Inside the Alleged Sabotage: How Tommy Mottola and Sony Suppressed Mariah Carey’s Career at the End of Her Contract
Mariah Carey’s final years at Sony were marred by alleged sabotage, led by her ex-husband and label head Tommy Mottola. Through sample interference, lack of promotion, and manufactured competition with Jennifer Lopez, Carey’s artistic freedom was systematically stifled. Industry voices, including Irv Gotti and Ja Rule, have since confirmed the deliberate efforts to derail her momentum ahead of her departure from Sony.