Music To Be Murdered By
by Eminem
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8.5

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  1. benjiminss
    Jan 17, 2020
    3
    i get that he says controversial things on every album he released, but this time, i think we went too far. manchester attack was a tragedy. 22 died including a young girl age 7. this is so sad and not for entertainment. he did raise 2 million dollars for the victims, but that doesn’t help bringing lives back, and doesn’t mean he could said or mentioned about manchester like this.
  2. Priscilaimr
    Jan 17, 2020
    3
    More of the same, he continues to make us sick with his meaningless lyrics and without a good story to tell. Singing fast and shade women is not a nice thing to do to get attention these days. Completely forgettable songs.
  3. somemusicpageig
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    I somewhat below average, but not downright terrible album by Eminem. When listening to this album you’ll come across a lot of corny bars and unnecessary double entendres, but also some very good bars. Eminem doesn’t mesh with the majority of the features making some songs sound kind of awkward. The production is hit or miss for me but shines on some tracks, and Eminem’s fast flows getI somewhat below average, but not downright terrible album by Eminem. When listening to this album you’ll come across a lot of corny bars and unnecessary double entendres, but also some very good bars. Eminem doesn’t mesh with the majority of the features making some songs sound kind of awkward. The production is hit or miss for me but shines on some tracks, and Eminem’s fast flows get boring fast. Overall I didn’t enjoy this album but there are a few tracks in a sea of filler that I really enjoyed. 3.5/10… Expand
  4. Krypticchem
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Beats are alright, overall boring and annoying lyrics other than Darkness. Better than Eminem’s last 2 albums but that’s not saying much
  5. yaboobay
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Improvement from last two albums. But definitely did not see any replay value and didn’t excite or intrigue me. Felt like he got “outrapped” by Anderson Paak, and shared several corny bars.
  6. Joeburden12
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Stale. Em is a pioneer in rap but his style has grown stale, it’s been long played out since recovery
  7. eman54
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    yeah not his worst, but certainly not his best by any means. a lot of the lyrics are just something a teenager could write up
  8. babybuttsmudge
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Eminem isn't good. Just because it rhymes doesn't mean it's good fellas. He raps fast to the point where its hard to listen to. The corny bars are there like always. He should've given Juice Wrld a verse on Godzilla because he was the best part of the song. He also proved he could rap when he freestyled over "My Name Is", which is probably why you wanted him on your album in the firstEminem isn't good. Just because it rhymes doesn't mean it's good fellas. He raps fast to the point where its hard to listen to. The corny bars are there like always. He should've given Juice Wrld a verse on Godzilla because he was the best part of the song. He also proved he could rap when he freestyled over "My Name Is", which is probably why you wanted him on your album in the first place. Bad album, way too long, sucked.… Expand
  9. KarimShuman
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This was a bit better than the two atrocities he put out the last couple of years but still very bad
  10. honzaholicky
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    The album doesnt stick to its theme. Its long, way too long. Beats are not great, suit the features more than Em himself. Another dull, at times unlistenable album by Em
  11. based_grig
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Honestly just another washed up em album. He still uses the same technical rhyme schemes that sounds bad. He trys so hard to have a good flow but the lyrical content is lacking and he still says offensive and corny lines too often.
  12. dj-pythagoras
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another weak lyrical performance from Em here. It is an improvement from his last album, his lyrics aren’t as angry and his beats are much better, but his cringe inducing bars are still extremely present.… Expand
  13. YeezusIsA10
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Very pour and lazily done, it seems like Eminem will never break this creative slump
  14. florian0612
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    boring ass beats
    corny lyrics
    lyrical spiritual miracle headass i don’t know what to say anymore lmaooooo
  15. madareview4real
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    I'm not even gonna pretend it. Eminem is stuck on his ways like always nothing to be proud of, yet his biggest and most passionated fans will look at this like a holy thing.
    L
  16. Thndrstrike
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Em falls flat once again. What more can I say other than it's obvious he is far past his prime
  17. skyfallcarl
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    This album is plagued by bad beats, robotic monotonous flows and a continuous angry Eminem. Bars are decent at best, and his hooks are straight boring, nothing special here. Eminem should really reconsider his career, at this point he is just ruining it. i miss the old Eminem. But hey, at least the productions good.
  18. brodiegotoofast
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    An Abomination. It's sad to see how he's ruining his legacy, if it weren't for his fanbase. This brodie was done.
  19. dburnison
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    As always, Em's rhyme scheme's and wordplay are on point. However a lot of the songs are killed by his angry bitter vibe that emanates throughout the whole album. He will always have the best numbers, thanks in part to him exploiting tragedies for punchlines, and namedropping 100+ people, and stans willing to defend him no matter what. We all know em is a brilliant attention seeker, butAs always, Em's rhyme scheme's and wordplay are on point. However a lot of the songs are killed by his angry bitter vibe that emanates throughout the whole album. He will always have the best numbers, thanks in part to him exploiting tragedies for punchlines, and namedropping 100+ people, and stans willing to defend him no matter what. We all know em is a brilliant attention seeker, but this formula is getting pretty old. He can spit bars like nobodies business, but this just isn't very compelling music. There are a few bright spots, a few songs I really enjoy. But there are far too many skips on this album to consider it a classic. Love the bars, just wish he would switch up the material. Anger and bitterness is not a good vibe. He can do better.… Expand
  20. grzdy
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Rapping Fast does not make a good album or song. Eminem Clearly out of his rapping prime shown by corny lyrics and boring songs. definitely one of if not the worst album of this year. and its January.
  21. Freezobreezo
    Jan 22, 2020
    3
    Absolutely terrible album. Whilst I like the MMLP and the SSLP, Eminem has fallen off hard. his reliance on shock has waded off into the minimum of irrelevancy and the maximum of making fun of terrorist attacks. His flows do not match with the terrible beats that accompany the melodies. Just because he raps fast doesn't mean he's good at rapping, sub-par lyrics do not make it up for theAbsolutely terrible album. Whilst I like the MMLP and the SSLP, Eminem has fallen off hard. his reliance on shock has waded off into the minimum of irrelevancy and the maximum of making fun of terrorist attacks. His flows do not match with the terrible beats that accompany the melodies. Just because he raps fast doesn't mean he's good at rapping, sub-par lyrics do not make it up for the non-existent beats. I swear that these people never understood the consequences of following a person blindly with absolutely no criticisms as seen in 'Stan'. Eminem himself makes fun of people for having no skill, yet his music becomes a washed up pair whenever he does release anything.… Expand
  22. Saboshi
    Jan 23, 2020
    3
    Eminem just needs to retire honestly, he’s washed up and boring. Massively overrated and his prime was over a decade ago. Album was BORING, mediocre bars, stupid filler punchlines that serve no substance except to be “clever” on par with newer Lil Wayne, terrible takes on pop culture, even the beats weren’t anything to remember. Maybe I just need to drink more Mountain Dew and put on someEminem just needs to retire honestly, he’s washed up and boring. Massively overrated and his prime was over a decade ago. Album was BORING, mediocre bars, stupid filler punchlines that serve no substance except to be “clever” on par with newer Lil Wayne, terrible takes on pop culture, even the beats weren’t anything to remember. Maybe I just need to drink more Mountain Dew and put on some DCs to be edgy enough for “music to be murdered to”, stupid album title also. The only fire here is a dumpster fire.… Expand
  23. aidyynn
    Jan 24, 2020
    3
    Honestly the album is not at all that interesting. Though it is better than Revival and Kamikaze no doubt
  24. Actualgarboman
    Jan 26, 2020
    3
    Godzilla is the only decent track on this album it's not 2008 anymore after some of the good tracks in kamikaze I'd hoped em would have done a better job with this album but throughout my listen of the album I was just hoping it would be over
  25. Fedoraboi21
    Feb 11, 2020
    3
    It has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem butIt has a few tracks that are well put together but it is way, way, way too long. Most of the time. It seems like Eminem was just doing his thing over bland beats with punchlines that give me PTSD of the revival days. Its like kamikaze but take away must of the concentration and energy the songs on that record had. Of course, there are a few exceptions as you would accept from Eminem but overall a painful experience for anyone who isn't a die-hard fan.… Expand
  26. johnywaits
    Feb 15, 2020
    3
    Eminem tries very hard here to maintain the edgy appeal he carried ten years back. A majority of this album as a result of this sounds corny and terribly immature. Stupid references to the Manchester attack, a stupid hook that celebrates killing an abusive step-dad, and annoying lyrics that talk about how he's the best in the game. I'm seeing The Telegraph here giving this album a 10 onEminem tries very hard here to maintain the edgy appeal he carried ten years back. A majority of this album as a result of this sounds corny and terribly immature. Stupid references to the Manchester attack, a stupid hook that celebrates killing an abusive step-dad, and annoying lyrics that talk about how he's the best in the game. I'm seeing The Telegraph here giving this album a 10 on 10, and I think that is definite example of how long Eminem's status goes to improve his ratings. All of the tracks achieve very little as far as instrumentation or lyricism goes and Darkness was the only exception that genuinely tried to do something. I would give this is a zero, but this was a whole lot better than Kamikaze. I'd give Kamikaze a zero, but that was a lot better than Revival.… Expand
  27. Bullock_g
    Feb 18, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Extremely unpolished and patchy, so much filler, terrible bars and bad choice of features, not to mention the annoying overdubbed hooks that have carried over from the mmlp2 era. 3/10, only listen to yah yah and locked up… Expand
  28. Maanilo
    Jan 20, 2021
    3
    Whenever Eminem does not have a specific topic to talk about, He starts to diss everybody to get the spotlight.
    Someone has to remind him that music needs rhythm.
  29. EGrignon
    Jan 18, 2020
    2
    It's great that Eminem can still rap fast, but it's been almost two decades since he last made a truly resonant album. He makes rap music for people who don't listen to rap and has a hard time saying anything relevant in 2020, using "homages" as an excuse to hide the lack of direction or original ideas. At least the album has some features, but they just make it even harder to take EminemIt's great that Eminem can still rap fast, but it's been almost two decades since he last made a truly resonant album. He makes rap music for people who don't listen to rap and has a hard time saying anything relevant in 2020, using "homages" as an excuse to hide the lack of direction or original ideas. At least the album has some features, but they just make it even harder to take Eminem seriously as he isn't even the best rapper on any of those tracks.… Expand
  30. WaterGod
    Jan 21, 2020
    2
    Terrible and difficult listen. Eminem has chosen speed over clever bars and has delivered some very cringy bars and flows that did not fit the beats. The features were decent. Young MA stole the show. Replay value is extremely low.
  31. Sharstan
    Jan 23, 2020
    2
    A desperate attempt at reconciling with the new generation but with so much resistance, that it leads to a bloated collection of mediocrity with soms bright spots like Darkness. Album doesn't know what it's going for and like most Eminem albums, has little to no cohesiveness.
  32. nosemomkey
    Jan 23, 2020
    2
    Better than his latest outputs, but that ain't saying much, generic beats, childish verses and awful (awful) choruses. Yes, there are still tons of Kyles blasting his music while chugging mountain dew, thrilled to give this a 10, but that doesn't make it good. a Mediocre attempt at staying relevant.

    Best tracks: The skits
  33. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 4, 2020
    2
    This album is odd. To him complaining about haters, him being political and then him saying "bombs away like I'm outside an Ariana concert". This album could've been better if eminem tried. The man is close to 50 years old trying to fit in with the younger generations, it's not working.
    Out of all the songs, I liked one.
    Just like almost all the albums that have came out in the 1st    This album is odd. To him complaining about haters, him being political and then him saying "bombs away like I'm outside an Ariana concert". This album could've been better if eminem tried. The man is close to 50 years old trying to fit in with the younger generations, it's not working.
    Out of all the songs, I liked one.

    Just like almost all the albums that have came out in the 1st month of 2020, its repetitive as hell. His rapping is getting worse, because hes rich. He doesn't have to worry, and that's what he used to rap about.

    It got a 48/190 from me or a 25%.
    (Each song not including intros and interludes are rated out of 10. There could be a max score of 190 because there are 19 songs on the album)    … Expand
  34. Diegoool
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I mean this is bad, but isn’t the worst eminem has released in the past years.
    But it’s bad, really bad    … Expand
  35. GLang
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don’t do what I did and waste an hour of your life. I wanted to like it, I really did. But, this thing sucks. Idk how it’s got a 9.0 user rating right now, but it sucks. I guess it just proves that his stans are insane and don’t understand the difference between rapping fast and rapping well, with substance, meaning, layers, etc. Don’t get it twisted either, I’m not an Em hater. I love MMLP, SSLP, TES, and recovery, relapse, and MMLP2 are decent-good releases as well. But this thing is a 20 pack of ass. I genuinely enjoyed 3/4 songs. I haven’t been this miserable listening through an album since Total Xanarchy (doesn’t mean it’s as bad, but it’s just so long and so boring). Most of the features did pretty well, or at least what you would expect from each of them. But I constantly found myself begging Em not to ruin the rest of the song. He just didn’t mesh well. The songs I saved were mostly saved for either the beat or the feature, with Em just being thrown in there. Without Darkness, which is wonderfully written and beautifully dark and ominous, this would be a 0. Do more of that, and less of trying to be funny with punchlines. The album title is corny, the lines are corny, the songs are corny. Em’s singing on stepdad made me want to crash my car. Horrible lyrics and punchlines for days. As time goes on I find myself hating this album more and more, much like with Revival and Kamikaze. For the record, I would sandwich this one between those two probably. He wants to be as funny as Lil Wayne and as woke as J. Cole but you can’t have it both ways. Some of the worst lyrics:

    “Call us Long John Silver's, cause we selfish."

    "I'm talking euthanasia, like kids in Taiwan."

    “I’m contemplating yelling bombs away on the game like I’m outside an Ariana Grande concert”

    “Only way that you're ahead of me is alphabetically
    'Cause if you diss me I'm coming after U like the letter V”

    “Stripper walk by, I'm like "Goddamn"
    She's like "That's harassment," I'm like "Yeah, and?" (Woo)”

    “That's the shortest thing for a dress since an addy”    … Expand
  36. phoenixspirit42
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    hot garbage, nothing on this album is worth listening to. eminem has been finished.
  37. gageholle
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    While features like Anderson Paak and Young M.A. were suitable picks, Eminem does what he does best and takes some of the best production he’s had in years and completely botches it at every turn. He is still under the impression that corny wordplay and fast rap equates to rapping phenomenally which is just not true. If you enjoy those things you will love this album but beats on songsWhile features like Anderson Paak and Young M.A. were suitable picks, Eminem does what he does best and takes some of the best production he’s had in years and completely botches it at every turn. He is still under the impression that corny wordplay and fast rap equates to rapping phenomenally which is just not true. If you enjoy those things you will love this album but beats on songs such as little engine and Godzilla are completely wasted on corny choruses and fast rap with no substance.… Expand
  38. certifiedkilla
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    I don’t know how or why people are giving this album a 10/10. Fast lyrics and controversial topics do not make this fresh or amazing. This album was so hard to sit through and actually listen to. I couldn’t enjoy it or really understand the topic. Sorry Em but this wasn’t it.
  39. TopB07
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Eh dosent tickle my fancy was hoping for some saucy but did not receive any with this album
  40. Rmmalizia
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Eminem once again proves that he should have hung his hat albums ago. Impressive features and a nice throwback theme, however the album doesn't have it's true intro until track 4, leaving 1-3 in a weird limbo state. While his speed-rapping is at it's all time best on the track Godzilla, the lyrics don't have the same shock value that they used to.

    In Conclusion: Will the Real Slim Shady    Eminem once again proves that he should have hung his hat albums ago. Impressive features and a nice throwback theme, however the album doesn't have it's true intro until track 4, leaving 1-3 in a weird limbo state. While his speed-rapping is at it's all time best on the track Godzilla, the lyrics don't have the same shock value that they used to.

    In Conclusion: Will the Real Slim Shady please sit down.    … Expand
  41. alastairyates
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Its not the worst, but moet definitely not the best. Eminem should have stopped 10 years ago, the new age hip/hop and rap just doesn’t suit this OG rapper.
  42. rickanartist
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Yet another complete embarrassment of a piece of music from eminem. How his fans can continue preaching his name as the greatest is below me, cause they’re dumb.
  43. Landexous
    Jan 22, 2020
    2
    Some good songs up here, about 3 or 4 but it certainly is not a good album. Eminem fans need to pull their head out of their ass and face facts.
  44. roestig
    Jan 23, 2020
    2
    Lyrical, miracle, spiritual individual raps very fast and can't keep up with new music so he decides to base his entire career on hating new artists.
  45. bossdregon
    Jan 23, 2020
    2
    could have been a little worse but could have been waaaaaay better, given eminem’s talents
  46. SpardaLaChola
    Jan 23, 2020
    2
    Godzilla it is definitely an awesome song but in this álbum Eminem is still bringing us cringy and whack lyrics
  47. uska
    Feb 14, 2020
    2
    Way overrated, Eminem was good in 2002 because he knew pretty much nothing, but now he looks like an old infant, I mean he should just retire and left behind that legacy that he had but he’s just **** up his own image with this kind of albums, I don’t know why he is so attached to his 2000 persona he should let it go by now and just accept who he is right now.

    pd Im an Eminem fan since 1996
  48. guillesabate
    Apr 18, 2020
    2
    I'm being generous with a 2. Godzilla is legit the only good song, and even the rap god part is cringy. Grandpa eminem being eminem.
  49. MaxARTS
    Jan 19, 2023
    2
    Boring so so boring damn Barely any good moments
    Best tracks:GODZILLA, TONE DEATH,GNAT
    WORST TRACK:STEPDAD
  50. justinmcc
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    More uninventive drivel from the newly anointed king of uninventive drivel. This project really boils down to one sentence: Try not to cut yourself on this edge. I’m looking at you, skinny future marine. The entire track list works tirelessly to constantly one-up itself in angering the “woke” world that it fails to do anything genuinely interesting. On this album Marshall feels more likeMore uninventive drivel from the newly anointed king of uninventive drivel. This project really boils down to one sentence: Try not to cut yourself on this edge. I’m looking at you, skinny future marine. The entire track list works tirelessly to constantly one-up itself in angering the “woke” world that it fails to do anything genuinely interesting. On this album Marshall feels more like the nexus of a basement-dwelling redditor and an angry retired fireman than he does a rapper with any kind of platform worth sharing… Expand
  51. thesepulverizer
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really not very good at all. Lyrics are corny, flow isn’t particularly compelling, production don’t match his lack of melody.… Expand
  52. Luiswest
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Asqueroso monótono ya es momento que se retire de la musica, quien quiere escuchar 20 canciones de Eminem en 2020
  53. tevin_pa9551
    Feb 28, 2020
    1
    Another trash album from a used to be great rapper. From 3 dope albums to open and now just ok and scattered songs/albums from him now. His stand make it worse because they know it's not good but when you got 90% of white fans defending his old ways and repetitive rap patterns. This is the result you get.
  54. jchrobson4
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    These Eminem stans are ridiculous... This is the same boring corny ass music with the same lame fast raps about nothing with the same annoying staccato flow that he has had on his last few projects. This is so bad
  55. Winslow
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Quite possibly Em’s worst project, I had to apologize to my ears, I couldn’t get through an entire song. Hard to see this man fall off
  56. radiobog
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    This album is ass kanye the best of all time **** I used to like feminem. My favourite song of his Not Adraid and No love but thid right here is as fr
  57. Frying1Pans
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    why does eminem even try to be a rapper anymore if he's just gonna not accept that genres change
  58. Britneyblackout
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    This album is pure TRASH. At his big old and ripe age and he is still releasing childish music
  59. Khryllin
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Derivative. Boring. Borderline unlistenable at times. There are a couple songs that are alright at best, but for the most part, cringey.
  60. Aidan_1125
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Full of corny lines and should be no where near the highest rated user reviewed album. It’s probably a 3 or a 4 but I got to give it a 1 to balance it out. Disrespectful to every other great rap album. Eminem is
  61. LocalRapCritic
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    This album had one good song maybe two, there is no one specific sound, the album is all over the place in my humble opinion it’s ****
  62. mikeylaxraps
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Literally two good songs: Godzilla and Darkness. Every other song has something that ruins it. Whether it’s a terribly corny line, or incredibly unfunny sexism, almost nearly every track has a reason I will never listen to it again. The features are pretty decent, especially Royce. If I could cut all the bad parts out of the songs, this album would bump, but there’s no getting passed someLiterally two good songs: Godzilla and Darkness. Every other song has something that ruins it. Whether it’s a terribly corny line, or incredibly unfunny sexism, almost nearly every track has a reason I will never listen to it again. The features are pretty decent, especially Royce. If I could cut all the bad parts out of the songs, this album would bump, but there’s no getting passed some of these lines … Expand
  63. DelRAZOR
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Eminem made a bad effort with the music. Everyone knows the man can rap but it gets monotonous constantly trying to prove it!
  64. Robsqyz
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Absolute garbage flows, overflowed with cacophonous sounds of fast lyrics that nobody can interpret. Lyricism is washed Almost 50 year old Eminem rapping about kids dying in the Manchester attack. Stay well away from this album if you respect your ears.
  65. Henrytdg
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    This is what cherry bomb sounds like to people who hate cherry bomb. So baaaaaaaad.
  66. heehaw14
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    though a departure from the lack luster sound of his previous few albums, Marshall Mathers still fails to reclaim the glory of his early sound. with lackluster production, forced staccato flows, and lyricism that at times boarders on cringe at times, Music to be Murdered By is nothing special
  67. pesostache
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    anderson .paak is the only nice thing about this album. eminem is absolutely rinsed.
  68. Poliojones
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    This **** is trash. I do not understand why Eminem feels the need to rap fast to be a good rapper. He didn't do that on the slim shady LP, and he's been doing it since the Marshall mathers LP 2. It gets **** old. He obviously isn't over revival's reception even though that was also trash. This isn't really worth listening to. One word to describe this **** is simply "yikes."
  69. Pilkhoffer
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated overrated
  70. Bencarter98
    Jan 22, 2020
    1
    Eminem’s newest album is a complete failure in all means. It is a constant negative trend in the hip hop community to spread hate to said ‘mumble rappers’ and Eminem thrives off this message instead of promoting upcoming artists. The message in this album is unclear and seems as if Eminem is drifting further away from what is considered his peak performance
  71. whiterice781
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    1 for some of the beats and Royce. The album is a straight up cringe fest and Eminem continues to have no discernable identity outside of being angry. On one hand he's joking about the Ariana grande concert bombing on the other he's crooning about the vegas shooter. He's got nothing left to say but he'll say it real fast.
  72. MattSulls
    Jan 23, 2020
    1
    Not as bad as his worst, but still really, really bad. Cringy lyrics and a lot of whack flows.
  73. bagszn
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    bro it wasn’t good at all . he’s out his prime now rapping fast doesn’t make you good plus the stuff he rapping bout is out of date . it ain’t good
  74. jaxon503
    Jan 24, 2020
    1
    Usually I’m not about giving 1s to “even out the score,” but when you make this **** the top rap album of all time, I’m just doing my part. I guess in many ways the title is fitting, it’s the musical equivalent of wanting to die.
  75. danmarkey
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    Felt like Eminem was trying to be overly edgy on this album. This does not necessarily make the album bad but gives off a very immature vibe and truly highlights just how stuck he is in the current generation of rap. He simply cannot seem to acclimate to rap nowadays. He just needs to grow up, cut his losses and retire now, like he should’ve ten years ago.
  76. rectumreaper
    Feb 26, 2020
    1
    i honestly think lil uzi not dropping in over two years has lowered peoples standards of what an actual good album sounds like. i didnt even listen to this garbage but its obviously the most flaming trash of the decade. gave it a 1 for a participation point. eminem is a poor mans logic at this point.
  77. Lackattack
    Mar 1, 2020
    1
    Eminem is the g.o.a.t but i was so disappointed with this album its horrible i thought he bounced back with kamikaze but thi** is just as bad as revilval.
  78. L_P
    Jun 30, 2021
    1
    The laziness that is shown and the reviews from fans show how this man can make an hour long album with him saying different diseases,the only song I can stand is Godzilla,but like Anthony fantano says"NOT Good." It's hilarious that there are zero negative reviews
  79. frankfurtuna
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    he's a grown ass man who is still trying to act like an edgy teen. mentioning the manchester bombing for the sole reason of introducing shock value feels like a cheap and desperate move of someone who's trying to maintain the 'savage' he's built over the years. his lyrics are getting worse and worse, this album they reach an absolute low of them being corny.
  80. CFCLSB
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    He is trash, so is this album. He need to grow up, it's 2020, you can't rap about certain things.
  81. glodeci
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rapping fast with internal rhyme doesn’t mean your music is good and he just does it more aggressively each time. Stop making music it’s not good… Expand
  82. dark-phoenix
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Please, stop making songs with Ed Sheeran, Eminem. i thought we all had agreed he's not good, and his presence makes it very hard for you to seem intimidating. Other than that it was a good album.
  83. kaslousnd
    Jan 29, 2020
    0
    i THINK THIS MAY BE THE WORST MUSIC EVER RELEASED. ONLY TRASH SONGS. A COMPLETE DISGRACE.
  84. Dawoud
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Honestly, at this point Eminem is ruining his legacy. This albums is so forgettable and so bad.
  85. scall123
    Jan 31, 2020
    0
    Was gonna give this a 5/10 maybe, but the stans spamming this album as a 10/10 leaves me with no choice.
  86. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    Another preachy self righteous half assed release by one of raps greatest m.c's. What has happened to him that he thinks it's okay to categorically disappoint so fluently. His features are the only reason this album is somehow bearable.
  87. emanucaslb
    Jan 17, 2020
    0
    Talento mal aproveitado, utiliza para atacar e humilhar artistas. Merece nota 0 porque é sem noção.
  88. Venqo
    Jan 21, 2020
    0
    Nothing new. Just Eminem rapping fast thinking it’s impressing with corny lyrics and still disses Mgk even tho the beef is over a year old. Also not only is he a hypocrite saying that autotune sucks while having Juice Wrld on here which uses autotune.
  89. Montsees
    Jan 18, 2020
    0
    Eminem debería de hacer buena música sin ser controversial,su música se basa simplemente en criticar a otros artistas
  90. Dacian96
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Horrible. No taste and the same old man who raps about disturbing things. He sucks
  91. Osiris23
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eminem still talking fast over trash beats. Should have keep it in the vault.… Expand
  92. rykedz
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    he should not have used the manchester bombing as a lyric, it was insensitive and completely ignorant
  93. hanifam
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    horrible , bad, not very good. he’s an old man he needs to act his age. Trying to revive his slim shady era, 20 years later. No growth, no versatility, corny lines for the sake of rhyme (a big sacrifice)
  94. HolyPizza64
    May 11, 2021
    0
    Great beats coupled with the best features of any Eminem album and his tightest flow since MMLP2 make this a great project. However, the album is bogged down by some questionable tracks that feel more like filler to reach the hour mark. But songs like "Darkness" and "You Gon Learn" showcase Em as one of raps greatest lyricists. "Godzilla" and "Yah Yah" cement Em as the most technicallyGreat beats coupled with the best features of any Eminem album and his tightest flow since MMLP2 make this a great project. However, the album is bogged down by some questionable tracks that feel more like filler to reach the hour mark. But songs like "Darkness" and "You Gon Learn" showcase Em as one of raps greatest lyricists. "Godzilla" and "Yah Yah" cement Em as the most technically skilled rapper the game has ever seen.… Expand
  95. Cway
    Jan 25, 2020
    0
    just doing my part .............................................................
  96. Njper
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Same old rhyme schemes, same old “angry uncle of rap” content all over again over the same old generic trap beats. This man need to go live in **** Jamaica or some **** man. 45 years old and he still sounds like a teenager w/ anxiety issues. Can’t believe this vomit (fast rap) over a beat appeals to any real hiphop head. Of course to those who’ve only heard Eminem and a bit of mumble rapSame old rhyme schemes, same old “angry uncle of rap” content all over again over the same old generic trap beats. This man need to go live in **** Jamaica or some **** man. 45 years old and he still sounds like a teenager w/ anxiety issues. Can’t believe this vomit (fast rap) over a beat appeals to any real hiphop head. Of course to those who’ve only heard Eminem and a bit of mumble rap on the radio, this would be the bees knees. Ironically this is as generic as hiphop gets. You get an E for effort.… Expand
  97. puhli
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    He really should stop making music it’s getting worse every time he drops a new album.
  98. joshfeygin
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Extremely annoying to listen to. Eminem’s extremely corny lines and fast-flows-that-aren’t-cool-anymore ruin the album. Juice WRLD and Anderson.paak were the best parts of it
  99. ElasticDion
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Trash like everything he puts out. Nothing's changed at all, except that now he's not only making fun of people, he's also making fun of terrorism.
  100. BeHonest
    Jan 18, 2020
    0
    using a terrorist attack who killed 22 people and mocking Ariana Grande when she didn't even get over it isn't something to be proud of.
    his fans are talking that "yes... it's Eminem... he always did that.." sorry but it's not because he always has been like this that we have to accept it.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. RapReviews.com
    Feb 11, 2020
    60
    He clearly cares about his output, but “Music To Be Murdered By” is, unfortunately, another mixed bag of tricks, propped up by lyrical acrobatics and underwhelming production.
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  2. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jan 30, 2020
    70
    If they look hard enough, any artist could find criticism of their work online. That’s sort of the curse of the Information Age. But not everyone overreacts quite as much as Eminem does. But if his fears grow tiring, his lyrical ability can still give you something to admire, even if the album is somewhat uneven.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 27, 2020
    55
    It is not, strictly speaking, a good record—Eminem hasn’t made one of those in a decade—but it boasts enough technical command and generates just enough arresting ideas to hold your attention.
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