Mariah Carey — It S Like That

Directed by , the music video was filmed at the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills. It portrays Carey at a lavish masked party the night before her wedding to a wealthy, controlling fiancé (played by Eric Roberts).

The video ends when an ex-lover (played by Wentworth Miller ) appears and takes off his mask. This storyline famously continues in the video for her follow-up single, "We Belong Together". Mariah Carey It S Like That

"It’s Like That" was Carey's most successful single in years, helping her secure a nomination for at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Directed by , the music video was filmed

One of the song's most iconic lyrics— "Them chickens is ash and I'm lotion" —was born from a joke in the studio. Carey explained it as a playful way to tell a man he needs to get rid of "ashy" rivals because she is the "antidote". Chart Performance and Critical Reception This storyline famously continues in the video for

"It’s Like That" set the stage for The Emancipation of Mimi to become the best-selling album of 2005 in the U.S.. It was more than a song; it was a celebratory declaration of growth and freedom, allowing Carey to move past the "Glitter" era and prove her enduring dominance in pop music.

Debuted at #53 and eventually peaked at #16, spending 15 weeks in the Top 40.