“Type Dangerous” is an R&B anthem about seeking excitement in a relationship. It likely serves as the lead single for Mariah Carey’s sixteenth album, Here For It All. It marks Carey’s first solo release since her fifteenth record, Caution.
On June 2, 2025, Carey posted a video on social media t...
[Intro]
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-make 'em clap to this
(To show my appreciation for your support)
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-make 'em clap to this
(Thank you DJ's)
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-make 'em clap to this
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-make 'em clap to this
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-make 'em
[Verse 1]
I came in the door, dripped in Balenci'
Cropped leather coat and some nine inch Fendis
The crowd opened up and I started to strut
I need my space, but I'm signing autographs and such
Hit the little girls' room to powder my nose
Then came in three hatin' ass hoes
They don't know the meaning of water nor soap
I don't have time for the rigamarole
Taking off my coat, clearing my throat
Certified diamonds like the songs I wrote
Look at my wrist, check out the light show
Can you handle this? I don't know
You can meet me up at the pent'
Knock 'em out the box with a chocolate kiss
Hope I ain't sayin' too much
I like 'em dangerous
[Chorus]
Lookin' for the dangerous type (Type, type, type)
I like 'em dangerous
I'm lookin' for the dangerous type
I said I like 'em dangerous
[Post-Chorus]
Dangerous
Dangerous
[Verse 2]
Fresh outta Sing Sing, nah, I'm just playin'
That was just a castle and an evil king
Made my escape, yes, I had to flee
Now it's sex in the city and a couple little flings
Motorcycle man had a yen for me
Liked to rush through the tunnel at a breakneck speed
Computer boy toy, he was fun for a while
'Til I caught him on the web hacking other girls' files
You know the guy say he worked construction
Turns out he was movin' them pounds through customs
They wanna settle down but I just don't trust 'em
They wanna lock me down, but there's no handcuffin'
Said we'd be together, but you didn't stay forever
Now I guess it's just whatever 'til the twelfth of never
I've never been afraid of love
That's why I like 'em dangerous
[Chorus]
I'm lookin' for the dangerous type (Lookin' for that danger)
I like 'em dangerous (I like 'em dangerous)
That's my type
I'm lookin' for the dangerous type
I said I like 'em dangerous
[Bridge]
Oh, yes, I want someone to step to me
Oh, yes, I want someone to rescue me
Oh, yes, l've never been afraid of love
Oh, yes, that's why I like 'em dangerous (I like 'em dangerous)
Oh, yes, I want someone to step to me
Oh, yes, I want someone to rescue me
Oh, yes, l've never been afraid of love (Dangerous)
Oh, yes, that's why I like 'em dangerous
[Outro]
I said I like 'em dangerous
Type Dangerous was written by Mariah Carey & Anderson .Paak & Rae Khalil & Jairus ‘J-Mo’ Mozee & Daniel Moore II & J.LBS & Eric B. & Rakim.
Type Dangerous was produced by Mariah Carey & Tobe Nwigwe & Daniel Moore II.
Mariah Carey released Type Dangerous on Fri Jun 06 2025.
Yeah, I mean, I don’t know that I decided, like, just from doing, you know, the usual thing when you do your album and you put it out and you know. I loved the original song, ‘Eric B. Is President,’ and we made that loop and wrote another song on top of it, and that’s where it came from.
— Mariah C...
Live at Capital's Summertime Ball 2025
“Type Dangerous” marks Mariah Carey’s 50th career hit, reaching multiple Billboard charts, such as #4 on Digital Song Sales, #7 on Hot R&B Songs, #7 on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, #15 on Adult R&B Airplay, #24 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, #24 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #30 on Adult...
Yes! The song won a VMA Award for “Best R&B” at the 2025 VMAs on September 7, 2025.