D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h

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[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

in addition to being one of the best producers in the history of American music, #QuincyJones is the founder of VIBE magazine

[Dr. Awful, Terrible Negro @ErbanLady]

There are two names on this list that give me pause.

Anyways, I’m here for Fiona Apple, because her lyrics kept me from being in prison, literally and figuratively.

[Maybe: Travis @travisfromdabk_]

This is honestly a solid list (with a few personal exceptions).

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

people def stood up for PW. it was a tough room

[J 🧢 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇾🇪🇦🇲 @JEDPBK]

@danamo Paul Westerberg is THE American indie songwriter of the 80s, how he's not on here is silly. Love the Fiona Apple inclusion though

[warb!!!!) @timbirds]

tears were just brought to my eyes, this is the best Five Essential Songs list i’ve ever seen. Fiona Apple.

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

thank *you* Mariah Carey. for this, but more truly for everything 🦋

[Mariah Carey @MariahCarey]

Thank you @nytimes for this incredible honor. All I ever wanted to be known as, before anything else, is a songwriter. Being in the company of the genius songwriters on this list is an honor all on its own. Thank you @danamo for the illuminating interview, and @VictoriaMonet for your beautifully generous words. It means more than you know.

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

that you noticed this makes my day 🎶

[Me. I Am Cori @Cori_Bangles]

@danamo Thank you Danyel! You’re one of the few people who could get Mariah to stand in her greatness. I love that you didn’t back down.

[keenen @keeisbomb]

I choose peace today

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

@106th thank u Mark!

[Mark @106th]

Love this so much. And YES! for @danamo being the person interviewing Mariah! ✨🙏

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

writing about her work brings me joy

[Miiiichele @MeIAmMiiiichele]

@danamo Meanwhile.. Mariah is the standard and one of the greatest songwriters of all time! Her pen game is definitely in a league of its own! That’s QUEEN! Thank you for a great interview with MC! ❤️🦋

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

@murphdogg29 thanks Murph! i thought of you when i posted here because you said something when i last saw you in NYC. miss you much kiddo

[Keith Murphy @murphdogg29]

My folk doing big things as usual.....

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

'the messy mythology of the “diva” has done its damage. The word — so often a diabolical four-letter dismissal — recasts precision as excess, ambition as ego, obsession as spectacle.' gift link https://t.co/BdCO2C6Vy9

[Lila @EditsLila]

@danamo Wait what?!.. Mariah gets all the hate?why?

[CEOSealy @CeoSealy]

She has always gotten hate whenever she is being recognized for her accomplishments. Everyone wants to contribute her success to others rather than her.

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

no names ; )

[khoi @KhoiXBui]

@danamo that just proved NYT was correct for featuring Mariah on their list. And can you name some names who hate on her?

[THEE SOCIALITE 💫! @Thee_Socialite]

She is one of the top songwriters ever and perhaps the greatest singer/songwriter!! People are delusional!! Her pen is incomparable!!

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

gift link for you https://t.co/sbix2zH7sd

[Gabriel De Lioncourt @GabeDeLioncourt]

@danamo Too bad we need a membership in order to comment on the article.
I assume the type of person who typically comments on a NYT article skews a bit older 50+. That demographic wants Neil Young not Mariah. 😂
Mariah Deserves 💯

[Dré 🇯🇲 @drecareymore]

Well they’ll just have to stay mad cuz Mariah Carey ain’t gon nowhere

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

yes indeed. there's a readers ballot btw: https://t.co/9ukuL5Zqwn

[SANTATRA @santatra__]

@danamo they can stay mad . Mariah stays winning !

[D a n y e l 🔆 S m i t h @danamo]

truly. there's a readers ballot btw: https://t.co/9ukuL5Zqwn

[Justin Richmond @itsjrichmond]

@danamo Mariah erasure is finally starting to be addressed. It’s about time.