Mariah Carey - The Roof (when I Feel The Need) (official Music Video) Ft. Brandy May 2026

Carey approached Brandy for the remake due to their shared passion for intricate background vocal arrangements and blending vocal textures. The 2022 Official Music Video

The original track, built on a sample of Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones (Part II)," symbolized Carey’s transition from a pop-oriented image to an R&B innovator with full creative control. Carey approached Brandy for the remake due to

The 2022 reimagining of featuring Brandy serves as a landmark collaboration between two R&B titans, released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mariah Carey's seminal album, Butterfly . Originally released in 1997, the track was re-recorded in Carey's "Butterfly Lounge" studio, with the process documented for her MasterClass on vocal production. Conceptual Background and Significance Butterfly . Originally released in 1997