Remix
The songs' official remix features American rapper T.I.. The remix was produced by Carey and DJ Toomp, and was released for digital download on July 1, 2008, the same day as the original version of the song. T.I. has one verse in the song, that in found after Carey's second chorus, prior to the song's bridge. On July 11, 2008, it was announced that the song would be featured in a remix contest, set to begin on July 15, 2008. Indaba Music said that the song's music stems would be available on its website for remixers to use; the winner would receive $5,000 as prize with the chance for the remix to be officially released. Carey's manager Mark Sudack described the point of the competition, "Mariah is the queen of the remix, this contest is a way for her to continue being a pioneer in the remix world, potentially finding a new sound, a new power, a new energy in the online space, as opposed to just the go-to producers of the moment." The competition received over 1,200 entries, with the winners being The Progressions from Riverside, California.
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