SIKE, Mariah is known as a singer/business woman. Her Brand transcends music. She's had several successful fragrances, clothes, beverages, movies and tv, and other ventures. but because she was SO successful in music, it eclipses everything else. she has had 18# 1's and she wrote 17 of those songs.
JLO has done it all but has never been considered as one of the best singers. Like Mariah, Whitney, Celine.
No one ever thought her acting roles were oscar worthy. Like a Cathy Bates, or Meryl Streep.
Her dance routines aren't copied and epic like Janet, or Michel, or even Beyonce.
now is jlo more current? I can agree with that. She's done a great job at staying current in pop culture and not being seen as apart of the old guard like mariah.