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

Carey describes "The Roof" as her first "docu-song," a literal retelling of her first kiss with baseball legend Derek Jeter on the roof of his apartment building.

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 describes "The Roof" as her first "docu-song,"

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 Carey describes "The Roof" as her first "docu-song,"