personally I don't Mariah is shady at all, I think her along with other artists are getting tired of being ask what is their opinion on so and so.... sometimes that can be annoying especially when you are they trying to promote your OWN project... Mariah is a Living Legend and has prove herself( yes I'm not feeling this Mariah but I give credit where it is due) Mariah, Janet, Whitney, and all the legendary divas see the new generation and some are quite please with them just cause they don't say their name doesn't mean that they don't see them... Mariah is at a point in her career where she feels she doesn't have to answer the comparsion question and I understand cause she is Mariah and the others are them... Let's just enjoy the music and be happy... Now everyone isn't always going to sell like they use to... and this is fine but that doesn't mean they are a flop or they time is up.... WHEN their first and second albums debuts in high chart postions and sells a certain amount of records worldwide and they recieved a platinum status on their albums they already have proven their point of their staying power... record labels are more concern with the debut and sophomore studio efforts cause it prove to them whether this artist is hot or not... once by their third and fourth album it is pretty much where the artist get all the creative control and etc... That is why it is call a sophomore jinx.... but many of our faves that we defend on here has proven thier staying power.... Mariah has diamonds records to her name so whether this album doesn't do well or does she is always be good cause she has proven that she can stand with the best....