Most of us, Old Schoolers, are somewhat familiar the history of Mariah Carey’s marriage to Sony Music’s former head executive, Tommy Mottola. They wed in 1993, when Mariah was 24 and Tommy was 44. They divorced in 1998, and Mariah later referred to Tommy as having been emotionally abusive, controlling and revealed that she was “miserable, crying, and alone” throughout their marriage.

After their marriage was a wrap, Mariah continued to capitalize off of the career that Mottola was largely responsible for. She went on to sell many more millions of albums and needless to say, Mottola reportedly was not feelin’ that.

Irv Gotti On How Mottola ‘Got Revenge’ Against Mariah

To back up that claim, in an interview with Desus & Mero, Murder Inc. Records founder, Irv Gotti, revealed what Mottola did to in an attempt to supposedly sabotage Mariah’s career. Not only did Irv expose Mottola’s shut-down of Mariah, he also gave insight into why Mariah has been throwing so much shade at Jennifer Lopez. In 2001 — three years after Mariah and Tommy divorced — Murder Inc. was dominating the music game. According to Irv Gotti, that’s when Tommy Mottola used their success to get back at Mariah, by boosting then-music-newcomer, Jennifer Lopez, and pairing her with Ja Rule, instead. It was Mottola’s attempt to draw attention away from the music Mariah Carey had created with the Murder Inc. crew, says Irv.

Irv Gotti: “[Mottola] calls me because he found out me and [Ja] Rule made a record with Mariah Carey. At the time, he hated Mariah Carey, so he was pumping Jennifer Lopez to compete.”

Irv says Mottola then asked him to record and promote a Jennifer-Ja-Rule duet instead.

“Immediately when he said that, I was like, ‘This [ni&&a]! He knows we just did this sh*t with Mariah and he’s trying to f*ck Mariah,’” said Gotti.

But that’s not all though, see what else Irv Gotti exposed about that situation in the video clip below, starting at the 2:13 mark (contains graphic language)…

“I’m Real” ended up being a mega-hit and Murder Inc.’s Mariah Carey duet was pushed to the side.

Geesh…I was aware that Michael Jackson once referred to Tommy Mottola as “the devil,” but apparently, Tommy’s alleged payback toward his ex-wife, Mariah, seemed kinda devil-ish too.

It’s A New Day For Mottola

Ironically, when Mariah became a trending topic at the start of 2017 — after her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance in Times Square — it was Tommy who came to her defense. In a letter to PageSix he defended her against the flack she caught for throwing a diva-tantrum live on the Times Square stage, after her lip synching vocals didn’t play:

Via The Telegraph: “Everyone should just get off her back and leave her the hell alone, [Mottola] wrote in a letter to PageSix.com. “Hopefully she will find her way to the right professionals for guidance. It’s never about the fall, it’s all about the recovery. […] None of these issues or problems ever existed with her in her early days at Sony.

In his letter, Mottola also criticized the pop star’s new reality show Mariah’s World. “I would never have encouraged her or guided her to do something like a reality television show!!!!! I don’t get it!!” the [then-67-year-old] wrote. … That does absolutely nothing for her integrity, her credibility, or her massive talent!! She should take a step back, think carefully and figure out what to do next.”

I guess Mottola’s reported “hate” for Mariah has subsided. Like the Old School saying goes: ‘Time heals all wounds.’

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We only saw one side of Michael Jackson over the years…the polite side, but most of us NEVER knew he was ’bout it like this! Michael Jackson went straight gangster! It was at a fan appreciation event called “Killer Thriller.”

To most on the inside of the music business, Michael Jackson was an excellent businessman. Additionally, it has long been proven that MJ was NOT the MJ we knew him to be. He was more like Bob Marley, Tupac, Malcolm X, or Martin Luther King– all of whom had known (or perceived) threats against there lives, and ultimately spoke out even louder to stand up for what they felt was right. Even after Michael knew there were several inside threats on his life, he would publicly speak out even more against the evils of the music industry, making sure he made it very clear to his enemies that he wasn’t NEVER scared!

Watch MJ Go Off:.

La Toya Jackson’s Claims:

Michael Jackson said most of the problems came from his buy-out of half of Sony’s song catalog. After he bought half of Sony’s publishing for $45 million (it’s now worth over a billion) he was doomed for murder, according to what he told his sister. “They are going to murder me over that catalogue,” Latoya said MJ told her. She goes on to add: “People come into your life, wiggle their way in, control you, manipulate, control your funds, your finances, everything that you have.”

In the video above, Michael also claimed Sony was retaliating against him for being able to “out-think them.” He said they were intentionally sabotaging his name and his success; and that because of practicing good business, he was leaving Sony, owning half of Sony’s publishing.

He also went off on the then-head of Sony Music, Tommy Mottola, referring to him as a “devil.” Mottola resigned six months later.

Mariah Carey Reportedly Tried To Warn MJ?

Jackson also discussed Mariah Carey –but not before asking that cameras be turned off, then telling the crowd “you know what tape it, I don’t mind.” Jackson stated that after Mariah divorced Mottola, she came to him crying, telling him that Mottola would tap her phones and have her followed.

Ex-Wife, Lisa Marie Presley’s Claims:

Lisa Marie Presley told Oprah that during a conversation in 2005 Jackson told her that he was afraid for his life. Presley told Oprah, “The final part of the conversation was him telling me that he felt that someone was going to try to kill him to get a hold of his catalogue and his estate.” She continued, “He expressed to me his concern for his life.” Presley also said Jackson gave her names but that she would prefer not to say them.

Transcript of what MJ said in the video:

“First let me say, I really don’t like to talk that much. I really don’t. I prefer to perform than talk.

Let me just say this; the tradition of great performers from, and I really want you to hear what I have to say, from Sammy Davis Junior, James Brown, to Jackie Wilson, to Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly. The story is usually the same though. These guys worked really hard at their craft but the story ends the same. They usually are broken, torn and usually just sad, because the companies take advantage of them, they really do.

Sony, being the artist that I am at Sony, I’ve generated several billion dollars for Sony, several billon. They really thought that my mind is always on music and dancing. It usually is, but they never thought that this performer, myself, would out think them.

So, we can’t let them get away with what they’re trying to do, because now I’m a free agent. I just owe Sony one more album. It’s just a box set, really, with two new songs which I’ve written ages ago. Because for every album that I record, I write literally, I’m telling you the truth I write at least 120 songs every album I do. So I can do the box set, just giving them any two songs.

So I’m leaving Sony a free agent, owning half of Sony. I own half of Sony’s Publishing and I’m leaving them and they’re very angry at me because I just did good business, you know.
So the way they get revenge is to try and destroy my album. But I’ve always said, you know, art, good art never dies.

Thank you, I love ‘Unbreakable’ (opening track on ‘Invincible’).

And Tommy Mottola is a devil! I’m not supposed to say what I’m going to say right now, but I have let you know this.

Please don’t videotape what I am going to say, ok? Turn that off, please. You know what, you know what tape it, I don’t mind! Tape it!

Mariah Carey, after divorcing Tommy, came to me crying, crying. She was crying so badly I had to hold her. She said to me, “This is an evil man and Michael, this man follows me.” He taps her phones, and he’s very, very evil and she doesn’t trust him and he is a horrible human being.

We have to continue our drive until he is terminated. We can’t allow him to do this to great artistry, we just can’t.
I just wanted to let you know, I appreciate everything you’ve done, you’ve been amazing.
You’re so loyal! Diana, everybody, Waldo, all the people here! I love you all. You’ve been amazing, I love you!
But still, but still, I promise you, the best is yet to come!”

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Source: Examiner

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Most of us, Old Schoolers, know the history of Mariah Carey’s marriage to Sony Music’s former head executive, Tommy Mottola. They wed in 1993, when Mariah was 24 and Tommy was 44. They divorced in 1998, and Mariah later referred to Tommy as having been emotionally abusive, controlling and revealed that she was “miserable, crying, and alone” throughout their marriage.

After their marriage was a wrap, Mariah continued to capitalize off of the career that Mottola was largely responsible for building. She went on to sell many more millions of albums and needless to say, Mottola reportedly was not feelin’ that.

Irv Gotti On How Mottola ‘Got Revenge’ Against Mariah

To back up that claim, in an interview with Desus & Mero, Murder Inc. Records founder, Irv Gotti, revealed what Mottola did to in an attempt to supposedly sabotage Mariah’s career. Not only did Irv expose Mottola’s shut-down of Mariah, he also gave insight into why Mariah has been throwing so much shade at Jennifer Lopez. In 2001 -three years after Mariah and Tommy divorced, Murder Inc. was dominating the music game. Therefore, Tommy Mottola used their success to get back at Mariah, by boosting then music newcomer, Jennifer Lopez and pairing her with Ja Rule:

Irv Gotti: “[Mottola] calls me because he found out me and [Ja] Rule made a record with Mariah Carey. At the time, he hated Mariah Carey, so he was pumping Jennifer Lopez to compete.”

Irv says Mottola then asked him to record and promote a Jennifer-Ja-Rule duet instead.

“Immediately when he said that, I was like, ‘This [ni&&a]! He knows we just did this sh*t with Mariah and he’s trying to f*ck Mariah,’” said Gotti.

But that’s not all though, see what else Irv Gotti exposed about that situation in the video clip below, starting at the 2:13 mark (contains graphic language)…

“I’m Real” ended up being a mega-hit and Murder Inc.’s Mariah Carey duet was pushed to the side.

Dayumn! I knew Michael Jackson called Tommy Mottola “the devil,” but apparently, Tommy’s alleged payback toward his ex-wife, Mariah, seemed kinda devil-ish too.

It’s A New Day For Mottola

Ironically though, when Mariah became a trending topic at the start of 2017 – after her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance in Times Square – it was Tommy who came to her defense. In a letter to PageSix he defended her against the flack she caught for throwing a diva-tantrum live on the Times Square stage, after her lip synching vocals didn’t play:

Via The Telegraph: “Everyone should just get off her back and leave her the hell alone, [Mottola] wrote in a letter to PageSix.com. “Hopefully she will find her way to the right professionals for guidance. It’s never about the fall, it’s all about the recovery. […] None of these issues or problems ever existed with her in her early days at Sony.

In his letter, Mottola also criticized the pop star’s new reality show Mariah’s World. “I would never have encouraged her or guided her to do something like a reality television show!!!!! I don’t get it!!” the 67-year-old wrote. […] That does absolutely nothing for her integrity, her credibility, or her massive talent!! She should take a step back, think carefully and figure out what to do next.”

I guess Mottola’s reported “hate” for Mariah has subsided. Like the Old School saying goes: ‘Time heals all wounds.’

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Most of us, Old Schoolers, know the history of Mariah Carey’s marriage to Sony Music’s head executive, Tommy Mottola. They married in 1993, when Mariah was 24 and Tommy was 44. They divorced in 1998 and Mariah later referred to Tommy as having been emotionally abusive, controlling and revealed that she was “miserable, crying, and alone” throughout the marriage.

After their marriage was a wrap, Mariah continued to capitalize off of the career that Mottola was largely responsible for building. She went on to sell many more millions of albums and needless to say, Mottola reportedly was not feelin’ that.

Irv On How Mottola Got Revenge Against Mariah

To back up that claim, Murder Inc. Records founder, Irv Gotti, has just revealed what Mottola did to try to sabotage Mariah’s career. In a recent interview with ‘Desus & Mero,’ not only did Irv expose Mottola’s shut down of Mariah, he also gave insight into why Mariah has been throwing so much shade at Jennifer Lopez. In 2001 -three years after Mariah and Tommy divorced, Murder Inc. was dominating the music game. Therefore, Tommy Mottola used their success to get back at Mariah, by boosting then music newcomer, Jennifer Lopez and pairing her with Ja Rule:

Irv Gotti: “[Mottola] calls me because he found out me and [Ja] Rule made a record with Mariah Carey. At the time, he hated Mariah Carey, so he was pumping Jennifer Lopez to compete.”

Irv says Mottola then asked him to record and promote a Jennifer-Ja-Rule duet instead.

“Immediately when he said that, I was like, ‘This [ni&&a]! He knows we just did this sh*t with Mariah and he’s trying to f*ck Mariah,’” said Gotti.

But that’s not all though, see what else Irv Gotti exposed about that situation in the video clip below, starting at the 2:13 mark (contains graphic language)…

“I’m Real” ended up being a mega-hit and Murder Inc.’s Mariah Carey duet was pushed to the side.

Dayumn! I knew Michael Jackson called Tommy Mottola “the devil,” but apparently, Tommy’s alleged payback toward his ex-wife, Mariah, seemed kinda devil-ish too.

It’s A New Day For Mottola

Ironically though, when Mariah became a trending topic at the start of 2017- after her disastrous New Year’s Eve performance in Times Square- it was Tommy who came to her defense. In a letter to PageSix he defended her against the flack she caught for throwing a diva-tantrum live on the Times Square stage, after her lip synching vocals didn’t play:

Via The Telegraph: “Everyone should just get off her back and leave her the hell alone, [Mottola] wrote in a letter to PageSix.com. “Hopefully she will find her way to the right professionals for guidance. It’s never about the fall, it’s all about the recovery. […] None of these issues or problems ever existed with her in her early days at Sony.

In his letter, Mottola also criticized the pop star’s new reality show Mariah’s World. “I would never have encouraged her or guided her to do something like a reality television show!!!!! I don’t get it!!” the 67-year-old wrote. […] That does absolutely nothing for her integrity, her credibility, or her massive talent!! She should take a step back, think carefully and figure out what to do next.”

I guess Mottola’s reported “hate” for Mariah has subsided. Like the Old School saying goes: Time heals all wounds.

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