Mariah Carey - Obsessed (official Music Video) -

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

: 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)

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 : Director Brett Ratner cited this Martin Scorsese

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. Filmed at the Plaza Hotel and on the