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2025 single by Mariah Carey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Type Dangerous" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on June 6, 2025, as the lead single from her upcoming sixteenth studio album, through Gamma. Carey co-wrote and co-produced the single alongside Anderson .Paak, NWi, and Daniel Moore. The song utilizes a sample from Eric B. & Rakim's 1986 track "Eric B. Is President".
"Type Dangerous" is a hip hop soul and R&B song with elements of soul, and pop music with a new jack swing foundation, featuring percussion-heavy production. Its lyrics explore an attraction to someone potentially dangerous, with Carey describing the track as the beginning of a new creative chapter.
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Background and release
On June 3, 2025, Carey teased the single through a short video on her social media, in which showed her listening to a track labeled "T:D_MC16.mp3," while sitting in a car which bore the license plate "MC16" which prompted speculation about her sixteenth studio album.[1][2] The single was announced to be titled "Type Dangerous" and was set for release three days after on June 6.[3]
In a press statement, Carey expressed excitement about the release, calling it the beginning of a new chapter and noting that she had spent significant time in the studio crafting new material.[4] The single marked her first new solo release since "In the Mix" in 2019,[5] and followed her 2018 album Caution,[6][7] alongside a period focused on seasonal promotions and anniversary editions of her previous work, including an expanded reissue of The Emancipation of Mimi, released a few weeks prior in May 2025 to celebrate the album's 20th anniversary.[8][9][10]
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Composition and lyrics
"Type Dangerous" is an R&B song produced by Carey alongside NWi and Daniel Moore. It samples Eric B. & Rakim's 1986 hip hop classic track, "Eric B. Is President", pairing the iconic groove with percussion-driven production that blends elements of new jack swing, soul and pop music.[11] The hip hop soul track struts with confidence as Carey expresses attraction toward someone who may be trouble but the kind she's willing to embrace.[12][10][13][14]
Lyrically, the song talks about Carey not having time for "haters" or the "rigamarole", feeling that she needs "a certain type of partner to keep up with her", potentially someone dangerous.[15]
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Music video
The song's music video is directed by Joseph Kahn and would premiere on June 13.[16][17] Ahead of the release, Kahn announced an "earth-shattering surprise" in the video.[18] The video was eventually delayed a day for editing purposes, and released on June 14.[19]
The video features Carey "working her way through a series of bachelors, dismissing them one after the next" in seven various acts, and features a guest appearance by American YouTuber MrBeast.[19] Carey dismisses various different "types" of men including Mr. Player, Mr. Danger, Mr. Traitor, Mr. Racer, Mr. Dealer, and then Mr. Beast, making them all disappear.[20] Billboard writer Ashley Iasimone opined the video captured Carey's "glamorous vibe and her humor".[21] The video contains CGI and action scenes, and also featured Faraday Future luxury electronic vehicles.[22]
Live performances
On June 9, 2025, Carey performed "Type Dangerous" for the first time at the 2025 BET Awards as part of a medley with "It's Like That", with Rakim (whose song "Eric B. Is President" was sampled on the track) joining Carey on stage, and Anderson .Paak accompanying on drums.[23] "Type Dangerous" was also included in Carey's set at Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on June 15, 2025.[24]
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Type Dangerous" debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Carey's 50th song on the chart. This also became her first new entry since her remix of "Oh Santa!" with Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande in 2020, her first non-holiday entry since "I Don't" with YG in 2017, and her first non-collaboration, non-holiday entry in ten years since "Infinity" in 2015. It fell off the list the following week. The song also peaked at number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[25]
"Type Dangerous" became Carey's most successful single on American radio stations in more than a decade. It is her highest-charting song on hot adult contemporary formats since "We Belong Together" in 2005,[26] her highest-charting song on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart since "Touch My Body" in 2008,[27] and her highest-charting song on rhythmic contemporary and pop outlets since "#Beautiful" in 2013.[28][26][29]
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Track listing
- The Remixes – EP[30]
- "Type Dangerous" (The Remix of the Gods; featuring Busta Rhymes, Redman and Method Man) – 3:46
- "Type Dangerous" (The Sean Don Remix; featuring Big Sean) – 2:56
- "Type Dangerous" (The Touch The Soul of the People Remix; featuring DJ Snake) – 3:25
- "Type Dangerous" (The Brazil Funk Remix; featuring Luísa Sonza) – 2:26
Charts
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Release history
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References
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