Mariah Carey - It S Like That

One of the song's most iconic lyrics— "Them chickens is ash and I'm lotion" —was born from a joke in the studio. Carey explained it as a playful way to tell a man he needs to get rid of "ashy" rivals because she is the "antidote". Chart Performance and Critical Reception

Reviewers from The Guardian praised Carey's judicious use of her three-octave range, while others noted the track's "aggressive, off-kilter joint" as a perfect re-introduction to the MTV crowd. The Iconic Music Video

Debuted at #53 and eventually peaked at #16, spending 15 weeks in the Top 40. Mariah Carey It S Like That

It was a major hit abroad, reaching #4 in the United Kingdom and #9 in Australia.

The video ends when an ex-lover (played by Wentworth Miller ) appears and takes off his mask. This storyline famously continues in the video for her follow-up single, "We Belong Together". One of the song's most iconic lyrics— "Them

Released on January 25, 2005, "" served as the explosive lead single for Mariah Carey ’s tenth studio album, The Emancipation of Mimi . Co-produced by Carey and longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri , the track effectively signaled a "pop culture reset," reclaiming Carey's position at the top of the charts after a period of professional and personal setbacks in the early 2000s. The Sound: Club Energy Meets R&B Mastery

The song cleverly samples Run-D.M.C. ’s 1984 hook "It’s Like That Y’all" from the track "Hollis Crew". The Iconic Music Video Debuted at #53 and

"It’s Like That" was Carey's most successful single in years, helping her secure a nomination for at the 2006 Grammy Awards.