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)
Up In My Face Feat. Nicki Minaj
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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We're not cracked
Oh, we're shattered
Eh, eh, eh
Oh na, na, na, na
I thought we had something special
We had something good
If you see me walking by you
Boy don't you even speak
Pretend you on the sofa
And I'm on the TV
Might see me on a poster
See me at a show
But you won't see me for free
Boy this ain't no promo
No shame now
Wherever you be laying
You can stay now
Got to board the BBJ
And put the shades down
I'm on the plane now
And don't keep calling from your mama's house
When I break I break boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
You ain't never gonna feel this thing again
You gon' get a lot of calls 'cause I CC-ed all your friends (I break)
I ain't walking around all mopey and sad
Take a look at my bags baby (I break, when I break I break)
So look who's crying now
Boohoo hoo
Talking about your missing your boo
And no you and getting it
I know you ain't hittin' it
No you ain't a rapper so you need to stop spitting it
Ah ha ah ah ah ah
You wondering who I'm messing while you ain't next to me
I'm going bye bye bye
So pay the consequences because you acted all ignorant
So you ashamed now
Wherever you be laying you can stay now
Gotta board the BBJ and pull the shades down
On the plane now
And don't keep calling from your mama's house
When I break I break boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
You ain't never gonna feel this thing again
You gon' get a lot of calls 'cause I CC-ed all your friends (I break)
I ain't walking around all mopey and sad
Take a look at my bags baby (When I break I break I break)
And no super glue can fix this shit
When I break I break I break
Not even a welder and a builder could rebuild this shit
When I break I break I break
Not even a nail technician with a whole lot of gel and acrylic
Can fix this when I break, I break
If we were two Lego blocks
Even the Harvard University graduating class of 2010
Couldn't put us back together again
When I break boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
You ain't never gonna feel this thing again
You gon' get a lot of calls 'cause I CC-ed all your friends (C'mon)
I ain't walking around all mopey and sad
Take a look at my bags baby ('Cause when break baby baby I break)
When I break I break boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
Up out my face boy
Up out my face boy
Up out my face, I break
The lyrics of Mariah Carey's song "Up In My Face" featuring Nicki Minaj talk about a failed relationship, where the singer realizes that their partner is not who they thought they were. The singer expresses disappointment and anger towards the ex, explaining how they should have had someone else in their life, and how they won't see or hear from them anymore. The chorus emphasizes that once the singer breaks away, they won't go back to the relationship, and the ex-partner won't be able to fix anything.
The second verse includes rap from Nicki Minaj, who shares similar sentiments regarding the ex-partner. She calls out the partner for not being a rapper and not having the right to talk about their relationship. She tells the ex to pay the consequences for their actions and warns them that they won't be able to fix anything. Nicki's verse emphasizes that the singer won't feel the same way again, and the relationship is completely broken.
Overall, the song talks about being let down by someone who you thought was special, and breaking away from a relationship because of it. The lyrics also emphasize how once something is broken, it can't always be fixed, and the singer has moved on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not chipped
Don't mistake the damage on the surface for the complete ruin.
We're not cracked
We're not just slightly damaged, we're shattered.
Oh, we're shattered
Our relationship is completely broken beyond repair.
I thought we had something special
I believed that our relationship was unique and significant.
We had something good
Our relationship was something positive and beneficial for both of us.
But I should have had another mechanic under my hood
I should have been more careful and selective in choosing my partner.
If you see me walking by you
If you happen to come across me.
Boy don't you even speak
Don't even try to talk to me.
Pretend you on the sofa
Just act as if you're watching TV and ignore me.
And I'm on the TV
Don't try to interact with me or be part of my life anymore.
Might see me on a poster
You may come across my image on a promotional poster or advertisement.
See me at a show
You may see me performing at a concert or event.
But you won't see me for free
You won't have access to me or my life anymore unless you pay for it.
Boy this ain't no promo
This is not some kind of public relations stunt or marketing campaign.
No shame now
I have no shame or regret for leaving you behind.
Wherever you be laying
Wherever you are right now.
You can stay now
You can stay there and deal with the consequences of your actions.
Got to board the BBJ
I have to board a private jet.
And put the shades down
I need to block out any connection or memory of you.
I'm on the plane now
I'm leaving you and this situation behind and moving on.
And don't keep calling from your mama's house
Don't try to contact me or make excuses from a place of dependency.
When I break I break boy
Once I've decided to end things, it's final.
You ain't never gonna feel this thing again
You won't find this kind of love and relationship anywhere else.
You gon' get a lot of calls 'cause I CC-ed all your friends (I break)
I'm letting everyone know of your wrongdoing and that I'm done with you.
I ain't walking around all mopey and sad
I'm not going to let this break-up bring me down.
Take a look at my bags baby (I break, when I break I break)
I'm moving on with my life, leaving behind any memories of you.
And no super glue can fix this shit
There's no way to repair this relationship or what's been done.
Not even a welder and a builder could rebuild this shit
Even the most skilled professionals couldn't fix what's broken.
Not even a nail technician with a whole lot of gel and acrylic
Not even with all the available tools and resources could this be fixed.
Can fix this when I break, I break
Once I've decided to end things, it's final and can't be reversed.
If we were two Lego blocks
If our relationship was as simple and easily manipulatable as two Lego blocks.
Even Harvard University graduating class of 2010
Even with the most highly educated and skilled professionals.
Couldn't put us back together again
There's no chance of us ever reconciling or fixing our relationship.
C'mon
An exclamation for emphasis.
When I break I break boy
Once I've decided to end things, it's final.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEGRATE, DONALD / BROWN III, ALBERT / NASH, TERIUS / STEWART, CHRISTOPHER /
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@xm2895
I SO wished someone auditioned with this song during those American Idol days with the Nicky/Mariah feud, their reaction would’ve been priceless !!!
@followmexoreyyyoninstagram6463
X M deadass 😂
@kurumikuam
This song was actually mentioned on American Idol by nicki and mariah themselves
@chipotleobsessed
kurumiku ✅ what’d they say??
@MVinyM
I hate the old days of fight
@amiyahxo780
X M bruh I was thinkin that
@certifiedlover9555
The fact both of them wrote their own lyrics makes this song more iconic .
@parisrichie331
they both are songwriters dahhlinggg
@casandramacias3449
We love women writing their own songs.
@MonicaChristineWilkieKruger
Fun fact