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| 11/30 Universal Clears A Few Things Up A few people have been saying that Universal Spain have released a promo of "Tonight" to DJ's in that country, however today Universal Spain denied that anything of the sort has even been released and also confirm that "Say Something" is the first single off the album. Just to double confirm this Universal Records in the USA also said the following: "Nothing has been released for Mariah in the world, and nothing will be promoted until January for a March release." "Say Something"に続き"Tonight"もリークしてしまいましたが、何人かのファンはユニバーサル・スペインが"Tonight"のプロモをスペイン国内でリリースしていて、もしかして"Tonight"がアルバムからのファーストシングルになるのでは？という情報が流れてました。しかしユニバーサル・スペインはそれを否定し、まだ何もリリースされていなく、ファーストシングルも予定通り"Say Something"であると言っていました。 またアメリカのユニバーサルは、“マライアのニューアルバムに関してのものはまだ世界でも何一つリリースされていない。そして３月のアルバム発売のためのプロモーションは１月からである”と言っていました。 (source:Mariah Connection Spain, Mariah Connection) |
| 11/25 Mariah’s Thanksgiving Dinner Accessed Access Hollywood was criss-crossing the nation with the stars who are giving back this holiday season. Mariah Carey served up a sweet Thanksgiving to 300 children and their families at the True Worship Church in Brooklyn as part of her work with the Fresh Air Fund. Our auditioning correspondent Egypt was there alongside the superstar. "She kicked off the glamour girl and dived right in. You started serving up the collard greens," Egypt told Mariah. "Serving it up. I had a what do you call that?... an apron?" replied Mariah. "Now do you cook?" inquired Egypt. "I do actually cook. I don't really use an apron when I cook though. This is my first apron experience," said Mariah. "She cooks in high heels," joked Egypt. "I do cook in high heels," said Mariah. But Mariah was serving it up in sweats today, bringing joy to hundreds of children. She told Egypt she'll spend the rest of the day eating turkey in bed and resting her voice to record her new CD "The Emancipation of Mimi." Mimi was Mariah's childhood nickname. "I never really understood 'Mariah' as a name. It always kind of was like nobody could spell it at school. Nobody understood how to pronounce it, so 'Mimi' became my thing," revealed Mariah.  You can download the show at ForeverMariah.com! You can also see a video here too! マライアの感謝祭夕食会についての記事です。この夕食会には３００人もの子供達とその家族が参加し、マライアはコーンブレッドなどを給仕しました☆マライアはエプロンをつけていたがインタビューで“実は私料理するのよ。でも本当はエプロンをつけないの。今回初めてエプロンをつけたわ”と言っています。また“私はハイヒールで料理するわ”とジョークも言っていました。 マライアはこの日何百人もの子供達に喜びを与えた。“今日の残りの時間はベッドで七面鳥を食べて、アルバムの残りの曲をレコーディングするために喉を休めるわ”といっていました。 “Mimi”はマライアの子供時代の時のあだ名だった。マライアは“いつも'マライア'を名前としてあまり理解できなかった。学校でも誰も私の名前をつづることができなかったし、発音の仕方もあまり理解していなかった。だから'Mimi'があだ名になったの”と言っていました。 (source:Access Hollywood, ForeverMariah.com) |
| 11/24 Mariah Gives Back This Thanksgiving Mariah Carey is taking the holiday meal giveaway a step further by hosting a Thanksgiving dinner in Brooklyn, New York, through the Fresh Air Fund organization. Children and their families have been invited to join the singer for the three-hour dinner on Wednesday evening.            マライアは今年の感謝祭（Thanksgiving Day）はフレッシュ・エアー・ファンド（チャリティー協会）を通じてNYで夕食会を開きました☆これにはたくさんの子供達やその家族が招待されました♪ (source:MTV, ForeverMariah.com) |
| 11/22 Album Japan release date According to Universal Music Japan, the Japan release date for "The Emancipation of Mimi" is March 2nd. 日本のユニバーサルによるとマライアの日本でのアルバム発売日は3月2日になったそうです☆ (source:Love Love Jack, Universal Music Japan) |
| 11/21 "Say Something" leaked Although Mariah Carey has been relatively mum about giving away information about her upcoming album, any plans of secrecy have been thwarted by eager journalists and fans alike. The title of Carey’s forthcoming release, “The Emancipation of Mimi”, was prematurely announced earlier in the week by Billboard Magazine – a move that didn’t sit too well with Carey, who wrote on her official website, “It leaked out way before I intended. I had a whole explanation of the title to go along with the press release which was supposed to come out in February, but basically that got foiled.” Seeing how upset the singer was over the album title being disclosed, she probably won’t be too thrilled to learn that the record’s lead single was illegally distributed onto the internet yesterday morning – weeks before its scheduled radio impact. The song in question is the Neptunes-produced “Say Something”. Initial plans called for the single to be shipped to radio later this month, but everything was reportedly shifted when rapper Snoop Dogg, who appears on the track as a featured vocalist, was too busy promoting his own album to film the music video or partake in any other promotional events. As a result, the revised release schedule placed the single for release in January, which would also allocate time for Carey to properly finish the album, her first since 2002’s “Charmbracelet”, in time for release in March. But have plans changed now that the tune has been leaked early, purportedly by a fan who obtained a sample clearance-only copy of the single? Messages left with Island/Def Jam representatives hadn’t been returned at press time, but those familiar with the record industry say the incident could have a major impact on Carey’s comeback. “Now isn’t a very good time to be launching a new record. It’s hard to get a song added at radio during the Holiday season with all the seasonal songs and year-end countdowns going. If the single does start to receive radio play, however, it will force the label to hastily move forward with their plans; and by the time a video has been shot and distributed to outlets, it could potentially bypass the run of the single.” We’ll just have to wait and see how Carey and her new team, which includes record executive L.A. Reid, manager Benny Medina and publicist Marvet Britto, will handle the situation. In the mean time, you can hear Carey – legally – on Jadakiss’s new single “U Make Me Wanna”. マライアのアルバムタイトルとシングル“Say Something”のリークについての記事です。この記事によるともともと“Say Something”は今月の下旬にラジオ局に送られるはずだったが、この曲に参加しているSnoop Doggが自分のアルバムのプロモーションで忙しかったため、1月に延期になってしまった。つまりマライアにアルバムが3月に発売するようにきちんと完成させる時間ができたということだ。しかしシングルもリークしてしまったため、もしかしたら予定通りにいかないのでは？レコード会社からはまだ何もコメントをいただいていないが、音楽業界に詳しい人は“この出来事はマライアの復帰に大きな影響を与える可能性がある”といっています。“今はあまり新作を出すいい時期ではない。カウントダウンやクリスマスソングがいっぱいあるホリデーシーズンに新曲をラジオのプレイリストに載せるのは難しいことだ。でももしシングルがラジオで流れ始めても、レーベルに急いで今までのプランを実行させることになる。そしてPVが撮影し終わって店とかにCDが置かれ始めたときにはもしかするともうそのシングルはあまり注目されていないかもしれない。 (source:Nuage9.net Mariah attended Yfke Sturm's birthday party Mariah Carey got on the microphone during model Yfke Sturm’s birthday party at Marquee Thursday night to pay homage to dead rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Afterward, they played the song they made together, "Me and Mariah". １８日の夜に行われたモデルのYfke Sturmの誕生日パーティーに出席していたマライアは途中でマイクを受けとり、亡くなってしまったO.D.B.に敬意を表し、マライアとO.D.B.が作った曲“Me and Mariah（私とマライア）”を流したそうです。 (source:New York Post) |
| 11/20 "Say Something" leaked! Mariah's first single "Say Something" from her new album "The Emancipation of Mimi" due to be out next spring, was leaked. Some fan has managed to get the new song and posted a link to it on a message board. I will not post the link to it on this site. "Say Something" がリークしちゃいました！誰かがこの曲を手に入れることが出来てそのリンクを掲示板にのせていました。いくつかのサイトに曲と歌詞が載っているので探してみてください。マライアのためにもここのサイトには載せません。 (source:PIP and POW) |
| 11/19 Mariah Attends The Fresh Air Fund Benefit Singer Mariah Carey attends The Fresh Air Fund: An Evening In Oz Benefit at Chelsea Piers November 18, 2004 in New York City.  
                 
マライアが18日にNYで行われたFresh Air Fundのチャリティーイベントに参加しました☆たぶんこのイベントの数時間前があのO.D.B.の葬式だったと思います・・。 (source:The Mariah Network, Getty Images) New Mariah album previewed for fans 
A group of Mariah fans were treated to a real surprise when they met Mariah at the Fresh Air Fund’s Annual Fall Benefit Auction last night in New York City. They were given a first listen to Mariah’s upcoming album, “The Emancipation of Mimi".The group has met Mariah on numerous occasions in the past and were instantly recognized by the singer. “She saw us on the way in and said she would talk to us on the way back out if we waited,” said Heather, one of the fans. Another fan, Lani, said, “Mariah was blasting [her new single] ‘Say Something’ in her car when she arrived. She told us that she wanted us to hear it. Once we went in we were able to listen to the entire CD.” The fans were able to hear fourteen one-minute clips of brand new material. “It’s so amazing! The production is really hot. We’ve got some serious hip-hop beats but with old school vocals to back them up. These are her best beats and some of her hottest vocals,” commented one fan. “This is definitely ten steps up from Charmbracelet and Glitter production wise and vocally,” said another. They seemed particularly impressed with the record’s vocals. “Her voice is strong mid-range. I remember her going into her lower register a few different times and it sounded great. The background vocals and harmonies are amazing, too.” Fan Amy gushed, “Her vocal styling is really soulful. It’s like she’s singing in a strong voice with a lot of attitude. The lyrics are also much more mature.” Among the tracks previewed were a bevy of up-tempos including the lead single “Say Something” featuring Snoop Dogg, which the group unanimously agreed to be an insanely hot track; the proposed second single “Shake You Off” featuring Jermaine Dupri (“It’s really, really catchy. We all started bopping to it.”); “Can I Get Your Number” featuring Nelly; “Hit The Floor”; and a racy number assumedly titled “Here Comes That Feeling Again”. Of course, there were also a handful of ballads, including one that made the group sad with its heartbreaking lyrics. “Another ballad sounded like it was supposed to be a live track with a crowd in the background and Mariah introducing the song. It was really good.” However, the tune that had everyone talking was “Mine Again”, an old-school flavored ballad. “It is officially my favorite! I swear I almost peed my pants when I heard Mariah singing!” The group only had a moment to reflect on the new songs before Mariah was ready to meet with them. When Mariah had finally exited the building, she noted to a member of her entourage, “I know them,” as she stepped around the barricade to have a chat and take pictures with the group. “She told us she’s going to Atlanta tomorrow to do one more song. She said she has too many already. I hope she keeps at least what she had though, because it was hot.” Heather summed everything up by saying, “Mariah is amazing. Everyone inside the party kept commenting on how great she was. I really am still in shock. I woke up and thought it all possibly to be a dream.” なんと何人かのファンがマライアのニューアルバム“The Emancipation of Mimi”を視聴することができたみたいです！ そのファン達は18日にFresh Air Fundのチャリティーイベントに参加したマライアを一目見ようと駆けつけました。そのファン達はよくマライアを見にいろんなイベントに行ったりしていたので、その日もマライアが覚えててくれたみたいで話しかけてきたそうです。マライアはイベントに登場した時にそのファン達に気づき“帰るときまでに待っていたら話ができるよ”と言ってくれたみたいです。マライアはその時車の中でニューシングルの"Say Something"を大音量で流していたみたい♪マライアは“みんなにアルバムを聞いてもらいたいわ”と言って、その子達が会場の中に入った後、アルバムの中の全曲を聴くことができたそうです☆ ファン達は全曲（14曲）の1分クリップを聴くことができました。一人の子は“このアルバムは本当に最高！ヒップホップのビートがあって、それをバックアップするオールドスクールのボーカルが入っている。これは彼女の最高のビートで一番ホットなボーカルの一つだ。”と言っていて、もう一人は“これは確実にチャームブレスレットとグリッターから10ステップアップだ。賢く、ボーカル的にも。”と言っている。 みんなアルバムのボーカルに特に感動していた。“彼女の声はとても強く中間の音域だ。彼女が何回か低いほうの音域に入っていってとてもすばらしく聞こえた。バックコーラスとハーモニーも素敵だった。”。“彼女のボーカルスタイルはとても感情がこもったものだ。まるで彼女はたくさんの気持ち、態度を持ちながら力強い声で歌っているみたいだ。歌詞も前より全然成長している。” 今まで情報が出てきた曲はアップテンポばかりので、その中の一つのが“Say Something”。“Say Something”はアルバムからのリードシングルでSnoop Doggがフィーチャリングしている。そこにいたファン全員が一致して最高にホットな曲だと言っていたそうです。セカンドシングルとして考えられてるジャーメインがフィーチャリングしている“Shake You Off”はとても楽しく覚えやすい曲でみんな踊りだしていたそうです。他には“Can I Get Your Number”（feat.ネリー）、“Hit The Floor”、そしてセクシーな感じの曲である（恐らくタイトルは）“Here Comes That Feeling Again”。 もちろんたくさんのバラード曲もあります。一つはみんなを悲しませちゃう程悲しい歌詞の曲。一つはまるで元々はライブトラックでマライアが客に曲を紹介をするような感じのとても良い曲。しかし一番話題になっていた曲は“Mine Again”で、これはオールドスクールな感じのバラード曲。一人のファンは“これは私の一番好きな曲だわ！”と言っている。 ファン達が曲を聴き終わり、それぞれ振り返っていて間もなく、マライアがみんなと会う準備が出来た。マライアは出てきたらその子達と話したり、集合写真を撮ったりしたそうです。マライアは明日アトランタに行って、あと一曲レコーディングしに行くと言っていたみたいです。あとマライアは、もう曲はいっぱいありすぎるわ、と言っていたみたい☆ (source:Mariah Daily) Janet Has Damita Jo, Madonna Has Esther — Now, Mariah Has 'Mimi' Janet Jackson has Damita Jo, Madonna has Esther, and now, apparently, Mariah has Mimi. Mariah Carey's private nickname is featured in the title of her forthcoming album, The Emancipation of Mimi, according to a letter she posted on her Web site Thursday (November 18). Carey noted that she was explaining the title a bit prematurely — the album isn't due until March 22 — because "my album title has leaked out [to the press] way before I intended." The title, she wrote, is "very different for me." Indeed, her past albums have usually referred to her favorite things of the girlie variety (Charmbracelet, Rainbow, Butterfly and, er, Glitter). Anticipating that the new title might cause some confusion, Carey explained that Mimi is a "very personal nickname" only used by those closest to her, and is "just one of those little things that I've kept for myself in an attempt to have some delineation between a public persona and a private life." By using her private nickname this way, she said, she's "letting my guard down and inviting my fans to be that much closer to me." As for the "emancipation" aspect, it refers to her feeling that she no longer has to live up to other people's expectations, an attitude that is also reportedly reflected in the album's music (see "With Help From Kanye, R. Kelly, Snoop, Mariah Readies New LP"). "For the first time in my life, I feel free and unashamed to be who I really am," she wrote. "I am celebrating that I've grown into a person and artist who no longer feels imprisoned by my insecurities ... I can now honestly say, 'This is me, the real me, take it or leave it.' " The album's first single, "Say Something" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams), was originally supposed to go to radio by the end of November, but has since been pushed back to January and will be accompanied by a video, according to Carey's label rep. (source:MTV News) ジャネット、マドンナに続き、マライアも別名を発表 ジャネット・ジャクソンはダミタ・ジョー、マドンナはエスターと、大物ディーヴァたちは別名を持つのがお好きなようだ。18日、マライア・キャリー（写真）が“ミミ”という自身の別名をオフィシャルサイトで発表した。 マライアの私的なニックネームは、ニューアルバムのタイトル『The Emancipation of Mimi （ミミの解放、の意）』に含まれていると、彼女はメッセージに書いている。アルバムのリリースは3月22日とかなり先だが、「タイトルが予定よりもかなり早く報道されてしまった」ために、早々に説明することにしたそうだ。 彼女いわく、このタイトルは「私にとってとても変わったもの」だそうだ。確かにこれまでのアルバムは、チャームブレスレット、レインボー、バタフライなど、彼女の好きなガーリーなものから名づけられていた。新作のタイトルが混乱をきたすかもしれないと心配したマライアは、“ミミ”は最も親しい人たちだけが使っている、彼女の「とても私的なニックネーム」だと説明。「公のイメージと私生活の間にある程度の線を引くために、自分だけのためにとっておいた小さなことの一つ」なんだとか。このニックネームをアルバムタイトルに起用することにより、「ガードを下げて、ファンたちに私ともっと近づいてもらいたい」とのこと。 “emancipation（解放）”という部分に関しては、他人の期待にこれ以上答えなくていいという彼女自身の気持ちを指している。それはアルバムに収録された楽曲にも通じることなのだとか。 「人生で初めて、私は自由を感じているし、ありのままの自分が恥ずかしくないの。」とマライア。「これ以上自分の不安感には負けない人、そしてアーティストに成長したという事実を祝福しているのよ。今は素直に『これが私、本当の私よ。好きにして』って言えるわ。」 スヌープ・ドッグとファレル・ウィリアムズがフィーチャーされた、アルバムからの先行シングル「Say Something」は、当初11月末までに全米のラジオ局に送られるはずだった。その後リリースは1月まで延期となったが、同時にミュージックビデオも公開されるとマライアの関係者は語った。 (source:MTV Japan News) Carey Laughs Off Money Trouble Mariah Carey has shrugged off rumours she is running out of money after struggling to curb her lavish tastes and lifestyle. According to recent media reports, Mariah has flittered away most of the US$28 million she was paid to terminate her contract with Virgin Records three years ago. But a spokesperson for the 34-year-old says, "She wrote the majority of songs on every album and songwriting is a very lucrative business." Carey is set to release her tenth studio album under the Def Jam label next year. 最近マライアがお金に困っているという噂が流れているが、マライアはこのことについて振り切っています。マライアの代弁者も“マライアは全部のアルバムのほとんどの曲を自分で書いているし、作詞はとても利益のある職業である。”と言っています。 (source:Launch Music) Mariah Extinguishes Naomi's Butt 
In Us Weekly, November 29th edition, page 54:Mariah Carey is one brave woman! During a bathroom break at P. Diddy's 35th birthday bash on November 4, Carey dared to snatch a lit cigarette from the fingers of temperamental supermodel Naomi Campbell. Carey even delivered a gentle scolding on the evils of nicotine! "Mariah hates smoking; she thinks it's awful and won't be around it, ever," says a Hot Stuff source who was in the bathroom. Carey clearly has a gift for mending fences: After she extinguished Campbell's butt in the ashtray, the supermodel happily posed for photos with her - right in the bathroom! 11月4日に行われたP.Diddyの誕生日パーティーで、タバコ嫌いなマライアがお手洗いにいた時、ナオミ・キャンベルが吸っていたタバコを奪いとって、優しくお説教もしたみたいです！ (source:Mariah Daily) |
| 11/18 Mariah's Message to Fans So obviously my album title has leaked out way before I intended. (the single isn't even out yet...hello???) Knowing that the title was very different for me and might cause some confusion, I had a whole explanation to go along with the press release which was supposed to come out in February, but basically that got foiled. So here it is..."Mimi" is a very personal nickname only used by those closest to me...just one of those little things that I've kept for myself in an attempt to have some delineation between a public person and a private life. By naming the album The Emancipation of Mimi I am letting my guard down and inviting my fans to be that much closer to me..Most importantly, I am celebrating the fact that I've grown into a person and artist who no longer feels imprisoned by my insecurities or compelled to try and live up to someone else's vision of "Mariah Carey". I now feel I can honestly say "this is me, the real me, take it or leave it". For the first time in my life, I feel free and unashamed to be who I really am..And that's what the music of this album and it's title reflect.. As always, I love ya, appreciate ya and I enjoy ya!!! MC a.k.a Mimi マライアがファンのためにアルバムについてのメッセージをオフィシャルサイトとＨＢＦのサイトに載せてくれました☆ 「みんな分かるように、アルバムタイトルが私が予定していたよりかなり早くもれてしまいました。まだシングルも発売していないのに！ アルバムのタイトルが独特でいろんな混乱をまきおこすと思い、私は2月に出るはずだったプレスリリースと一緒にアルバムタイトルについての説明を用意していた。でも結局それはダメになってしまった。 だからここで説明するわ・・・ "Mimi"とは私と本当に親しい人達だけが使うとてもパーソナルなあだ名なの。私の公衆の場に出た時とプレイベートの生活との間にある境界線みたいなものを持とうとして、その"Mimi"について自分の中だけに秘めていたの。 アルバムのタイトルを"The Emancipation of Mimi"にしたことによって、私は自分の中の閉じた部分を開いてファンのみんながもっと私と親しくなれるように招待したということになります。一番大事なことは、私はもう不安に閉じこもったり、他の人のビジョンで作り上げられた"マライア・キャリー"にしたがって無理矢理生きるように思わなくなった人間そしてアーティストへ成長したことを祝っていることです。 私は今正直に“これが私、これが本当の私、受け入れるか受け入れないかどっちでもいい”と言える。人生の中で初めて私は自由になったと思い、私が本当の私であることを恥じていない。それがこのアルバムに入っている曲とタイトルに反映している。 I love ya, appreciate ya and I enjoy ya!!! MC こと Mimi (source:MariahCarey.com) Mariah New Album Drops Mariah's album is set to release next spring. She has finished recording the album titled "The Emancipation of Mimi." The album will have cameos from Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and Jermaine Dupri. Insiders say this is the strongest material she has recorded yet. The first single of the album "Say Something" will be released March 29th. オフィシャルのNewsringによると、アルバムは春に発売、ファーストシングルの "Say Something" は3月29日に発売するみたいです☆ （つけたし：19日に行われるはずだった"Say Something" のAOLでの先行視聴も中止になってしまいました。） (source:Mariah Carey Official Newsring) Mariah Bids Final Farewell to O.D.B. The body of rapper O.D.B. was returned home today to Brooklyn, where mourners included multi-platinum singer Mariah Carey and fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man. Grammy Award-winning singer Carey, who had collaborated with Ol' Dirty Bastard on a remix of her hit "Fantasy,'' wore sunglasses and a black outfit as she walked up to his casket during a wake that preceded the service. O.D.B., whose real name was Russell Jones, collapsed and died Saturday inside a Manhattan recording studio. The cause of death remained undetermined, but the 35-year-old co-founder of the seminal rap group Wu-Tang Clan had struggled with drug and alcohol addictions. Fan Gary Harrington, of Brooklyn, said O.D.B was just a natural. Jones' troubled life landed him in jail for drug possession and escaping from a rehabilitation clinic. He had just finished his prison term a few months before his sudden death.     先日亡くなってしまったマライアの友達であるO.D.B.が18日にブルックリンに帰ってきてお葬式が行われた。マライアは黒い服を着てO.D.B.の棺に歩いていった。 (source:CBS New York, Mariah Daily) Mariah Carey In 'Casino Royale' Mariah has reportedly made a deal to star in the remake of the 1967 Bond spoof 'Casino Royale.' Mariah will play Vesper Lynd played by the Swiss actress Ursula Andress in the original movie. A source reported that because it's a comedy role Mariah will be making fun of herself. おととい伝えた「カジノ・ロワイヤル」のニュースと同じ内容です。でも情報源がオフィシャルのNewsringに載っていたので、正式に出演が決まったってことかな？ (source:Mariah Carey Official Newsring) |
| 11/16 Carey makes another acting attempt Singer Mariah Carey is planning to star in another movie - despite the critical mauling her autobiographical film Glitter received. The Honey star, whose '80s-themed movie was panned by critics and avoided by fans, will play a scantily clad beauty in the remake of James Bond spoof Casino Royale, according to British newspaper the Daily Mirror. An insider says, "Mariah is going to play the part immortalised by Ursula Andress. It's a comedy so Mariah's going to be making fun of herself."  Pierce Brosnan is currently in talks to play 007 in Quentin Tarantino's remake of Casino Royale. Carey has also agreed to team up with fellow singers Patti LaBelle, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys and Macy Gray for independent film Ladies' Night. 先日ニュースで伝えたマライアが００７のパロディ映画「カジノ・ロワイヤル」のリメイク版出演に関してです☆内部の人は、“マライアはウルスラ・アンドレスに不朽の名声を与えた役（つまりボンド・ガール）を演じます。この映画はコメディーだからマライアは自分を笑いものにすることになる。”と言っています。 クエンティン・タランティーノがリメイクする「カジノ・ロワイヤル」のボンド役としてピアース・ブロスナンと交渉中みたいです。 マライアは他にパティ・ラベル、ミッシー・エリオット、アリシア・キーズ、メイシー・グレイと一緒に“Ladies' Night”という映画に出演することを同意したみたいです☆ (source:Contact Music) |
| 11/15 Mariah 'Emancipated' On New Album Mariah Carey returns to her pop and R&B roots on her new album, "The Emancipation of Mimi" albeit with major dollops of hip-hop. On several tracks previewed for Billboard.com, Carey offers less vocal acrobatics than on recent efforts, proving that less can indeed be more. Due March 29 via Island Def Jam, the new set will be preceded by the single "Say Something" produced by the Neptunes and featuring Snoop Dogg. Due to hit U.S. radio outlets in January, the slinky, sensual hip-hop jam sports intermittent machine gun-styled beats. A longtime supporter of club remixes, Carey has commissioned David Morales, Peter Rauhofer and former Pound Boys member David C. to remix "Say Something." Other album tracks previewed for Billboard.com include the Jermaine Dupri-produced Get Your Number" a feel-good, dancefloor-primed R&B number that smartly references Imagination's early-'80s top 30 R&B hit, "Just an Illusion". It spotlights the vocals of Dupri, who also helmed the track "Shake You Off." Carey handled the bulk of the writing on "The Emancipation of Mimi" and also produced the power ballad "Mine Again". Less adult contemporary and more Gladys Knight, the old-school song is signature Carey. The album also features contributions from producer Kanye West and rappers Nelly and Twista. It's the follow-up to 2002's "Charmbracelet," which debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 and has sold more than 1.1 million copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. -- Michael Paoletta, N.Y. br> FYI: Mariah was previously referred to as "Mimi" by Cam'ron in their song "Boy (I Need You)". やっとマライアのニューアルバムのタイトルが明かされました！"The Emancipation of Mimi"というタイトルで、Emancipationは解放、自由という意味があって、Mimiはマライアのことをさしています。以前Cam'ronとのシングル“Boy”でマライアが“Mimi”という風に呼ばれていたからです☆ この記事によるとアルバムは来年3月29日が発売日でファーストシングルの"Say Something" は1月からアメリカのラジオで流れ始めると書いてあります。"Say Something"のリミックスはよくマライアのリミックス曲を手がけるデイビット・モラレス、そして人気リミキサーのピーター・ラウファー、元Pound Boysメンバーのデイビット C.が任命された。 ニューアルバムに入っているジャーメイン・デュプリがプロデュース、そしてフィーチャリングしている曲"Get Your Number"は、80年代初期のR&Bトップ30に入っていたヒット曲であるImaginationsの"Just an Illusion"を参考にしたダンスフロア系最高のR&B曲となっているようです♪ マライアはこの"The Emancipation of Mimi"に入っているほとんどの曲を書いていて、アルバムに入っている最高のバラード曲"Mine Again"をプロデュースしている。"Mine Again"はグラディス・ナイトみたいなオールドスクールな感じの曲になっているみたいです。 このアルバムには他にカニエ・ウエスト、ネリー、トゥイスタも参加しています☆ (source:Billboard, Mariah Daily) Mariah Phones Hot 97 in Memory of O.D.B. Mariah called in to Hot 97 (NYC Radio station) this morning to express her condolences over the passing of O.D.B. It was early morning and she sounded very raspy, like she had just woken up. In her message, she said she sends her condolences to his family and was appreciative of their collaboration but most importantly, their friendship. She also said that he was an original and would truly be missed. マライアが15日の朝、Hot97（NYのラジオ局）に電話して、O.D.B.の死へのお悔やみを伝えました。マライアは起きたばっかりな感じの声だったみたいです。マライアはメッセージの中で“二人のコラボレーションに感謝している。でも一番二人の友情に感謝している。”と言ったそうです。 (source:Spooky21, Hot 97, Mariah Daily) Mariah to be on the cover of "Para Todos" Mariah will be in the December / January issue of "Para Todos" magazine as one of the 15 most beautiful Latinas of the year (Daisy Fuentes will be on the cover). In addition, Mariah will grace the cover of the magazine in the issue of February / March. Both issues will feature previously unseen photos of Mariah from her concert last year in Orange County, California as a part of the "Charmbracelet World Tour". マライアは"Para Todos"という雑誌の12月/1月号に、最も美しいラティーナ（家族がラテンアメリカ出身のアメリカに住んでいる女性）15人のうちの一人として紹介されている☆またマライアは同じ雑誌の2月/3月号の表紙を飾ります！二つとも、去年のチャームブレスレットツアーのオレンジ・カウンティー（カリフォルニア）公演での未公開写真が掲載されます。 (source:Para Todos Magazine, Mariah Daily) Mariah's (Recurring?) Princess Dress   Belle of the Ball: Mariah made a grand entrance in a Vera Wang gown and tiara. "I used it for a video a long time ago," said Carey of her dress. "Vera made it for me." (...) "P. Diddy wanted everyone to vote, and I did" - Mariah Carey on her gift to the birthday boy. P.Diddyの誕生日パーティーでマライアはヴェラ・ワングの特注ドレスを着たが、どうやら昔何かのPVでも使ったらしい。そのPVはたぶんForeverかな？？ (source:Undray, Star Magazine, Linhgo, Mariah Daily) |
| 11/14 "Shake 'Em Off" Planned As Second Single Reliable sources in contact with "Universal Music" are reporting that "Shake 'Em Off" will be the second single from Mariah's upcoming album, following "Say Something". The song, produced by Jermaine Dupri, has been described as a mid-tempo R&B ballad. Promos for it are being issued these days. Please note that the second single may end up being a different song, such was the case in "Charmbracelet" - "The One" was planned to follow "Through The Rain" and was later replaced by "Boy (I Need You)". ユニバーサルミュージックとコンタクトをとっている信頼できる人が、"Shake 'Em Off"がニューアルバムからのセカンドシングルとなる、と言っているみたいです☆ （でもチャームブレスレットの時みたいに急遽変更になるかもしれません！） (source:Shayne, Dino, Mariah Daily) Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard Dies 
The rap artist O.D.B., whose utterly unique rhymes, wild lifestyle and incessant legal troubles made him one of the most vivid characters in hip-hop, collapsed and died inside a recording studio Saturday. He was 35. O.D.B. had complained of chest pains before collapsing at the Manhattan studio, and was dead by the time paramedics arrived, said Gabe Tesoriero, a spokesman for O.D.B.'s record label, Roc-a-Fella. マライアとFantasyでコラボして、マライアの友達でもある人気ラッパーのO.D.B.が13日にレコーディングスタジオの中で突然倒れて亡くなってしまった。O.D.B.はまだ35歳でした。ご冥福をお祈りします。 (source:Yahoo News) |
| 11/11 マライア・キャリー、新作情報と引退の噂？ マライア・キャリーのニュー・アルバムに関する情報と、さらに彼女に引退の噂が立っていることをVibe.comが報じている。 まず、'02年リリースの前作「Charmbracelet」以来となるマライア・キャリーのニュー・アルバムは、今年中リリースの噂もあったが、所属レコード会社のアイランド・デフ・ジャムによれば現在のところ、来年３月１日のリリースが予定されている。アルバム・タイトルは未定だが、スヌープ・ドッグとネプチューンズのファレル・ウィリアムをフューチャーした「Say Something」という曲が先行シングルがリリースされるという。 また、ジェイ・Zを始め、早期の引退を宣言するアーティストが増えている中で、マライア・キャリーにもその噂が広がっており、もし次のアルバムが予定通りにリリースされなかった場合に、彼女が即引退する可能性が高いとVibe.comは伝えている。 Mariah's new album info and rumors of retiring? Vibe.com has reported some information on Mariah's new album and that there are rumors that Mariah will retire. The new album was rumored to be released during this year but according to Island Def Jam, the album is planned to be released on March 1st next year. The title for the album is still undecided but a song called "Say Something" featuring Snoop Dogg and Pharell will be released as the first single. Also like Jay-Z retiring early, there are rumors that Mariah will be retiring too. Vibe.com tells that if her new album wouldn't be released as planned, there is a strong possibility that she will retire immediately. (translated by PIP and POW) (source:Barks) |
| 11/10 "Say Something" to Premiere on AOL First Listen "Say Something", Mariah's new upcoming single featuring Snoop Dogg, will premiere exclusively on AOL's "First Listen" on November 19th. Radio stations will get the song a week later with an official impact date on November 30th. マライアの新作からのファーストシングル"Say Something"がAOLで11月19日から先行視聴できるみたいです♪ (source:Mariah Daily) Mariah's multi-million dollar deal Reports have been flying around about Mariah Carey's cash flow, but word is she is doing fine on the financial front. With her new single expected out in January and an album following, she's also been offered a lucrative multi-million dollar publishing deal with Universal, and she's rumoured to be appearing on the big screen once again, starring in a remake of the 1967 Bond spoof, Casino Royale. The Manhattan-based singer is also considering insuring her long legs for a big sum, according to an insider. "Mariah is 5ft 10ins and she often wears high heels to go about her daily business, so it is important that nothing happens to her legs," they added. この記事によるとニューアルバムからのファーストシングルは来年の1月に発売予定だそうです。また1967年に制作された００７の大型予算パロディ映画である「カジノ・ロワイヤル」のリメイク版に出演するという噂が出てます☆ (source:Yahoo UK) |
| 11/11 New Song Titles & Release Dates A new song written by Mariah & the Neptunes, titled "Tonight", presumably to be included on Mariah's upcoming album, has been added to the BMI Songs Database along with "Say Something" and "Yur Girl". Important Release Dates: USA "Say Something" Radio release (Rhythmic): November 30, 2004 "Say Something" Radio release (Top 40): December 14, 2004 Album release: March 1, 2005 UK "Say Something" Commercial single release: February 7, 2005 Album release: February 21, 2005 マライアの新作がもう一つ明らかになりました☆曲名は"Tonight"でネプチューンズがプロデュースしたみたいです♪この"Tonight"と"Say Something"と"Yur Girl"はBMIの曲のデータベースに載っています。 また発売日は以下の通りです☆ USA "Say Something"のラジオリリース(Rhythmic)：2004年11月30日 "Say Something"のラジオリリース(トップ40)：2004年12月14日 アルバムリリース：2005年3月1日 UK "Say Something"のコマーシャルシングルリリース：2005年2月7日 アルバムリリース：2005年2月21日 (source:MariahCarey.dk, Mariah Daily) |
| 11/10 "Say Something" Hits the Airwaves The Friday Morning Quarterback lists Mariah's upcoming single to be available for airplay on December 6th, 2004. The site displays the following details for the song: December 12.06-07 Mariah Carey f/Snoop Dogg, "Say Something" (MonarC/IDJMG) On All Access Music Group, the hot picks from Erik Bradley, programming director of B96 (radio station in Chicago) are listed as follows: WBBM/Chicago, IL APD/MD: Erik Bradley Destiny's Child "Soldier" Eminem "Encore" Lil Jon "What U Gon Do" Mariah Carey "Say Something" マライアのニューアルバムからのファーストシングルと言われてるSnoop Doggとファレルがフィーチャリングしている"Say Something"がアメリカのラジオで12月6日から流れ始めるみたいです☆ (source:FMQB, All Access Music Group, Mariah Daily) |
| 11/8 ニュー・アルバムに参加している豪華コラボレーター陣を公表 来年春頃にニュー・アルバムをリリースする予定のマライア・キャリーが、このアルバムのレコーディングに参加している豪華コラボレーター陣を公表しました。現時点で名前が挙がっているのは、カニエ・ウェスト、R. Kelly、N.O.R.E.、Jermaine Dupri、Swizz Beatz、James Poyser、Randy Jackson、The Neptunes、Snoop Doggといった面々。このうちJermaine Dupriは、「Shake 'Em Off」という曲をプロデュースしたほか、「Can I Get Your Number」でマライアとデュエットしているのだそうです。また、The Neptunes & Snoop Doggとの仕事についてマライアは、「The Neptunesとは2曲をレコーディングしたの。それから、私とSnoopとPharrellとで、もう1曲レコーディングしたわ」とコメントしています。 According to Universal Japan, Mariah's new album will be released next spring. Also say have confirmed that Kanye West, R.Kelly, N.O.R.E., Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz, James Poyser, Randy Jackson, The Neptunes, and Snoop Dogg has worked with Mariah on the new album. Plus they have confirmed that Jermaine Dupri produced a song called "Shake 'Em Off" and is even singing with Mariah on a song called "Can I Get Your Number". They also wrote Mariah recorded 2 songs with The Neptunes and one of the song has Snoop Dogg and Pharrell featured on it. (translated by PIP and POW) (source:Universal Japan) |
| 11/7 'Out of Cash' and Carey Despite her whopping $50 million settlement to leave Virgin Records, Mariah Carey is said to be cash-strapped. "Mariah does not have a lot of cash left," said a source. "She got like $28 million after taxes, but went through a lot of it. "She has a hairdresser and make-up artist who she keeps on a regular basis and they cost like $8,000 a day. She won't leave her house for anything without getting her hair and make-up done." But at least Carey looks great - she stunned onlookers at her Halloween party at Cain and Sean Combs did a double-take when he saw her in a Vera Wang gown at his birthday party Thursday night. Another problem seems to be Carey's houses. "Mariah has houses all over and she redid her TriBeCa apartment last year and it was very expensive," we're told. "She just goes through money like water." Island Def Jam records publicity chief Laura Swanson denies Carey has any cash-flow problems, saying: "She wrote the majority of songs on every album and songwriting is a very lucrative business. I think renovating an apartment is just fine." In any event, word is that Carey's having an auditor look at all her expenses and review the books of her financial manager and her music manager, Benny Medina. "Nothing is wrong, she just wants to look at everything and make sure it's all in order," our source explains. Carey seems to still be happy with Medina, who showed up with her at Bungalow 8 last week. Later Carey, Medina and L.A. Reid went to Lure Fishbar for a late dinner. "She talks to them constantly," the source said. And she should - Medina and Reid have been hard at work creating her next album, set to hit shelves on March 1. Carey's first single, titled "Say Something," will drop at the end of the month and features Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams. The number is produced by prolific hip-hop hit-makers the Neptunes. The album also has tunes produced by Janet Jackson's fiance, Jermaine Dupri, and Kanye West. "Mariah is getting ready to shoot the video for 'Say Something,'" Swanson said, "It is an amazing album that crosses all boundaries of R&B, hip hop and pop." この記事は、マライアは今お金に困っていると書いています。マライアはほとんど毎日担当のメイク、ヘアーメイクがいて、大体一日8000ドルもかかるそうです。それからマライアは何件もの家を持っていて、雑誌やMTV Cribでも紹介されたNYにあるあの豪華なマンションは去年リフォームしたみたいです。しかしマライアがお金に困っているということには、レコード会社側が否定しました。しかし会計監査役を雇ったのは事実みたいです。 マライアはマネージャーのBenny Medinaやレコード会社社長のL.A. Reidとも仲が良く、よく一緒に食事に行ったり話をしたりするみたいです。 それからこの記事にはマライアのニューアルバムは3月1日に発売予定って書いてあります！しかもアルバムからのファーストシングルはスヌープとファレルがフィーチャリングしているネプチューンズプロデュースの“Say Something”っていう曲で、月末に発売するそうです！マライアはこのシングルのPVを撮影する準備にもう入っているみたいです☆（月末って書いてあったけど何月かは書いてなかったです＞＜） (source:NY Post) |
| 11/6 more pictures Here are some more pictures of Mariah from the past events. P. Diddy's "Royal Birthday Bash"        
     
P. Diddy's Surprise Party     
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(source:Mariah Daily, The Mariah Network) tidbit Mariah Carey, who finished her new album last week, thought it was a "bride" idea to wear a Vera Wang-designed meringue to the do. She wore a tacky bridal number at a Halloween bash, too. Scary. この記事によると、マライアは先週ニューアルバムを完成させたそうです☆ (source:The Mirror) Mariah Carey came in a white Vera Wang wedding dress with flowing tulle and sported a diamond tiara. Universal Music Group chief Doug Morris, with Island/Def Jam's L.A. Reid, kept an eye on Mariah and on the enormous cost of the party. マライアが4日のP.Diddyのパーティーで着たドレスはヴェラ・ワンのウェディングドレスです☆ (source:FOX News) |
| 11/5 Mariah @ P.Diddy's birthday bash Here are some pictures of Mariah arriving at P. Diddy's "Royal Birthday Ball" on November 4th at Cipriani's restaurant in NYC. Mariah wore a light green chiffon gown which is very beautiful! According to Lani, three people helped carry the back of the dress so it would not hit the wet ground.                                           
4日の夜にNYCのCipriani'sレストランで行われたP.Diddyのバースデーパーティーでの写真です☆マライアは薄い緑色のドレスを着ていて、ティアラもつけていてとても綺麗です☆マライアを見に行ったファンによると、ドレスの後ろ側が濡れた地面につかないようにスタッフ3人がドレスの裾を持っていたそうです。 (source:Lani@FOMM, Getty Images, Wire Images, Film Magic, Global Photos) |
| 11/4 Mariah at P. Diddy's Surprise Birthday Party While Sean "P. Diddy" Combs planned to celebrate his 35th birthday on Thursday with an A-list, ultra-exclusive, all-night party at NYC's Cipriani's restaurant, his friends had other plans for him. Last night, at a private location in NYC, friends held a surprise birthday party for P. Diddy. Among those who attended were Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, Russell Simmons, Andre Harrell, Blu Cantrell and Steve Stoute.             4日にNYのCiprianiレストランで自身の誕生日パーティーをひかえているP.Diddyは、前日の3日の夜に友達によるサプラズパーティーがNYで行われました♪出席者にはマライアはもちろん、パリス・ヒルトン、二コール・リッチー、ラッセル・シモンズ、 ブル・カントラル、Steve Stoute、Andre Harrell等がいた☆ (source:Wire Images, Mariah Daily) P. Diddy's "Royal Birthday" Sean "P. Diddy" Combs will celebrate his 35th birthday in New York tonight with an exclusive party he's calling the "Royal Birthday Ball". The hip hop entrepreneur says the bash will be his "biggest, most lavish soiree to date". Invited guests include Mariah Carey, Vivica A. Fox, Spike Lee, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Stevie Wonder. Combs says he's worn out from his "Citizen Change" voter awareness campaign and he's looking forward to taking a break after the party, saying, "I'm gonna lay down for a week, watch TV, eat a turkey sandwich and watch reruns of 'Good Times'". P.Diddyは35才の誕生日を11月4日にNYで“ロイヤルバースデー舞踏会”とよんでいる特別なパーティーを行う予定です☆P.Diddyは今回のパーティーは今までで一番大きくてもっとも豊富なパーティーとなる、と言っています。そんなパーティーのゲストリストには、マライア、スティービー・ワンダー、サラ・ジェシカ・パーカー、ヴィヴィカ・エー・フォックス、スパイク・リー等が載っているみたいです☆ (source:Much Music) |
| 11/3 Here are more pictures of Mariah with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie at the Halloween party!                31日に行われたハロウィーンパーティーでのマライア、パリス・ヒルトン、二コール・リッチーの写真です☆それにしても右の画像でもわかるように、マライアの指輪でかいですねー笑 指3本も入ってるよ！ (source:Nicole Richie.org, Mariah Daily) |
| 11/2 Mariah at Jay-Z show pic Here is a picture of Mariah and Busta Rhymes singing "I Know What You Want" at Jay-Z's concert on October 30th.  先日ニュースで伝えたマライアがJay-Zのコンサートに登場した時の写真です☆バスタと"I Know What You Want"を歌ったみたいです♪ (source:MTV) Mariah explains sultry bridal dress Mariah Carey tells pals she never felt sexy at her wedding to Tommy Mottola back in 1993, so she became a bride again on Sunday night, this time in a sultry dress reminiscent of the one in Madonna's "Like a Virgin" video. Carey swanned into her Halloween bash at Cain as Sean Combs, dressed as a gladiator, jumped on top of his Rolls-Royce screaming, "Vote or die!" Then he lifted up his gladiator tunic and flashed several photographers. マライアは今年のハロウィーンで花嫁になった理由は、1993年に行われたトミーとの結婚式では一切セクシーさを感じなかったから今回はマドンナの"Like a Virgin" のビデオに出てきたセクシーなドレスみたいなのを着たそうです☆ (source:NY Post) |
| 11/1 Mariah's Halloween party in NY It seems that Mariah dressed as a bride for this year's Halloween. Here are some pictures of Mariah arriving at her Halloween party at the Cain club in NY on October 31st.            
       
(source:Getty Images, Wire Images, Hello Magazine, Sky.com) The Baby Ree Mixtape 2004 Los Angeles  All fans that live in Japan can now buy the "The Baby Ree Mixtape 2004 Los Angeles" which has 4 songs that Mariah is featured in at Music Love and
disk union. There are 41 songs on this mixtape including one bonus track which is a song called "That's What's Up" by MonarC artists Belle and Nae Nae!! Belle and Nae Nae sang this song at some shows in Japan and America during Mariah's Charmbracelet Tour last year. Hopefully, all the fans will be able to buy this mixtape at Baby Ree.com soon. Damizza presents(MIXED BY DJ COUZ):"THE BABY REE MIXTAPE 2004 LOS ANGELES" PLAYGROUND / JPN / CD / NO.1020HH004 / 65 minutes 8. Mizza Intro / Damizza & Mariah Carey 9. Mizza / Damizza & Mariah Carey 31. Irresistible / Mariah Carey feat. Westside Connection 39. What Would You Do? / Damizza feat. Mariah Carey, Nate Dogg & Butch Cassidy 41. That's What's Up / BELL & Nae Nae (BONUS TRACK) マライアが参加している曲が４つも入っているこの“The Baby Ree Mixtape 2004 Los Angeles”のミックステープは今のとこ日本でしか売っていません！とりあえず調べたとこ、Music Loveと disk unionで買えます☆驚いたことにこのミックステープに収録されてるボーナストラックがマライアの自身のレーベルMonarCに所属しているアーティスト、ベル＆ネイネイの“That's What's Up”なんです！ベル＆ネイネイは去年マライアのチャームブレスレットツアー日本公演でオープンアクトをつとめ、この“That's What's Up”を歌っていました♪ Music Love WHAT WOULD YOU DO? DAMIZZA FEAT. NATE DOGG,MARIAH CAREY & BUTCH CASSIDYのリードラッパー＆プロデューサーとして、かつてはSHADE SHIESTのプロデューサーとして一躍 WEST COSTトシーンの若手プロデューサーとして名を上げたDAMIZZAのアンリリース音源ミックステープがL.A.より到着！！ DAMIZZAプロデュースの往年の名曲から、出来上がったばかりの新曲までDAMIZZAに関わる曲の数々をNO.1 ウェッサイ、DJ COUZが完全ミックス！！生まれたばかりの新曲をスタジオから直送！L.A. NO.1ラジオステーション、POWER106で培ったヒップホップ業界へのコネクションにより、参加メンツも一流どころがずらり｡ICE CUBE,SNOOP DOGG,DJ QUIKなどウエストコーストのトップアーティストはもちろん、MARIAH CAREY,ASHANTIなどトップＲ＆Ｂシンガー、JERMAINE DUPRI,FAT JOTなどなど全米のトップアーティスト達も長距離電話で参加！！EMINEMの放送禁止用語連発ドロップやP.DIDDYからのマジ切れ爆笑留守電メッセージなど、DAMIZZA本人のキャラにより引き出される、ここでしか見れないアーティストの素顔や業界裏話が垣間見れる｡ disk union 現在のウェッサイ隆盛の一翼を担うプロデューサー、DAMIZZAのベスト盤とも言えるミックステープが到着。みんな知ってるあの曲から出来上がったばかりの新曲までガッツリ収録。ミックスはおなじみDJカズが担当。 (source:PIP and POW) With Help From Kanye, R. Kelly, Snoop, Mariah Readies New LP Mariah Carey's got more men than she knows what to do with — working on her upcoming record, that is. So far, the singer has enlisted a host of top rappers, R&B stars and producers for the project, now slated for a spring release. When asked about the album recently, Carey responded coyly: "Oh, you don't want to hear about that now. You can just wait. No, the record is cool. I'm happy with it. We got ballads, we got uptempos, we got a lot of things." So far, Carey has collaborated with Kanye West, R. Kelly, N.O.R.E., Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz, James Poyser, Randy Jackson and, most recently, the Neptunes and Snoop Dogg. "I just did two records with the Neptunes, and one with me, Snoop and Pharrell," she said. Jermaine Dupri worked with her recently as well, putting what he calls the "JD bounce" on a track called "Shake 'Em Off" and then stepping out of the producer's chair to duet with Carey on a song called "Can I Get Your Number." "Mariah is singing unlike we've heard her in a while," Dupri said. "Sh-- is hot." N.O.R.E. concurred, saying that after he worked with the singer for her album, he immediately enlisted her services for his own forthcoming LP, One Fan a Day, due out December 21. One of his tracks — at first tentatively called "Friends" and now currently without a title — features a previously unreleased verse from the late Big Punisher. Carey, however, didn't have the benefit of hearing that verse before she came up with the chorus. "I told her to think like Pun was still alive," N.O.R.E. said. "I told her to think of [Pun's] 'It's So Hard' and 'I'm Not a Player.' I know she was mad at me [because she didn't get to hear it], but I know the world is going to love it." Yet another collaboration — this time with Scott Storch — was just as fruitful, but for someone else's album. Hearing a beat Storch made for Jadakiss' single "U Make Me Wanna" made Carey wanna ... be on the song (see "Jadakiss Has More Questions, And So Do Nas And Common"). "I was just like, 'This is hot tamale. We need to do this together,' " she said. "And then we went into the studio, and basically they had the 'La-La-La' part, and I started singing 'K-i-s-s me' because I was thinking of his name ..." "She made it a hit," Jadakiss interrupted. "No, I'm not trying to take no credit," Carey continued. "It's just that it was cute, so I started singing it, and they decided to make it the hook of the song, and then it came to be." Now that she's softened up Jada's single, she's eager to have the rapper return the favor. "When are you going to get some Kiss vocals on there?" the rapper asked her. "I have a nice track that I would love for you to be on," Carey told him. "It's a Swizz Beatzrecord that's hot tamale, and we need you on it." "No doubt. It's a done deal," Jadakiss said. "And I heard it first." Since Carey's album is still in progress, it hasn't been determined which, if any, of Carey's pairings will make the final cut, her label rep noted. マライアのニューアルバムについての記事です☆この記事によると今のとこアルバムの発売は来年の春みたいです。最近のニューアルバムの状況を聞かれたマライアは恥ずかしそうに“そのことについては今はまだ聞かない方がいいわ。ニューアルバムはクールだし、私は満足している。バラードやアップテンポな曲などいろいろあるわ。”と言ったそうです。 今のとこマライアのアルバムにはKanye West, R. Kelly, N.O.R.E., Jermaine Dupri, Swizz Beatz, James Poyser, Randy Jackson, the Neptunes, Snoop Doggが参加しています。マライアは“つい最近ネプチューンズと2曲作ったわ。一つはSnoop Doggとファレルが参加しているの。”と言っていました。 Jermaine Dupriもつい最近マライアとアルバム制作をしていて、 “Shake 'Em Off”という曲とJermaineもフィーチャリングしている“Can I Get Your Number”をレコーディングしたみたいです♪ “Shake 'Em Off”はJermaine独自のJD Bounceを取り入れたそうです。Jermaineは“マライアは最近の歌い方とは違った感じで歌っていてとてもセクシーだ”と言っている。 (source:MTV.com News) A monster hit for Mariah's new album? Mariah Carey is out and about, looking good and looking confident. (At Usher's birthday party, she huddled and danced with Denzel Washington for most of the night.) Carey, who has seen her stock rise and fall, and then rise again, is said to have a monster hit with her new album from Island/Def Jam Records. And she hasn't even finished recording it yet! First listeners say it is "the strongest album of Mariah's career." In a career that has seen some stratospheric highs, that's saying a lot. The label's big honcho, LA Reid, has worked closely with Mariah on this effort, as has producer Jermaine Dupri, who has a current hit with Usher and Alicia Keys. I wish all the best for Mariah, a girl who has had her share of problems but who is, I think, essentially a young woman to whom fame — in the person of career-molder Tommy Mottola — came too fast and too furious. Her 1994 Christmas album remains constantly in my CD player during the holiday season. It is my favorite Mariah recording. (Her "O' Holy Night" is stupendous.) この記事はマライアのニューアルバムが大ヒットするのでは？！ということについてです☆ニューアルバムのレコーディングはまだ終わっていないが、もうアルバムを聞くことができた人は“マライアのキャリアの中で一番力強いアルバムだ”と言っている☆あと他に、マライアはアッシャーの誕生日パーティーでほとんどデンゼル・ワシントンとずっと踊っていたみたいです♪ (source:NY Post) |