mcfan wrote:
I wouldn't go as far as saying she can't count on them. For one because Urban radio is not as ageist as Pop radio and we all know Mariah's age (both biological and in terms of career) is going to affect her there.
She might can count on them to give her top 30 airplay, but that isn't going to sell many albums. Again, she hasn't been a true staple at Urban radio in like 15 years outside of a few
TEOM singles. And again, even in the 90s she struggled at R&B radio with true R&B singles like "Never Forget You," "AYNAF," "Underneath The Stars," and "Crybaby." Outside of maybe her first album or two, she's never been able to count on Urban radio for automatic support.