Carey's self-titled debut album was released under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, who married her three years later. She gained further worldwide success with the albums Music Box (1993) and Daydream (1995). Their singles include "Hero", "Without You", "Fantasy", "Always Be My Baby", and "One Sweet Day", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (1990s) and was the longest running number one song of the decade. After separating from Mottola, Carey adopted a new urban image and incorporated more elements of hip hop with the album Butterfly (1997). She left Columbia in 2001 after eleven consecutive years of U.S. number-one singles and signed a $100 million record deal with Virgin Records.
Following Carey's highly publicized physical and emotional breakdown and the failure of the film Glitter (2001) and its soundtrack, Virgin bought out her contract and she signed with Island Records the following year. After a comparatively unsuccessful period, Carey returned to the top of the charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005), which became the best-selling album in the US and the world's second best-selling album of 2005. Its second single, "We Belong Together", topped the US Billboard Hot 100 decade-end chart (2000s). She won the Breakthrough Actress Performance award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the 2009 film Precious. Carey's subsequent ventures included being an American Idol judge, starring in the docu-series Mariah's World, appearing in the films The Butler (2013), A Christmas Melody (2015), and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), performing at two Las Vegas concert residencies, and publishing her memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey in 2020.
Carey is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 million records sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles by a solo artist (19), a female songwriter (18), and a female producer (15). Carey is the highest-certified female artist in the United States and 10th overall, with 72 million certified album units. In 2008, she was named one of Time's annual 100 most influential artists and entertainers in the world. Billboard named her the "top-charting female solo artist", based on both album and song chart success in 2019. Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards, 19 World Music Awards, 10 American Music Awards, 15 Billboard Music Awards and eight Guinness World Records. An inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, she is credited for inspiring multiple generations of pop and R&B artists, and for merging hip hop with pop music through her crossover collaborations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariah_Carey
Studio albums
Mariah Carey (1990)
Emotions (1991)
Music Box (1993)
Merry Christmas (1994)
Daydream (1995)
Butterfly (1997)
Rainbow (1999)
Glitter (2001)
Charmbracelet (2002)
The Emancipation of Mimi (2005)
E=MC² (2008)
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel (2009)
Merry Christmas II You (2010)
Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse (2014)
Caution (2018)
Don't Stop feat. Mystikal
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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Uh oh! uh oh!
Watch yourself, get on the floor, move your feet
Woo
There ain't nothing you can do with the man
Except for shake your ass and clap your hands
And bob your head and move your feet
I set the track on fire
I take the roof, the house and let the air out your tires
It's the funk in here
Let Mystikal move you and Mariah sing
Don't stop baby (shake your ass)
It's ecstasy (watch yourself)
Turn me up a little higher
Baby light my fire
Tell me every little thing you wanna do (do the thing)
Baby I'm into you (get on the floor)
Don't stop baby (shake your ass)
It's ecstasy (oh, shake the whole building)
Turn me up a little higher (sing it)
Baby light my fire
Tell me every little thing you want to do
I just want to love you (uh bob your head and move your feet)
Heads up, look out it's 'bout to go down
And what they didn't know about me then, I bet they know now
I'm 'bout to prove my fame
So just get out the way and let me do the thing
It's on tonight
I'm known to be more funky than the garbage truck
Sucker, you can't stop a train
You ain't got no umbrella so get your ass out the rain
You ain't louder than this
I'm like a bowl of gumbo, you ain't hotter than this
I'm what they play in the club
I keep them moving till I leave, that's what your paying me for
You already know what I do
So have my money and my munchies and my cigar too
I'm known for bringing the heat
Ain't nobody cutting up but MC and MC-T
Go head and do a party
Mix that with that dark but don't waste that on my Jordans
Keep laughing till your mouth tired
Go ahead and light something up but take that cigarette outside
Get on the floor
It's another number one debut for sure
Now say it ain't real
And if I ain't a fool why you can't keep still sing
I'm feeling
And I gotta get in the boat (for show)
Jamaican funk that's what it was (feel)
Ooh let it get into you (watch yourself)
The song, Don't Stop, is a collaboration between Mariah Carey and Mystikal. The lyrics are mostly about partying and having a good time. Mystikal is boasting about his skills as a rapper and encouraging people to dance and move their feet. He talks about setting the track on fire and being known for bringing the heat. Mariah Carey chimes in with the chorus and encourages people to turn up the music and let it get into them. She expresses her desire to love the person she is singing to and wants to know everything they want to do.
There is a sense of urgency in the lyrics as Mystikal tells people to get on the floor and warns them to watch themselves. He wants to prove his fame and doesn't want anyone to get in his way. He compares himself to a bowl of gumbo and says he is hotter than anything else out there. Mariah Carey's vocals add to the party vibe and she tells listeners that it's ecstasy and to light her fire. She wants to be in the beat and wants the Jamaican funk to get into her.
Overall, Don't Stop is a high-energy party song with lyrics that encourage dancing, movement and having a good time. Mariah Carey's vocals add to the vibe and the collaboration between her and Mystikal results in a catchy track.
Line by Line Meaning
Do the thing!
Start performing your action/ routine.
Oh-ooooooooo oh-oooooo
DJ Clue is creating the necessary hype for the song to start the performance.
Watch yourself
Get ready and be cautious of your surroundings.
Get on the floor, move your feet
Start dancing and groove to the music.
There ain't nothing u can do with the man,
You have no choice but to submit to the man's rhythm and style.
Except for shake yo ass and clap yo hands,
The only option you have with the man's music is to dance by shaking your body and clapping your hands.
Bob yo head and move your feet,
Nod your head and dance with your feet.
I ain't the type of rapper just to ride the beat!
Mystikal's style is to add more to the beat and make it come alive with his words and actions.
I set the track on fire,
Mystikal is successful in adding life and dynamism to the track.
I take the roof, the house and knock out your tires,
Mystikal takes everything out, including the roof, the attention of the audience and energy with his electrifying act.
Its the funk in here
The atmosphere is charged with energy and liveliness.
Let mystikal move you and Mariah sing
Let Mystical's music make you groove, while Mariah's voice soothes your soul.
Don't Stop baby(Mystikal ad-libs: shake yo ass),
Don't stop dancing to the music, shake your body as well.
It's ecstasy (watch yourself),
The music is creating a heightened sense of happiness and excitement; however, don't lose yourself and be cautious of your actions.
Turn me up a little higher, baby light my fire,
Increase the volume while Mariah's voice lights up the atmosphere and creates an ambiance of passion and excitement.
Tell me every little thing you wanna do,
Communicate your desires and wishes with your partner.
Baby i'm into you(get on the floor),
I am attracted to you and want to dance with you.
Don't Stop baby(shake yo ass),
Keep dancing, and shake your bum.
Its ecstasy(shake the whole grill),
The music is creating a heightened sense of ecstasy, shake your entire body with excitement.
I just want to love ya(bob yo head and move yo feet)
I want to love you and dance with you.
Heads up, Lookout, it's 'bout to go down,
Be cautious and be alert; Something exciting is about to happen.
And what they didn't know about me then, I bet they know now,
The audience is unaware of my capabilities before my performance, but later, they will realize it.
I'm bout to prove my fame,
I am about to showcase and prove my talent and skills.
So just get out the way and let me do the thing,
Don't stand in my way, let me perform and showcase my talent.
It's on tonight,
The atmosphere is charged with excitement and energy for tonight's performance.
I'm known to be more vulgar than the garbage __,
My music style is famous for being raw and explicit.
You can't stop the train,
Nothing can stop my style of music.
You ain't got no umbrella so get your ass out the rain,
You have no protection, get out of the way, and let me perform.
You ain't louder than this! I'm like a bowl of gumbo,
My music is the loudest and high-spirited, just like a bowl of spicy gumbo, a famous Cajun dish.
You ain't hotter than this,
My music style is hotter, more passionate than the rest.
I'm what they play in the club,
My music is famous and played in clubs for people to dance to.
I keep them moving till I leave, That's what they paying me for,
I keep the audience moving and dancing throughout my performance, and that's what they pay me for.
You already know what I do,
The audience knows my music style, my talent, and what to expect from my performance.
So have my money and my munchies and my cigar too,
Pay me for my performance and give me my food and cigar too.
I'm known for bringing the heat,
My music style is well known to bring passion and fiery energy to the atmosphere.
Ain't nobody cutting up but MC now MC,
No one can match my talent and cut up or perform like me.
Bridge-MC: I'm feeling,
Mariah is feeling the vibe and energy of the song.
And I gotta get in the beat,
She needs to be part of the music, dance, and catch the rhythm.
Jamaican funk that's what it was, o-oh let it get into you
The music is deep-rooted in Jamaican funk, and it is desirable to get the feeling and let it sink in.
Don't stop baby, It's ecstasy,
Don't stop dancing, and the experience is euphoric and exciting.
Turn me up a little higher, baby light my fire,
Increase the volume and create a more delightful ambiance to enjoy and dance to.
Tell me every little thing you wanna do,
Communicate your desires and wishes with your partner.
Baby, I'm into you,
I am attracted and interested in you.
I just want to love ya,
I want to love you.
Li-li-li-li-li-li-liiiiiinnnng
Mariah hits a high note, and the music creates a sensational atmosphere.
Go head _____ and party,
Enjoy yourself and party.
Mix that with that dark but don't waste that on my Jordans,
Drink high-quality and expensive drinks, but don't spill anything on my expensive shoes.
Keep laughing till your moth tired,
Laugh and revel in the atmosphere until you can't laugh anymore.
Go ahead and lit something up but take that cigarette outside,
Smoke if you want to, but go outside as it's against the rules to smoke inside.
Get on the floor,
Dance to the music.
It's another number one debut for sure,
The song is undoubtedly a hit and will top the charts.
Now say it ain't real,
Say it isn't true, but it is.
And if I ain't a fool, why you can't keep still (sing)
If I'm not terrible as you think, then why can't you stop moving and dancing to my music?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mariah Carey, Thomas Fredrich Browne, Thomassina Carrollye Smith, Michael L Tyler, Ernesto David Jr Shaw, Kenneth Ifill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@derrek-lee
I love the fact that she allowed them to film her from her "bad side" for this video
@Mikeehound
Even Mariahs are shook at Mariah’s voice
@fearfullymade2330
😂😂😂
@ryancah4719
that’s my favorite part from the entire video
who said she’s bad at acting???
@krill486
discovering this classic in 2023 😅 love this music
@jenniferhatcher4364
My second cousin, Tom Browne's song is the original. It was number 1 on the R and B charts in the early 80's. I was amazed to learn that Mariah remade it.
@MikeJones-qd7gc
So underrated ❤ Love this song!
@Grt1n
Liked this when it first came out. I was a big Mystikal fan and he definitely put that southern touch on this track. This was really his track featuring Mariah 😂
@jennysluna7048
She's a queen
@sl1393
I'm trying to figure out how I missed this jam back in 2001! Did this make the charts? I am on a MC binge. I missed a lot of jams by this gifted songstress! Dang!