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: 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 character wears a bellhop uniform and later a gray hoodie and sweatpants—attire frequently associated with Eminem.

: 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 Mariah Carey - Obsessed (Official Music Video)

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

The video follows Mariah as she is pursued by an intrusive fan. : Carey plays her public persona, arriving at

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.

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 Pop Culture References : Director Brett Ratner cited

: The inclusion of Patrick Demarchelier is a reference to his frequent mentions in the film. Eminem Feud Context