Mariah Carey dismissed a long time of drama and a weird casting rumor involving Eminem throughout a pointy alternate on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” on Wednesday (October 1), the place she addressed claims that the rapper as soon as needed her to play his mom in 8 Mile.

The pop legend was taking part in a spherical of “Plead the Fifth” with host Andy Cohen when the subject got here up.

Cohen requested if the long-running feud between the 2 began as a result of Eminem allegedly needed Carey to painting his mother within the 2002 semi-autobiographical movie. Carey didn’t deny it.

“From what I heard, there is truth to that,” she stated. “But I don’t think that he actually—well, who knows who approached who.”

Cohen pushed additional, asking if that awkward casting request was the spark that lit the fuse.

Carey, clearly unbothered, replied, “Um, no. I mean, maybe. It depends what he’s thinking. I really don’t care. Like, whatever he’s said, then I’m that, fine. Not really. But that’s a rap lyric.”

Mariah Carey & Eminem Trade Diss Tracks

The decades-old stress between the 2 artists dates again to the early 2000s, when Eminem claimed that they had a romantic relationship—one thing Carey has repeatedly denied.

He referenced her in tracks like “When the music Stops” and “Superman.” Carey responded together with her 2002 observe “Clown,” singing, “You should’ve never intimated we were lovers/ When you know very well we never even touched each other.”

Things escalated in 2009 when Carey launched the “Obsessed” video, which featured a stalker character many believed was a jab at Eminem. He fired again with “The Warning,” a venomous diss observe that included threats to leak voicemails and different alleged receipts.

“I’m obsessed now? Oh gee, is that supposed to be me in the video with the goatee?” Eminem rapped. “Wow Mariah, I didn’t expect her to go balls out.”

The casting rumor resurfaced not too long ago when music producer Damion “Damizza” Young claimed on a podcast that he launched Carey and Eminem.

According to Young, the rapper needed Carey to play his mom in 8 Mile, regardless of being simply 4 years youthful than him.

“She did not like that s### at all,” Young stated. “Her insecurities kicked in big time.”

Ultimately, the function went to Kim Basinger, who is sort of 20 years older than Eminem.

During the identical episode, Carey sidestepped a query about how a lot cash she makes from “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and responded to Nick Cannon’s testicle insurance coverage stunt with a easy, “Lord, help me.”

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