Mariah Carey Genius Level: The Full Interview on Her Iconic Hits & Songwriting Process
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- On November 14, legendary musician and songwriter Mariah Carey stopped by Genius for the latest installment of ‘Genius Level,’ our live conversation series with icons of the music business, including influential artists, songwriters, producers, and executives. During the conversation with Genius’ Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman, the 2019 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee delivered a retrospective on her career just a few days before the release of her 15th studio album, ‘Caution.’
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you can tell how different she acts when she's actually being interviewed about music and not about the celebrity.
I agree.
because she has already been paid more expensive
Sid Hart i would also act diva if people interviewed me about my personal drama and not about my music.
YAYY I'M THE 1000 LIKE
I agree, when talking about music she speaks and acts different. Interviewers loose a chance to break down the "genius" when they focus on stupid overdone questions, but this interviewer did quite the opposite. The result was interesting and refreshing, he did amazing :)
This is how you do an interview with a person that changed the history of modern music
Damn right!!! She changed the history of modern music!! Legit. I can't imagine how pop music would be right now if she never existed.
Thats debatable.
hilmir No it’s not.
Jon Adol Less hip hop shit, less fake singers. She’s awesome but the merging of hiphop and pop she instigated is just unfortunate.
Enrico Sarti Its refreshing to see how the interviewer does not expect the artist to do the interview for him, in this case he nailed it. And we thank him for this.
She’s really a legend ...if you really pay attention to what she’s saying, you’ll discover that she really is a little girl genius that grew up , and she isn’t even aware of it
naphshi 😊♥️♥️♥️🥰 I’m so grateful. She’s my favorite all over again
100 %
I think she knows. It's the rest of us who put her up as a Diva.
She always gives due credit to people for their ideas, concepts, etc. That's integrity. She values others' contribution as much as her own.
It’s telling, given how she was abused by Mottola, that she fairly gives him credit for his contributions
Always! More than anyone I can ever think of.
Unlike many other pop acts, she is an actual musician and songwriter so she knows she contributes a lot to her work which grants her no problem with crediting those who are part of the process.
I have the highest level of respect for this interviewer. He did so much homework, either that or he’s just a massive lamb. Best interview in the last 10 years easily.
I was thinking the same thing like damn! He was very detailed and thorough. S/O to him for real!
Agreed!
Sean Ooi he’s a journalist so its always a good interview if he does it
Sean Ooi Probably both things
The roof though! He's a lamb
This needs to be seen by millions
Billions
@@nh2201 why not? Why you always against other people's comments for? Deal with your "students" you parasite
@no name sad truth 😢
This will be seen by the lambs who care. Those who need to see it, will never see it, unfortunately.
P N has issues, obviously... =/
I wish y’all would’ve touched on the iconic line, “them chickens is ash and I’m lotion” 😪
Right?! She has some great lil snippets of shade when she is feeling herself .
🤣🤣🤣
😹
and the lego and Harvard line from up out my face 😂
Check out the Wendy Williams 2005 interview. She explains that line
Her voice is so deep. It's so beautiful. How she can sing so high and then talk low.
People see the diva, but dont see the humility she displays here
Their loss dahling!
IKR that´s literally what I was thinking, is almost like she´s shy to give props to herself.
im just about to watch the whole thing but alread this resonates with me. people's idea of humility is so twisted they can't recoginze the real ones who truly devote their all to their craft and are so humble to the process of making art.
ikr? I found it so adorable how humble she was
She is such a sensitive person that not many people know
Finally a Mariah interview where the interviewer actually asks good and unique questions...
only took them 28 years!!! 😆
I agree
She‘s seems so relaxed and herself here.
“Mariah Carey simply has more talent than anyone else”
she’s the gift that keeps on giving. simply the GOAT. what a class act
They finally get a qualified interviewer! After all these years I get the answers I need.
He for sure is a LAMB too
My thoughts exactly 😂😂😂😂
There is also another great interview from Fuse. He also asked great questions but I think it was a long time ago. Around 2012
Joshua Blas do you have the link?
I don’t understand how someone can sing so well, write so well, and look so well
Obinna Okoli she is god given talent.
Gurll ikrr
Only GOD
The one and only, she is MC
Obinna Okoli and talk so well
I do love that she basically confirmed that she created Hero while she was taking a shit. QUEEN!
"NOT LONG" -Mariah Carey
Clivey lmaooooooo
help i didn’t need to read this 😭
🤣
She was peeing daaahling
Through the Rain was my anthem during my teenage years. It saved me from falling into a deep depression from relentless bullying in high school.
That's how "Outside" made me feel girl
I feel ya
Amen sister !!!! Charmbracelet as a whole was a masterpiece ! A very misunderstood MASTERPIECE
Same! ❤✨🙌
I hope you healed from that lovely.
Staci Osorio mostly. It’s sad how that type of action can sometimes scar you for life. Thanks for asking 💜 it’s made me into a more caring person as I never want to see another person go through what I did.
So many times the diva gimmick disappeared here and you could see the true, intelligent, humble artist behind the industry that is Mariah Carey. It’s so cool to see, she’s really just a legendary, class act
Dale Malone wish she could just be like this instead of that crazy over the top diva act she puts out.
oh, but let's be real....she's plenty weird here too:d
+Stone Prum the public is under the illusion that celebrities have to expose everything for it
eric l what’s plenty weird? I saw literally nothing wrong.
@DaleMalone I give 1,000 LIKES for the Real-ness of this comment!
Queen of songwriting... queen of SAT words
So true. I literally used to look up words she used in songs and incorporated them into my vocabulary .
She is the one who makes questions in IELTS and TOEFL too lol
LMAO
@no name education does not directly correlate with having a variety of vocabulary... also mariah came out when many of us were little kids, also it's a joke to show how great of a writer she is
Queen of the Dictionary
This guy knows how to interview. It’s honestly brilliant.
"The Roof" has amazing lyrics!!
Indeed!
This was an interview not only for the lambs, but for fans of substance, real talk, and actually-interesting questions. BEYOND GRATEFUL FOR THIS!!! It needs to happen more often. He legit asked questions I would've asked as a lifelong fan.
Shoutout to the interviewer! He was well prepared!
To those who like Mariah Carey songs with lyrics feel free to check my channel.Thank you^.^
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The best.
ChannelRichard Very well said!
I need Genius to do a series with Mariah where she talks about each album in episodes. This was great!!!
I support for that
Jinx TheSleuth yes please
Jinx TheSleuth that’s GENIUS, pun intented
Absolutely!
YES
She deserves much more than only 5 Grammys
Fabrício Oliveira I know right? It’s unfair since overall she got like 34 nominations for Grammys, and only got 5.
And Taylor swift has 10
@@jonathangrant5176 which are well deserved, not like Beyonce
@@nahuelconstantine beyonce grammys are for the minir categories that no one cares about she has win albulm of the year and gets snubbed for the big categories. She deserves all her grammys and even more
The Scammies
“We don’t know numbers.”
😂😂😂 gotta love Mariah
This interview wasn't made for the general public but the real die-hard lambs like me 😌
Right I really enjoyed this
lucky them!!!
unless this is cut into segments and uploaded in youtube, this will gain viewers. we all know there are more people who have short term focus. 😁😁😁
I hope she wins the Songwriter Hall of Fame
@Kalil Silva I think she will since she has the most number #1s and she wrote 17 of them! And nope, Wendy will always be shady about Mariah 😐
When will we know?
June 13, 2019
SoneHere bitch GTFO! It’s not even announced
@@galantnanta1968 She was snubbed
Music history lessons from a living LEGEND.
Shoutout to the brotha who interviewed Mariah. Great job!👏🏾👊🏾🎶🔊
"They're gonna love it when it's their catalogue" LMAO dead. Dem kids better respect
period!!! 😂😂😂
An interview with a singer/songwriter that focuses only on their music and inspiration - It's a shame these types of interviews are one in a million :O
This was a really well rounded interview. Nostalgia, mentally stimulating, humorous, fun, and some emotional moments. Honestly, exceptional.
Outside gave me a language of expression that the 14 year old me hadn't yet known how to express!! At 36 today, I still cry at the bridge!! It's nice to hear that for other mixed race kids it did the same!!!!
“They’re gonna love it when it’s their catalog....” 💅🏽 51:50
Those kids are set for life.
this is the best thing ever 😂
F. Mora Thank you for picking up my slack, lol.
FLEXIN ON THESE HATERS
Would u consider that as a shade to demkids? 😂
Genius did a great job with this interview and shout out to Rob Markman, he really asked the questions the fans wanted to know about.
Sister Satan even questions that thefans didnt know they wanted to know :P
'At least I still own my own catalogue' casual flex. So important and not many artists could say that...
Your husband love you forever no matter what you say
Glitter was, and still is, a great soundtrack. The whole sound of the album was well before it's time. Literally seven years later top 40 was inundated with a retro-80's sound.
Loved Glitter movie and soundtrack.
That point and kiss she gave at 6:05 was directed at me!!! Made my entire night. 😍😍
ooo was it.?😅..sleep tight then
Aww congrats, Lamb!!!!
ugh so lucky!
Ronnie Bettis haha. That’s dope man
you were there?? lucky you!
Mariah looked like she was almost gonna cry at some moments and I'm not even a fully fledged lamb but dude my heart
I really can’t explain how much I love this interview😭 I’ve watched it over 10 times.
He's gonna get so much more work just from this interview lol he did such a great job with the esoteric and thoughtful questions.
I never cared much for Mariah until now for some reason s/o Genius for focusing on the craft and ability as opposed to the personal life. For real
I think it took a good person to ask the questions, this guy seemed really nice and knew what to say and seemed really respectful of Mariah
You never cared much for Mariah because you were listing to what the media and general public had to say and because she's playful with the diva act people felt it was real when it wasn't and she let that be known. I'm glad you finally got to actually see some of the real Mariah Carey... 🐑
This interviewer is amazing. I've seen other interviews with him and he's very respectful and makes the right questions.
I’ve learned a lot of big word from MC lyrics. She is a songwriting genius.
@no name a majority of education is done by art, people listen to music in the times where theyre most connected to themselves. Those moments where ones full attention is given to a song, imagination, the most important feature that every human posseses is sparked. Yes, it can be done with books also but music is quicker.. All that to say, when people use music and not just let it play, alot is learned. So beware of what you listen to, you might shift your whole life perspective. Lyrics are basically like someone reading to you, which we all grew up with.
@no name you're right, it's not a substitute but it is a Go-To for a majority. But make no mistake there are alot of artists that "educate" with their music, lessons are best learned when theres a story surrounding it. It all depends on if you're the type to be fed music or go out searching for it
@no name It's sad that people like you enjoy talking down and at people. MC has great pen game so fuck out here with that bullshit.
no name • Do you have insecurity issues? Trying to feel literally (like literally literal) superior?
@no name Shut yo Bitch ass up u fuckin ghost! ...& since you so focused on education, get your punctuation right idiot!
"they're gonna love it when it's their catalog" PREACH!
Congratulations on being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Mariah. Finally you're beginning to get recognised as the songwriting genius you truly are
Nah but seriously, this is most comfortable upbeat and lucid I've seen Mariah Carey in interview in a very long time .
you can tell how much she loved doing this interview
Pablo Umana ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
she can't even play the piano but composed songs using one?!?!?!?!?!!? mariah is literally the embodiment of music come to life
girl groups always win She can play the piano but not mastered it yet
She can play she videoed herself playing before but she’s not a pianist
I’ve always really loved the ethereal quality of Mariah’s ballads. She really creates her own unique space which is a quality I really appreciate in an artist.
33:07 “i felt like i didn’t fit into the boxes that people cut out for us to be put into so they can feel more comfortable”
🙌🏽
I just drew in my own box and checked it and put Biracial next to it . Lmao
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She's like the Roger Federer of music. Incredibly brilliant, skillful, stylish, reinventing, effortless, graceful and a leader in their art. One of a kind.
Yes!! I love this description! Its how I feel about both Mariah Carey and Roger Federer!
Yes!!!
Actually Roger Federer is the Mariah Carey of tenis.
Can you explain please?
PEOPLE should know that Mariah is a great songwriter. They only appreciate songwriters who plays the piano and guitar but here's Mariah... a legendary song writer. Have written 17 number 1 records. Amazing career!
18 up to now
19 now 😝
Simply amazing
@@mahemaahmed7988she didn’t wrote i’ll be there though
@@tomryann86 I meant 19 number one
One of the pioneers? She is the pioneer!!! She's the reason why people like P!nk, Katy Perry and others can have rap or elements of hip hop and R&B music in Rock and pop
Yes yes yes !!!!!!!
Yes
PERIOD
Well AMY WINEHOUSE FRANK SINATRA WAS A MUSIC PIONEER
EVEN LADY GAGA AND ADELE TRY TO COPY AMY WINEHOUSE BUT SOMETHING HAPPENED TO AMY
THEY ARE THE SAME AGE NEVER EXPECTED THAT AMY HAS A HUGE HUMOR WITH FLOW AND CONTRADICTORY AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES AMY WAS INDEED GENIUS LEVEL FOR IT'S AGE PLAYING GUITAR AND THE NON PRIVILEGE FOR AUTHENTICITY AND FAMILY HISTORY
AMY WAS A BIG MOUTH YET ALSO A HEAVYWEIGHT NATURAL YOUNG AT HEART ATTRACTIVE AND GLAMOUROUS
@@josephinian4614 what’s does that have to do with anything
New words added to my vocabulary just from this interview: meandering, tangent, foreboding, conjure, tumultuous, superfluous
She's a dictionary.
Welcome to 7th grade.
don't forget superfluous.
@@hawknet9933 lmao fr
And meandering
What a religious experience... this was like the culmination of years of being a Lamb. Bravo Mariah
The best Mariah interview I have ever seen....
I have never watched any interview that went this long. She drives me insane. Love everything about our Queen. Great interview Genius
fun fact: Mariah Carey has the most #1 songs as a female songwriter! as a female producer and as a solo artist! #WeStanALegend
Wow thanks for that I never knew.
Stan4LegendsOnly
Longest charting no.1 single for 11 consecutive years, the longest in history.
Only artist with #1s on 4 different decades!
gararufa helium she has the most number one singles out of every other solo singer in history
Who else cannot wait for the book??
Russell Slade that’s all I was thinking. I hope it’ll come soon!
I need it
ME!!!
Meee I will buy it the first day it comes out!!!
Is it not out yet???
He is a very engaging and respectful interviewer. I was fully entertained through the whole video
I don't usually write comments on UA-cam but I got to say that this has been one of my favorites Mariah Carey interviews. She is a smart, funny, beautiful and talented person and all of this can be proved with this video. Loved the way the Interviewer got prepared, I don't know if he is a real fan but he knew what he was talking about and she was pleased with that.
I feel like the interviewer is a lamb...he was so good!
He referred to himself as a Lamb, yes. He also said they (presumably he and his team) did extensive research for this interview as well.
I love Charm Bracelet, so underrated.
This is the real Mariah Carey. I swelled with so much emotion and teared up when Mariah started talking about The Roof and Outside. She truly is one of the greatest that this world will ever know. I am so extremely proud to be a lamb and so thankful to Genius for asking all the right questions and for providing us with these wonderful moments, and for giving Mariah the reverence that she so rightfully deserves. I love you, Mariah. Long live the Songbird Supreme.
She’s writing a BOOK 😍🦋
Jennifer Bbhamps I KNOW
Yaass❤️❤️
As a female songwriter who has looked up to her my whole life - thank you. Thank you for honoring this part of her that most people don’t know about, or appreciate if they do. Thank you for asking the last question so we could hear her encouraging and wise answer.
Mariah is so Great on interviews. She is never at a loss for words. Well spoken, never gets thrown, explains things articulately in a way we can all understand .Brilliant woman.
The best Mariah interview ever!! Great job!! Thanks genius
So true! And she has so many interviews.
Really ,not to be dramatic but this interview is the best !
Yeah this was awesome, btw you're handsome lol anyway....😘
Miguel Gallardo Mateos it totally was the best interview ... so authentic
Loving this by Mariah!
“Breakdown” really is one of the best songs EVER! Mariah and Bone Thugs n Harmony made a classic with that one. Lyrically, melodically, its just dope 💯🙌
Kilo Zen my fave Mariah song for sure. Lyrically it’s just brilliant
From what I remember all of the song was written by Mariah except for the lyrics by Bone. Mariah wrote the song with him in mind, so it fit their style.
Yes
Kilo Zen agreed. one of my favs collabs
For real....love it!!!
I would love to see Beyonce in an interview like this. Or musicians in general. Interviews are so superficial or go too much into their personal lives. But I love hearing about the process of making art. Be that lyrics, beats, the video. That’s what makes them geniuses
I guess Bey would like it.
Beyonce can't talk or read so I doubt it
@@user-yn9os7uc1v anti black
Girl Bey has NEVER written anything
@@user-yn9os7uc1v the shade😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
17:17 Mariah face expression is something that I can't explain but it kinda make me emotional idk why
Mariah "The songwriter" Carey
I have nothing but love for Mariah Carey. She's not only one of the greatest singers of all time, but as a songwriter, she's incredible.
finally an interview with some real substance, A+
Mariah is a true creative in every sense of the word. A writer, vocalist, producer, and director. She’s a legend who deserves all her flowers!
Who else is doing a Mariah marathon on UA-cam today? 🙋♀️😁
Vicky lynn i'm here for it.
Girl!! I cant help it, Mariah videos keep popping up!!
Me 👉🏿✋🏿😂
It’s me every day, honey
It's a marathon every day dahhling...
I like this guy. He just focuses on music.
She jumped right on top of “Ed Scissorhands...” and blended seamlessly
It was glorious
286,421 views ONLY? This is such an insightful interview. People should watch this! ♥
coz this is more than an hour long. cut this into segments, people with short term focus (many) will watch. but this one belongs to either a lambily or to people who are serious about the topic and can focus long term. heheheeh
Now this is a MUSIC INTERVIEW. Mad respect
Mariah is talented beyond words. Whitney, Mariah & Celine are untouchable. They each have their own special way about them.
Definitely
Celine and whitney who? Lol
@@molliesorensen lol those are Mariah's equals Dahliiing
@@bienfaitmboni No dahhling Celine and Whitney could only sing, how would those two have been able to sing if they didnt have a writer? They were talented acts but they cant compete with Mariahs talents sorry... Not a hater just being real, Mariah is a musical genius...
@@zalenahquaddy4354 Well we arent talking about musicianship because the whole world knows Mariah has checked all the boxes! Musically she s the top if not one of the few. However, we are talking about pipes, vocally Celine and Whitney are on the same level with Mariah. Which is quite intersting considering she has something they dont "Whistle register" but they managed to shine. Not disrespecting, but i feel like vocally they all complement each other. Especially in their younger years
One of the best interviews of a musical artist I've ever seen (I've been in the music business for over 50 years!). Great interviewer! And of course, a brilliant artist.
It's the first time I see someone really gives respect to Mariah's work!! Congrats!!
"Theyre gonna love it when its their catalogue."
Such a boss comment
This interview is every lamb's dream come true. Thank you Genius!
33:09 "I felt like I didn't fit into the boxes that people cut out for us to be put into so THEY can feel more comfortable" that is sooo profound
The truth rings different
Dang! She should write that! 😭
Mariah needs to do more events like this for ex. a seminar, a conference, a TedTalk, or a talk show that showcases her knowledge and abilities in music. I would definitely listen to her.
I’m still shocked! Thanks for all those interesting questions we have been waiting for!
Miguel Gallardo Mateos I totally agree with you! i didn't expect to see this interview!! 😍😍😍
Did u hear the last advice???? That's gold!!!! She is inspiring. "Don't let them control u"
This is probably one of the greatest Mariah interviews in a loooong time. You could tell she's enjoying it and being her real self...she's comfortable but also allowed herself to be vulnerable. Props to the interviewer for bringing up such no-frill topics that focuses on the brilliance of Mariah's talents.
Seeing and hearing Mimi be so real, cool, true to herself is so ❤warming
I've been a true fan since 1993, she is just soooooo unique, writing AND singing her own written words
Love you MIMI 😍 💗
An hour let me get my SNAAACKS
Have to have a little drink 🍸 for this too.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Okaaaaay i got my blunt and plate of food ready
at first I thought it was a mistake but what a blessing
🤣😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🌯🌮🍕🍖🍟🍓
She's soooo pretty
Thanks, but I'm a man.
derek artega lol I can’t
she really is.... freaking gorgeous!!
For once Mariah gets shown the appreciation she deserves. This woman is my inspiration for writing and surving my adolescence troubles. I Love you Mariah.❤
She speaks so clear that I can understand Mariah every time she speaks, and I'm not a native English speaker.
I loved this interview, with great questions and answers.
The only one to make an Eminem diss track that became a radio pop hit.
@no name LOL
@no name i think u never saw the em diss
And have better word play than some rappers 🤩
@@GamesAllTheTimeXD with the faked voice mails, that were proven to be from something else? lol that fool was obsessed and hella mad for no reason. The beef was over, then she gets married, he gets mad and makes a diss track.. truly pathetic.
Which song is it
19:04 "WE DON'T KNOW NUMBERS. WE REBUKE THEM!" 🤣🤣🤣
As an advocate of Mariah Carey, I bow to the greatness of this interview. Shout out to Rob Markman for doing such a wonderful job! People do not really know Mariah aside from the headlines, rumours, and gossips. Man, what an amazing and inspiring woman.
"To some people the video is more important than..." Worrrrd!! (Thank you Mariah!!)
I feel like this interview had much better questions than most interviewers ask
Señor Loco very true!
A talented, humble and beautiful queen. She's just so special and did a lot for the music industry. She deserves everything.
NOW GO AND STREAM CAUTION..
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Humble? Hahahahaha
I almost gave up on Mariah. But this was an incredible and engaging interview. Kudos to both. This might have reignited my love for Mariah, and created a fan of the interviewer.
mysocaman May I know the reason why you almost gave up on Mariah?
@mysocaman up
@@super2NE1generationup
This is not just about numbers and records, it's about a symbolic legacy that has paved the way for countless other artists. We need to recognize this and not compare Mariah Carey to anyone who can debut 2 #1 singles on Billboard's charts.
3 #1s ;)