Honey is a song co-written and co-produced by American singer Mariah
Carey, Puff Daddy, Stevie J, and Q-Tip (listed in credits as "The
Ummah"), and recorded for Carey's seventh album Butterfly (1997). It
uses two samples: "Hey DJ", originally performed by the World's Famous
Supreme Team, and "The Body Rock" by the Treacherous Three. It was
released as the first single from Butterfly in 1997 and became one of
Carey's bigger hits, reaching number 1 in the United States. The song is
best known for its music video, which presented a more sexual and less
conservative image of Carey than had been previously seen. It also
marked a musical transition in her career, moving her away from pop
music and further towards hip hop. "Honey" was nominated for the 1998
Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B
Song.
