They tried to tell her that she'd lose her career over this over collabs like this but she did it anyways and look now she's even more of a legend because of it ahead of her time no doubt

the 90s were dope as shit!!

This version of Fantasy should be registered in US library of congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Mariah risked her career when this dropped and both Mariah and ODB single-handedly bridged the gap between gansta rap and pop with this. Today it's common for rappers and pop singers to collab, but back in 1995 this was unheard of. Yes Mary J did this a few years back and even Janet Jackson and Heavy D collab'ed in Alright before that...but Mariah was the #1 female artist during this time with a distinct pop/safe sound, and ODB/Wutang was on the COMPLETE other side of the music spectrum most Americans hated then. So for them to do this to a mainstream audience was a risk that significantly paid off! I'd go as far to say in anything Mariah's done in her career, this remix left the most impact. This and "All I want for Christmas..."

Mariah loved Ol Dirt Doggy. She cried at his funeral. RIP 😔🕊️

No other Rapper would have sound right for this song. Old Dirty Bastard was perfect💯

I remember when a lot of people were unhappy because MC changed her music style (i.e. including rappers in her songs, etc.). This song is historic because it is the start of the rap-pop collaboration format that is being used by nearly every singer today. She really was ahead of her time and doesn't get much credit for it. If people would just look past her diva personality, they would see what a brilliant person she is. Not only is she one of the greatest singers ever, she's an extremely talented songwriter and also producer.

ODB sleep with the angels. U r forever a legend 🙌🏽❤️

Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion!!! Amazing legends!!!

People don’t even know that Mariah actually risked her career to put this song out and bridge the gap between pop and rap. She’s a pioneer. & She did this without her label’s approval. They were heavily against this collaboration. This is why I respect Mariah so much as not only a singer but a true artist. I’ve always had extra respect for artists who write their own music, especially when the music is in-depth, of substance, and meaningful. She has 18 number 1s and wrote 17 of them. She’s really a one in a million. Unmatched as far as a female r&b/ pop artists go. Zero competition if you include: amount of number 1s, amount of records sold, writing your OWN music, vocal range, and longevity.

DIRECTED BY MS MARIAH CAREY. WRITTEN BY MS MARIAH CAREY. PRODUCED BY MS MARIAH CAREY. MUSICAL PRODIGY AND ICON.

Mariah Carey wildin' out cause they woking with a u t h e n t I c v i e w s craftin' that crazy flow. All that work payin' off now they album on repeat.

My aunt used to play this song all the time when we were little. RIP Aunty blessing 😢 May you continue to rest in the bossom of God. 🕊

Yoooooo idgaf I’m a grown man and this shit goes hard asf loved the 90’s

My little brother was killed in 1996. He loved Mariah. Sometimes I play her and remember him. R.I.P

Still listening in #2024

Wish O.D.B had a longer verse.

Some history for ya'll who don't know, or need to be reminded about why this song (and Mariah Carey) are so incredibly iconic: Rappers and Pop stars? In 2016, such a notion doesn’t seemed too far-fetched, right? In fact it's the freakin' norm. But in 1995, this was damn near scandalous. When Mariah wanted to get Ol’ Dirty Bastard of the Wu-Tang Clan to feature on Fantasy, her label (Sony) and her husband at the time (Tommy Mottola, Sony Exec.), both gagged. But somehow they let it happen. However, fans of R&B, hip-hop and the like were floored. Never before had the genre (hip-hop) been embraced in such a big way by a “pop star.” And that very September, Mariah Carey forever changed the face of “pop music.” It’s true, she didn’t invent the rap/sung collaboration, but she definitely pioneered it and made it mainstream. She made it work and it was an undeniable hit. Fantasy was #1 everywhere, on every chart, and became the first song by a female artist to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it spent 8 consecutive weeks. So before there was Beyonce & Jay-Z, Rihanna & Drake, Taylor & Kendrick, Jlo & Pitbull or Katy & Juicy J, there was Mariah featuring O.D.B - You're welcome. There is now a category at the Grammy Awards (the first of which Mariah should have won) for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - You're welcome Grammys. So pervasive is this style of music now that pop stars often release rapper-assisted singles (Rihanna) to increase their chances of a hit. So next time you say or think that Mariah is trying to "stay relevant" by collaborating with rappers, just remember - she was first.

Back when pop singers featuring rappers on their songs was considered risky and now that's all you hear on the radio. Mariah is a trendsetter. Your fav's fav 😉

Killa Bee and Butterfly 👐🦋🫶🐝👐 wow!

HE SAID THEY GO BACK LIKE BABIES WITH PACIFIERS,& HE'S NO LIAR......... ❤❤😊.

Still the dopest remix of all time. Putting a grimey vulgar street dude like odb on a pop record with a young innocent media darling like how mariah was at the time is brilliant. And the genius of love sample is fire.

Voice of an Angel... and Mariah Not bad either!

I can feel the nostalgia. Takes me back to better place when everything was good.

Who’s here in 2024

O.D.B. TOOK MARIAH'S SONG TO ANOTHER LEVEL!!!!! REST IN PARADISE MR. O.D.B., YOU SIR ARE TRULY MISSED! ❤😇👏

Mariah is a pioneer. This collaboration was fire.

The story of how ODB recorded this verse is hilarious

I LOVED ODB. This feature was so iconic!!! 🔥🔥🔥

ODB’s intro couldn’t of aged any better during these times.. #EverybodyInTheHouse 🙏🏼

Who miss ODB? I do. 📻🎭🎵

She broke my CONCERT CHERRY!

Mariah the first to feature Rap artist on her songs!!! RIP ODB

She has a whole chapter about this in her memoir! The heavy refusal from her record label but she still went through and risked her entire career. A legend!

She's done so much for music I don't understand why so many young artist try to drag Mariah Carey

Fantasy, Breakdown, The Roof & Obsessed remixes are classics

Rest in Power ODB for me this song Mariah’s best collab still🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

ODB was really one of a kind, no one can touch his style, his flow his movements crazy! Rest easy

It's crazy to think that Mariah's 1995 outfit is a 2020 look.

Her voice is beautiful.

It cannot be overstated just how iconic and legendary this remix is/was.

I don’t understand why Mariah Carey didn’t get any grammy awards during the release of this album. THIS IS SICK!!!!!

ODB done shouted out everyone he really could. Wu Tang Forever!!!

This just reminded me of how much new music sucks.

This song is the reincarnation of the Golden time between hip hop and RnB ❤

ODB really loved Mariah, he smiles ear to ear anytime he's asked to talk abt her. R.i.p ODB.

ODB was unique asf in his own lane. Just having a fun time with his music

Still a banger ❤

🔥🔥 Mariah was the girl back then

ODB was that one friend you had to be in the mood to deal with and you couldn't take him everywhere. Lol. Bless his soul.

"Wish I could bring you back like the O.D.B." -Mariah Carey on "Candy Bling". She still shows love to O.D.B. years later. ❤

Pleease read this woman’s book. If you thought you loved her before,after reading the book the before love pales in comparison to the love, admiration, appreciation and soo much more you will feel for her. She is one hell of an inspiration, her being on this earth is no bloody accident. God knew exactly what he was doing when he made this woman. I’m humbled by her story.

Fun fact: you didnt get recommended this you searched it up :]

This song never age... It's timeless!

NEVER FORGET.... mariah introduced pop + hip hop to the world... this has been a music staple ever since mimi proved its commercial viability! what an innovator and LEGEND!

2024❤ Rip ODB

Queen of Remixes! 🙌

ODB's Verse and Flow is still Unmatched to this DAY in 2023 RIParadise to a Legend

Mariah made history here. She started the singer-rapper feature trend. You go Mimi.

I ❤ Mariah Carey

Still a bop ❤

This song still gives me chills.. and brought tears to my eyes, I still miss O.D.B

RIP ODB, dude was so different and awesome and he influenced a whole generation of rappers. We miss ya dirt mcgirt!

rest in peace odb. Mariah Carey ❤❤❤❤❤

yooooooooo New York in da house!

Hands down one of the best remixes of all time. This song is a classic!!

No other combination like this until this day, the cuteness of Mariah and the goofy roughness of ODB. Legends never die, they never will!

Shout out to Mariah for giving the hood the bag alley OOP 😮

She's a Genius of Love...

1995: Everybody, are u in the house? 2020: yep!😂

Who grew up in the 90’s and wishes ODB was still here dropping 🔥🔥🔥🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♂️

ODB is a legend !!!!! RIP

I miss O.D.B. May his soul be resting in Perfect Peace!

I swear to God Mariah swallowed an angel.

Back when the remix version was 10x better than the original! Mariah was killing shit as a mainstream female pop artist.

Wu-Tang forever! Mariah Carey forever!

The hip hop community during 90s, was so SHOCKED when she dropped this remix

Mariah's remixes are UNMATCHED

Diddy did his thing with this 1🔥🔥🔥

ODB'S VERSE WAS FLAWLESS 😊 RIP. YOU'RE TRULY MISSED

Every Time I Hear This Song I Think Of The Little Asian Girl From The Movie Rush Hour LOL

ODB and Mariah Carey on a track together= untouchable

Dope.. 90s Old dirty was always lit 🙏

😢😢 those days we're so different man I miss the 90'$

... and this is how Mariah Carey invented pop/rap collabs.

why does Mariah look so gracefully on a roller coaster...

There are pop princesses, queens, but only one Goddess that truly rules above all and that’s Ms Mariah C. 🤩😎♥️

I had a crush on ODB😩🤭🙏🏽

Of all the members of Wu-Tang that she could’ve collabed with (nevermind that a Wu member was even considered considering the rugged style of rap they made🤯), she could’ve played it safe and chosen Method Man but she put ODB on the song. Ol’. Dirty. Bastard. And made a smash hit that lives forever. Goated🐐

Mariah Carey did a lot for hip hop. Hip hop was just breaking out and branching and was hard core af in the 90s and Mariah put tons of dudes on in the more mainstream. She really appreciated the music

Forever iconic

I've never been on a roller-coaster, but I'd go on one with her ❤

ODB can hype anything up.

The 1st female singer to EVER have made a feat with a gangsa rapper, shoot out to MC🤩🤩🤩🤩

I can only imagine how all the couples felt when this song came out lol.. So sad I missed the 90s 🥲💔

I usually avoid songs whicb heavily sample othef tracks, but this is an incredibly creative and clever use of the Tom Tom Club track and nicely pays tribute to the track plus adds its own unique twist. Mariah knows her music, she knows who and what has gone before her and she does this with massive respect. I love her for this Qa

Still love this version better than the original.

This changed the Pop and Hip-Hop game in the 90s.

R.I.P Ol' Dirty... (15.11.1968 - 13.11.2004)

Me an Muhriiiiiuh, go way back like babies wit pacifiyuhs, Is one of those raps that just lives rent free in your brain forever

The odb story about his verse for this track and filming is classic. Everyone should look it up lol