Mariah Carey - Obsessed (official Music Video) | 2026 Update |

: Also played by Carey in drag, this character wears a bellhop uniform and later a gray hoodie and sweatpants—attire frequently associated with Eminem.

While Carey has never officially confirmed the song is about Eminem, the imagery and lyrics were widely seen as a rebuttal to his repeated claims of a past relationship with her. Mariah Carey - Obsessed (Official Music Video)

: Carey plays her public persona, arriving at the Plaza Hotel in a Rolls-Royce Phantom and participating in a high-fashion photoshoot. : Also played by Carey in drag, this

: Director Brett Ratner cited this Martin Scorsese film as a primary inspiration for the stalker narrative. : Director Brett Ratner cited this Martin Scorsese

: In the climax, as the stalker attempts to take a photo of Mariah, he is hit by a bus—a scene that serves as a direct reference to the movie Mean Girls . Pop Culture References

The video follows Mariah as she is pursued by an intrusive fan.

Carey infused the video with nods to her favorite films and fashion: