Jermaine wasn't helping the situation but Mariah is the problem.
Everything with her is a constant label battle. She forgets that a lot of her successes had to do with the label's support and business insight. For example, with Sony. Her WW star faded in 1998-1999 because she was fighting with the label. Her star in 2008-2009 faded again because she wasn't positioning herself to work with Island Def Jam better.
She wants yes men, and those are the people that won't truly help her with her career so she's gonna find herself more unhappy. I'm a Lamb and I know that Mariah has an ego she needs to put aside. You want a 19th #1 but you don't want to make any of the unnecessary moves to do so?
Change your image.
Lose 25 pounds.
Promote. If your kids are an issue bring them along with a nanny.
Collaborate with fresh artists like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Drake.
Find your niche. In 2014 NOT 1993 or 2005.
It's just the way it is Mimi. Do it or exit.