"Somebody Else" is a song by American R&B singer Mario, featuring guest vocals from Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj.

The upbeat tempo record heavily samples the 1975 song "Remember the Rain" by American R&B group 21st Century.

[5] The song is an upbeat tempo track featuring thumbing percussion, with hip-hop influences and sampled vocals in the hook.

[7][8] In an interview with MTV News, Mario commented on Minaj's appearance on "Somebody Else": "I feel like Nicki fit the same characteristics of the track.

[9] ThisisRnB acclaimed Minaj's verse and Polow Da Don's production, calling those "impressive" and "infectious", respectively.

[16] While he had different ideas for the shoot, Mario and his team eventually went with the one that accommodated the Minaj's schedule, telling MTV News: "I had three or four concepts for the video because I didn't wanna do the typical 'cheat on your girl and she walks in the house and catches you' type of thing.