Overview

• Carey said in a GQ interview that she did not hear or realize Muni Long covered We Belong Together during the iHeartRadio Icon tribute.
• She described herself as honored and flattered by the homage but reiterated that she generally does not like people doing her songs, citing a similar view Prince once shared with her.
• Muni Long has maintained that Carey requested the tribute, said Carey later praised her performance, and noted she has footage of the compliments.
• A brief cutaway of Carey looking to the side during the performance went viral online, prompting speculation that her reaction signaled disapproval.
• Following the show in March, Carey publicly thanked Long and Tori Kelly for their tributes on Instagram, and the two singers’ prior ties include a 2024 Made for Me remix and earlier songwriting credits.