The "ban" ultimately backfired on those who sought to suppress it. The controversy, the late-night MTV screenings, and the retail battles turned the song into a global hit, propelling The Fat of the Land to number one in over 20 countries.

Hardcore drug use (including cocaine and heroin in the unedited version). Extreme violence, vandalism, and a hit-and-run incident.

The censorship of “Smack My Bitch Up” happened on multiple levels: