"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 Here for It All (2025), through her own imprint, Mariah and a media company, 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. Carey has described the track as the beginning of a new creative chapter. At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, "Type Dangerous" won Best R&B, marking Carey's first win.[1]
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.[2][3] The single was announced to be titled "Type Dangerous" and was set for release three days after on June 6.[4]
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.[5] The single marked her first new solo release since "In the Mix" in 2019,[6] and followed her 2018 album Caution,[7][8] 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.[9][10][11]
Composition and lyrics
"Type Dangerous" is an Hip hop soul 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.[12] 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.[13][11][14][15]
Critical reception
"Type Dangerous" received generally positive reviews from music critics, though opinions varied. Matthew Strauss of Pitchfork emphasized the single's significance as Carey's "first original solo song since 2019," noting its sample of Eric B. & Rakim's "Eric B. Is President". He reported that Carey produced the track with N.W.I. and Daniel Moore, and cited her statement: "I'm so excited to finally be releasing 'Type Dangerous' into the world!"[16] Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine described the single as a "midtempo R&B track", highlighting its lyrical boldness where Carey "refers to [her ex] as 'an evil king.'" Camp also discussed the Joseph Kahn–directed video, which shows Carey dismissing successive "dangerous" suitors, framing the song's themes through playful yet incisive visuals.[17]Billboard reported on the commercial impact of the single, noting that it became Carey's 50th entry on the Billboard Hot 100, further cementing her legacy as one of the chart's most successful artists.[18]Rolling Stone similarly covered the release, highlighting it as a confident return and praising its contemporary R&B production.[19]
American influencer and YouTuberMrBeast made a cameo appearance in the song's music video
The song's music video is directed by Joseph Kahn and would premiere on June 13.[21][22] Ahead of the release, Kahn announced an "earth-shattering surprise" in the video.[23] The video was eventually delayed a day for editing purposes, and released on June 14.[24]
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 influencer and YouTuberMrBeast.[24] 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.[25]Billboard writer Ashley Iasimone opined the video captured Carey's "glamorous vibe and her humor".[26] The video contains computer-generated imagery (CGI) and action scenes, and also featured Faraday Future luxury electronic vehicles.[27]
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.[28] "Type Dangerous" was also included in Carey's set at Capital's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on June 15, 2025.[29]
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Type Dangerous" debuted (and peaked) 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 solo non-holiday entry in ten years since "Infinity" in 2015. The song also peaked at number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[30] It peaked at number one on the Adult R&B Songs chart, making it her first number one entry on the chart since "Fly Like a Bird" in 2006.[31]
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