R&B Group Allure React to How They Were Portrayed In Mariah Carey's Memoir

During our recent interview with Allure, they cleared the air on the misunderstanding about how they were portrayed in their original label head Mariah Carey's memoir. Listen to what they had to say.

[@13579hee]

Mariah having a failed record label isnt THEIR story, its MARIAH'S story of her ex fucking up her label........... Period

[@TheUrbanGentAOB]

That’s not what they said. What tf are you talking about ?

[@Swanky723]

Your fans are her fans...... but her fans ain't your fans. Whew

[@codywalsh2075]

🤭

[@sonyapeach]

You made absolutely zero sense.

[@Swanky723]

@@sonyapeach it makes 200% sense. The one hit song they had had Mariah written all over it. she produced it and sang background vocals. people only like it because of the Mariah vibe it had. Their fanbased is just a subset of Mariah's fanbase

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@Swanky723 allure does have fans that just so happened to love mariah I liked them because they could really sing.

[@brandonlambert9768]

Their fans are Mariah Carey stans who supported them because of Mariah's connection to them.

[@musicworldnow365]

Ain't it funny how they so quick to forget? Bitter and pathic is what Allure really is.

[@dominiquedevereux7205]

NO. I supported them cuz they can SANG. Having Mariah's name behind them certainly helped them get notoriety back in the day, but when all is said & done, if they couldn't blow --- I wouldn't have bought their 1st 2 albums regardless of WHO was promoting them. Just cuz Mariah is talented & promoted them doesn't automatically transfer her talent onto them. They won🏆 me over by the merit of THEIR talent.

[@SE7EN_77]

@@dominiquedevereux7205 Mariah wouldn't sign an artist who couldn't sing tho.

[@dominiquedevereux7205]

@@SE7EN_77 That's what I'm saying.

[@musicworldnow365]

@@dominiquedevereux7205 The point still stands, they should be more grateful.

[@all_that_ish]

But it's not your story. If you are so bothered by being left out, write your own book. You have no right to say what someone should or shouldn't write in their memoir. Y'all are really making a big deal about nothing.

[@jessieherrera8650]

Exactly.

[@codywalsh2075]

Exactly

[@musicworldnow365]

Exactly, and on top of that, Allure is lying through their teeth saying they never bad mouth Mariah.

[@arohawhite2990]

Jealousy is wat it was!! Basically..

[@timothyypearson]

Like it or not they sanged craved first big hit that deserves to be talked about on top of that they had hit after hit after hit for that label seems you may be young or not born because these ladies built crave they were starting to be her biggest selling group I remember it well but due to her divorce Mariah's label went under they were not some unheard of group they built that label along with 7 Mile.the group she did mention never even had 1 hit you talk about ungreatful

[@JJ-ss2ze]

Y’all really feel that entitled to feel the need to insert yourselves into a memoir that’s not even about you?? Pls you guys need to have several seats. You guys are also messy because you were trying to drag mariah by tagging TMZ in your Instagram post about this. Y’all are messy, desperate, and disrespectful.

[@lporter1983]

Allure has fans? People bought their shyt because of Mariah... #littlelambs

[@sonyapeach]

Yes they do. And I didn’t know Mariah had anything to do with her. Back it didn’t matter who you came under, matter if you were good or not. Them not having longevity is the same reason so many other R&B groups only made one album like Soul4Real, it’s the record label. I’m a fan of Mariah Carey and was not offended in the least, if you were it’s because of your lack of maturity. Get over it.

[@lporter1983]

@@sonyapeach 😂😂😂who?

[@لالهوةإلالهوتي]

That’s nonsense I grew up at the time there were numerous RnB groups in a tough market most backed by big producers and not many made it as big. We recognised they were special.

[@codywalsh2075]

🤭

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@sonyapeach I did know that they were affiliated with Mariah because of vibe magazine I did buy the all cried out single and the first album was really nice.

[@thatchilldude4754]

Chile. These heffas wouldn’t have even had their 5 mins of fame without Mariah. Calm down. You guys were not a substantial part of her life, hence, why you didn’t get a chapter.

[@PaNdeM0niuM]

I don't know them.....

[@ripruthie1997]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yayacastro__]

The book wasn't titled, "The Meaning of Allure" it's called the Meaning of Mariah Carey so if Mariah wanted to talk about herself in every page of her memoir she could've and she did! These ladies can have several seats! Mariah gave them a career. They should be more grateful🙏

[@MentoPrisym]

Bruh She hates allure

[@TyhlerNovac]

Mariah Carey is a worthless artist if he has been for many many years one of her worst albums was a Christmas album there she released back in the day

[@MentoPrisym]

@@TyhlerNovac #Unoreverse

[@isaacortiz4617]

@@MentoPrisym Why?

[@musicworldnow365]

@@MentoPrisym Allure clearly hates Mariah. But if she really hates them, I can't blame her. They have been nothing but ungrateful and nasty towards her in the press.

[@LuisMiguelchart]

They still talking about this? Move on...

[@musicworldnow365]

Yes, they are still talking about an issue that really wasn't Mariah's fault. They should've been moved on.

[@Plutonia-o6o]

Mariah has given you a huge opportunity! Not everyone had your luck. Stop complaining and be thankful that the lambs keep listening to your music! and Mariah is not your Mama. Love you girls❤ ❤

[@lagringota]

I only bought their single back in the day cause of MC, as per the book, which they should read, Tommy was trying to destroy everything MC touched so it was all messed up. They should be grateful for MC’s support that they were not able to capitalize on

[@EST1990]

Nobody cares Allure, have a seat.

[@mezmerized4lifejay654]

😂 For real

[@trentrama2645]

I like allure music

[@trentrama2645]

@Sunshine lee on a real bro they were bigger overseas. All they asking for little respect

[@trentrama2645]

@Sunshine lee anyone can feel a certain way have right too. No one can tell them they do not

[@markmenez4097]

@@trentrama2645 Mariah doesn't owe them anything its her book her legacy, her story . She don't owe them anything. She don't gave to put them in her book. They better be glade mariah gave them a chance.

[@juniorjr.427]

I think it's funny that they don't understand what a contract is... Mariah's label was owned by Tommy... After their divorce and the label was shut down.... There was certain things she's not a lot of talk about.... That's what happens when you have a divorce/a contract

[@TyhlerNovac]

Very first mistake for any recording artist in signing a contract never signed contracts always be independent the only thing of record label does is get you notoriety and get you to the public eye other than that they are worthless

[@musicworldnow365]

Crave Records was owned by Sony, not Tommy. Walter made the same mistake and claimed that Sony Music was Tommy's company. Tommy was always an employee of Sony, never an owner but your point still stands.

[@juniorjr.427]

@@musicworldnow365 Tommy mottola was the chairman of Sony.... Mariah Carey's crave records was a unit of Sony records... He helped create the label for her under the Sony umbrella that's why the label was shut down because she didn't want nothing to do with him anymore.... And she was ready to move on....

[@juniorjr.427]

@@TyhlerNovac Tommy mantola was the chairman of Sony which Columbia records...... And Mariah Carey's crave records were all under the Sony umbrella..... After the whole situation with Tommy and Mariah.... It would have been too complicated for her to move her label to another label.... So she just decided to shuffle it and move on....

[@TheUrbanGentAOB]

What you’re saying doesn’t apply here. Mariah isn’t restricted from discussing anything regarding HER former label. She can speak on whatever she wants, as it relates to that label. What she said and did was a choice.

[@hannahmcakeys]

Jeeeez they are THIRSTY they are sooooo pressed that they werent mentioned, really???? Dont read the book and go and write your own Allure

[@jerryconrad5426]

I love Mariah, and I love what Allure brought to R&B!

[@TyhlerNovac]

I cannot count how many times just on her first album how often she was in her voice cracks on several songs she want said that she was part black and also that she has never had her voice crack. hmmm

[@musicworldnow365]

Allure's sound is Mariah's sound, they should be more grateful for she has done for them.

[@jerichosorronda4031]

As a huge lamb, all I can say is that I understand how Allure feels about Mariah leaving them after the divorce, Mariah not reaching out for them, Mariah not mentioning them in the Memoir, and many more. We all don't know why Mariah hasn't reach out for them and help them ever since, but maybe she just face them after leaving them or maybe because memories will come back when she sees them. But like what I said, we all don't know the real reason. To be honest, Allure had great vocals and until now they can still sing, but the lack of promotions, financial support, and record label is the problem. Hopefully they will reconcile and understand each other in the nearest future.

[@codywalsh2075]

Mariah was dealing with her own shit a the time. It wasn't up to her with what happened with the group, she had to deal with her own album, dealing with her husband/ex husband and his controlling paranoid ass, her crazy family and not getting any rest.

[@sb3076]

She probably doesn't remember you existed.

[@paulsasa9613]

Old tried fads. There is no story. It’s Mariah’s book not yours. Stop playing victim

[@Kichou7]

Lambs really said in the comments : "Your problems with me are not my problems, those are your problems". 💀

[@musicworldnow365]

No, that sounds more like Allure.

[@489seven-YoungH]

I can see how allure feels I mean I been bumping their first album they are dope.i never look into Mariah's interviews about her addressing Allure.i found out a few years back that she was married to Tommy Mottola and I believe she funded her own label crave and when they got divorce he took everything from her I dont know if that's true but I hope it is true.and I didnt read her memoir yet I might take look at it but a powerhouse woman as mariah who was blow up heavy in the 90s I thought she would have at least alot of power to protect her investment and she also went double platinum in 97 with that butterfly album and allure drop their debut in the same year.at least she tried to put them on we cant knock that I wish when things went left with tommy I wish she would have shoot a call to allure & 7 mile to make sure they was straight but Mariah has her story and I believe allure have their story too and I feel they should be able to share it.but I hope allure takes the courage and write their own memoir.and I'm know alot of folks is going to say mariah don't own allure anything I get that.but I'm sure in their hearts they probably only wanted her to shoot a call to them make sure they was alright.and I'm sure they probably would have be at peace if they receive that

[@philipcohen958]

Basically her grievance is- "Why are we so irrelevant that Mariah didn't find it necessary to mention us?" She mentioned the other man only because she had some feelings for him chile...otherwise Crave wouldn't even be mentioned in the book.

[@sarahjordan8621]

Yeah she only mentioned him because she briefly dated him or probably he would of not been mentioned either

[@markmenez4097]

Mariah doesn't owe them anything its her book her legacy, her story . She don't owe them anything. She don't have to put them in her book. They better be glade mariah gave them a chance. They still not the original members one of them left . they need to stop using Mariah name for clout .

[@el.c.8858]

i’m sorry, i don’t know much about 90’s r&b groups (probably because i’m born in italy) but just wanted to know why there seems to be bad blood between them?

[@musicworldnow365]

@@el.c.8858 They mad at Mariah because they had to go through so many record labels, which is really not even her fault.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@musicworldnow365 exactly they had a deal with Ron Artest' label that didn't pan out either.

[@musicworldnow365]

@@musiclover-cn7tb I think at this point, it's safe to say that most of the deals didn't work out because of their piss poor attitude.

[@zeebo8965]

My God all these stupid comments! The ladies are simply stating that they are COOL with MC not mentioning them EVER! Their issue is she lied and said some other act was the 1st on her label when infact it was ALLURE! So they're allowed to bring up the fact that she didn't mention them bcos hello... Mariah was fucken wrong ffs and just for the record Allure was the shit back in the day so stop all the hate smh

[@musicworldnow365]

Your comment is the real stupid one. Allure has a history of being nasty and disrespectful towards Mariah in the press. Mariah didn't lie, Allure makes it seem like they were the only group signed to Crave when they in fact were not. Mariah was not wrong, Allure was wrong. And the book is called The Meaning of Mariah Carey not The Meaning of Allure, she can talk about whoever the hell she wants too. Get your facts right before hitting send.

[@raymondlewis3527]

These interviews with these women is nothing "allure" about them. Drop the name Allure and call yourself "Repulsion" Bye!!!

[@xiao2653]

Omg 😂

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@xiao2653 whew baby the shade .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@xiao2653 I was a fan of Mariah and this group but I'm going to be quiet now 😁😂😂💀 I'm not losing my lamb membership for anyone.

[@xiao2653]

@@musiclover-cn7tb *"Was"* a fan of Mariah? What went wrong bb?

[@baglady2652]

Babycakes exposed this group on Twitter about how tommy promised them career after divorce with Mariah. And this group believe him and Tommy ignore them then lmao. Naive bish

[@arloinnis2297]

Who is this nobody? Who is allure? And that trump talkin girl, thinks they the most... GO BACK OBSCURITY!

[@arloinnis2297]

Who are they?

[@warlockmachine9313]

ALLURE IS A GREAT FEMALE GROUP PERIOD

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Yes they are I still listen to them now.

[@tonnymitch4016]

I can see it from both sides... They probably wanted Mariah to acknowledge them because she did kinda mentor them at one point. And I don’t know if they maybe thought by her mentioning them that that would bring new attention to them in a way, but that’s not the case. No one was really checking for them back then and certainly not now.They aren’t SWV or Envogue, and even SWV and Envogue can’t get a big exposure these days. And they were actually very well known, Allure was not.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

SWV & En Vogue still sell out shows now even Allure has toured overseas and yes they do have beautiful vocals their second album proved that point .

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Allure was known they toured over in Japan I swear I heard the ladies say it themselves.

[@ethantownsend458]

Clearly they’re triggered it’s annoying g to watch this video about how they could care less but they’re making this video. Allure is not the only people Mariah has forgotten or didn’t speak about. But to come back and whine 20 years later is distasteful.

[@sp_948]

Mariah has been an A list star since 20 years of age. Tons of major things have happened to her. She couldn’t talk about every single thing!

[@theslaytoendyourfaves]

the ratio oof 💅

[@rosemont2283]

LOLO IMAGINE IF THEY DID THIS ON TWITTER. WE WOULD WIN SO HARD

[@Just-Kamal]

God! The entitlement in their voice. Such an ingrate. This is why some celebrities don’t like to get involved with up and comings. When things don’t go their way, they blame the one who gave them the platform. Making it in the industry is not just about voice, if that were the case, Jenifer Hudson would have over 10 no 1’s. Sometimes, attitude contributes to how far your talent would take you. Mariah was going through a divorce and had to fight for her own career. She gave you a solid platform to be seen and heard… however you’ve managed it moving forward was your responsibility. And no, she doesn’t have to include you in her book probably because one of her major interests and investment was blackballed by the same person who tried to sabotage her career. Mariah aside, what happened to the other record labels they were signed to? The label had the money and means to catapult their career with their immense vocal talent, why didn’t it work? Just to show you that it’s not always about the voice.

[@DannyM.D.N.A]

I stan HARD Ms Carey however This Mariah book was a mess .. there I said it !!

[@mikejustin3589]

Who are them?

[@janikiabailey5254]

They are so wrong for talking down on Mariah Carey and she is a queen of her music and Allure should be appreciated her for her hard work whatever she wrote in her memoir they don’t have no right to speak on her sideways like that because she has every right to write wherever they she wants to write about and what she been through with her ex ruining her career that’s his karma and they don’t have nothing to do with it they just trying to be toxic and messy for no reason I love both Mariah Carey and Allure don’t get me wrong but Mariah deserves her flowers 💐just like everybody else does and they need to stop bashing her and look at what they messed up at and take some accountability for their own actions and stop pointing their fingers at Mariah Carey she is the reason they did their in R&B from The beginning

[@baglady2652]

These basics know nothing about the music industry. It's a shady business. Mariah was sabotaged

[@nathc540]

A lot of Successful artists start groups and labels and then just abandon them. Mariah, Kelly Rowland etc. You can’t just mess around with people’s lives and then completely ignore them.

[@musicworldnow365]

You mean the label Tommy shut down?

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Kelly tried with June's Diary but decided to focus on her own endeavors.

[@carolineg2305]

If she didnt mention them they must have done something. And they have fans?

[@ISwimWithSharks13]

They’re trying hard to be relevant lol

[@youngtoday7651]

Then write your own story ladies

[@TyhlerNovac]

I'm not sure if we're even means anything because Mariah Carey is a husband if he has been a has been for the last 15 years since her horrible Christmas album

[@musicworldnow365]

Five months later and this comment aged horribly.

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

he looks like Travis Barker a bit.

[@touka7317]

I won't be surprised if someone paid them to do this lol. Everybody in the comments dragging them, and as they should!

[@musicworldnow365]

I really wouldn't be surprised if Corey Roony was behind this.

[@justiceblackwolf369]

u have no story

[@ronnygk]

In the words of Mariah, “But I wish everybody all the best of luck. And if this is a career path that they choose, hope that they can achieve longevity.” Mariah’s legacy speaks for itself, so this little woe is me moment they having is lame. Shake It Off girls. If they should be mad at anyone, it should be Tommy.

[@Notafemalecasual]

Allure is my r n b group...i just wish someone else recognized their talent...all of them have beautiful voices...Their debut album..every song is a hit..their albums after . underrated... i follow them on ig .and im always waiting to hear ..they have a right to feel how they do.. their feelings should not be dismissed.....i didnt support them bc if MC..i supported and still support them bc they're super talented..

[@_unclecharles_]

the reason they feel some type of way is cuz they feel like they got replaced. yes its Mariah story but if u leave them out leave them out the right way but dont replace them. If they were the first acts signed to Crave records then thats what should have been said and to be honest Allure was the only good act on that label so to mention Crave records and not mention them is kinda wack. im sure its a reason but on surface and from a principle stand point that was foul

[@thekaerichtexas]

Not the little lambs😂😂😂😂 oan these ladies look BEAUTIFUL😍😍😍

[@musicworldnow365]

Correct, they are just ugly on the inside.

[@livai1915]

The way i see it ,is that mariah was nooot capable of handling anything other then her self when she was getting that divorce and it seemed like she was alone against the whole corporate machine of sonny, i think the girls of allure are talented is just that the rnb scene in the late 90 s was fire soo they didn't had a place in the elite groupes .

[@Pearlsky2023]

Are they still in the business ?

[@isaacortiz4617]

Hell no.Have you heard any music from them?No.🤣

[@GT-Oldschool]

I totally understand what they're saying, and I even agree 100%, but I wouldn't expect too much honour from people, especially in that industry. If Mariah or somebody would do a dirty on you, and it really really doesn't actually affect you, and you're just losing street cred, then I say fuck it. Why, because truth always surfaces. And when people find out the truth, guess who's the one who looks bad. The people who did the dirty. They'll lose their own street cred and trust from people. Let them fuck themselves over.

[@codywalsh2075]

Well if you or them actually read her book y'all would understand. What happened to them has nothing to do with Mariah, she was dealing with her own shit

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I love the wine moment yesssss.

[@countdownda]

I clicked because this is todo with Mariah Carey. True story (for a lot of people)

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

Allure is still talented bravo ladies I appreciate them very much for the music they gave us .

[@chrisronald8022]

Did she even mention them in the book? I read it but I can't recall.

[@jorgesoler7753]

i don't even remember what was said (or not said) about them in the book - and i've read it twice!

[@markmenez4097]

She didn't mention them

[@chrisronald8022]

@@markmenez4097 So are they just mad that she hasn't mentioned them? They were not a part of her life that anyone 25 years later even cares about. It's sad they didn't take off but at this point, they need to move on.

[@markmenez4097]

@@chrisronald8022 They're just using her name for clout . it was us Lambily that was the fans . it's not even the original members . one of them left it's clout they just need to stick to the bootleg tours they do .

[@chrisronald8022]

@@markmenez4097 I don't want to diss them because I'm sure they're doing okay enough but I don't understand why they harbour resentment towards Mariah that they didn't take off. Truth be told, at that specific time, the future of Mariah's own career was uncertain.

[@mrflick7645]

I only bought that single because I found it was really well produced good vocal harmony and arrangement with ample spacing to give all a good chance. I had no idea it was Mariah Carey who produced it. Incredible. What a relented producer.