Michael Blackmon

Michael Blackmon, a culture writer and comments editor at The Washington Post, dives into Mariah Carey's new album 'Here For It All' and her enduring legacy. He discusses how the title track reflects personal losses, offering a rawer, more intimate sound. The conversation highlights the impact of 'Vision of Love' and how Mariah's live performance on MTV Unplugged silence critics. Blackmon also explores her creative struggles with Columbia and her monumental resurgence with 'Emancipation of Mimi', showing how she influenced today's pop divas.