FACK [explicit]

Featured on Curtain Call: The Hits, Eminem’s greatest hits collection, "FACK" is often regarded by critics as one of his worst tracks. Em himself has acknowledged this criticism, even joking about it in his song “Shady XV,” released a decade later, and referencing it again in "Kamikaze." Reflecting on the song, Eminem admitted: "It was a goofy fucking song. I was taking a lot of fucking pills at the time. Ambien will make you do crazy shit. Imagine if you took it all day long." Despite its divisive reception, the song stands out for its absurd humor and unabashed sexual content.

From the opening lines, Eminem dives into a surreal and exaggerated sexual encounter, describing a woman with contortionist-like flexibility. In the lyric, “This bitch can twist like a damn contortionist,” he marvels at her physical abilities, which set the tone for the song’s overtly sexual nature. The explicitness only deepens when he bluntly states, “Condom on my dick? Of course it is / This bitch don’t know what abortion is,” emphasizing his reluctance to impregnate her. Here, Em introduces a darkly comedic moment, suggesting the necessity of a condom because the woman is either naïve or careless regarding the consequences of sex.

Eminem continues to layer absurdity over hypersexualized moments, like in the line “Let’s call your sister, three-way,” where he blends the idea of a sexual threesome with the innocence of a phone call. It’s a crude yet playful take on the concept of a ménage à trois, highlighting Slim Shady’s chaotic desires.

One of the song’s most bizarre twists comes when Eminem’s partner inserts a finger into his anus. Initially uncomfortable, he quickly shifts to pleasure, saying, “Ow, wait a minute, aw / Put it back in,” a moment that exposes Slim Shady’s reckless and contradictory personality. He’s unashamed, embracing a mix of repulsion and enjoyment, which is at the core of the character. The other one comes at the mention of gerbilling, a rumoured sexual practice of inserting small live animals (usually gerbils but also mice, hamsters, rats and various other rodents) into the human rectum to obtain stimulation.

Ultimately, “FACK” is an unapologetic celebration of Slim Shady’s wild, perverse imagination, pushing sexual taboos while maintaining a self-aware, comedic tone. The song’s humor and sexual deviance underscore Eminem’s willingness to provoke, even at the risk of being labeled outrageous.