Genius…. is the word of choice oft used to describe Troy Taylor, the man hailed for the part he continues to play in Trey Songz’ ever impressive run at the top of R&B.
Now, after watching the performer’s last album top the Billboard 200 last year, the Urban star maker has showered praise on ‘Baby I‘ singer Ariana Grande, hailing her….the new Mariah Carey.
His words below…
Taking to Twitter moments ago, Taylor shared:
#ArianaGrande Is one of the dopest new female vocalist out right now that chick can sing for real #TTUSALUTE #NEWMARIAH Yea I said it
— Troy Taylor (@troytaylorttu) September 5, 2013
Coming after Grande addressed comparisons to the icon here, Troy’s remark also arrives hours after it emerged the star is to top the Billboard 200 with here new album ‘Yours Truly’ next week, as is explained here.
While we’ve interpreted Troy’s tweet as a compliment to both, there are some (namely Mimi’s Lambs) who may take offence to it, considering some see Ariana’s cause as a direct rip off of Mariah’s.
Indeed, in an industry filled with the fickle, Mariah does have a problem on her hands if ‘The Art of Letting Go‘ tanks, giving the casual listener ample reason to see her as being ‘over’.
Problematic, as its the same casual listener being fed the agenda that Ariana is her younger, fresher and far more relatable replacement, armed with an album that could have easily been Mariah’s and a vocal stylings that actually are Mariah’s.
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She’s not replacing miarah though. I just don’t see the similarities besides the fact they Both have a lot of talent . I personally like Ariana more tbh though.
must be def. you got your hearing aid in boo?
How am I def??
This ho already has the Mariah curse– every ho that’s been hailed as the new Mariah has fallen by the wayside sooner or later. Yet Mimi still remains.
Veronica vega is better than both ugly fat pale s****. They don’t have half the talented as Spanish goddesses Veronica
I don’t see her anywhere on the charts.
Shut up b**** Veronica slays all these b****** her new single wicked will slay the charts and u know it.
Why cant she just be Ariana…. Can she get her own identity outside of Mariah?
Can we PLEASE stop with these comparisons? Im so sick of hearing it. Let the girl do her thing. You cannot compare a girl who has been around for a few months to someone who has been around for over 20 years.
People are ALWAYS looking for the “next such-and-such” which sets the artist up for failure. Hopefully Ariana will shake this s*** by the time her sophomore album drops.
Stop comparing her to Mariah that little girl makes the most generic r&b out there. Her voice is overrated.
its better then s****** tbh
You should have bowed down at Walmart so Ciara could sell.
meanwhile jojo is doing shows in mcdonalds parking lot in boston
@Madamelevesque
Child you stan for somebody who cant even RELEASE an album to begin with so why are you talking?
The comparison are tired.
WHAT? HUH? WAIT? WHO? Child, I’m Too Booked for this foolishness….
Who care my fave will snatch her wig in like two days yawn NEXT!
KIIIIII YES HUNTY VERONICA WILL SNATCH HER OWN DAMN WIG CAUSE SHE WILL FLOP HARDER THAN CEDRICS BALLS.
DIE B**** DON’T EVER TALK ABOUT HEKING LIKE THTA YOU F****** W**** NOW YOU A** NI G G ERS ARE PISSING ME OFF
Don’t steal my username to help your flop fave. I didn’t not right this.
You can expect to be compared to someone if all you do is try and replicate them.
Excuse me, but I just cannot @ TGJ referencing All About Eve lool. You are funny as phuck.
both make basic generic music so who gives a fvck
It wouldn’t matter so much if they didn’t sound so alike. Mariah better get her act together cos it seems like her label are really trying to come for her wig.
Actually the president of Island Def Jam Records just personally delivered Mariah Careys Platinum “Beautiful” Plaque to her house. She tweeted about it. You can go see the pictures. Mariah is not ready she just broke her arm & she is not done with the creative process of the album. Its been confirmed that there is going to be 15 songs on the album.. YAY!
Why is that the media especially TGJ always pit artist against each other. Its like you cant wait to see someone be replaced by someone else. Lil Kim vs Nicki: Mariah Carey vs Ariana Grande Leona Lewish, Rihanna vs Rita, Madonna vs Gaga, Usher vs Chris Brown, Jason D etc.
The people I listed before created their own lane. The people listed second drove in their lane. No comparison! Lets just enjoy music without the drama. Like Gaga said just enjoy the music.
This b**** clearly didn’t read the article.
Erm sis, they kinda said exactly what you said. Reading is key.
You really should have read the write up before you commented.
ALL ABOUT EVE!!!
The DELUSION!!!
This mentor can give @Shitbird and @Rosie a run for their money, he too is a big s*** talker
Your obsessed with them. Get a life.
Doesn’t matter non of these b****** could ever be on king Whitney’s level.
YOU MEAN 6 FEET UNDER? NO RESPECT FOR A CRACKHEAD
OH! Gurl u TRIED it!!
I just have to laugh at all of this because Mariah’s time was in the Nineties and Ariana’s time is now. Grandma can go and have a seat.
lol b**** ok
Shutup cierrors flop manly looking ass could never
like Whitney could never be sober?
No ones checking for Mariah. Arianas a prettier better version of Mariah if anything.
NO LIES THE DUMB ASS LAMBS STILL THINK PEOPLE ARE CHECKING FOR PAYOLARIAH. IT’S 2013 NOT 1993 BITCHRIAH CAN’T EVEN OUTSELL TAYLOR SWIFT OR NICKI THESE DAYS. ATLEAST ARIANA ISNT A FAT INSECURE B**** WHO CAN’T SING LIVE
She can outsell beytranny though dont forget that baby chile.
WEED LACED WITH CRACK….
MARIAH’S ALBUM IS NEVER COMING OUT SINCE BEAUTIFLOP HAD ZERO IMPACT KIIIIIIIII
When is beytryhards album coming out though. No one is even checking for floponce.
NO ONES CHECKING FOR HER BUT HER TOUR SOLD OUT ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH NO NEW MUSIC. WHERE IS THE LOGIC IN THAT? ATLEAST SHE AINT A DEAD CRACKHEAD
but neither is Beyonces b****.
WHY HAS CIARA ONLY SOLD 108K IN TWO MONTHS? WORRY BOUT THAT NOT BEY B****!!!
Dontevertalk like that about queen Whitney b**** f*** beytrannys flop ugly manly looking as that man ant even get a hit.
LMMMMMAAAOOO WHAT CROWN DOES CIERROR WEAR? THE REIGNING KING OF FLOPS?????
Kiii cic is more successful than trannyfloponce go buy four. Ugh your t***** fave is the biggest flop in history.
more successful in what universe???
I really like Ariana. She’s got a great voice and her album is solid! I don’t see any reason to compare her to Mariah. They’re not each other’s peers. Mariah comes from an era that birthed superstars that have influenced the music/artists of today. It’s almost insulting to compare her to someone that’s just starting out. Mariah is way to accomplished for this foolery.
Ariana definitely one of the most spectacular singers in the industry right now. I think we really needed someone like her that don’t have something else being played up more than her talent.
Five star post right there
Mariah is always being replaced isn’t she. She couldn’t keep her Idol job so Jen had to take it back and she couldn’t chart so Ariana has to do it for her.
Mariah is trash
Ciara’s sales…..
j.h*** loose v*****.
CIARA IS TRASHIER WITH THOSE LOW ASS ALBUM SALES B****
I’m glad Pink doesn’t have these silly problems.
Because pinks d*** ass is a flop b****
lmao omg
I won’t lower myself to respond in the same way you couldn’t lower your hand into your pocket, take out ten dollars and support Ciara.
THAT CHAIN SMOKING D*** IS IRRELEVANT
And so is beytrannyonce no ones heard of they man in years boo
Why are the Ciara fans always here? Go out and buy the album so she can stop flopping.
My username..
SAYS A GHEY SONGZ GROUPIE
your favs a f** stfu
Cic slaying all these b****** though fat t********* could never!
lol were not worried about bey or rih for that matter its all about KING CI
Yeees
The industry is always so fast to replace the older generations of artists with new people who can’t live up to the accomplishments but God forbid when we loose the older generations, the legends their fake asses will act like they care. No one will replace Mariah Carey, no one can. Every year her Christmas songs will be played, always be my baby and we belong together will be played at proms, hero will be played at every inspirational events. Good luck at living up to the hype do Ariana.
LOL at the irony of a Trannyance stan saying Mariah’s album is never coming out..
LOL I cannot……… The H**+ is a disgrace doe 😀
Joke of the year tbh.
Glad to know I wasn’t the only one who caught that.
You all know I love my girl Ciara but her stans need to chill.
You stan for Monica gir no one cares about what yu got to say
all monica is good for is poppin out babies tbh
exactly
DEATH! At the hivs calling queen cici a flop when there’s is the king of all that is flop related cannot.
She sold out a tour with no new material. Why don’t you go buy C-error’s album and tickets for her bathroom world tour
Mariah in her prime>>>>>Ariana today.
Ariana’s music today>>>>>>Mariah’s entire career 2bh.
You stan for pubescent boys so your comment is null and void.
Pubescent? You tried and failed babez, all the boys are way past puberty and could outsell your fave’s entire label with their eyes closed.
LOL B**** they can’t even outsell trailor swift who profited off of them. yet alone my fav. You failed miserably hun.
F*** ME Trey Songz is absolutely gorgeous, that man could make birds sing the national anthem s***.
What sort of perfection is this, s*** body, s*** face, s*** attitude s***. He has me going crazy right now I’m losing my mind. He’s not as hot as Elijah Blake though.
You ain’t never lied b****.
trey looks way better than elijah baby
Elijah looks like a gentleman on the streets but a MONSTER in the sheets. I’ve BEEN checking for him so yall late comers can just stop.
I’ll take them both.
If this doesn’t make Mariah want to slay again I don’t know what will.
ariana sings much better than mariah frog voice.mariah aint been a singer since1997 true shyt
All these b****** staying copying ciara though.
T*********,rihanna,Keri hilson, icki garbage,Ariana grande I even remember when Mira square body was trying to. Than she new her place.
b**** i almost spit out my fanta. i cant you are hilarious!!
She beat k michells flop ass though kiii
baby sweet heart k michelles 72k > cifloppa 57k now kii on that ugly
How can Ciara be the Queen when her kingdom doesn’t exist.
dont get cocky now because fat gay vince bought all of your ugly ventriloquist fave albums
There’s no such thing as the new Mariah…more like i could have been Mariah but…..
HI BLONDEY
Hi Stephy, how’s your day?
Good. Just listening to Ariana’s new album & giving my dog a bath. Then I gotta cut my grass… How is your day?
LOL @GAY LIKE LADY GAGA they drag trannycopycatCACA yesterday and you were no where to be found yet you stay on other post shading rihanna and beyonce. smh
Ariana is a product of label grooming – From her “Innocent” appearance (resembling Mariah’s when she 1st debuted) to the str8 copy of her vocal styling. Mariah carey has a completely unique timber and talent that will be forever unparalled along with her extraordinary writing talent….Ariana is a manufactured actress-turned-singer who has been crafted after a legend….who’s entire album is a collection of sample after sample…no originality found. CASE CLOSED H***
That girl can sing I give her that but she needs to find her own way this site is shady pulse many had tried to replace Mariah Carey but go so far Mariah arm is healing that why her album has been push back but I would respect this young women who’s the same age as me more if her team and her find their own sound it’s not cool to steal pulse Mariah does not have to worry about anything female artist today such as Beyonce Rihhian lady gaga katy perry will had to deal with her if she goes but far real talk team mariah all day I got faith in my girl she always pulls through
That square body untalented b**** is no queen
Mariah is a legend so there will never be another like her. Ariana does have massive vocal talent. You can tell she was greatly influenced by MC.
She’s a s*** not a legend.
Who even gives a f*** about what this douchebucket has to say? Trey Songz who?? My guy aint even verified on twitter….so why is TGJ qouting him to stir up trouble???? #ARIANA-THE-RIP-OFF
Non of these h*** got s*** on ciara
treyWHO?
Really folks? The new Mariah? Keep your head above water; while she sits on a boat with a glass looking at the bottom feeders. Ariana is really cute but she’s no Mariah…Period; we can only hope she can craft her own identity instead of being a comparison many have come before her
HOLD THE F*** UP- a Cirellevant Stan trying to say that Mariah,beyonce and Whitney got nothing on your flop fave? These are LEGENDS who changed and influenced the music industry. Sit your delusional asses on a chair in the New Orleans super dome. Anyway,I can’t believe this guy. Ariana is beautiful,talented and her voice is just amazing. But Mariah is iconic and a legend. Nobody should ever be compared to her. Their in their own class. Ariana is spectacular,her music is awesome and I can see her strutting her way to legend status in the next ten years. But don’t compare her to queen Mariah. She’s Ariana’s Ariana and Mariah’s Mariah. Stop with the comparisons and let them be.
*Ariana’s Ariana
I hear the time Ariana took to study the style of Mariahs singing but she will never come close… Mariah perfected the R&B/Hip-Hop/Pop blend that is what music today. Ariana still doesnt have the control that Mariah has from going to low to high so fast. Ariana will always be a nice ‘Great Value’ substitute to the original brand.
Ariana´s material is very basic. It also sounds kind of dated. Her voice is good, but it has no personality, obviously Mariah´s is better and just iconic. So I don´t see how anyone can think she is on the same level or even above her…
Anyway, who is this guy who gave his “opinion” on twitter??? TGJ doing the most as usual.
Well he’s the mentor of a watered down R.Kelly, so I guess he would know a thing or two. But this girl has her own voice, the haters aka Lambs aka Lamas are the only one mad cause this girl charted higher than MC and dropped her album this year. Don’t get mad cause your old ass diva is dried up.
Here they come with their 1994 data.
Yes they have similar voices but their music catalogs sound different, well songs. When Mariah came out she was singing mature advanced songs that where different. Ariana has good songs that I happen to like but she needs to mature her sound and step in her own zone and be herself. It’s ok to be influenced but don’t copy, make your own sound girl.
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