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While the masses are busy speculating about whether Beyonce is preggers, superstar singer Mariah Carey is ending the recent speculation that she is pregnant.
The 'We Belong Together' singer confirmed on the 'Today' show this morning that she is expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon.
The 41 year-old New York native told Access Hollywood host Billy Bush, "Well, we're here in New York; yes, we are pregnant. This is true."Though there's been talk of Carey having a bun in the oven for months, she told Bush during the pre-taped interview segment, "Well, it's still early. We're expecting in the spring."
Joined by Cannon, she revealed for the first time that the reason they decided to keep quiet on the good news is because she'd had a difficult time getting pregnant, alluding to the fact that she had previously suffered from a miscarriage two years ago.
"I'm actually dealing with this, and it's been a long journey, but it's been tough because I've been trying to hold on to a shred of privacy and that was not easy," Carey explained.
"Actually it was difficult...it really was. It was really sad. We had to really absorb this and take it in."
Cannon added, "It's absolutely emotional, but for so many reasons. The greatest gift on earth is a child."
Rumors that Carey was pregnant first surfaced in May when she dropped out of Tyler Perry's latest film 'For Colored Girls.'
Actress Thandie Newton, who took over Carey's role of Tangie, was on 'The View' earlier this week and confirmed that she believed the 'Precious' star backed out because she was pregnant.
Carey will release her second Christmas album 'Merry Christmas II You' next week on Nov.2.
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For Mariah Carey, having more #1 songs than any American solo artist has been a credit to the company she keeps. From her power wielding ex-husband Tommy Mottola and superstar slugger Derek Jeter to super-producer Jermaine Dupri and new hubby Nick Cannon, each man has played a significant role in the five-time Grammy winner's life. Blackvoices.com takes a look at the men behind the diva.
Tommy Mottola - Husband
No one is more responsible for Mariah Carey's success than former Columbia Records head Tommy Mottola. After receiving Carey's demo from artist Brenda K. Starr, for whom Carey sang backup, he signed her on the spot. While recording her 1990 debut, the two became romantically involved and tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in 1993. Just three short years later, they split, and a divorce was finalized in 1998.
Trey Lorenz - Backup Singer
In 1992, Carey performed an MTV 'Unplugged' special to show nonbelievers that she was not a studio singer. Her cover of the Jackson 5's 'I'll Be There' with her longtime backup singer Trey Lorenz was later released as a single and became a number-one hit in the United States. Lorenz was able to score a record deal from the duet, and Carey co-produced his debut. On July 7 of this year, the two performed the song at the Michael Jackson memorial, which was held at the Los Angeles Staples Center.
Jermaine Dupri - Producer
It's not a well-known fact that Jermaine Dupri has been working with Carey for nearly 15 years. In 1995, Carey worked with the So So Def Records founder on 'Always Be My Baby,' from her 'Daydream' album. It became the most successful record on U.S. radio that year. And though these two worked on several remixes together over the years, their magic came a decade later when J.D. produced four songs on 'The Emancipation of Mimi,' Carey's 10th studio album and most successful to date.
ODB - Musical Collaborator
Since rapping 'Me and Mariah go back like babies and pacifiers,' Ol' Dirty Bastard, the late Wu Tang Clan MC, helped solidify Carey in the world of hip-hop and R&B. The 1995 remix to 'Fantasy' became a number-one hit. The friendship between Carey and ODB lasted throughout the years. The songstress even met the rapper upon his release from jail in 2003.
Diddy - Musical Collaborator
Carey has Sean 'Diddy' Combs to thank for helping to reinvent her image as a sexy, more hip-hop friendly artist. The Bad Boy Records founder produced her 1997 Grammy-nominated song 'Honey,' which, ironically, replaced 'Mo Money, Mo Problems,' featuring Diddy and his star artist, the Notorious B.I.G. , on the Billboard charts.
Mase - Musical Collaborator
'Honey' was Carey's 12th number-one song. Before turning his life over to God and becoming a minister, Bad Boy rapper Mase appeared on the popular remix of the record, alongside the Lox and Diddy. The song, which also had its own video, was featured on Carey's 2003 remix compilations, aptly titled 'The Remixes.'
Boyz II Men - Musical Collaborator
'One Sweet Day' remains the longest-running number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 16 weeks on the chart. The Philly quartet co-wrote the song with Carey as a tribute to their slain manager, while Carey was inspired to memorialize Def Leppard guitarist Steve Clark.
Mobb Deep - Musical Collaborator
For 'The Roof,' from Carey's 1997 album 'Butterfly,' producers Trackmasters sampled Mobb Deep's 'Shook Ones (Pt.2).' The single was not released commercially in the United States, but it was the third release from her European album. The Queens rap duo remixed the record as well.
Dru Hill - Musical Collaborator
Prince produced, arranged, composed and performed 'The Beautiful Ones' for the epic movie soundtrack 'Purple Rain,' but Carey covered the song on her 1997 'Butterfly' album with Baltimore R&B group Dru Hill.