I don't think she meant it shady..it's not secret that Mariah is not exactly relevant or popular anymore. Not that she's not a legend in her own right, but the interviewer was talking about RIGHT NOW.
Not shade at all. Mariah, and nobody else for that matter (including Katy and Beyonce), won't always be on top forever.
People gonna say the same thing about Katy and Bey when they're past their prime.
"Well... Katy is fabulous for a throwback, fabulous! We love Teenage Dream.
I mean, Roar? I love Roar. I sang all those songs growing up,"