What You Want: Mariah Carey I Know

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 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

In 2003, the worlds of aggressive hip-hop and high-octane R&B collided when Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey released Featuring Busta's group, the Flipmode Squad , the track became a defining anthem of the early 2000s, blending a smooth, seductive melody with street-wise grit. The Origin: A Surprising Vocal Decision Mariah Carey I Know What You Want

It became his highest-charting single to that point.

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. 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 .

Busta initially planned to hire a professional male R&B singer for the back-and-forth vocals with Carey. The track was produced by and appeared on

Following a difficult professional period after the Glitter era, "I Know What You Want" was hailed as a major "return to form" and a precursor to her massive 2005 comeback with The Emancipation of Mimi . A Cinematic Music Video