At the time, it was uncommon for rappers to sing on their own tracks, but Carey found Busta's soulful delivery perfect for the song’s vibe. Chart Success and "Return to Form"
The track was produced by and appeared on Busta Rhymes' sixth album, It Ain't Safe No More... Interestingly, Busta Rhymes did not originally intend to sing the male hook himself.
The storyline was so iconic that it was finally continued nearly 20 years later in the music video for their 2021 follow-up collaboration, "Where I Belong." Cultural Impact Mariah Carey I Know What You Want
The song was an international smash, peaking at on the Billboard Hot 100 and staying in the top 40 for 21 weeks.
Busta initially planned to hire a professional male R&B singer for the back-and-forth vocals with Carey. At the time, it was uncommon for rappers
The video features a high-stakes narrative with Busta watching over a love interest (played by Tae Heckard ) whose husband is portrayed by actor Michael Jai White .
It became his highest-charting single to that point. The storyline was so iconic that it was
Directed by , the music video was shot in Malibu and drew inspiration from graphic novels like 100 Bullets .