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Genre: Music
Date of upload: Aug 25, 2015 ^^
Rating : 4.845 (16,693/413,385 LTDR)
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This version of Fantasy should be registered in US library of congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Mariah risked her career when this dropped and both Mariah and ODB single-handedly bridged the gap between gansta rap and pop with this.
Today it's common for rappers and pop singers to collab, but back in 1995 this was unheard of. Yes Mary J did this a few years back and even Janet Jackson and Heavy D collab'ed in Alright before that...but Mariah was the #1 female artist during this time with a distinct pop/safe sound, and ODB/Wutang was on the COMPLETE other side of the music spectrum most Americans hated then.
So for them to do this to a mainstream audience was a risk that significantly paid off! I'd go as far to say in anything Mariah's done in her career, this remix left the most impact. This and "All I want for Christmas..."
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People don’t even know that Mariah actually risked her career to put this song out and bridge the gap between pop and rap. She’s a pioneer. & She did this without her label’s approval. They were heavily against this collaboration. This is why I respect Mariah so much as not only a singer but a true artist.
I’ve always had extra respect for artists who write their own music, especially when the music is in-depth, of substance, and meaningful. She has 18 number 1s and wrote 17 of them. She’s really a one in a million.
Unmatched as far as a female r&b/ pop artists go. Zero competition if you include: amount of number 1s, amount of records sold, writing your OWN music, vocal range, and longevity.
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ODB’s intro couldn’t of aged any better during these times.. #EverybodyInTheHouse 🙏
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Still listening in #2024
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I remember when a lot of people were unhappy because MC changed her music style (i.e. including rappers in her songs, etc.). This song is historic because it is the start of the rap-pop collaboration format that is being used by nearly every singer today. She really was ahead of her time and doesn't get much credit for it. If people would just look past her diva personality, they would see what a brilliant person she is. Not only is she one of the greatest singers ever, she's an extremely talented songwriter and also producer.
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@theassman6759
2 years ago
No other Rapper would have sound right for this song. Old Dirty Bastard was perfect💯
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