RAP BEEF TIMELINE · 2001–present
Eminem vs. Mariah Carey
Relationship claims, “Obsessed,” and “The Warning”
Eminem has claimed a past relationship with Mariah Carey; Carey has denied it. The disagreement moves through years of lyrical references, “Obsessed,” and “The Warning,” then fades without public resolution.
THE RECORD
The moments
Interview · disputed account
A claimed relationship is publicly denied
Eminem says the pair dated; Mariah Carey denies a romantic relationship. The disputed account becomes a repeated lyrical subject.
Read the receipt ↗Diss track · disputed account
“Obsessed” fuels the public reading of a diss
Carey’s song and stalker-themed video are widely read as a response to Eminem, though she does not formally name him in the song.
▶ Watch “Obsessed”Read the receipt ↗Diss track · disputed account
“The Warning” escalates with alleged private material
Eminem threatens to publish personal evidence while disputing Carey’s denial. The alleged material and its interpretation remain contested.
Read the receipt ↗
THE RECEIPTS
Sources and listening
Eminem feud dossiers — released records, interviews, and public posts ↗ARTIST LENSES