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Like I said, generally speaking, I honestly believe Mary influenced the 2000s R&B girls more than MC cause that's the core of her music, but MC has influenced a much more WIDER crop of girls. And one of the biggest things she influenced artists to do is to pick up a damn pen and pad, and write & produce your work. Her whistle register alone is legendary, got these young girls tryna mimic her, tryna hit those big notes. Oh shit, I even forgot about Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparks and how they stan for her ass. C'mon now. And Mariah's music has been sampled way more than Mary's have. Her Christmas album is a staple and the amount of covers of All I Want For Xmas by artists of all genres. Y'all betta keep it the fuck cute on MC's influence. Mary may be #1 in Keyshia Cole's eyes, but MC influenced VOCALISTS.

wow
Mariah is that girl huh?

[Aretha Franklin]

I passed the torch down to Mary

[FRANCE]

In an interview with NPR's Debbie Elliott about her latest album, 'The Breakthrough', Mary J. Blige cites Mariah Carey as a source of inspiration in her early singing career.

NPR: I read that you started singing as a kid in church and that you would also sing in talent shows. Was there some performance along the way where you started to think "Hey, I think I can do this, I like this"?

MJB: Let me see, I had performed at a club when I was a teenager. I sang one of Mariah Carey's songs. I think it was 'Love Takes Time' 'cause I'm a fan of Mariah Carey's. I love her. So it was that performance at the club that night. The club was called Arthur's. [sings a verse of 'Love Takes Time'] That one. Her songs gave us a lot of hope and I finally got a chance to tell her, "You played a part in saving our lives, little project kids – we had nothing. You know, sometimes the lift for it felt like and it was your music that saved our lives and made us want to sing 'cause you were an angel and still are to us."

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Oh wow, even Mary J sang MC at her lil' talent shows before she made it.  Mary knows whats up. Love her.

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You also think xtinct is a good singer. Nobody takes you serious.

She's trash now, but guess what song she first sang during her talent shows when she was young AND the song she sang to get her spot on the Mickey Mouse Club, her first big gig? Vision of Love. I rest my case.

Xtinct is bereft of soul. Ofc she goes for another soulless white woman. 

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In an interview with NPR's Debbie Elliott about her latest album, 'The Breakthrough', Mary J. Blige cites Mariah Carey as a source of inspiration in her early singing career.

NPR: I read that you started singing as a kid in church and that you would also sing in talent shows. Was there some performance along the way where you started to think "Hey, I think I can do this, I like this"?

MJB: Let me see, I had performed at a club when I was a teenager. I sang one of Mariah Carey's songs. I think it was 'Love Takes Time' 'cause I'm a fan of Mariah Carey's. I love her. So it was that performance at the club that night. The club was called Arthur's. [sings a verse of 'Love Takes Time'] That one. Her songs gave us a lot of hope and I finally got a chance to tell her, "You played a part in saving our lives, little project kids – we had nothing. You know, sometimes the lift for it felt like and it was your music that saved our lives and made us want to sing 'cause you were an angel and still are to us."

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Oh wow, even Mary J sang MC at her lil' talent shows before she made it.  Mary knows whats up. Love her.

this is crazy

[FRANCE]

In an interview with NPR's Debbie Elliott about her latest album, 'The Breakthrough', Mary J. Blige cites Mariah Carey as a source of inspiration in her early singing career.

NPR: I read that you started singing as a kid in church and that you would also sing in talent shows. Was there some performance along the way where you started to think "Hey, I think I can do this, I like this"?

MJB: Let me see, I had performed at a club when I was a teenager. I sang one of Mariah Carey's songs. I think it was 'Love Takes Time' 'cause I'm a fan of Mariah Carey's. I love her. So it was that performance at the club that night. The club was called Arthur's. [sings a verse of 'Love Takes Time'] That one. Her songs gave us a lot of hope and I finally got a chance to tell her, "You played a part in saving our lives, little project kids – we had nothing. You know, sometimes the lift for it felt like and it was your music that saved our lives and made us want to sing 'cause you were an angel and still are to us."

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Oh wow, even Mary J sang MC at her lil' talent shows before she made it.  Mary knows whats up. Love her.

this is crazy

Just wild! Mary has spoken!

[Good Morning Gorgeous]

No matter the lies you tell yourself, Mary music became a major influence on Mariah Carey's sound. When Uptown Records dropped Mary's first #1 singles, "You Remind Me" and "Real Love," she kicked open the door on a new sound that would forever influence the way R&B was approached, especially for female artists like Mariah "whistleblowing" Carey.

[Good Morning Gorgeous]

In an interview with NPR's Debbie Elliott about her latest album, 'The Breakthrough', Mary J. Blige cites Mariah Carey as a source of inspiration in her early singing career.

NPR: I read that you started singing as a kid in church and that you would also sing in talent shows. Was there some performance along the way where you started to think "Hey, I think I can do this, I like this"?

MJB: Let me see, I had performed at a club when I was a teenager. I sang one of Mariah Carey's songs. I think it was 'Love Takes Time' 'cause I'm a fan of Mariah Carey's. I love her. So it was that performance at the club that night. The club was called Arthur's. [sings a verse of 'Love Takes Time'] That one. Her songs gave us a lot of hope and I finally got a chance to tell her, "You played a part in saving our lives, little project kids – we had nothing. You know, sometimes the lift for it felt like and it was your music that saved our lives and made us want to sing 'cause you were an angel and still are to us."

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Oh wow, even Mary J sang MC at her lil' talent shows before she made it.  Mary knows whats up. Love her.

this is crazy

Yes, Mariah influenced Mary with her POP songs...Love Takes Time, Vision of Love, etc., but name an artist that was not.

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In an interview with NPR's Debbie Elliott about her latest album, 'The Breakthrough', Mary J. Blige cites Mariah Carey as a source of inspiration in her early singing career.

NPR: I read that you started singing as a kid in church and that you would also sing in talent shows. Was there some performance along the way where you started to think "Hey, I think I can do this, I like this"?

MJB: Let me see, I had performed at a club when I was a teenager. I sang one of Mariah Carey's songs. I think it was 'Love Takes Time' 'cause I'm a fan of Mariah Carey's. I love her. So it was that performance at the club that night. The club was called Arthur's. [sings a verse of 'Love Takes Time'] That one. Her songs gave us a lot of hope and I finally got a chance to tell her, "You played a part in saving our lives, little project kids – we had nothing. You know, sometimes the lift for it felt like and it was your music that saved our lives and made us want to sing 'cause you were an angel and still are to us."

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Oh wow, even Mary J sang MC at her lil' talent shows before she made it.  Mary knows whats up. Love her.

this is crazy

Just wild! Mary has spoken!

mary knows her stuff
Wow

[Good Morning Gorgeous]

All of the nonsense aside, I adore their genuine admiration and respect for one another. I also love the duet.

[Vonc2002]

If we're talking about R&B

That's literally what's in the fckn title

[Vonc2002]

Mary 

[Vonc2002]

Mariah never did anything original

Yea i agree. Sorry but i just don't feel her presence musically in others

[BAPHOMET.]

boy stfu 

you know who DOESN'T have any musical presence? Celine. 

[Vonc2002]

And all stan shit aside Beyonce has little to no influence musically.
How can you anyway when you dont write and steal credits

U are SOOOO petty 
Beyonce's presence is gonna be felt.........HEAVILY.  BEYONCE influence and impact>>>>>>Mariahs