Mariah Carey - Obsessed (official Music Video) May 2026

The music video, directed by Brett Ratner , is one of Mariah Carey's most iconic visual works, famously doubling as a high-profile "diss track" response to rapper Eminem. Filmed at the Plaza Hotel and on the streets of New York City , the video features Carey playing two roles: herself as a glamorous superstar and a male stalker widely interpreted as a caricature of Eminem. Plot and Key Characters

: World-renowned French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier makes a cameo as himself during the photoshoot scenes. Mariah Carey - Obsessed (Official Music Video)

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

: The inclusion of Patrick Demarchelier is a reference to his frequent mentions in the film. Eminem Feud Context : Also played by Carey in drag, this

: The opening line, "Why are you so obsessed with me?", and the climactic bus accident are both tributes to this film.

: 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

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