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Exclusive: Nicki Minaj Joins Mariah Carey as New American Idol Judge
"I'm not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doing it," one insider reveals. "A few more slight things to sign off on but it is happening."
A second source says the "Super Bass" rapper, 29, is "100% confirmed to judge American Idol." Reps for FOX and Minaj had no comment when contacted by Us.
Minaj born Onika Tanya Maraj toured North America with Britney Spears throughout 2011; she will embark on her own world tour beginning October 21 in Nottingham, England. The rapper's latest album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, debuted at No. 1 in April 2012 and spawned two Top 10 singles, "Starships" and "Pound the Alarm."
On July 23, five-time Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey confirmed she will appear as a judge on American Idol next season. "As a singer, songwriter and producer, it's going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with American Idol," the singer said in a statement. "I can't wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon."
As Us exclusively reported in late July, Nick Jonas, 19, is also in the running to fill one of the vacant seats at the judges' table. (Randy Jackson, 56, is being moved into a "mentoring role," according to a source.)
The "Who I Am" singer later confirmed the news via Twitter. "I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol," Jonas wrote. "And it would be a dream come true if it happens." N.E.R.D. rapper Pharrell Williams, 39, is also being considered, according to insiders.
Previous American Idol judges include Simon Cowell, 52, Paula Abdul, 50, Jennifer Lopez, 43, Steven Tyler, 64, Kara DioGuardi, 41, and Ellen DeGeneres, 54. Host Ryan Seacrest, 37, is slated to return for Season 12, premiering this winter.
(USWeekly)
Mariah Spotted on The Butler Set
Mariah was spotted today at the filming of Lee Daniels' new movie The Butler in New Orleans.
Wearing a brown maxi dress with a purple head wrap, Mariah was photographed walking through the set of the film, where she is reportedly starring in the opening scene along with Vanessa Redgrave.
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Vote For Mariah To Be Honored at MTV Awards
This year, MTV could fete any of the eight acts below:
Aerosmith
Beyonce
Mariah Carey is one of the music successful artists to come out the nineties. While she has won five Grammys and 11 American Music Awards but has never won an MTV Video Music Award. She has been nominated three times for Best Female Video, four times for Best R&B Video and once for Best Hip-Hop Video. It was just announced that she will be a judge on next season’s "American Idol" and it is possible she will attend this year's VMAs to promote that gig. I predict she will be part of a tribute to Whitney Houston. It would be a good time for MTV to bestow upon Mariah this long overdue honor.
Eminem
Green Day
Jay-Z
No Doubt
Justin Timberlake
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Saturday, August 18, 2012
Triumphant CD Single
On September 14th A physical CD single will be released for Triumphant in Germany
New "Triumphant" Remixes Available For Stream
Mariah has just announced that five new club remixes of her new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" are available for stream on her YouTube page!
Head over to her page to check out the Laidback Luke Extended Mix, New Iberian League Club Mix, Danny Verde Club Mix, Vintage Throwback Mix, and Pulse Remix Extended!
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Friday, August 17, 2012
AudioSavage Presents: Whitney & Mariah: The Mashup Sessions
Instrumental: Mariah Carey - I’m That Chick (2008)
Vocal: Whitney Houston – I’m Every Woman (1992)
We Belong Together (Judgement Day Remix)
Instrumental: Whitney Houston - My Love is Your Love (1998)
Vocal: Mariah Carey - We Belong Together (2005)
I’ll Be Loving Those Days
Instrumental: Whitney Houston - One of Those Days (2002)
Vocal: Mariah Carey - I’ll Be Loving You Long Time (2008)
Million Dollar Bill (So So Def/Ghost Town Remix)
Instrumental: Mariah Carey – H.A.T.E.U (So So Def Remix) (2009)
Vocal: Whitney Houston – Million Dollar Bill (2009)
Shake It Off (Okay Remix)
Instrumental: Whitney Houston – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (Rodney Jerkins Smooth Mix) (1998)
Vocal: Mariah Carey – Shake It Off (2005)
I Wanna Dance for Jamaica
Instrumental: Mariah Carey – Don’t Stop (Funkin’ for Jamaica) (2001)
Vocal: Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) (1987)
Emotions (Million Dollar Club Mix)
Instrumental: Whitney Houston – Million Dollar Bill (Freemasons Club Dub) (2009)
Vocal: Mariah Carey – Emotions (1992)
Fine (Desert Storm Remix)
Instrumental: Mariah Carey – We Belong Together (Desert Storm Remix) (2005)
Vocal: Whitney Houston – Fine (2000)
I Learned from the Heartbreak
Instrumental: Whitney Houston – I Learned from the Best (1998)
Vocal: Mariah Carey – Bringin’ on the Heartbreak (2002)
I Will Always L.O.V.E.U
Instrumental: Mariah Carey – H.A.T.E.U (2009)
Vocal: Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (1992)
I’ll Be Loving Those Days (Remix)
Instrumental: Whitney Houston – One of Those Days (Remix) (2002)
Vocal: Mariah Carey – I’ll Be Loving You Long Time (2008)
It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay (So So Def/Ghost Town Remix)
Instrumental: Mariah Carey – H.A.T.E.U (So So Def Remix) (2009)
Vocal: Whitney Houston – It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (1998)
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Big Mariah Performance Coming "Soon"
Carey and No Doubt are set to perform live from Rockefeller Plaza before the New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys game at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
The hourlong pregame show will air at 7:30 p.m. EDT on NBC.
Carey says she’s thrilled to be performing in New York — which she called her hometown — and adds she’s looking forward to making the season launch “even more festive.”
No Doubt drummer and New Orleans Saints fan Adrian Young says he’s excited to take part, and noted that the band performed at Super Bowl in 2003.
Carey recently released the single “Triumphant (Get ‘Em).” No Doubt’s new album, “Push and Shove,” is out Sept. 25.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The "Triumphant" Dance Remixes... Get 'Em!
USA:
Click here for "Vintage Throwback Mix"
Click here for "Pulse Remix (Extended)"
Canada:
Click here for "Vintage Throwback Mix"
Click here for "Pulse Remix (Extended)"
Mexico:
Click here for "Vintage Throwback Mix"
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Monday, August 13, 2012
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
Mariah Carey to release new album in March 2013
Another factor in Carey's wait? Her first single, "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" hasn't gained too much momentum just yet (it will be released to radio this Monday, August 13), so she and her label suits, including manager Randy Jackson, may be waiting to see if it can pick up some plays.
Jackson, who helped convince Carey to accept her "Idol" judging deal, explained to the chart mag why the singer released three different versions of "Triumphant": to please all of her diverse and doting little lambs. "The vintage throwback mix will remind fans of remixes she did years ago, and she's had a lot of Billboard No. 1 dance hits as well," Jackson said. "She went in and re-sang the vocals, knowing that the two verses on this first version of this single with Meek and Ross were going to be hip-hop verses where people were rapping. We wanted to have something for all of her fans."
He also insists that the record will be well worth the wait. "The album is going to be one of the great Mariah Carey albums with a lot of stuff that you've come to love about her over the years."
One thing Carey provides regularly to her fans is inspiration, and Jackson said that "Triumphant" was inspired by her husband Nick Cannon's bout with kidney failure, blood clots and an autoimmune disease similar to lupus. "Her idea with all her music is to get it out to her fans, and hopefully lift everyone's spirits a little bit. It's really about having it succeed, and people are hearing it."
Jackson also addressed fan criticism at Mimi's not taking center stage on the hip-hop version of "Triumphant". "Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," he said. "You don't go in and say, 'Wait a minute. I know they're rapping on these verses, but I need to be singing on these verses. Me, me, me.' It just turns out that way."
(PopCrush)
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Billboard: New Video, Big TV Performance "Soon"
Mariah Carey 's new single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" has already generated plenty of buzz, especially after she announced last week that there are three versions of it (a hip-hip take featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, a "vintage throwback remix" and a "pulse club mix." But fans have plenty more to look forward to before her next album, which is tentatively due in March. Carey's manager, Randy Jackson, tells Billboard.com that she has a "big performance planned soon for television," a vague but tantalizing hint. Jackson reveals that "Triumphant" was inspired by Carey's husband, Nick Cannon and his fight with kidney failure, and that the just-shot video will be directed by him as well. The clip is set to debut in the coming weeks.
(Blillboard)
(Blillboard)
Why Mariah Released 3 Versions of "Triumphant"
"Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," Randy Jackson says.
With latest single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," Mariah Carey is offering something for everyone.
During a Def Jam conference call with media on Aug. 2, the singer debuted a hip-hop version of the track featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, while simultaneously releasing a "vintage throwback remix" and "pulse club mix" on her website, MariahCarey.com.
Previewing the multiple versions of the single -- co-written and co-produced by Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox -- reveals the diversity of musical genres expected on her untitled 14th album, tentatively due in March 2013. According to Carey manager Randy Jackson, releasing the three different versions of "Triumphant" speaks to her ability to cater to multiple audiences and radio formats.
"The vintage throwback mix will remind fans of remixes she did years ago, and she's had a lot of Billboard No. 1 dance hits as well," Jackson says. "She went in and re-sang the vocals, knowing that the two verses on this first version of this single with Meek and Ross were going to be hip-hop verses where people were rapping. We wanted to have something for all of her fans."
The radio attack plan is multipronged as well. The single has already been released on YouTube in streaming format, having racked up almost 500,000 views since it was uploaded earlier this month. Island Def Jam plans to service the hip-hop version to R&B/hip-hop radio on Aug. 13, and is mapping out strategies to deliver other versions across dance formats.
Releasing three versions has played to Carey's benefit. Some fans criticized the fact that Ross and Mill overshadow the singer on her own song and gravitated toward the club-geared mixes.
"Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," Jackson says. "You don't go in and say, 'Wait a minute. I know they're rapping on these verses, but I need to be singing on these verses. Me, me, me.' It just turns out that way."
For Carey, enlisting rappers for a single is nothing new. Since the onset of her career, she's collaborated with Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Busta Rhymes, adding hip-hop flavor to pop-leaning tracks. The choice to release three versions of "Triumphant" mirrors a similar strategy used for 2009 single "Obsessed," for which she shot two music videos: a solo edit and a remix featuring Gucci Mane. The original version of the cut peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the club remix later topped the Dance Club Songs chart, scoring a hit across formats.
"Her idea with all her music is to get it out to her fans, and hopefully lift everyone's spirits a little bit," says Jackson, who notes that "Triumphant" was inspired by Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, and his struggle with kidney failure earlier this year. "It's really about having it succeed, and people are hearing it."
In anticipation of the single's release, Carey has already shot a video directed by Cannon and set for release in the forthcoming weeks. She has a "big performance planned soon for television," and will appear in director Lee Daniels' upcoming film, "The Butler." Of course, she also recently cut a deal to serve as a judge on "American Idol" that's rumored to be worth $18 million. During the next few months, however, Jackson insists that completing the album is her main focus.
"The album is going to be one of the great Mariah Carey albums," he says, "with a lot of stuff that you've come to love about her over the years."
(Blillboard)
With latest single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," Mariah Carey is offering something for everyone.
During a Def Jam conference call with media on Aug. 2, the singer debuted a hip-hop version of the track featuring Rick Ross and Meek Mill, while simultaneously releasing a "vintage throwback remix" and "pulse club mix" on her website, MariahCarey.com.
Previewing the multiple versions of the single -- co-written and co-produced by Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox -- reveals the diversity of musical genres expected on her untitled 14th album, tentatively due in March 2013. According to Carey manager Randy Jackson, releasing the three different versions of "Triumphant" speaks to her ability to cater to multiple audiences and radio formats.
"The vintage throwback mix will remind fans of remixes she did years ago, and she's had a lot of Billboard No. 1 dance hits as well," Jackson says. "She went in and re-sang the vocals, knowing that the two verses on this first version of this single with Meek and Ross were going to be hip-hop verses where people were rapping. We wanted to have something for all of her fans."
The radio attack plan is multipronged as well. The single has already been released on YouTube in streaming format, having racked up almost 500,000 views since it was uploaded earlier this month. Island Def Jam plans to service the hip-hop version to R&B/hip-hop radio on Aug. 13, and is mapping out strategies to deliver other versions across dance formats.
Releasing three versions has played to Carey's benefit. Some fans criticized the fact that Ross and Mill overshadow the singer on her own song and gravitated toward the club-geared mixes.
"Most people probably don't understand this, but you always play to what's best for the song," Jackson says. "You don't go in and say, 'Wait a minute. I know they're rapping on these verses, but I need to be singing on these verses. Me, me, me.' It just turns out that way."
For Carey, enlisting rappers for a single is nothing new. Since the onset of her career, she's collaborated with Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Busta Rhymes, adding hip-hop flavor to pop-leaning tracks. The choice to release three versions of "Triumphant" mirrors a similar strategy used for 2009 single "Obsessed," for which she shot two music videos: a solo edit and a remix featuring Gucci Mane. The original version of the cut peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the club remix later topped the Dance Club Songs chart, scoring a hit across formats.
"Her idea with all her music is to get it out to her fans, and hopefully lift everyone's spirits a little bit," says Jackson, who notes that "Triumphant" was inspired by Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, and his struggle with kidney failure earlier this year. "It's really about having it succeed, and people are hearing it."
In anticipation of the single's release, Carey has already shot a video directed by Cannon and set for release in the forthcoming weeks. She has a "big performance planned soon for television," and will appear in director Lee Daniels' upcoming film, "The Butler." Of course, she also recently cut a deal to serve as a judge on "American Idol" that's rumored to be worth $18 million. During the next few months, however, Jackson insists that completing the album is her main focus.
"The album is going to be one of the great Mariah Carey albums," he says, "with a lot of stuff that you've come to love about her over the years."
(Blillboard)
Thursday, August 9, 2012
OPI Signs Deal With Mariah Carey
From the Muppets to Minnie Mouse, OPI nabs the real-life Ms. Mariah Carey for its next nail collaboration.
Following a line with Ms. Nicki Minaj, the nail brand is going for another chart-topping vocalist for its next line of lacquers.
WWD reports that the superstar singer signed on for two nail polish collections, both launching next year.
The first collection of eight shades will hit OPI salons, spas and retailers worldwide in January, followed by another collection later in the year.
After taking some time off to get married and give birth to twins, Carey is slated to make a comeback with a new album releasing soon, so the timing of her beauty collab could not have been better planned.
Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, executive vice president and artistic director of OPI tells WWD, “Nails are part of her personality. I really have always looked for celebrities for whom nails are very important, and it is not something you just Photoshop on a picture. She was very much part of the color selection.”
Mariah fans since 'Always Be My Baby' hit number one in '96, we can't wait for the Grammy Award-winner's sure-to-be glittery and glam polishes.
(Fasionnetc)
"Triumphant" released to iTunes with little fanfare
"Triumphant (Get 'Em)" was supposed to be Mariah Carey's "comeback" single after her last album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel bombed. Mariah's musical career is in a lot more jeopardy now because even though her previous album bombed, it did yield one top ten hit called "Obsessed". If radio stations continue to ignore "Triumphant" and the song doesn't pick up hype on iTunes, it is likely that Mariah Carey could see her "comeback" single fail to make the top 40. That would be a huge embarrassment.
The saving grace of this all is that Mariah Carey will be a judge on American Idol. Even though the show has gone downhill in ratings, there is still enough of an audience draw where Mariah can perform a song and give it exposure. All hope is not lost and it's easy to forget that Mariah Carey is always the queen of comebacks.
(Examiner)
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Mariah a "great choice", Haley Reinhart says
Now that Mariah Carey has officially become a judge on the next season of "American Idol", many fans have been counting down the days until the show's much-anticipated season premiere - and one of those fans is former "Idol" hopeful Haley Reinhart."I think it's a great choice, and I don't think they could have done much better than that," Reinhart told MTV News after her performance at Chicago's Lollapalooza. "She's a huge diva with a huge, beautiful, amazing voice. I don't think that there's anybody who could give better critiques to people who are trying to be aspiring singers, so I think they did really good."
Reinhart, who released her debut album, Listen Up!, in May, doesn't envy the incoming contestants who will have to perform in front of Carey, admitting that the powerhouse diva is a bit intimidating. "I think it would be a little more pressure," Reinhart said of singing in front of Carey. "So I'm glad she wasn't there, but it would have been very cool to meet her."
Even though Carey is locked in, the rest of the panel is still in flux. Randy Jackson has yet to confirm whether he is staying as a judge or switching to a mentor, while many names have been thrown around for the third position. Hip-hop producer Pharrell Williams has been rumored, along with Nick Jonas, who confirmed that he is in talks to join "Idol".
"Pharrell, Nick Jonas - interesting," Reinhart said of the rumored judges. "I think there so many different takes. That last spot can go in so many different directions. I know they are even talking about Adam Lambert, which would be cool, 'cause it's a past contestant. He knows what it's about and he's been through it all, so I think any one of those would be really interesting to see. I'd also like to see somebody amazing like a classic rock-and-roller: Prince or Elton John, Paul McCartney."
Reinhart, who finished in third place during season 10, said she would want to return to the show that started it all for her - but as a mentor, not a judge. "Honestly, there's nothing that I really love more, aside from performing, but to be a guiding force and to help people and to mentor and to judge in the nicest way possible and just be real," she said. "So I would love to be a mentor at some point. I mean, definitely working on my career right now, but maybe one day."
(MTV News)
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Triumphant mixes out next week!
Mariah's brand new smash single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)" featuring Rick Ross & Meek Mill is available on iTunes worldwide and has already been reaching the top position on several charts in Asia, Central America and South America.
Download your copy today by CLICKING HERE.
Mariah's hot club remixes of "Triumphant" will be available on iTunes next week!
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