"Em Calls Paul" is a skit featured on Eminem’s fifth studio album, Encore. It appears as track number 13, and it lasts for 0:49 seconds. This skit continues the long-running comedic exchange between Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg.
Lyrics[]
Hey yo Paul, it's Em. I got your call about the Michael Jackson thing and I know that he's not thrilled about the video. What does he want, to be starting something? Well I'll show him who's really bad. Paul, the way you make me feel with these calls you should really take a look at the man in the mirror and tell him to beat it cause I won't stop till I get enough. Do you remember the time we were watching the Billie Jean video? Well he'll always be that Michael to me and it doesn't matter if he's black or white because I can't stop loving him and I hate plastic surgeons and I hope they all fucking die. How do you like that? And I like him. I like him a lot. I wanna touch him but I can't. Excuse me I'm taking a shit. Sorry.
Anyways call me back I have this idea bout how I want to end the show, so hit me when you get this message, fucker. Oh and by the way I don't have a new gun. God damn it.
Trivia[]
- This is the only skit where Eminem himself responds directly to Paul Rosenberg with a voicemail.
- The phrase “F*** you, Paul!” became a meme among fans, highlighting Eminem's rebellious humor.
- The skit reflects the meta nature of Encore, as Eminem openly criticizes the quality and tone of his own work.
- Eminem recorded this skit while under the influence of sleeping pills, part of the drug addiction period that he later regretted.