Overview

• Carey said there is truth to a claim that Eminem discussed her for the role of his mother in 2002’s 8 Mile during a Plead the Fifth segment that aired Oct. 1.
• Pressed on whether that request started their dispute, she replied, “No. Maybe,” and added that she really does not care about the long-running back-and-forth.
• Her comments followed producer Damion “Damizza” Young’s June podcast account that he introduced the pair and that Eminem wanted her for the part.
• The role in 8 Mile ultimately went to Kim Basinger, who is significantly older than Eminem, and no new corroboration from Eminem has surfaced.
• Carey also revisited her “I don’t know her” line about Jennifer Lopez, saying she was being honest at the time and offering no update on any personal relationship.