Muni Lengthy is setting the file straight after Mariah Carey appeared to shade her tribute efficiency.
On Monday, March 17, Lengthy, 36, took the stage on the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 to carry out Carey’s hit “We Belong Collectively.” Carey, 55, was honored with the Icon Award on the awards present. In a viral, cutaway clip of the efficiency, Carey seems unimpressed and appears to the facet, a second some followers interpreted as Carey side-eyeing Lengthy’s vocals.
Nonetheless, Lengthy stated in a social media video reposted by The Shade Room on Wednesday, March 19, that Carey was really happy.
Addressing her critics, Lengthy began by revealing that Carey was the one who requested her to sing throughout the tribute.
“The people who’s bought so much to say, you do not perceive how this paying homage and having respect for folks…” the “Made for Me” singer started.
“She requested me to do it,” Lengthy stated of the night time’s honoree. “You thought I selected to get on TV and sing a Mariah Carey track? You thought that was my selection? Why would I try this? No one can sing Mariah’s songs like Mariah. No one.”
“I did my greatest, and that is all I can do,” the Grammy winner continued.
Lengthy went on to notice that she had “footage” of Carey praising the efficiency, nevertheless she would not be posting it “as a result of [Carey’s] lighting wasn’t proper. And I am not gonna try this to my lady. You understand how Ms. Carey is about her lighting.”
“She advised me I did an excellent job, she appreciated it. And that is it. As soon as once more, if she pushed me down the steps, if she advised me she hated it, I’d say thanks. That is what I’d say.”
Lengthy continued by thanking her supporters who “love me and uplift me,” earlier than flipping off her critics.
On Wednesday, Carey applauded Lengthy, in addition to Tori Kelly, who paid tribute to Carey with a rendition of “At all times Be My Child” at Monday’s award present. Carey posted a photograph of the trio on her Instagram Tales, writing, “So past grateful for these two attractive, uber-talented, sort, unimaginable musicians who made my coronary heart so filled with pleasure with their tribute performances on the @iheartradio awards. I like and admire you a lot!!!”
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In a clip posted by iHeartRadio on Instagram, Carey is seen smiling after Lengthy belts out her last word.
Lengthy additionally expressed gratitude for the second and commented on the put up, “Thanks @mariahcarey for selecting me to honor you on this magical second! You ARE my Icon and I’m your eternally lamb. I like you! The little lady in me is screaming.”