each othernot good on you.

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