Overview

• Producer Damion “Damizza” Young says Eminem specifically sought Carey, who is four years his senior, for the maternal role in his 2002 film
• Carey reportedly rejected the casting offer, feeling insulted by the idea of portraying an older character
• Young claimed their introduction led to a brief romantic encounter, a claim that Carey has consistently denied
• Their denied affair spawned a public feud expressed in Eminem’s early-2000s tracks and Carey’s 2009 hit “Obsessed,” which he answered with “The Warning”
• Carey has marked her latest career chapter by releasing her first solo single since 2018 and earning the 2025 BET Ultimate Icon Award