Looking for a bold dose of sexiness? Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red deliver just that.

Their new song, “Fat, Juicy & Wet,” which dropped on Thursday, features lyrics so explicit that listeners might want to check their device settings to avoid any awkward moments.

Sexyy Red, famous for her provocative lyrics, holds nothing back; meanwhile, Mars, who has been embracing a classic groove sound lately, shows he hasn’t toned down when it comes to provocative content.

Once known for his romantic ballads like “When I Was Your Man” and “Just the Way You Are,” Mars has recently shifted gears with his collaboration with Anderson .Paak in the new project Silk Sonic, maintaining the soulful essence but with bolder lyrics.

While Red’s songs like “Get it Sexyy” and “Pound Town” have a more explicit nature, earlier Mars tracks such as “Versace on the Floor” and “Please Me” with Cardi B laid the groundwork for this collaboration.

Fans expressed doubt about this collaboration from the start, questioning its compatibility and their concerns only grew after listening to the track.

“Fat, Juicy, Wet should’ve stayed on the hard drive,” declared one user on X. On TikTok, reactions ranged from bewilderment to outright criticism. “What in the multiverse is this?!?” one user exclaimed in response to Mars’ clip of the music video. “Did I just hop timelines???? Bruno said WHAT!?” another user chimed in.

While many comments reflected skepticism, some were surprisingly positive. One user called it “the collab we didn’t know we needed,” while another remarked, “His talent for teaming up with the most unexpected artists continues to shock me.”

With lyrics so risqué that it’s a challenge to imagine a clean radio edit—or even a KIDZ BOP version—this duo makes no secret of their explicit themes, and the music video appears to poke fun at the outrageous content.

Featuring unexpected celebrity appearances from K-pop star Rosé and Lady Gaga (both of whom have recently worked with Mars), the music video translates the raunchy metaphors into a light-hearted presentation that seems almost satirical.

If you can overlook the explicitness, the bold beat and catchy background vocals create a peculiar “why do I enjoy this?” listening experience.

“People are criticizing it, but I kinda secretly like it,” wrote one user on X. “This new Bruno Mars song is so UNHOLY, UNGODLY. I can’t stop replaying it,” another user commented.

Despite some favorable reactions, the music critics were not kind to this collaboration. “I would be happy to forget this song, if not for the beat—Bruno and his crew, the Stereotypes, distort the West Coast ratchet club sound from a decade ago and give it a flashy Las Vegas musical vibe,” noted Alphonse Pierre, a reporter for Pitchfork, about the song.

That Las Vegas flair is part of what defines Mars’ style, and past hits like Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk” and “24K Magic” have featured catchy hooks and vibrant visuals synonymous with the iconic Las Vegas strip.

Nevertheless, Mars seems unfazed by the critics. His successful track record continues, as he recently became the first artist in Spotify history to hit 150 million monthly listeners and announced the continuation of his long-standing Las Vegas residency.